On This Day
Friday, September 17, 1926
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 87 | 57 | .604 | -- |
Indians | 84 | 61 | .579 | 3.5 |
Athletics | 76 | 64 | .543 | 9.0 |
Senators | 76 | 65 | .539 | 9.5 |
White Sox | 74 | 70 | .514 | 13.0 |
Tigers | 74 | 72 | .507 | 14.0 |
Browns | 59 | 85 | .410 | 28.0 |
Red Sox | 45 | 101 | .308 | 43.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 86 | 60 | .589 | -- |
Reds | 85 | 61 | .582 | 1.0 |
Pirates | 80 | 65 | .552 | 5.5 |
Cubs | 77 | 68 | .531 | 8.5 |
Giants | 68 | 73 | .482 | 15.5 |
Robins | 67 | 79 | .459 | 19.0 |
Braves | 58 | 83 | .411 | 25.5 |
Phillies | 53 | 85 | .384 | 29.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Bell | 3 |
1 | Benny Bengough | 3 |
1 | Herschel Bennett | 3 |
1 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
1 | Tommy Thevenow | 1 |
1 | Frank Welch | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
1 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
1 | Billy Southworth | 3 |
4 | Les Bell | 2 |
4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Burns | 2 |
1 | Jack Warner | 2 |
3 | Lu Blue | 1 |
3 | Cuckoo Christensen | 1 |
3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.11 |
2 | Carmen Hill | 0.50 |
3 | Bill Sherdel | 0.44 |
4 | Dolf Luque | 0.43 |
5 | General Crowder | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Chet Falk | 1 |
1 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
1 | Jimmy Ring | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 10 |
2 | General Crowder | 4 |
2 | Carmen Hill | 4 |
2 | Bill Sherdel | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Manush | .375 |
2 | Babe Ruth | .368 |
3 | George Burns | .364 |
4 | Harry Heilmann | .361 |
5 | Goose Goslin | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 42 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 21 |
3 | Al Simmons | 18 |
4 | Les Bell | 17 |
4 | 3 others tied | 17 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 141 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 111 |
3 | George Burns | 109 |
4 | Tony Lazzeri | 108 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 33 |
2 | Johnny Mostil | 31 |
3 | Sparky Adams | 23 |
3 | Taylor Douthit | 23 |
3 | 2 others tied | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.44 |
2 | Ray Kremer | 2.61 |
3 | Charlie Root | 2.70 |
4 | Jesse Petty | 2.85 |
5 | Guy Bush | 2.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Uhle | 24 |
2 | Herb Pennock | 22 |
3 | Pete Donohue | 19 |
3 | Ray Kremer | 19 |
3 | 4 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 196 |
2 | George Uhle | 147 |
3 | Charlie Root | 126 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 125 |
5 | Tommy Thomas | 121 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 21 |
2 | Hooks Dauss | 9 |
3 | Chick Davies | 6 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry McCurdy | .515 |
2 | Benny Bengough | .441 |
3 | Freddy Leach | .419 |
4 | Luke Sewell | .419 |
5 | Dick Burrus | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Williams | 5 |
2 | George Grantham | 4 |
3 | Paul Waner | 3 |
4 | Bubbles Hargrave | 2 |
4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | High Pockets Kelly | 16 |
2 | George Grantham | 14 |
3 | George Burns | 13 |
3 | Chick Hafey | 13 |
3 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mostil | 5 |
2 | Earle Combs | 4 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
2 | Taylor Douthit | 4 |
2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Cooney | 0.00 |
2 | Sam Gibson | 0.39 |
3 | Pete Donohue | 0.50 |
3 | Jesse Barnes | 0.50 |
5 | Foster Edwards | 0.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Donohue | 3 |
1 | Sam Gibson | 3 |
1 | Ray Kremer | 3 |
1 | Carl Mays | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 20 |
2 | George Uhle | 18 |
3 | Tommy Thomas | 16 |
4 | Eppa Rixey | 14 |
5 | Walter Johnson | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
3 | Hi Bell | 1 |
3 | Bullet Joe Bush | 1 |
3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddy Leach | .400 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | .394 |
3 | Earle Combs | .388 |
4 | Cuckoo Christensen | .384 |
5 | Heinie Manush | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Williams | 5 |
2 | Les Bell | 4 |
2 | George Grantham | 4 |
2 | High Pockets Kelly | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 27 |
2 | Les Bell | 24 |
2 | High Pockets Kelly | 24 |
4 | Charlie Grimm | 23 |
5 | George Grantham | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mostil | 11 |
2 | Sparky Adams | 9 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 9 |
4 | Cliff Heathcote | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Buckeye | 0.82 |
2 | Ted Lyons | 1.17 |
3 | Howard Ehmke | 1.21 |
4 | Pete Donohue | 1.29 |
5 | Jakie May | 1.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Kremer | 7 |
2 | Dolf Luque | 5 |
2 | Art Reinhart | 5 |
2 | George Uhle | 5 |
5 | 20 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Thomas | 32 |
1 | George Uhle | 32 |
3 | Charlie Root | 31 |
4 | Jakie May | 28 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sarge Connally | 2 |
1 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
1 | Johnny Morrison | 2 |
1 | Tommy Thomas | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .385 |
2 | Heinie Manush | .371 |
3 | Babe Ruth | .365 |
4 | George Burns | .362 |
5 | Al Simmons | .357 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 48 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 21 |
3 | Goose Goslin | 19 |
4 | Al Simmons | 18 |
5 | 5 tied | 17 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 162 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 123 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 118 |
4 | Goose Goslin | 115 |
5 | Bibb Falk | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 37 |
2 | Johnny Mostil | 35 |
3 | Sparky Adams | 25 |
4 | Frankie Frisch | 24 |
5 | 3 tied | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.59 |
2 | Ray Kremer | 2.68 |
3 | Charlie Root | 2.70 |
4 | Ted Lyons | 2.77 |
5 | Stan Coveleski | 2.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Uhle | 24 |
2 | Ray Kremer | 23 |
3 | Herb Pennock | 22 |
4 | Ted Lyons | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 203 |
2 | George Uhle | 147 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 133 |
4 | Charlie Root | 126 |
5 | Walter Johnson | 125 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 22 |
2 | Hooks Dauss | 9 |
3 | Chick Davies | 6 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
3 | Sad Sam Jones | 6 |