On This Day
Saturday, September 18, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 87 | 58 | .600 | -- |
| Indians | 85 | 61 | .582 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 77 | 64 | .546 | 8.0 |
| Senators | 76 | 66 | .535 | 9.5 |
| White Sox | 75 | 70 | .517 | 12.0 |
| Tigers | 75 | 72 | .510 | 13.0 |
| Browns | 59 | 86 | .407 | 28.0 |
| Red Sox | 45 | 102 | .306 | 43.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 87 | 61 | .588 | -- |
| Reds | 85 | 62 | .578 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 80 | 66 | .548 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 78 | 69 | .531 | 8.5 |
| Giants | 69 | 73 | .486 | 15.0 |
| Robins | 68 | 79 | .463 | 18.5 |
| Braves | 59 | 84 | .413 | 25.5 |
| Phillies | 54 | 86 | .386 | 29.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 4 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 3 |
| 3 | Eddie Brown | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Dressen | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Hale | 1 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Scott | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 2 | Sammy Hale | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Poole | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 1 | Taylor Douthit | 1 |
| 1 | Milt Gaston | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug McWeeny | 0.71 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 0.50 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 0.44 |
| 4 | Hal Carlson | 0.43 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Kent Greenfield | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug McWeeny | 5 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 5 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 4 |
| 3 | Sam Gibson | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Werts | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Pate | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .372 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .368 |
| 3 | George Burns | .364 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .363 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 42 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 21 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 18 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 18 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 17 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 141 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 114 |
| 3 | George Burns | 111 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | 109 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 33 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 32 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | 24 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.44 |
| 2 | Ray Kremer | 2.61 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 2.70 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 2.84 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 2.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 25 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 22 |
| 3 | Flint Rhem | 20 |
| 4 | Pete Donohue | 19 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 196 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 152 |
| 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 | 4 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry McCurdy | .515 |
| 2 | Benny Bengough | .433 |
| 3 | Freddy Leach | .431 |
| 4 | Dick Burrus | .404 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 6 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 4 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 15 |
| 1 | George Burns | 15 |
| 1 | George Grantham | 15 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 6 |
| 2 | Taylor Douthit | 5 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
| 3 | Bucky Harris | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Cooney | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 0.50 |
| 3 | Foster Edwards | 0.52 |
| 4 | Tony Welzer | 0.60 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gibson | 4 |
| 2 | Pete Donohue | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Kremer | 3 |
| 2 | Flint Rhem | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 20 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 20 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 16 |
| 4 | Eppa Rixey | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 3 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddy Leach | .414 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .400 |
| 3 | Wally Gerber | .390 |
| 4 | Cuckoo Christensen | .389 |
| 5 | Earle Combs | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 6 |
| 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 | 28 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 25 |
| 3 | Les Bell | 24 |
| 4 | Charlie Grimm | 23 |
| 5 | George Grantham | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 12 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 9 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
| 3 | 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 | Ray Kremer | 1.60 |
| 5 | Guy Bush | 1.68 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 6 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 6 |
| 3 | Sam Gibson | 5 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 5 |
| 3 | Flint Rhem | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 37 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 32 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 28 |
| 4 | Sheriff Blake | 27 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 2 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .383 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .368 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .366 |
| 4 | George Burns | .364 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 48 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 21 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 18 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 18 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 160 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 123 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 121 |
| 4 | Bibb Falk | 114 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 37 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 36 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 25 |
| 4 | Taylor Douthit | 24 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.59 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 2.70 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 2.70 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 2.77 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 2.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 25 |
| 2 | Ray Kremer | 22 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 22 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 203 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 152 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 133 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 126 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 121 |
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 |