On This Day
Sunday, September 26, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 91 | 63 | .591 | -- |
| Indians | 87 | 66 | .569 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 83 | 66 | .557 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 81 | 69 | .540 | 8.0 |
| White Sox | 81 | 72 | .529 | 9.5 |
| Tigers | 79 | 75 | .513 | 12.0 |
| Browns | 62 | 92 | .403 | 29.0 |
| Red Sox | 46 | 107 | .301 | 44.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 89 | 65 | .578 | -- |
| Reds | 87 | 67 | .565 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 84 | 69 | .549 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 82 | 72 | .532 | 7.0 |
| Giants | 74 | 77 | .490 | 13.5 |
| Robins | 71 | 82 | .464 | 17.5 |
| Braves | 64 | 85 | .430 | 22.5 |
| Phillies | 57 | 91 | .385 | 29.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | 6 |
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 6 |
| 3 | Charlie Jamieson | 5 |
| 4 | Howard Freigau | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Poole | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Poole | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Fothergill | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 4 |
| 4 | Sammy Hale | 3 |
| 4 | Bill Regan | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Austin | 1 |
| 1 | Cuckoo Christensen | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 3.75 |
| 2 | Hi Bell | 0.67 |
| 3 | Jesse Petty | 0.64 |
| 4 | Pete Donohue | 0.50 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 15 |
| 2 | Jesse Petty | 7 |
| 3 | Sarge Connally | 4 |
| 4 | Garland Buckeye | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Pate | 1 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .378 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .372 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .367 |
| 4 | George Burns | .358 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 47 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 21 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 19 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 153 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 120 |
| 3 | Tony Lazzeri | 117 |
| 4 | George Burns | 111 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 35 |
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 35 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 27 |
| 4 | Taylor Douthit | 26 |
| 5 | Bill Hunnefield | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.46 |
| 2 | Ray Kremer | 2.61 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 2.75 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 2.79 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 2.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 26 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 23 |
| 3 | Pete Donohue | 20 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 20 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 197 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 156 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 140 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 128 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 127 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 22 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 9 |
| 3 | Joe Pate | 7 |
| 4 | Chick Davies | 6 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | .471 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .460 |
| 3 | Travis Jackson | .413 |
| 4 | Bucky Harris | .404 |
| 5 | Ty Tyson | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 20 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | 17 |
| 3 | Jim Poole | 15 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 13 |
| 5 | Pie Traynor | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Douthit | 7 |
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 7 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 5 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 5 |
| 5 | Earl McNeely | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Smith | 0.47 |
| 2 | Foster Edwards | 0.54 |
| 3 | Sloppy Thurston | 0.61 |
| 4 | Joe Genewich | 0.64 |
| 5 | Sheriff Blake | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 4 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Donohue | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Genewich | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 29 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 16 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 14 |
| 4 | Dolf Luque | 13 |
| 4 | Jesse Petty | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Pate | 3 |
| 3 | Bullet Joe Bush | 2 |
| 3 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .417 |
| 2 | Ray Morehart | .408 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | .405 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .386 |
| 5 | Travis Jackson | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | 7 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 3 | George Grantham | 4 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 31 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 24 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Poole | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 13 |
| 2 | Taylor Douthit | 8 |
| 2 | Earl McNeely | 8 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foster Edwards | 0.72 |
| 2 | Garland Buckeye | 1.10 |
| 3 | Dutch Ulrich | 1.20 |
| 4 | Sloppy Thurston | 1.44 |
| 5 | Pete Donohue | 1.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 5 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 5 |
| 1 | Sam Gibson | 5 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 35 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 32 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 30 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 28 |
| 5 | Sarge Connally | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Pate | 4 |
| 2 | Sarge Connally | 3 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 4 | Bullet Joe Bush | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |