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The 1926 season of the National League was the fifty-first season of the league.

Contents

[edit] Season summary

[edit] Standings

Bold indicates league champion, Italics indicates World Series champion
RankTeamGWLTWPCTGBRS (RS/G)RA (RA/G)AVGOBPSLGERAFPCT
1St. Louis Cardinals15689652.571-.-817 (5.24)678 (4.35)0.2860.3450.4153.670.969
2Cincinnati Reds15787673.5542.0747 (4.76)651 (4.15)0.2900.3460.4003.420.972
3Pittsburgh Pirates15784694.5354.5769 (4.90)689 (4.39)0.2850.3390.3963.670.965
4Chicago Cubs15582721.5297.0682 (4.40)602 (3.88)0.2780.3350.3903.260.974
5New York Giants15174770.49013.5663 (4.39)668 (4.42)0.2780.3220.3843.770.970
6Brooklyn Robins15571822.45817.5623 (4.02)705 (4.55)0.2630.3250.3583.820.963
7Boston Braves15366861.43122.0624 (4.08)719 (4.70)0.2770.3310.3504.010.967
8Philadelphia Phillies15258931.38229.5687 (4.52)900 (5.92)0.2810.3350.3905.030.964

[edit] League leaders

Bold indicates league record, Italics indicate all-time record

[edit] Batting

StatisticLeaderTeamNumber
Games PlayedKiki CuylerPittsburgh Pirates157
At BatsSparky AdamsChicago Cubs624
Runs ScoredKiki CuylerPittsburgh Pirates113
HitsEddie BrownBoston Braves201
DoublesJim BottomleySt. Louis Cardinals40
TriplesPaul WanerPittsburgh Pirates22
Home RunsHack WilsonChicago Cubs21
Total BasesJim BottomleySt. Louis Cardinals305
Runs Batted InJim BottomleySt. Louis Cardinals120
Stolen BasesKiki CuylerPittsburgh Pirates35
WalksHack WilsonChicago Cubs69
Hit by PitchRay BladesSt. Louis Cardinals11
StrikeoutsBernie FribergPhiladelphia Phillies77
Sacrifice HitsTaylor DouthitSt. Louis Cardinals37
Batting AverageBubbles HargraveCincinnati Reds0.353
On-Base PercentageCuckoo ChristensenCincinnati Reds0.426
Slugging PercentageCy WilliamsPhiladelphia Phillies0.568
On-Base plus SluggingCy WilliamsPhiladelphia Phillies0.986
On-Base plus Slugging PlusCy WilliamsPhiladelphia Phillies158

[edit] Pitching

StatisticLeaderTeamNumber
WinsPete Donohue
Ray Kremer
Lee Meadows
Flint Rhem
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
20
LossesJesse Petty
Charley Root
Brooklyn Robins
Chicago Cubs
17
Win-Loss PercentageRay KremerPittsburgh Pirates0.769
AppearancesJack ScottNew York Giants50
Games StartedPete DonohueCincinnati Reds38
Complete GamesCarl MaysCincinnati Reds24
ShutoutsPete DonohueCincinnati Reds5
Games FinishedChick DaviesNew York Giants29
SavesChick DaviesNew York Giants6
Innings PitchedPete DonohueCincinnati Reds285.2
Batters FacedPete DonohueCincinnati Reds1191
Hits AllowedPete DonohueCincinnati Reds298
Home Runs AllowedKent GreenfieldNew York Giants17
Base-on-Balls AllowedSheriff BlakeChicago Cubs92
Hit BatsmenDon SongerPittsburgh Pirates11
StrikeoutsDazzy VanceBrooklyn Robins140
Wild PitchesJimmy Ring
Claude Willoughby
New York Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
9
Balks16 players tied1
Runs AllowedWayland DeanPhiladelphia Phillies136
Earned Runs AllowedWayland Dean
Claude Willoughby
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
111
Earned Run AverageRay KremerPittsburgh Pirates2.61
Walks plus Hits
per Inning Pitched
Pete AlexanderChicago Cubs/St. Louis Cardinals1.108

[edit] Postseason

In the World Series, the National League champion St. Louis Cardinals defeated the American League's New York Yankees, 4 games to 3.

[edit] Award winners

The winner of the league's League Award, given its Most Valuable Player, was Bob O'Farrell, a catcher with the St. Louis Cardinals. In the award's voting, he had 79 out of a possible 80 points.

[edit] Notable events

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