On This Day
Thursday, April 20, 1922
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Yankees | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 6 | .000 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Cubs | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Robins | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 4 |
| 1 | Cotton Tierney | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Bancroft | 3 |
| 3 | Les Mann | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Dugan | 1 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
| 2 | Elmer Miller | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cotton Tierney | 4 |
| 2 | George Burns | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Harris | 3 |
| 2 | Irish Meusel | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Berger | 1 |
| 1 | Shano Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 1 |
| 1 | Rabbit Maranville | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 0.73 |
| 2 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.56 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 0.40 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 0.36 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Douglas | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 8 |
| 2 | Sad Sam Jones | 5 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 4 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Morton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .545 |
| 2 | Doc Johnston | .480 |
| 3 | Wally Schang | .478 |
| 4 | Cotton Tierney | .471 |
| 5 | George Sisler | .469 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 2 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 2 |
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 2 |
| 1 | Elmer Miller | 2 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Groh | 10 |
| 2 | Doc Johnston | 9 |
| 2 | Stuffy McInnis | 9 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 9 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | 5 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Rabbit Maranville | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Wambsganss | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 0.00 |
| 1 | Duster Mails | 0.00 |
| 4 | Elam Vangilder | 0.50 |
| 5 | Rollie Naylor | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 2 |
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 2 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 17 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 16 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 15 |
| 4 | Slim Harriss | 10 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Clyde Barfoot | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .398 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .396 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .387 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .376 |
| 5 | George Sisler | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 58 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 24 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 23 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 23 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 165 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 140 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | 137 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | 136 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 131 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 47 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 40 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 39 |
| 4 | Jimmy Johnston | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 2.48 |
| 2 | Babe Adams | 2.58 |
| 3 | Bill Doak | 2.75 |
| 4 | Johnny Morrison | 2.77 |
| 5 | George Mogridge | 2.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 26 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 26 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 26 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 23 |
| 4 | Sad Sam Jones | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 140 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 138 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 136 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 135 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 135 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 7 |
| 1 | Lou North | 7 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Middleton | 6 |
| 5 | Carl Holling | 5 |