On This Day
Friday, April 21, 1922
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Indians | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Cubs | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Robins | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Bassler | 3 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Fothergill | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Kopf | 1 |
| 1 | Hack Miller | 1 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Fothergill | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Bassler | 3 |
| 3 | John Kelleher | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Kelleher | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Schalk | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 0.80 |
| 2 | Dave Danforth | 0.38 |
| 3 | Eppa Rixey | 0.29 |
| 4 | Virgil Cheeves | 0.25 |
| 5 | Jesse Barnes | 0.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Virgil Cheeves | 1 |
| 1 | Dana Fillingim | 1 |
| 1 | Shovel Hodge | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 6 |
| 2 | Dana Fillingim | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 4 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .481 |
| 2 | Doc Johnston | .480 |
| 3 | George Sisler | .472 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .471 |
| 5 | Heinie Groh | .462 |
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 | Harry Heilmann | 12 |
| 2 | Heinie Groh | 10 |
| 2 | Stuffy McInnis | 10 |
| 4 | Doc Johnston | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | 5 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Rabbit Maranville | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Wambsganss | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 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 | Jesse Barnes | 2 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 17 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 16 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 15 |
| 4 | Dave Danforth | 13 |
| 5 | Slim Harriss | 10 |
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 | Rogers Hornsby | .397 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .393 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .389 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .376 |
| 5 | George Sisler | .374 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 57 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 24 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 23 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 162 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 142 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | 136 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | 133 |
| 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 | Ken Williams | 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 | Jim Middleton | 6 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 5 |
| 4 | Carl Holling | 5 |