On This Day
Sunday, April 23, 1922
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Browns | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 8 | .200 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Cubs | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Robins | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 9 | .100 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cotton Tierney | 5 |
| 2 | Carson Bigbee | 4 |
| 2 | Doc Lavan | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Mokan | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 1 |
| 1 | Sherry Smith | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Tobin | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cotton Tierney | 4 |
| 2 | Hal Carlson | 3 |
| 2 | Sherry Smith | 3 |
| 4 | Dave Bancroft | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 1 |
| 1 | Lu Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Rabbit Maranville | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou North | 0.57 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 0.56 |
| 3 | Hal Carlson | 0.50 |
| 4 | Shovel Hodge | 0.25 |
| 5 | Art Nehf | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | Art Nehf | 1 |
| 1 | Lou North | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 7 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 5 |
| 3 | Lou North | 4 |
| 4 | Shovel Hodge | 3 |
| 4 | Jeff Pfeffer | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Oldham | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cotton Tierney | .520 |
| 2 | Elmer Smith | .464 |
| 3 | Heinie Groh | .457 |
| 4 | George Sisler | .455 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .452 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 4 |
| 2 | Irish Meusel | 3 |
| 3 | George Burns | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Dugan | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 13 |
| 2 | Heinie Groh | 12 |
| 2 | Cotton Tierney | 12 |
| 4 | Carson Bigbee | 11 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 5 |
| 3 | Rabbit Maranville | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Rawlings | 4 |
| 5 | Bill Wambsganss | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 0.00 |
| 2 | Rollie Naylor | 0.75 |
| 3 | Tiny Osborne | 0.90 |
| 4 | Phil Douglas | 1.00 |
| 5 | Tom Phillips | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
| 1 | Elam Vangilder | 3 |
| 3 | Vic Aldridge | 2 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 2 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 22 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 16 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 15 |
| 4 | Dave Danforth | 13 |
| 5 | Hal Carlson | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Clyde Barfoot | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .397 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .391 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .389 |
| 4 | George Sisler | .375 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 55 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 28 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 23 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 23 |
| 5 | Bob Meusel | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 157 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 143 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | 138 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 133 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 47 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 41 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 38 |
| 4 | Jimmy Johnston | 29 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 2.45 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 2.48 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 2.73 |
| 4 | Bill Doak | 2.75 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 2.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 26 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 26 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 25 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 23 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 140 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 136 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 135 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 135 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 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 |