On This Day
Thursday, April 27, 1922
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Browns | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Cubs | 10 | 3 | .769 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Robins | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 10 | .231 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Groh | 4 |
| 2 | Pat Duncan | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Graney | 3 |
| 2 | Andy High | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Ainsmith | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Andy High | 1 |
| 1 | Ivey Wingo | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Grimes | 4 |
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 4 |
| 3 | Larry Gardner | 3 |
| 3 | Andy High | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 1 |
| 1 | George Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 1 | George Harper | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 0.44 |
| 1 | Lou North | 0.44 |
| 3 | Rosy Ryan | 0.40 |
| 4 | Rube Marquard | 0.36 |
| 5 | Shovel Hodge | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Cadore | 1 |
| 1 | Percy Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 1 |
| 1 | Rosy Ryan | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Zachary | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Morton | 7 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 5 |
| 3 | Eric Erickson | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Erickson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Groh | .463 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | .458 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .449 |
| 4 | George Sisler | .444 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | .440 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 6 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 3 |
| 2 | Irish Meusel | 3 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Groh | 17 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 15 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 15 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 8 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 6 |
| 3 | Bucky Harris | 4 |
| 3 | Rabbit Maranville | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 0.00 |
| 2 | Tom Phillips | 0.69 |
| 3 | Elam Vangilder | 1.29 |
| 3 | Phil Douglas | 1.29 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Ring | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 22 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 21 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 20 |
| 4 | Slim Harriss | 16 |
| 5 | Guy Morton | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Barfoot | 2 |
| 2 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 2 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .393 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .390 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .385 |
| 4 | George Sisler | .381 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 54 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 30 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 23 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 155 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 139 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 137 |
| 4 | Bobby Veach | 136 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 131 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 47 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 41 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 38 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 31 |
| 5 | Jimmy Johnston | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 2.55 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 2.58 |
| 3 | Bill Doak | 2.75 |
| 4 | Johnny Morrison | 2.78 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 2.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 26 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 26 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 26 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 139 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 139 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 138 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 137 |
| 5 | 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 |