On This Day
Saturday, April 29, 1922
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Browns | 10 | 5 | .667 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
| Cubs | 11 | 4 | .733 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Robins | 7 | 8 | .467 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 7 | .462 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 11 | .267 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 10 | .231 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Witt | 5 |
| 1 | Ross Youngs | 5 |
| 3 | Sam Bohne | 3 |
| 3 | Patsy Gharrity | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 2 |
| 3 | Eddie Ainsmith | 1 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 4 |
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Welch | 4 |
| 4 | Larry Kopf | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jewel Ens | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Butch Henline | 1 |
| 1 | Andy High | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Douglas | 0.50 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 0.46 |
| 3 | Jack Quinn | 0.45 |
| 4 | Vic Aldridge | 0.44 |
| 4 | Ole Olsen | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 1 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Douglas | 1 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 5 |
| 3 | Vic Aldridge | 4 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Jonnard | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | .464 |
| 2 | Rabbit Maranville | .439 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | .439 |
| 4 | George Sisler | .426 |
| 5 | Curt Walker | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 9 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 5 |
| 3 | Eddie Ainsmith | 4 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 20 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 19 |
| 3 | Heinie Groh | 17 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 15 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 9 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 8 |
| 3 | Bucky Harris | 4 |
| 3 | Ernie Johnson | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 0.00 |
| 2 | Phil Douglas | 0.96 |
| 3 | Rollie Naylor | 1.42 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 1.54 |
| 5 | Bert Cole | 1.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 4 |
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 4 |
| 1 | Elam Vangilder | 4 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 29 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 28 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 21 |
| 4 | Slim Harriss | 19 |
| 5 | Hal Carlson | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Barfoot | 2 |
| 1 | Claude Jonnard | 2 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .396 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .386 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .383 |
| 4 | George Sisler | .380 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 54 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 33 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 24 |
| 4 | High Pockets Kelly | 23 |
| 4 | Tillie Walker | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 154 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 141 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 139 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 135 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 134 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 47 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 43 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 38 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 32 |
| 5 | Jimmy Johnston | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 2.52 |
| 2 | Babe Adams | 2.55 |
| 3 | Bill Doak | 2.75 |
| 4 | Johnny Morrison | 2.78 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 2.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 27 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 27 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 26 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 147 |
| 2 | Wilbur Cooper | 141 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 138 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 137 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 7 |
| 1 | Lou North | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Middleton | 6 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 5 |
| 4 | Carl Holling | 5 |