On This Day
Monday, May 1, 1922
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Yankees | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 12 | .250 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 13 | 3 | .813 | -- |
| Cubs | 11 | 5 | .688 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 7 | .533 | 4.5 |
| Robins | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 8 | 8 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 9 | .400 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 12 | .294 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 11 | .214 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Gardner | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Rawlings | 4 |
| 3 | Shovel Hodge | 3 |
| 3 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
| 1 | Patsy Gharrity | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Severeid | 4 |
| 2 | Marty McManus | 3 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 2 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Schalk | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Gardner | 1 |
| 2 | Tommy Griffith | 1 |
| 2 | George Harper | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Shriver | 1.50 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 0.50 |
| 3 | George Smith | 0.43 |
| 4 | Ray Kolp | 0.30 |
| 5 | Jesse Barnes | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Ferguson | 1 |
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Shriver | 9 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 6 |
| 3 | Hooks Dauss | 3 |
| 3 | Eric Erickson | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | John Russell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .449 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | .433 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .419 |
| 4 | Rabbit Maranville | .409 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | .406 |
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 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 20 |
| 3 | Heinie Groh | 18 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | 12 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 10 |
| 3 | Ernie Johnson | 5 |
| 4 | Bucky Harris | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 0.67 |
| 2 | Phil Douglas | 0.96 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 1.54 |
| 4 | Rollie Naylor | 1.57 |
| 5 | Pete Donohue | 1.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 4 |
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 4 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 4 |
| 1 | Elam Vangilder | 4 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 29 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 28 |
| 3 | Slim Harriss | 25 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 21 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Barfoot | 2 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 2 |
| 1 | Claude Jonnard | 2 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .395 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .387 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .381 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .378 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 54 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 33 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 24 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 154 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 142 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 138 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 136 |
| 5 | Bobby Veach | 131 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 47 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 47 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 37 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 33 |
| 5 | Jimmy Johnston | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 2.47 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 2.58 |
| 3 | Bill Doak | 2.75 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 2.82 |
| 5 | Bill Sherdel | 2.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 28 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 26 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 26 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 146 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 140 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 137 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 137 |
| 5 | Red Faber | 136 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 7 |
| 1 | Lou North | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Middleton | 6 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 5 |
| 4 | Carl Holling | 5 |