On This Day
Wednesday, May 3, 1922
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Yankees | 12 | 7 | .632 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 12 | .294 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 14 | 4 | .778 | -- |
| Cubs | 11 | 5 | .688 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 7 | .563 | 4.0 |
| Robins | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 9 | .400 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 13 | .316 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 12 | .250 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Boeckel | 4 |
| 1 | Hank Gowdy | 4 |
| 3 | Jake Daubert | 3 |
| 3 | Walter Holke | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Boeckel | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Johnston | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 3 | Tony Boeckel | 2 |
| 3 | George Burns | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Rudolph | 999.00 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 0.29 |
| 3 | Eddie Rommel | 0.18 |
| 4 | Jack Quinn | 0.09 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 0.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 1 |
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 4 |
| 2 | Lou North | 2 |
| 2 | Eddie Rommel | 2 |
| 4 | Jim Brillheart | 1 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou North | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | .448 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .431 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .424 |
| 4 | Rabbit Maranville | .414 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 9 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 5 |
| 3 | Eddie Ainsmith | 4 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 21 |
| 2 | Heinie Groh | 20 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 20 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 20 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | 12 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 10 |
| 3 | Ernie Johnson | 6 |
| 4 | Rabbit Maranville | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 0.67 |
| 2 | Phil Douglas | 0.96 |
| 3 | Rollie Naylor | 1.57 |
| 4 | Pete Donohue | 1.69 |
| 5 | Herman Pillette | 1.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 4 |
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 4 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 4 |
| 1 | Elam Vangilder | 4 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 30 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 29 |
| 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 | 16 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .397 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .389 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .385 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .377 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 53 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 33 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 26 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 24 |
| 5 | Bob Meusel | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 153 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 142 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 138 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 138 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 47 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 47 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 38 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 32 |
| 5 | Jimmy Johnston | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 2.58 |
| 2 | Babe Adams | 2.61 |
| 3 | Bill Doak | 2.85 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 2.86 |
| 5 | Bill Sherdel | 2.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 27 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 26 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 26 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 23 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 145 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 140 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 137 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 136 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 133 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou North | 8 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Middleton | 6 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 5 |
| 4 | Carl Holling | 5 |