On This Day
Friday, May 5, 1922
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Yankees | 13 | 7 | .650 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 13 | .316 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 14 | 4 | .778 | -- |
| Cubs | 11 | 6 | .647 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3.0 |
| Robins | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 9 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 9 | .400 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 15 | .286 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 12 | .250 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Gerber | 4 |
| 2 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
| 3 | Carson Bigbee | 2 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 2 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
| 1 | Bing Miller | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al DeVormer | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 2 |
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 2 |
| 1 | Wally Gerber | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Gardner | 1 |
| 1 | Austin McHenry | 1 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bayne | 1.25 |
| 2 | Jeff Pfeffer | 0.71 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 0.58 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 0.38 |
| 5 | Percy Jones | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bayne | 1 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 1 |
| 1 | Allan Sothoron | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Bayne | 5 |
| 2 | Jeff Pfeffer | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 5 |
| 5 | Percy Jones | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | .448 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .444 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .413 |
| 4 | Rabbit Maranville | .405 |
| 5 | Elmer Smith | .403 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 10 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 5 |
| 3 | Eddie Ainsmith | 4 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 23 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 21 |
| 3 | Heinie Groh | 20 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 20 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | 12 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 10 |
| 3 | Ernie Johnson | 6 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Douglas | 0.96 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 1.50 |
| 3 | Herman Pillette | 1.74 |
| 4 | Urban Shocker | 1.99 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 2.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 4 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 4 |
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 30 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 29 |
| 3 | Slim Harriss | 25 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 23 |
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 | .394 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .391 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .380 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .376 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | .376 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 53 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 34 |
| 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 | 145 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 142 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 139 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 47 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 47 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 39 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 32 |
| 5 | Jimmy Johnston | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 2.61 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 2.67 |
| 3 | Bill Doak | 2.85 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 2.86 |
| 5 | Bill Sherdel | 2.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 27 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 26 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 26 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 24 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 145 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 145 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 144 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 138 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 133 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou North | 8 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 7 |
| 3 | Carl Holling | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Middleton | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |