On This Day
Saturday, May 6, 1922
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Browns | 13 | 8 | .619 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 8 | 13 | .381 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 13 | .350 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 15 | 4 | .789 | -- |
| Cubs | 12 | 6 | .667 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 8 | .579 | 4.0 |
| Robins | 10 | 8 | .556 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 10 | .474 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 10 | .375 | 7.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 15 | .318 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 13 | .235 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 5 |
| 2 | Jimmy Johnston | 4 |
| 3 | George Harper | 3 |
| 3 | Andy High | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Boeckel | 1 |
| 1 | Hack Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Zack Wheat | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 4 |
| 1 | Zack Wheat | 4 |
| 3 | Tommy Griffith | 3 |
| 3 | Doc Lavan | 3 |
| 3 | Hack Miller | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Bassler | 1 |
| 1 | Hod Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 1.00 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 1.00 |
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jesse Haines | 0.56 |
| 5 | Dutch Ruether | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Couch | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Douglas | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 5 |
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 5 |
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 5 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .459 |
| 2 | Rabbit Maranville | .418 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | .411 |
| 4 | Elmer Smith | .403 |
| 5 | Curt Walker | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 10 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 5 |
| 3 | Eddie Ainsmith | 4 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 23 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 22 |
| 3 | Larry Gardner | 20 |
| 3 | Heinie Groh | 20 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | 12 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 10 |
| 3 | Ernie Johnson | 6 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Douglas | 1.07 |
| 2 | Herman Pillette | 1.21 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 1.50 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 2.02 |
| 5 | Alex Ferguson | 2.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 5 |
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 5 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 4 |
| 3 | Phil Douglas | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 34 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 30 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 29 |
| 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 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rabbit Maranville | .480 |
| 2 | Curt Walker | .455 |
| 3 | George Sisler | .449 |
| 4 | Charlie Hollocher | .432 |
| 5 | Hank Severeid | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 10 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 4 |
| 3 | Eddie Ainsmith | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 19 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 15 |
| 3 | Larry Gardner | 13 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | 7 |
| 2 | Ernie Johnson | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 6 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 4 |
| 4 | Ray Schalk | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 0.50 |
| 2 | Phil Douglas | 1.13 |
| 3 | Herman Pillette | 1.26 |
| 4 | Dutch Ruether | 1.33 |
| 5 | Pete Donohue | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Couch | 3 |
| 1 | Herman Pillette | 3 |
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 3 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 20 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 19 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 19 |
| 4 | Duster Mails | 14 |
| 4 | Charlie Robertson | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Barfoot | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Erickson | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .395 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .393 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .380 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .376 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | .375 |
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 | 143 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 138 |
| 5 | Bobby Veach | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 47 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 46 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 39 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 32 |
| 5 | Jimmy Johnston | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 2.61 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 2.74 |
| 3 | Bill Doak | 2.85 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 2.86 |
| 5 | Bill Sherdel | 2.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 27 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 27 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 25 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 147 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 145 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 141 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 135 |
| 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 |