On This Day
Sunday, May 7, 1922
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Browns | 14 | 8 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 10 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 8 | 14 | .364 | 7.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 14 | .333 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 16 | 4 | .800 | -- |
| Cubs | 12 | 7 | .632 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 8 | .600 | 4.0 |
| Robins | 10 | 9 | .526 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 10 | 10 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 11 | .353 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 16 | .304 | 10.5 |
| Braves | 5 | 13 | .278 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 5 |
| 2 | Marty McManus | 4 |
| 2 | Specs Toporcer | 4 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Mueller | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Powell | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 4 |
| 1 | Ray Grimes | 4 |
| 1 | Walter Mueller | 4 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Youngs | 2 |
| 2 | Carson Bigbee | 1 |
| 2 | Tony Boeckel | 1 |
| 2 | George Burns | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 5.00 |
| 2 | Sad Sam Jones | 1.67 |
| 3 | Bill Doak | 0.50 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 0.46 |
| 5 | Hooks Dauss | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Doak | 1 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 6 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 5 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 5 |
| 2 | Sad Sam Jones | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elam Vangilder | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .444 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | .429 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .415 |
| 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 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 23 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 23 |
| 3 | Heinie Groh | 22 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
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 | Jesse Barnes | 1.93 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 2.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 5 |
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 5 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 4 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 34 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 30 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 29 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 26 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Barfoot | 2 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 2 |
| 1 | Claude Jonnard | 2 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Severeid | .449 |
| 2 | Ray Powell | .432 |
| 3 | Ray Grimes | .429 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | .429 |
| 5 | Charlie Jamieson | .423 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 7 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 4 |
| 3 | Eddie Ainsmith | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 16 |
| 2 | Ray Grimes | 13 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 13 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Johnson | 6 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 6 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 6 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 4 |
| 4 | Ray Schalk | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Douglas | 1.13 |
| 2 | Dutch Ruether | 1.33 |
| 3 | Herman Pillette | 1.35 |
| 4 | Pete Donohue | 1.50 |
| 5 | Eddie Rommel | 1.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Couch | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Kolp | 3 |
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 3 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 19 |
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 19 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 19 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 18 |
| 5 | Hal Carlson | 15 |
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 | Rogers Hornsby | .393 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .390 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .385 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .374 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | .374 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 52 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 34 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 25 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 24 |
| 5 | Bob Meusel | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 151 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 143 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 142 |
| 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 | 2.85 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 2.86 |
| 4 | Bill Doak | 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 | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 147 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 145 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 141 |
| 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 |