On This Day
Monday, May 8, 1922
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
Browns | 15 | 8 | .652 | 1.0 |
Indians | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.5 |
White Sox | 10 | 11 | .476 | 5.0 |
Red Sox | 9 | 10 | .474 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 9 | 12 | .429 | 6.0 |
Tigers | 8 | 14 | .364 | 7.5 |
Senators | 8 | 15 | .348 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 16 | 4 | .800 | -- |
Cubs | 12 | 7 | .632 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 12 | 8 | .600 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 11 | 10 | .524 | 5.5 |
Robins | 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 | Tommy Griffith | 4 |
2 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
2 | Danny Clark | 3 |
2 | Jewel Ens | 3 |
2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Carson Bigbee | 2 |
1 | Al DeVormer | 2 |
1 | Jewel Ens | 2 |
1 | Tommy Griffith | 2 |
1 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Hi Myers | 2 |
2 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
2 | Eddie Collins | 1 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Danforth | 0.45 |
2 | Waite Hoyt | 0.40 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.29 |
4 | Dixie Leverett | 0.25 |
5 | Jack Quinn | 0.18 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Murray | 1 |
1 | Ole Olsen | 1 |
1 | Urban Shocker | 1 |
1 | George Uhle | 1 |
1 | Chief Yellow Horse | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Danforth | 5 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 4 |
2 | Waite Hoyt | 4 |
4 | Charlie Eckert | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Mays | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | High Pockets Kelly | .429 |
2 | Tris Speaker | .424 |
3 | George Sisler | .421 |
4 | Whitey Witt | .404 |
5 | Elmer Smith | .394 |
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 | 25 |
2 | High Pockets Kelly | 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 |
3 | Bill Wambsganss | 6 |
5 | 5 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 | Alex Ferguson | 2.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Aldridge | 5 |
1 | Dutch Ruether | 5 |
1 | Urban Shocker | 5 |
4 | Jesse Barnes | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Urban Shocker | 37 |
2 | Waite Hoyt | 33 |
3 | Slim Harriss | 30 |
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 | 18 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Severeid | .479 |
2 | Charlie Hollocher | .444 |
3 | Whitey Witt | .439 |
4 | Ray Powell | .432 |
5 | Ty Cobb | .429 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Williams | 6 |
2 | High Pockets Kelly | 4 |
3 | Eddie Ainsmith | 3 |
3 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | High Pockets Kelly | 16 |
2 | Ken Williams | 14 |
3 | Ray Grimes | 13 |
4 | Home Run Baker | 12 |
4 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Johnson | 6 |
1 | George Sisler | 6 |
3 | Ken Williams | 5 |
4 | Johnny Mostil | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Herman Pillette | 1.00 |
2 | Phil Douglas | 1.13 |
3 | Dutch Ruether | 1.33 |
4 | Pete Donohue | 1.50 |
5 | Eddie Rommel | 1.54 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Urban Shocker | 4 |
2 | Vic Aldridge | 3 |
2 | Johnny Couch | 3 |
2 | Ray Kolp | 3 |
2 | Dutch Ruether | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Urban Shocker | 22 |
2 | Slim Harriss | 19 |
2 | Bob Shawkey | 19 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clyde Barfoot | 1 |
1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
1 | Eric Erickson | 1 |
1 | Earl Hamilton | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .394 |
2 | Ty Cobb | .386 |
3 | George Sisler | .384 |
4 | Babe Ruth | .375 |
5 | Harry Heilmann | .374 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 51 |
2 | Ken Williams | 33 |
3 | Tillie Walker | 25 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 150 |
2 | Ken Williams | 142 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | 139 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | 138 |
5 | Bobby Veach | 133 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 47 |
2 | George Sisler | 45 |
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 | Bill Doak | 2.86 |
4 | Waite Hoyt | 3.00 |
5 | Bill Sherdel | 3.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Urban Shocker | 28 |
2 | Red Faber | 26 |
2 | Carl Mays | 26 |
4 | Wilbur Cooper | 23 |
5 | Sad Sam Jones | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Urban Shocker | 150 |
2 | Bob Shawkey | 145 |
3 | Wilbur Cooper | 141 |
4 | Red Faber | 138 |
5 | Burleigh Grimes | 137 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou North | 8 |
2 | Carl Mays | 7 |
3 | Carl Holling | 5 |
3 | Jim Middleton | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |