On This Day
Tuesday, May 9, 1922
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
| Browns | 16 | 8 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 12 | 11 | .522 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 10 | 12 | .455 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 10 | 12 | .455 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 11 | .450 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 14 | .391 | 7.5 |
| Senators | 8 | 16 | .333 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 17 | 4 | .810 | -- |
| Cubs | 12 | 8 | .600 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 9 | .571 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 12 | 10 | .545 | 5.5 |
| Robins | 10 | 11 | .476 | 7.0 |
| Phillies | 7 | 11 | .389 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 8 | 16 | .333 | 10.5 |
| Braves | 5 | 14 | .263 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Johnston | 4 |
| 1 | Bing Miller | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Brower | 3 |
| 3 | Danny Clark | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bing Miller | 2 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Judge | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 4 |
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Parkinson | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Tobin | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jigger Statz | 2 |
| 2 | Walton Cruise | 1 |
| 2 | Doc Johnston | 1 |
| 2 | John Kelleher | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 0.57 |
| 2 | Wilbur Cooper | 0.50 |
| 3 | Rube Marquard | 0.43 |
| 3 | Rosy Ryan | 0.43 |
| 5 | Bob Shawkey | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bayne | 1 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 6 |
| 2 | Wilbur Cooper | 4 |
| 2 | Pete Donohue | 4 |
| 4 | Buck Freeman | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rabbit Maranville | .413 |
| 2 | Whitey Witt | .411 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | .407 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .404 |
| 5 | George Sisler | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 10 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 5 |
| 3 | Eddie Ainsmith | 4 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 26 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 23 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 23 |
| 4 | Heinie Groh | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | 12 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 10 |
| 3 | Ernie Johnson | 6 |
| 3 | Ray Schalk | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Wambsganss | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Douglas | 1.07 |
| 2 | Herman Pillette | 1.21 |
| 3 | Pete Donohue | 1.69 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 1.93 |
| 5 | Dutch Ruether | 2.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 5 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 5 |
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 5 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 37 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 33 |
| 3 | Slim Harriss | 30 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 29 |
| 5 | Red Faber | 26 |
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 | Steve O'Neill | .455 |
| 3 | Whitey Witt | .452 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | .436 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .423 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 5 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 4 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 4 |
| 2 | Bing Miller | 4 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 16 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 15 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 14 |
| 4 | Ray Grimes | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 5 |
| 3 | Ernie Johnson | 4 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 4 |
| 3 | Ray Schalk | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Douglas | 0.86 |
| 2 | Herman Pillette | 1.00 |
| 3 | Bill Bayne | 1.31 |
| 4 | Hugh McQuillan | 1.32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Couch | 3 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Kolp | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 25 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 18 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 16 |
| 4 | Slim Harriss | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Erickson | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Jonnard | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .390 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .382 |
| 3 | George Sisler | .380 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .373 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 51 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 33 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 26 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 150 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 143 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 138 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 137 |
| 5 | Bobby Veach | 132 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 47 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 44 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 39 |
| 4 | Jimmy Johnston | 31 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 2.70 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 2.85 |
| 3 | Bill Doak | 2.86 |
| 4 | Pete Donohue | 2.87 |
| 5 | Bill Sherdel | 2.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 28 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 26 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 26 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 24 |
| 5 | Sad Sam Jones | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 151 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 150 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 145 |
| 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 |