On This Day
Saturday, May 13, 1922
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
| Browns | 18 | 10 | .643 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 13 | .458 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.5 |
| White Sox | 11 | 15 | .423 | 7.0 |
| Senators | 10 | 18 | .357 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 18 | 7 | .720 | -- |
| Cardinals | 15 | 10 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 14 | 11 | .560 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 13 | 11 | .542 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 10 | 12 | .455 | 6.5 |
| Robins | 10 | 14 | .417 | 7.5 |
| Reds | 11 | 17 | .393 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 7 | 16 | .304 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | 4 |
| 1 | Whitey Witt | 4 |
| 3 | Tony Boeckel | 3 |
| 3 | George Burns | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Gowdy | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Gowdy | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Boeckel | 3 |
| 2 | Bubbles Hargrave | 3 |
| 2 | Austin McHenry | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Holke | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Ivy Olson | 1 |
| 1 | Goldie Rapp | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 1.00 |
| 2 | Virgil Cheeves | 0.31 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 0.28 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 0.27 |
| 5 | Pete Donohue | 0.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Cheeves | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 1 |
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 5 |
| 2 | Virgil Cheeves | 4 |
| 3 | Pete Donohue | 3 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .440 |
| 2 | Whitey Witt | .427 |
| 3 | Tommy Griffith | .400 |
| 4 | Carson Bigbee | .388 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 11 |
| 2 | Bing Miller | 6 |
| 3 | Jimmy Dykes | 5 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 29 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 25 |
| 3 | Joe Judge | 24 |
| 4 | Carson Bigbee | 23 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | 14 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 10 |
| 3 | Carson Bigbee | 7 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Douglas | 1.08 |
| 2 | Herman Pillette | 1.15 |
| 3 | Pete Donohue | 1.89 |
| 4 | Urban Shocker | 2.36 |
| 5 | Dutch Ruether | 2.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 6 |
| 2 | Vic Aldridge | 5 |
| 2 | Wilbur Cooper | 5 |
| 2 | Sad Sam Jones | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 45 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 36 |
| 3 | Slim Harriss | 33 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 32 |
| 5 | Red Faber | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Barfoot | 2 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 2 |
| 1 | Claude Jonnard | 2 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 2 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Griffith | .457 |
| 2 | Hank Severeid | .456 |
| 3 | Whitey Witt | .453 |
| 4 | Bing Miller | .452 |
| 5 | Jimmy Johnston | .439 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bing Miller | 6 |
| 2 | Jimmy Dykes | 4 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 16 |
| 1 | Pat Duncan | 16 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 15 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 14 |
| 4 | Tillie Walker | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | 6 |
| 2 | Carson Bigbee | 4 |
| 2 | Ray Schalk | 4 |
| 4 | Tony Boeckel | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bayne | 0.56 |
| 2 | Herman Pillette | 0.92 |
| 3 | Phil Douglas | 0.93 |
| 4 | Rosy Ryan | 1.13 |
| 5 | Howard Ehmke | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 4 |
| 2 | Wilbur Cooper | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Donohue | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 21 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 16 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 15 |
| 4 | Slim Harriss | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Jonnard | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .387 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .385 |
| 3 | George Sisler | .385 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .371 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 49 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 34 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 26 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 25 |
| 5 | Bob Meusel | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 144 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 142 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 138 |
| 4 | Bobby Veach | 133 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 131 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 47 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 45 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 40 |
| 4 | Jimmy Johnston | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 2.70 |
| 2 | Bill Sherdel | 2.79 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 2.83 |
| 4 | Pete Donohue | 2.87 |
| 5 | Babe Adams | 2.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 28 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 26 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 25 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 23 |
| 4 | Sad Sam Jones | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 154 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 153 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 142 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 134 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 132 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou North | 8 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 6 |
| 3 | Carl Holling | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Middleton | 5 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 5 |