On This Day
Sunday, August 20, 1922
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 70 | 47 | .598 | -- |
Browns | 69 | 48 | .590 | 1.0 |
Tigers | 62 | 55 | .530 | 8.0 |
Indians | 61 | 59 | .508 | 10.5 |
White Sox | 57 | 59 | .491 | 12.5 |
Senators | 54 | 62 | .466 | 15.5 |
Athletics | 47 | 65 | .420 | 20.5 |
Red Sox | 45 | 70 | .391 | 24.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 69 | 46 | .600 | -- |
Cardinals | 66 | 50 | .569 | 3.5 |
Cubs | 65 | 51 | .560 | 4.5 |
Reds | 64 | 54 | .542 | 6.5 |
Pirates | 60 | 53 | .531 | 8.0 |
Robins | 54 | 59 | .478 | 14.0 |
Phillies | 40 | 68 | .370 | 25.5 |
Braves | 37 | 74 | .333 | 30.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | George Burns | 6 |
2 | Edd Roush | 5 |
3 | Joe Judge | 4 |
3 | Ray Schmandt | 4 |
5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 2 |
2 | Ray Grimes | 1 |
2 | Marty Krug | 1 |
2 | Earl Smith | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
2 | Pat Duncan | 3 |
2 | Doc Lavan | 3 |
4 | Jake Daubert | 2 |
4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Burns | 3 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
2 | Ike Caveney | 1 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Scott | 0.43 |
2 | Red Faber | 0.38 |
3 | Tony Kaufmann | 0.30 |
4 | Bill Pertica | 0.29 |
5 | Walter Johnson | 0.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Boone | 1 |
1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Faber | 6 |
2 | Claude Jonnard | 4 |
3 | Tony Kaufmann | 3 |
3 | Jeff Pfeffer | 3 |
3 | Jack Scott | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Claude Jonnard | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Sisler | .407 |
2 | Ty Cobb | .399 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | .379 |
4 | Tris Speaker | .372 |
5 | Ray Grimes | .363 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Williams | 32 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | 29 |
2 | Tillie Walker | 29 |
4 | Babe Ruth | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Williams | 123 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | 111 |
3 | Irish Meusel | 105 |
4 | Bobby Veach | 91 |
5 | 2 tied | 89 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Sisler | 39 |
2 | Max Carey | 37 |
3 | Ken Williams | 29 |
4 | George Burns | 23 |
5 | Frankie Frisch | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Herman Pillette | 2.52 |
2 | Phil Douglas | 2.63 |
3 | Tom Zachary | 2.65 |
4 | Pete Donohue | 2.82 |
5 | Bob Shawkey | 2.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 20 |
2 | Eppa Rixey | 19 |
2 | Urban Shocker | 19 |
4 | Eddie Rommel | 18 |
5 | Wilbur Cooper | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Faber | 105 |
2 | Urban Shocker | 104 |
3 | Guy Morton | 99 |
4 | Bob Shawkey | 98 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 98 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clyde Barfoot | 5 |
1 | Sad Sam Jones | 5 |
1 | Lou North | 5 |
1 | Hub Pruett | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cotton Tierney | .508 |
2 | Babe Ruth | .477 |
3 | Eddie Collins | .455 |
4 | Chick Galloway | .452 |
5 | Reb Russell | .451 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
2 | High Pockets Kelly | 4 |
2 | Reb Russell | 4 |
2 | Tillie Walker | 4 |
2 | Ken Williams | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Cotton Tierney | 19 |
2 | Reb Russell | 18 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 18 |
4 | George Sisler | 16 |
4 | Ken Williams | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Burns | 7 |
2 | Chick Fewster | 6 |
2 | Bucky Harris | 6 |
4 | Del Pratt | 4 |
4 | George Sisler | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Donohue | 1.00 |
1 | Tom Zachary | 1.00 |
1 | Frank Miller | 1.00 |
4 | Al Mamaux | 1.35 |
5 | Howard Ehmke | 1.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 4 |
1 | Eddie Rommel | 4 |
1 | Urban Shocker | 4 |
4 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Morton | 17 |
2 | Lou North | 15 |
3 | Stan Coveleski | 14 |
3 | Dixie Davis | 14 |
5 | Red Faber | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Cheeves | 2 |
1 | Red Faber | 2 |
1 | Rasty Wright | 2 |
4 | Bullet Joe Bush | 1 |
4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Pipp | .463 |
2 | Chick Galloway | .430 |
3 | Ken Williams | .420 |
4 | Joe Hauser | .411 |
5 | Cotton Tierney | .405 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 11 |
1 | Ken Williams | 11 |
3 | Max Carey | 7 |
3 | Cliff Lee | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Williams | 35 |
2 | Reb Russell | 31 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 31 |
4 | Smoky Joe Wood | 30 |
5 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Burns | 10 |
1 | Bucky Harris | 10 |
3 | Max Carey | 9 |
4 | Chick Fewster | 8 |
5 | Frankie Frisch | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Shawkey | 1.77 |
2 | Hugh McQuillan | 1.82 |
3 | Johnny Morrison | 1.84 |
4 | Sad Sam Jones | 1.91 |
5 | Bullet Joe Bush | 2.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 9 |
2 | Urban Shocker | 6 |
3 | Wilbur Cooper | 5 |
3 | Hooks Dauss | 5 |
3 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Morton | 41 |
2 | Stan Coveleski | 28 |
3 | Jimmy Ring | 26 |
4 | Johnny Morrison | 24 |
5 | Tiny Osborne | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sad Sam Jones | 3 |
2 | Virgil Cheeves | 2 |
2 | Red Faber | 2 |
2 | Dixie Leverett | 2 |
2 | Rasty Wright | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Sisler | .400 |
2 | Ty Cobb | .397 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | .374 |
4 | Tris Speaker | .366 |
5 | Ray Grimes | .357 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 39 |
1 | Ken Williams | 39 |
3 | Tillie Walker | 35 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Williams | 158 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | 139 |
3 | Irish Meusel | 134 |
4 | Bobby Veach | 126 |
5 | Tillie Walker | 123 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Sisler | 55 |
2 | Max Carey | 48 |
3 | Ken Williams | 38 |
4 | Frankie Frisch | 31 |
5 | Bucky Harris | 29 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Herman Pillette | 2.52 |
2 | Phil Douglas | 2.77 |
3 | Red Faber | 2.86 |
4 | Pete Donohue | 2.88 |
5 | Urban Shocker | 2.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Urban Shocker | 28 |
2 | Bullet Joe Bush | 27 |
3 | Eddie Rommel | 24 |
4 | Eppa Rixey | 23 |
5 | Art Nehf | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Urban Shocker | 148 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 134 |
2 | Bob Shawkey | 134 |
4 | Stan Coveleski | 132 |
5 | Red Faber | 128 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou North | 9 |
2 | Sad Sam Jones | 6 |
2 | Sherry Smith | 6 |
4 | Clyde Barfoot | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |