On This Day
Thursday, April 19, 1923
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Robins | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Walker | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 4 |
| 3 | George Burns | 3 |
| 3 | Bullet Joe Bush | 3 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
| 1 | John Kelleher | 1 |
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 1 |
| 1 | Hack Miller | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 4 |
| 1 | Hack Miller | 4 |
| 1 | Heinie Mueller | 4 |
| 4 | Heinie Sand | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Ainsmith | 1 |
| 1 | George Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Elsh | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 0.50 |
| 2 | Jimmy Ring | 0.42 |
| 3 | Art Nehf | 0.38 |
| 4 | Larry Benton | 0.33 |
| 4 | Hub Pruett | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 1 |
| 1 | Clint Blume | 1 |
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Couch | 5 |
| 1 | Hub Pruett | 5 |
| 1 | Jimmy Ring | 5 |
| 4 | Larry Benton | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Lucas | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .700 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | .700 |
| 3 | Curt Walker | .667 |
| 3 | Bill Wambsganss | .667 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .600 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 2 |
| 1 | John Kelleher | 2 |
| 3 | Charlie Grimm | 1 |
| 3 | Heinie Groh | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 6 |
| 2 | Hack Miller | 5 |
| 2 | Heinie Sand | 5 |
| 4 | George Cutshaw | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Ainsmith | 1 |
| 1 | George Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Elsh | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tiny Osborne | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jesse Winters | 0.00 |
| 1 | Huck Betts | 0.00 |
| 1 | Guy Morton | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Clint Blume | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Boone | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 7 |
| 2 | Johnny Morrison | 6 |
| 2 | Fred Toney | 6 |
| 4 | Johnny Couch | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .416 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .404 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .400 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .376 |
| 5 | Ray Grimes | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 41 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 40 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 37 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 36 |
| 5 | Cy Williams | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 159 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 146 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 134 |
| 4 | Bobby Veach | 127 |
| 5 | George Sisler | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 50 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 48 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 35 |
| 4 | George Burns | 30 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 2.76 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 2.86 |
| 3 | Herman Pillette | 2.89 |
| 4 | Urban Shocker | 2.98 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 2.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 26 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 26 |
| 3 | Eppa Rixey | 25 |
| 4 | Urban Shocker | 23 |
| 5 | Wilbur Cooper | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 143 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 140 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 138 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 133 |
| 5 | Wilbur Cooper | 126 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 7 |
| 1 | Hub Pruett | 7 |
| 3 | Lou North | 6 |
| 4 | Clyde Barfoot | 5 |
| 4 | Elam Vangilder | 5 |