On This Day
Friday, April 20, 1923
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Cubs | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Robins | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Southworth | 4 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Carson Bigbee | 3 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Friberg | 2 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 2 |
| 3 | Cedric Durst | 1 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 4 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Bernie Friberg | 3 |
| 3 | Charlie Grimm | 3 |
| 3 | Stuffy McInnis | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hauser | 2 |
| 2 | Gene Bailey | 1 |
| 2 | George Burns | 1 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 0.70 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 0.50 |
| 3 | Bill Piercy | 0.40 |
| 4 | Bonnie Hollingsworth | 0.38 |
| 5 | Fred Heimach | 0.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Boone | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Genewich | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Heimach | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Piercy | 6 |
| 3 | Fred Heimach | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Bentley | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .615 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .615 |
| 1 | Bill Wambsganss | .615 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .600 |
| 5 | George Burns | .588 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 2 |
| 1 | Bernie Friberg | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 2 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 2 |
| 1 | John Kelleher | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Friberg | 7 |
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 7 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 7 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 7 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hauser | 2 |
| 2 | Eddie Ainsmith | 1 |
| 2 | Gene Bailey | 1 |
| 2 | George Burns | 1 |
| 2 | 26 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tiny Osborne | 0.00 |
| 1 | Guy Morton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Huck Betts | 0.00 |
| 5 | Jesse Winters | 0.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Boone | 2 |
| 2 | Vic Aldridge | 1 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 2 | Clint Blume | 1 |
| 2 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 7 |
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 7 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Piercy | 6 |
| 3 | Fred Toney | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 1 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .413 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .407 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .399 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .379 |
| 5 | Ray Grimes | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 41 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 40 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 37 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 36 |
| 5 | Cy Williams | 25 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 158 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 146 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 134 |
| 4 | Bobby Veach | 128 |
| 5 | Marty McManus | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 51 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 45 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 32 |
| 4 | George Burns | 31 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 2.84 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 2.86 |
| 3 | Herman Pillette | 2.88 |
| 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 |