On This Day
Saturday, April 21, 1923
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Indians | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Cubs | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Robins | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Galloway | 4 |
| 1 | Bubbles Hargrave | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Tobin | 4 |
| 4 | Carson Bigbee | 3 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 1 | Gus Felix | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 4 |
| 2 | Gus Felix | 3 |
| 2 | Lew Fonseca | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Gardner | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Guisto | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Rice | 1 |
| 1 | Casey Stengel | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 0.56 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 0.30 |
| 3 | Jeff Pfeffer | 0.27 |
| 4 | Lefty O'Doul | 0.22 |
| 5 | Bill Hubbell | 0.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Fussell | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 5 |
| 2 | Fred Fussell | 4 |
| 3 | Hooks Dauss | 3 |
| 3 | Roy Moore | 3 |
| 3 | Jeff Pfeffer | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Allen Russell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .688 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .563 |
| 2 | Bill Wambsganss | .563 |
| 4 | George Burns | .550 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | .526 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 3 |
| 1 | John Kelleher | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmy Dykes | 2 |
| 3 | Bernie Friberg | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Friberg | 9 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 9 |
| 3 | Charlie Grimm | 8 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hauser | 2 |
| 2 | Eddie Ainsmith | 1 |
| 2 | Gene Bailey | 1 |
| 2 | George Burns | 1 |
| 2 | 31 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tiny Osborne | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 0.00 |
| 1 | Guy Morton | 0.00 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 0.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Boone | 2 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 2 |
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 2 |
| 4 | Vic Aldridge | 1 |
| 4 | 29 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 7 |
| 1 | Hub Pruett | 7 |
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 7 |
| 4 | Pete Donohue | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Moore | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .413 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .409 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .401 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .381 |
| 5 | Ray Grimes | .359 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 40 |
| 1 | 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 | 144 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 134 |
| 4 | Bobby Veach | 128 |
| 5 | Marty McManus | 108 |
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 | Bob Shawkey | 2.86 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 2.87 |
| 3 | Herman Pillette | 2.88 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 2.99 |
| 5 | Urban Shocker | 3.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 26 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 26 |
| 3 | Eppa Rixey | 25 |
| 4 | Urban Shocker | 23 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 138 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 136 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 135 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 131 |
| 5 | Wilbur Cooper | 125 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 8 |
| 2 | Hub Pruett | 7 |
| 3 | Lou North | 6 |
| 4 | Clyde Barfoot | 5 |
| 4 | Elam Vangilder | 5 |