On This Day
Monday, April 23, 1923
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.5 |
| Browns | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Cubs | 6 | 1 | .857 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 2 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 |
| Robins | 1 | 5 | .167 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Chick Galloway | 3 |
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Blades | 1 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
| 1 | Jigger Statz | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Hooper | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Reichle | 3 |
| 1 | Casey Stengel | 3 |
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Duncan | 1 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 0.67 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 0.57 |
| 2 | Cy Warmoth | 0.57 |
| 4 | Bullet Joe Bush | 0.50 |
| 5 | George Boehler | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | George Boehler | 1 |
| 1 | James Edwards | 1 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 6 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 6 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 3 | George Boehler | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Glazner | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .583 |
| 2 | Bubbles Hargrave | .500 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .484 |
| 4 | George Burns | .483 |
| 5 | Homer Summa | .455 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 3 |
| 1 | John Kelleher | 3 |
| 3 | Ray Blades | 2 |
| 3 | Jimmy Dykes | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Friberg | 9 |
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 9 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 9 |
| 1 | Hack Miller | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Hauser | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | 2 |
| 1 | Homer Summa | 2 |
| 5 | 47 tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 0.00 |
| 1 | Guy Morton | 0.00 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 0.77 |
| 5 | Jesse Winters | 0.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 2 |
| 1 | Dan Boone | 2 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 2 |
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 10 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 9 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 8 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 8 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Glazner | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .410 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .405 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .401 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .373 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 41 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 38 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 37 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 36 |
| 5 | Cy Williams | 25 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 155 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 144 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 134 |
| 4 | Bobby Veach | 126 |
| 5 | Marty McManus | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 51 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 44 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 32 |
| 4 | George Burns | 31 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 2.84 |
| 2 | Herman Pillette | 2.90 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 2.97 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 3.01 |
| 5 | Urban Shocker | 3.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 26 |
| 2 | Bullet Joe Bush | 25 |
| 2 | Eppa Rixey | 25 |
| 4 | Urban Shocker | 23 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 139 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 137 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 137 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 137 |
| 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 |