On This Day
Thursday, April 26, 1923
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Yankees | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 9 | 1 | .900 | -- |
| Cubs | 7 | 3 | .700 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 3 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 5 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 5 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 7 | .300 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 6 | .250 | 6.0 |
| Robins | 2 | 6 | .250 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edd Roush | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Bancroft | 3 |
| 2 | George Burns | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy High | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Blades | 3 |
| 1 | Hank DeBerry | 3 |
| 1 | Andy High | 3 |
| 4 | Turner Barber | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Johnston | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 1 |
| 1 | Ivy Olson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 0.67 |
| 2 | Johnny Couch | 0.38 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 0.30 |
| 3 | Slim Harriss | 0.30 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Art Nehf | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 4 |
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 4 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Couch | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosy Ryan | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Schreiber | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .541 |
| 2 | Pie Traynor | .486 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .474 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | .441 |
| 5 | George Burns | .438 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 4 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | 3 |
| 2 | John Kelleher | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 13 |
| 2 | Bernie Friberg | 12 |
| 2 | Irish Meusel | 12 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 11 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Hauser | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 4 | Sam Bohne | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.00 |
| 3 | Hooks Dauss | 0.60 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 0.84 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 0.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 2 |
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 2 |
| 1 | Dan Boone | 2 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 2 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 12 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 12 |
| 3 | Dutch Ruether | 11 |
| 4 | Bullet Joe Bush | 10 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Glazner | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .412 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .401 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .398 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .370 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 41 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 37 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 37 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 36 |
| 5 | Cy Williams | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 151 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 143 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 136 |
| 4 | Bobby Veach | 127 |
| 5 | Marty McManus | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 51 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 44 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 32 |
| 4 | George Burns | 31 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 2.77 |
| 2 | Herman Pillette | 2.88 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 2.97 |
| 4 | Rosy Ryan | 3.00 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 3.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 26 |
| 2 | Bullet Joe Bush | 25 |
| 2 | Eppa Rixey | 25 |
| 4 | Urban Shocker | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 137 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 136 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 136 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 130 |
| 5 | Wilbur Cooper | 129 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 8 |
| 2 | Hub Pruett | 7 |
| 3 | Lou North | 6 |
| 4 | Elam Vangilder | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |