On This Day
Friday, April 27, 1923
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Yankees | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Cubs | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 4 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Robins | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bing Miller | 4 |
| 1 | Muddy Ruel | 4 |
| 3 | Bucky Harris | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Hauser | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Griffith | 1 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Kamm | 4 |
| 3 | Cy Perkins | 3 |
| 4 | Jocko Conlon | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Dugan | 1 |
| 2 | Rube Lutzke | 1 |
| 2 | Harry Riconda | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Holloway | 999.00 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.00 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 0.78 |
| 4 | Tim McNamara | 0.45 |
| 5 | Mike Cvengros | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Tim McNamara | 1 |
| 1 | Dewey Metivier | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 7 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 5 |
| 2 | Tim McNamara | 5 |
| 4 | Mike Cvengros | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .537 |
| 2 | Pie Traynor | .475 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .465 |
| 4 | Charlie Grimm | .421 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Charlie Grimm | 3 |
| 3 | John Kelleher | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 13 |
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 13 |
| 3 | Bernie Friberg | 12 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 11 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | 4 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Hauser | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.00 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 0.60 |
| 3 | Cy Warmoth | 0.64 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 0.84 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 0.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 3 |
| 2 | Vic Aldridge | 2 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 2 |
| 2 | Dan Boone | 2 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 15 |
| 2 | Howard Ehmke | 12 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 12 |
| 4 | Hub Pruett | 11 |
| 4 | Dutch Ruether | 11 |
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 | .413 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .402 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .401 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .372 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 41 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 37 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 37 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 37 |
| 5 | Cy Williams | 25 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 152 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 143 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 137 |
| 4 | Bobby Veach | 127 |
| 5 | Marty McManus | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 51 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 44 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 32 |
| 4 | George Burns | 31 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 2.77 |
| 2 | Herman Pillette | 2.88 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 2.97 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 3.00 |
| 4 | Rosy Ryan | 3.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 25 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 25 |
| 3 | Eppa Rixey | 24 |
| 4 | Urban Shocker | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 137 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 136 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 136 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 133 |
| 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 |