On This Day
Saturday, April 28, 1923
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Tigers | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Cubs | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.5 |
| Robins | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Gerber | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Bagwell | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 2 | Ike Caveney | 2 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bagwell | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Blades | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | Stuffy McInnis | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike Caveney | 2 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 2 |
| 1 | Larry Gardner | 2 |
| 1 | Fred Haney | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 1 | Shano Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Elsh | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Fewster | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 0.62 |
| 2 | Fred Toney | 0.50 |
| 3 | George Murray | 0.44 |
| 4 | Jack Scott | 0.25 |
| 5 | Herman Pillette | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Genewich | 1 |
| 1 | George Murray | 1 |
| 1 | Herman Pillette | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Ring | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 8 |
| 2 | George Murray | 4 |
| 2 | Fred Toney | 4 |
| 4 | Charlie Robertson | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .545 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .478 |
| 3 | Pie Traynor | .475 |
| 4 | Charlie Grimm | .421 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Ray Blades | 3 |
| 3 | Charlie Grimm | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 14 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | 13 |
| 3 | Bernie Friberg | 12 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 12 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | 4 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Hauser | 3 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.00 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 0.60 |
| 3 | Cy Warmoth | 0.64 |
| 4 | Guy Morton | 0.84 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 0.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 3 |
| 2 | Vic Aldridge | 2 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 2 |
| 2 | Dan Boone | 2 |
| 2 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 18 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 15 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 13 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 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 | .403 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .401 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .374 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 41 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 37 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 37 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 37 |
| 5 | Cy Williams | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 152 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 142 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 138 |
| 4 | Bobby Veach | 128 |
| 5 | Marty McManus | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 50 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 44 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 32 |
| 4 | George Burns | 30 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 2.78 |
| 2 | Herman Pillette | 2.82 |
| 3 | Rosy Ryan | 2.89 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 2.97 |
| 5 | Tom Zachary | 2.97 |
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 | Urban Shocker | 136 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 135 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 134 |
| 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 |