On This Day
Sunday, April 29, 1923
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Tigers | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 8 | .200 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Cubs | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Robins | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 3 |
| 1 | Bubbles Hargrave | 3 |
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Parkinson | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Glazner | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Parkinson | 3 |
| 3 | Heinie Groh | 2 |
| 3 | Butch Henline | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Elsh | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Haney | 1 |
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Schliebner | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Glazner | 0.50 |
| 2 | Pete Donohue | 0.38 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 0.38 |
| 4 | Bob Hasty | 0.33 |
| 5 | Larry Benton | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Glazner | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Danforth | 3 |
| 2 | Leo Dickerman | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Donohue | 3 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bishop | 1 |
| 1 | Mule Watson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .543 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .480 |
| 3 | Charlie Grimm | .463 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | .432 |
| 5 | George Burns | .410 |
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 | 17 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | 13 |
| 3 | Bernie Friberg | 12 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | 4 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
| 3 | Roy Elsh | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.00 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 0.38 |
| 3 | Cy Warmoth | 0.64 |
| 4 | Guy Morton | 0.84 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 0.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 3 |
| 4 | Vic Aldridge | 2 |
| 4 | 20 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 | 3 tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bishop | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Glazner | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .411 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .401 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .398 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .375 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 39 |
| 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 | Irish Meusel | 141 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 138 |
| 4 | Bobby Veach | 128 |
| 5 | Marty McManus | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 50 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 42 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 32 |
| 4 | George Burns | 29 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 2.78 |
| 2 | Herman Pillette | 2.82 |
| 3 | Rosy Ryan | 2.87 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 2.97 |
| 5 | Tom Zachary | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 25 |
| 2 | Bullet Joe Bush | 24 |
| 2 | Eppa Rixey | 24 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 137 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 135 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 134 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 129 |
| 5 | Urban Shocker | 128 |
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 |