On This Day
Monday, April 30, 1923
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Yankees | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 9 | .182 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Reds | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Robins | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Powell | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 4 |
| 2 | Wally Pipp | 4 |
| 4 | Ike Caveney | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Blades | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Powell | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Pipp | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 4 |
| 2 | Ray Powell | 4 |
| 4 | Tony Boeckel | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 2 |
| 1 | Jigger Statz | 2 |
| 3 | Tony Boeckel | 1 |
| 3 | Sam Bohne | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 0.43 |
| 2 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.36 |
| 3 | George Boehler | 0.33 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 0.29 |
| 5 | Rip Collins | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Doak | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 5 |
| 2 | George Boehler | 3 |
| 2 | Rip Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .531 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .472 |
| 3 | Charlie Grimm | .455 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | .409 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .408 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Blades | 4 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 4 |
| 4 | Charlie Grimm | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 17 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | 14 |
| 3 | Bernie Friberg | 13 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 12 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | 5 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 4 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Wambsganss | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 0.38 |
| 2 | Bob Hasty | 1.00 |
| 3 | Leo Dickerman | 1.06 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 1.27 |
| 5 | George Murray | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 3 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 18 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 15 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 13 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 12 |
| 4 | Dutch Ruether | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bishop | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Glazner | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .414 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .403 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .402 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .376 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 39 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 37 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 37 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 34 |
| 5 | Cy Williams | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 148 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 138 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 137 |
| 4 | Bobby Veach | 128 |
| 5 | Marty McManus | 110 |
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 | Herman Pillette | 2.82 |
| 2 | Rosy Ryan | 2.87 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 2.90 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 2.92 |
| 5 | Wilbur Cooper | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eppa Rixey | 25 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 25 |
| 3 | Bullet Joe Bush | 24 |
| 4 | Urban Shocker | 23 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 137 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 135 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 134 |
| 4 | Urban Shocker | 130 |
| 5 | Wilbur Cooper | 127 |
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 |