On This Day
Wednesday, May 2, 1923
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Indians | 10 | 5 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
| Cubs | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5.0 |
| Robins | 3 | 11 | .214 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
| 1 | Hi Myers | 4 |
| 3 | Gene Bailey | 3 |
| 3 | Max Flack | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Boeckel | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Sand | 1 |
| 1 | Russ Wrightstone | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Boeckel | 5 |
| 2 | Russ Wrightstone | 3 |
| 3 | Ray Blades | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Fothergill | 2 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 2 |
| 1 | George Burns | 2 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
| 3 | Ike Caveney | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 0.79 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 0.67 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 0.67 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 0.57 |
| 5 | Charlie Robertson | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Cole | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Keen | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 15 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 6 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .500 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | .451 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .439 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .418 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | .418 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 5 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 5 |
| 3 | Ray Blades | 4 |
| 3 | Gabby Hartnett | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 17 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 17 |
| 3 | Tony Boeckel | 15 |
| 3 | Stuffy McInnis | 15 |
| 5 | Charlie Grimm | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 5 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 5 |
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | 5 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 0.36 |
| 2 | George Murray | 0.83 |
| 3 | Bob Hasty | 1.00 |
| 4 | Leo Dickerman | 1.06 |
| 5 | Stan Coveleski | 1.27 |
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 | Dazzy Vance | 25 |
| 2 | Howard Ehmke | 22 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 21 |
| 4 | Bullet Joe Bush | 19 |
| 4 | Dolf Luque | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bishop | 1 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .411 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .406 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .404 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .377 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 39 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 37 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 36 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 35 |
| 5 | Cy Williams | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 149 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 137 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 136 |
| 4 | Bobby Veach | 128 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 50 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 38 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 32 |
| 4 | George Burns | 31 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Pillette | 2.85 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 2.90 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 2.92 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 2.93 |
| 5 | Rosy Ryan | 2.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 26 |
| 2 | Bullet Joe Bush | 25 |
| 2 | Eppa Rixey | 25 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 141 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 136 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 135 |
| 4 | Urban Shocker | 130 |
| 5 | Wilbur Cooper | 128 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 8 |
| 2 | Hub Pruett | 7 |
| 3 | Lou North | 6 |
| 4 | Hooks Dauss | 5 |
| 4 | Elam Vangilder | 5 |