On This Day
Thursday, May 3, 1923
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Yankees | 10 | 5 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Cubs | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Robins | 4 | 11 | .267 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Kopf | 4 |
| 1 | Ivy Olson | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Bancroft | 3 |
| 3 | Carson Bigbee | 3 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Powell | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Powell | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 2 | Ivy Olson | 3 |
| 4 | George Burns | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | George Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 0.57 |
| 2 | Jimmy Ring | 0.50 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 0.44 |
| 4 | Jack Quinn | 0.38 |
| 5 | Jack Scott | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 1 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 1 | Leo Dickerman | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Ring | 6 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 4 |
| 4 | Hooks Dauss | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .500 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .439 |
| 3 | Charlie Grimm | .436 |
| 4 | George Burns | .426 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .424 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 5 |
| 3 | Ray Blades | 4 |
| 3 | Gabby Hartnett | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 19 |
| 2 | Irish Meusel | 17 |
| 3 | Tony Boeckel | 15 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 15 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 5 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 5 |
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | 5 |
| 4 | Roy Elsh | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 0.54 |
| 2 | George Murray | 0.83 |
| 3 | Bob Hasty | 1.04 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 1.27 |
| 5 | Herb Pennock | 1.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 4 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Donohue | 3 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 3 |
| 2 | 4 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 | .414 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .408 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .404 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .379 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 39 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 37 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 35 |
| 4 | Tillie Walker | 34 |
| 5 | Cy Williams | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 150 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 137 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 134 |
| 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 | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 2.82 |
| 2 | Herman Pillette | 2.85 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 2.90 |
| 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 | 129 |
| 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 |