On This Day
Friday, May 4, 1923
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
Yankees | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.5 |
Indians | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
Athletics | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.5 |
Senators | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.0 |
Browns | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.0 |
White Sox | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
Cubs | 10 | 7 | .588 | 2.5 |
Braves | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.0 |
Pirates | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.5 |
Phillies | 6 | 8 | .429 | 5.0 |
Reds | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.5 |
Robins | 4 | 12 | .250 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Williams | 4 |
2 | Max Carey | 3 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
2 | Joe Hauser | 3 |
2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cedric Durst | 2 |
2 | Pat Duncan | 1 |
2 | Joe Hauser | 1 |
2 | Beauty McGowan | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Williams | 4 |
2 | Beauty McGowan | 3 |
2 | Lee Meadows | 3 |
2 | Walter Schmidt | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Collins | 2 |
2 | Sam Bohne | 1 |
2 | Marty Callaghan | 1 |
2 | Max Flack | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Faber | 0.67 |
2 | Rube Marquard | 0.62 |
3 | Dutch Ruether | 0.56 |
4 | Fred Toney | 0.50 |
5 | Bonnie Hollingsworth | 0.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Cheeves | 1 |
1 | Red Faber | 1 |
1 | Whitey Glazner | 1 |
1 | Bonnie Hollingsworth | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Faber | 6 |
2 | Rube Marquard | 5 |
2 | Dutch Ruether | 5 |
4 | Jack Scott | 4 |
4 | Fred Toney | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
1 | Allen Russell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .500 |
2 | Zack Wheat | .439 |
3 | Charlie Grimm | .424 |
4 | Ty Cobb | .400 |
5 | Frankie Frisch | .397 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Williams | 7 |
2 | Ken Williams | 6 |
3 | Ray Blades | 4 |
3 | Gabby Hartnett | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Williams | 23 |
2 | Charlie Grimm | 17 |
2 | Irish Meusel | 17 |
4 | Stuffy McInnis | 16 |
5 | 5 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Collins | 7 |
2 | Sam Bohne | 6 |
3 | Charlie Jamieson | 5 |
4 | Roy Elsh | 4 |
4 | 5 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 | 1.28 |
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 | 6 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 | 2 |
1 | Allen Russell | 2 |
3 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
3 | Jim Bishop | 1 |
3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Sisler | .414 |
2 | Ty Cobb | .407 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | .401 |
4 | Harry Heilmann | .379 |
5 | Tris Speaker | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 39 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 37 |
3 | Ken Williams | 36 |
4 | Tillie Walker | 34 |
5 | Cy Williams | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Williams | 153 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | 135 |
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 | 33 |
4 | George Burns | 31 |
5 | Ken Williams | 28 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Coveleski | 2.78 |
2 | Red Faber | 2.82 |
3 | Herman Pillette | 2.85 |
4 | Wilbur Cooper | 2.93 |
5 | Rosy Ryan | 2.98 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 25 |
1 | Eppa Rixey | 25 |
1 | Eddie Rommel | 25 |
4 | Urban Shocker | 23 |
4 | George Uhle | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Faber | 141 |
1 | Dazzy Vance | 141 |
3 | Bob Shawkey | 136 |
4 | Urban Shocker | 130 |
5 | Wilbur Cooper | 128 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sad Sam Jones | 8 |
2 | Hub Pruett | 7 |
3 | Hooks Dauss | 5 |
3 | Lou North | 5 |
3 | Elam Vangilder | 5 |