On This Day
Saturday, May 5, 1923
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Tigers | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.5 |
| Browns | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
| Pirates | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 9 | .400 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.5 |
| Robins | 5 | 12 | .294 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 3 |
| 1 | Ike Caveney | 3 |
| 1 | George Grantham | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
| 1 | Bing Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Casey Stengel | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike Caveney | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Kamm | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Elsh | 2 |
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 2 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
| 3 | Gene Bailey | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 0.64 |
| 2 | Hugh McQuillan | 0.60 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 0.57 |
| 4 | Bill Doak | 0.33 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Doak | 1 |
| 1 | James Edwards | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 7 |
| 2 | Hugh McQuillan | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Doak | 5 |
| 3 | Vic Keen | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cvengros | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .500 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .439 |
| 3 | Charlie Grimm | .429 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .403 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | .402 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 7 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 7 |
| 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 | 18 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 17 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 17 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 7 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 7 |
| 3 | Roy Elsh | 6 |
| 4 | Cliff Heathcote | 5 |
| 4 | Charlie Jamieson | 5 |
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 |
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 4 |
| 3 | Bullet Joe Bush | 3 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 26 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 26 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 25 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 1 | Allen Russell | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 2 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .412 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .405 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .403 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .378 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 40 |
| 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 | 151 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 136 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 134 |
| 4 | Bobby Veach | 131 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 51 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 38 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 33 |
| 4 | George Burns | 31 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 2.75 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 2.78 |
| 3 | Herman Pillette | 2.85 |
| 4 | Rosy Ryan | 2.98 |
| 5 | Bob Shawkey | 3.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 26 |
| 2 | Eppa Rixey | 25 |
| 2 | Eddie Rommel | 25 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 141 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 139 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 136 |
| 4 | Urban Shocker | 130 |
| 5 | Howard Ehmke | 129 |
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 |