On This Day
Sunday, May 6, 1923
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
Tigers | 11 | 8 | .579 | 0.5 |
Indians | 11 | 8 | .579 | 0.5 |
Athletics | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
White Sox | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.5 |
Senators | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.5 |
Browns | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.5 |
Red Sox | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
Braves | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.0 |
Cardinals | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.0 |
Reds | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.0 |
Phillies | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.5 |
Robins | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Smith | 4 |
2 | Sam Bohne | 3 |
2 | Howard Freigau | 3 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 2 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
2 | Cy Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
2 | Andy High | 3 |
2 | Cy Williams | 3 |
4 | Carson Bigbee | 2 |
4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Howard Freigau | 2 |
1 | Bernie Neis | 2 |
3 | George Grantham | 1 |
3 | Harry Hooper | 1 |
3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Rommel | 0.56 |
2 | Dolf Luque | 0.50 |
3 | Walter Johnson | 0.36 |
4 | Guy Morton | 0.31 |
5 | Herman Pillette | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Leon Cadore | 1 |
1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Rommel | 5 |
2 | Dave Danforth | 4 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
2 | Dolf Luque | 4 |
2 | Guy Morton | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hub Pruett | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .500 |
2 | Zack Wheat | .439 |
3 | Charlie Grimm | .424 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | .423 |
5 | Frankie Frisch | .402 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Williams | 8 |
2 | Ken Williams | 7 |
3 | Ray Blades | 4 |
3 | Gabby Hartnett | 4 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Williams | 26 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 18 |
2 | Charlie Grimm | 18 |
4 | Irish Meusel | 17 |
4 | 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 | Bob Hasty | 1.04 |
2 | Stan Coveleski | 1.28 |
3 | Herb Pennock | 1.37 |
4 | Hugh McQuillan | 1.47 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hooks Dauss | 4 |
1 | Pete Donohue | 4 |
1 | Hugh McQuillan | 4 |
4 | Bullet Joe Bush | 3 |
4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 26 |
1 | Howard Ehmke | 26 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 25 |
4 | Dolf Luque | 23 |
5 | Bob Shawkey | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
1 | Allen Russell | 2 |
1 | Bill Sherdel | 2 |
4 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Sisler | .411 |
2 | Ty Cobb | .407 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | .406 |
4 | Harry Heilmann | .380 |
5 | Tris Speaker | .374 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 42 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 37 |
3 | Ken Williams | 36 |
4 | Tillie Walker | 34 |
5 | Cy Williams | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Williams | 151 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | 141 |
3 | Irish Meusel | 134 |
4 | Bobby Veach | 133 |
5 | Cy Williams | 110 |
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 | Red Faber | 2.75 |
2 | Stan Coveleski | 2.78 |
3 | Herman Pillette | 2.81 |
4 | Rosy Ryan | 2.98 |
5 | Bob Shawkey | 2.99 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 26 |
1 | Eddie Rommel | 26 |
3 | Eppa Rixey | 25 |
4 | Urban Shocker | 23 |
4 | George Uhle | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 141 |
2 | Red Faber | 139 |
3 | Bob Shawkey | 131 |
4 | Urban Shocker | 130 |
5 | Howard Ehmke | 126 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sad Sam Jones | 8 |
1 | Hub Pruett | 8 |
3 | Hooks Dauss | 5 |
3 | Lou North | 5 |
3 | Elam Vangilder | 5 |