On This Day
Wednesday, May 9, 1923
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
| Tigers | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 16 | 6 | .727 | -- |
| Pirates | 12 | 9 | .571 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 10 | .545 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 9 | 10 | .474 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 11 | .450 | 6.0 |
| Robins | 7 | 13 | .350 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 13 | .316 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 1 | Walter Holke | 3 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 3 |
| 1 | Milt Stock | 3 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Grantham | 1 |
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 1 |
| 1 | Walt Kinney | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Gerber | 4 |
| 2 | Marty Callaghan | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 3 | Frank Bruggy | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Freigau | 1 |
| 1 | George Grantham | 1 |
| 1 | Hi Myers | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Winters | 0.44 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 0.36 |
| 3 | Rollie Naylor | 0.20 |
| 4 | Epp Sell | 0.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 1 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 4 |
| 1 | Jesse Winters | 4 |
| 3 | Walt Kinney | 3 |
| 4 | Fred Heimach | 1 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .500 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | .432 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .424 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .405 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 9 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 7 |
| 3 | Ray Blades | 4 |
| 3 | Charlie Grimm | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 29 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 23 |
| 3 | Charlie Grimm | 20 |
| 4 | Milt Stock | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 7 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 7 |
| 3 | Roy Elsh | 6 |
| 4 | George Grantham | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Hasty | 1.04 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 1.28 |
| 3 | Leo Dickerman | 1.36 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 1.37 |
| 5 | Hugh McQuillan | 1.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 5 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 5 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 4 |
| 3 | Hugh McQuillan | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 26 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 26 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 25 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 24 |
| 5 | Dolf Luque | 23 |
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 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | .462 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | .455 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .447 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | .435 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 8 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 5 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 22 |
| 2 | Tony Boeckel | 16 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 15 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 6 |
| 2 | Roy Elsh | 5 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 4 |
| 3 | George Grantham | 4 |
| 3 | Cliff Heathcote | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 0.54 |
| 2 | Allen Russell | 0.75 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 0.84 |
| 4 | Bob Hasty | 1.06 |
| 5 | Leo Dickerman | 1.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 4 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 4 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 3 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 18 |
| 2 | Bullet Joe Bush | 16 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 16 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 16 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Bishop | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Cvengros | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .415 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .403 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .401 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .381 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .371 |
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 | 149 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 139 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 133 |
| 4 | Bobby Veach | 128 |
| 5 | Cy Williams | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 51 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 38 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 33 |
| 4 | George Burns | 30 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 2.63 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 2.77 |
| 3 | Herman Pillette | 2.90 |
| 4 | Rosy Ryan | 2.98 |
| 5 | Bob Shawkey | 2.98 |
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 | Red Faber | 136 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 135 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 134 |
| 4 | Urban Shocker | 127 |
| 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 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |