On This Day
Wednesday, May 16, 1923
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 17 | 8 | .680 | -- |
| Indians | 15 | 11 | .577 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 13 | 10 | .565 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 13 | 13 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Browns | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.5 |
| Senators | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 13 | .350 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 19 | 7 | .731 | -- |
| Cardinals | 15 | 12 | .556 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 13 | 12 | .520 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 12 | 12 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 12 | 14 | .462 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 11 | 13 | .458 | 7.0 |
| Robins | 11 | 14 | .440 | 7.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 16 | .304 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Kopf | 3 |
| 1 | Hi Myers | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Neis | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Southworth | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Welch | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Snyder | 3 |
| 2 | Gene Bailey | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 2 | Verne Clemons | 2 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beauty McGowan | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 0.71 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 0.57 |
| 3 | Leo Dickerman | 0.45 |
| 4 | Jack Scott | 0.43 |
| 5 | Bill Doak | 0.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Leo Dickerman | 1 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Scott | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 8 |
| 2 | Tiny Osborne | 6 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 5 |
| 3 | Leo Dickerman | 5 |
| 5 | Bill Doak | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .513 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .435 |
| 3 | Charlie Grimm | .416 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | .400 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 13 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 8 |
| 3 | Ray Blades | 4 |
| 3 | Charlie Grimm | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 39 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 32 |
| 3 | Wally Pipp | 23 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 22 |
| 4 | Milt Stock | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 10 |
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | 10 |
| 3 | Sam Bohne | 8 |
| 4 | Roy Elsh | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Hasty | 0.90 |
| 2 | Hugh McQuillan | 1.18 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 1.27 |
| 4 | Leo Dickerman | 1.40 |
| 5 | Allen Russell | 1.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 6 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 6 |
| 3 | Bullet Joe Bush | 5 |
| 3 | Hugh McQuillan | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 33 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 30 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 27 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 27 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 1 | Allen Russell | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 2 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | .456 |
| 2 | Milt Stock | .446 |
| 3 | Charlie Jamieson | .432 |
| 4 | Jack Smith | .429 |
| 5 | Larry Kopf | .419 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 8 |
| 2 | Johnny Mokan | 4 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 3 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 23 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 20 |
| 3 | Hi Myers | 15 |
| 4 | Johnny Mokan | 13 |
| 4 | Jack Tobin | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 6 |
| 2 | Sam Bohne | 5 |
| 2 | Charlie Jamieson | 5 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 0.50 |
| 2 | Bob Hasty | 0.82 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 1.26 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 1.35 |
| 5 | Eddie Rommel | 1.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 3 |
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 3 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 3 |
| 1 | Leo Dickerman | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 20 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 15 |
| 3 | Bullet Joe Bush | 14 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 14 |
| 5 | Jack Scott | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Cvengros | 1 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .408 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .406 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .395 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .392 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 41 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 39 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 36 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 35 |
| 5 | Tillie Walker | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 147 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 135 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 129 |
| 4 | Bobby Veach | 118 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 51 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 36 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 33 |
| 4 | George Burns | 30 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 2.47 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 2.71 |
| 3 | Elam Vangilder | 2.95 |
| 4 | Herman Pillette | 2.95 |
| 5 | Urban Shocker | 3.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 28 |
| 2 | Eppa Rixey | 25 |
| 2 | Eddie Rommel | 25 |
| 4 | Urban Shocker | 23 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 142 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 140 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 128 |
| 4 | Urban Shocker | 123 |
| 5 | Howard Ehmke | 122 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 8 |
| 1 | Hub Pruett | 8 |
| 3 | Hooks Dauss | 5 |
| 3 | Lou North | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |