On This Day
Thursday, May 17, 1923
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
| Athletics | 14 | 10 | .583 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 15 | 12 | .556 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.5 |
| Browns | 11 | 14 | .440 | 6.5 |
| Senators | 10 | 13 | .435 | 6.5 |
| White Sox | 9 | 14 | .391 | 7.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 14 | .333 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 20 | 7 | .741 | -- |
| Cardinals | 16 | 12 | .571 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 13 | 13 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 13 | 14 | .481 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 12 | 13 | .480 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 12 | 13 | .480 | 7.0 |
| Robins | 11 | 15 | .423 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 17 | .292 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Holke | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 4 |
| 3 | Harry Hooper | 3 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Griffith | 1 |
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 1 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 4 |
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 4 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 3 | Edd Roush | 3 |
| 3 | Wally Schang | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wid Matthews | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Southworth | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Heimach | 0.50 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 0.29 |
| 3 | George Murray | 0.27 |
| 4 | Sloppy Thurston | 0.27 |
| 5 | Herman Pillette | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 4 |
| 1 | Sloppy Thurston | 4 |
| 3 | Fred Heimach | 3 |
| 3 | George Murray | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Kaufmann | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .494 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .427 |
| 3 | Charlie Grimm | .402 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .400 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 14 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 8 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 4 | Ray Blades | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 40 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 33 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 23 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 23 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 10 |
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | 10 |
| 3 | Sam Bohne | 8 |
| 4 | Roy Elsh | 6 |
| 5 | 9 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 | Bullet Joe Bush | 6 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 6 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 6 |
| 4 | Jesse Haines | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 34 |
| 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 | Sad Sam Jones | 2 |
| 1 | Allen Russell | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 2 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edd Roush | .465 |
| 2 | Milt Stock | .439 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | .433 |
| 4 | Charlie Jamieson | .409 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .406 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 9 |
| 2 | Johnny Mokan | 4 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 23 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 21 |
| 3 | Hi Myers | 14 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 5 |
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | 5 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 4 |
| 3 | Howard Freigau | 4 |
| 3 | 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 | Leo Dickerman | 1.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 4 |
| 2 | Babe Adams | 3 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 3 |
| 2 | Leo Dickerman | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 15 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 15 |
| 3 | Jack Scott | 13 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Cvengros | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .408 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .406 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .393 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | .392 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 41 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 40 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 36 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 36 |
| 5 | Tillie Walker | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 146 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 135 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 133 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 119 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 115 |
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 | 2.48 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 2.71 |
| 3 | Herman Pillette | 2.92 |
| 4 | Elam Vangilder | 2.95 |
| 5 | Dolf Luque | 3.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 29 |
| 2 | Eppa Rixey | 25 |
| 3 | Eddie Rommel | 24 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 23 |
| 5 | Urban Shocker | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 142 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 140 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 128 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 122 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 121 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 9 |
| 2 | Hub Pruett | 8 |
| 3 | Hooks Dauss | 5 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 5 |
| 3 | Lou North | 5 |