On This Day
Friday, May 18, 1923
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 19 | 8 | .704 | -- |
| Athletics | 15 | 10 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 15 | 13 | .536 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 14 | 14 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Browns | 11 | 15 | .423 | 7.5 |
| White Sox | 10 | 14 | .417 | 7.5 |
| Senators | 10 | 14 | .417 | 7.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 14 | .364 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 20 | 8 | .714 | -- |
| Cardinals | 17 | 12 | .586 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 14 | 13 | .519 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 13 | 13 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 14 | 14 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 12 | 14 | .462 | 7.0 |
| Robins | 11 | 16 | .407 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 18 | .280 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 4 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 4 |
| 3 | Sam Bohne | 3 |
| 3 | Mike Cvengros | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Hollocher | 1 |
| 1 | John Kelleher | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 3 |
| 1 | John Kelleher | 3 |
| 1 | Hervey McClellan | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Chick Galloway | 2 |
| 1 | Russ Wrightstone | 2 |
| 4 | Spencer Adams | 1 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 0.80 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 0.71 |
| 3 | Joe Shaute | 0.62 |
| 4 | Mike Cvengros | 0.36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Cvengros | 1 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 1 |
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cvengros | 5 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Shaute | 5 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Kunz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .482 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .419 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .400 |
| 4 | Charlie Grimm | .396 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 14 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 8 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 40 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 33 |
| 3 | Wally Pipp | 26 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 12 |
| 2 | Charlie Jamieson | 10 |
| 3 | Sam Bohne | 8 |
| 4 | Roy Elsh | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
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 | 1.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 6 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 6 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 6 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 34 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 34 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 32 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 31 |
| 5 | Howard Ehmke | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 2 |
| 1 | Allen Russell | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 2 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edd Roush | .465 |
| 2 | Milt Stock | .429 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | .424 |
| 4 | Harry Hooper | .415 |
| 5 | Stuffy McInnis | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 8 |
| 2 | Johnny Mokan | 4 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 21 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 18 |
| 3 | Hi Myers | 14 |
| 4 | Johnny Mokan | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 7 |
| 2 | Charlie Jamieson | 5 |
| 3 | Howard Freigau | 4 |
| 3 | Wid Matthews | 4 |
| 3 | Hi Myers | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 0.50 |
| 2 | Bob Hasty | 0.64 |
| 3 | Leo Dickerman | 0.95 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 1.26 |
| 5 | Howard Ehmke | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 4 |
| 2 | Babe Adams | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Donohue | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Scott | 3 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 15 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 15 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 13 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Cvengros | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .408 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .403 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .392 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | .390 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 41 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 40 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 36 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 36 |
| 5 | Tillie Walker | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 145 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 134 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 133 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 119 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 51 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 35 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 33 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 31 |
| 5 | George Burns | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 2.48 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 2.73 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 2.86 |
| 4 | Dolf Luque | 2.90 |
| 5 | Herman Pillette | 2.92 |
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 | Dazzy Vance | 144 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 132 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 129 |
| 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 |