On This Day
Saturday, May 19, 1923
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 20 | 8 | .714 | -- |
| Athletics | 16 | 10 | .615 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 15 | 14 | .517 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 15 | 14 | .517 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 11 | 14 | .440 | 7.5 |
| Browns | 11 | 16 | .407 | 8.5 |
| White Sox | 10 | 15 | .400 | 8.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 15 | .348 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 21 | 8 | .724 | -- |
| Cardinals | 17 | 13 | .567 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 15 | 13 | .536 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 14 | 15 | .483 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 13 | 14 | .481 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 12 | 15 | .444 | 8.0 |
| Robins | 12 | 16 | .429 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 8 | 18 | .308 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Bancroft | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Dugan | 3 |
| 1 | Hod Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Gerber | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 1 | Les Mann | 1 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Hooper | 3 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Ring | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Dugan | 1 |
| 1 | George Grantham | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Haney | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 0.60 |
| 1 | Tim McNamara | 0.60 |
| 3 | Hugh McQuillan | 0.50 |
| 4 | Hub Pruett | 0.35 |
| 5 | Eddie Rommel | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Glazner | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Holloway | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 6 |
| 1 | Hub Pruett | 6 |
| 3 | Fred Fussell | 5 |
| 4 | Dutch Ruether | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | Allen Russell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .488 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .417 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .393 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | .388 |
| 5 | Charlie Grimm | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 14 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 9 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 41 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 34 |
| 3 | Wally Pipp | 26 |
| 4 | Milt Stock | 24 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 13 |
| 2 | Charlie Jamieson | 10 |
| 3 | Sam Bohne | 8 |
| 4 | Roy Elsh | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Hasty | 0.90 |
| 2 | Hugh McQuillan | 0.99 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 1.27 |
| 4 | Allen Russell | 1.37 |
| 5 | Leo Dickerman | 1.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 6 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 6 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 6 |
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 6 |
| 5 | 4 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 | Allen Russell | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 2 | Sad Sam Jones | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Sherdel | 2 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | .441 |
| 2 | Milt Stock | .436 |
| 3 | Edd Roush | .429 |
| 4 | Walter Holke | .408 |
| 5 | Harry Hooper | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 7 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Mokan | 4 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 19 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | 18 |
| 3 | Hi Myers | 14 |
| 4 | Johnny Mokan | 13 |
| 4 | Jack Tobin | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 6 |
| 2 | Charlie Jamieson | 5 |
| 3 | Howard Freigau | 4 |
| 3 | Wid Matthews | 4 |
| 3 | Hi Myers | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 0.33 |
| 2 | Bob Hasty | 0.64 |
| 3 | Dewey Metivier | 0.67 |
| 4 | Leo Dickerman | 0.95 |
| 5 | Eppa Rixey | 0.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 4 |
| 2 | Babe Adams | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Donohue | 3 |
| 2 | Hugh McQuillan | 3 |
| 2 | Eddie Rommel | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 15 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 13 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 13 |
| 4 | Bill Doak | 12 |
| 4 | Hub Pruett | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Cvengros | 1 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 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 | .402 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .394 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | .388 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 42 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 40 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 37 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 36 |
| 5 | Tillie Walker | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 146 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 133 |
| 2 | Irish Meusel | 133 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 120 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 51 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 35 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 33 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 32 |
| 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 |
| 2 | Eddie Rommel | 25 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 23 |
| 5 | Urban Shocker | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 142 |
| 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 |