On This Day

Thursday, October 11, 1923

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1923 World Series

Series tied 1 - 1

New York Yankees 4
New York Giants 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Frankie Frisch 2
1 Irish Meusel 2
1 Babe Ruth 2
1 Everett Scott 2
1 2 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Babe Ruth 2
2 Irish Meusel 1
2 Aaron Ward 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Babe Ruth 2
2 Irish Meusel 1
2 Everett Scott 1
2 Aaron Ward 1
2 Ross Youngs 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Hugh McQuillan 0.14
2 Herb Pennock 0.10

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Herb Pennock 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Hugh McQuillan 1
1 Herb Pennock 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Aaron Ward .500
2 Heinie Groh .429
2 Wally Pipp .429
2 Babe Ruth .429
2 Wally Schang .429

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Babe Ruth 2
2 Irish Meusel 1
2 Casey Stengel 1
2 Aaron Ward 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Heinie Groh 2
1 Babe Ruth 2
1 Whitey Witt 2
4 Dave Bancroft 1
4 8 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Dave Bancroft 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Rosy Ryan 1.29
2 Bullet Joe Bush 1.35
3 Jack Bentley 1.69
4 Herb Pennock 2.00
5 Hugh McQuillan 7.36

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Herb Pennock 1
1 Rosy Ryan 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bullet Joe Bush 2
1 Rosy Ryan 2
3 Hugh McQuillan 1
3 Herb Pennock 1
3 Mule Watson 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Aaron Ward .500
2 Heinie Groh .429
2 Wally Pipp .429
2 Babe Ruth .429
2 Wally Schang .429

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Babe Ruth 2
2 Irish Meusel 1
2 Casey Stengel 1
2 Aaron Ward 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Heinie Groh 2
1 Babe Ruth 2
1 Whitey Witt 2
4 Dave Bancroft 1
4 8 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Dave Bancroft 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Rosy Ryan 1.29
2 Bullet Joe Bush 1.35
3 Jack Bentley 1.69
4 Herb Pennock 2.00
5 Hugh McQuillan 7.36

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Herb Pennock 1
1 Rosy Ryan 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bullet Joe Bush 2
1 Rosy Ryan 2
3 Hugh McQuillan 1
3 Herb Pennock 1
3 Mule Watson 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 98 54 .645 --
Tigers 83 71 .539 16.0
Indians 82 71 .536 16.5
Senators 75 78 .490 23.5
Browns 74 78 .487 24.0
Athletics 69 83 .454 29.0
White Sox 69 85 .448 30.0
Red Sox 61 91 .401 37.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 95 58 .621 --
Reds 91 63 .591 4.5
Pirates 87 67 .565 8.5
Cubs 83 71 .539 12.5
Cardinals 79 74 .516 16.0
Robins 76 78 .494 19.5
Braves 54 100 .351 41.5
Phillies 50 104 .325 45.5