On This Day
Monday, April 24, 1922
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Browns | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 5 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Cubs | 8 | 3 | .727 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Robins | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 10 | .091 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Brower | 3 |
| 1 | Chick Galloway | 3 |
| 1 | George Harper | 3 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Brower | 1 |
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Pipp | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Brower | 5 |
| 2 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Judge | 3 |
| 2 | Austin McHenry | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Johnson | 2 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 2 |
| 1 | Roger Peckinpaugh | 2 |
| 1 | Whitey Witt | 2 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 0.62 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 0.55 |
| 3 | Vic Aldridge | 0.43 |
| 4 | Carl Mays | 0.31 |
| 5 | Wilbur Cooper | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 1 |
| 1 | Red Causey | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 1 |
| 1 | George Mogridge | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 6 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 5 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 4 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Barfoot | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Pratt | .486 |
| 2 | Cotton Tierney | .483 |
| 3 | George Sisler | .458 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .457 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .425 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 5 |
| 2 | Irish Meusel | 3 |
| 3 | George Burns | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Dugan | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 13 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 13 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 13 |
| 4 | Heinie Groh | 12 |
| 4 | Cotton Tierney | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 5 |
| 3 | Rabbit Maranville | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Rawlings | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Naylor | 0.75 |
| 2 | Tiny Osborne | 0.90 |
| 3 | Tom Phillips | 1.06 |
| 4 | Elam Vangilder | 1.29 |
| 4 | Phil Douglas | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 3 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
| 1 | Elam Vangilder | 3 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 2 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 22 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 21 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 19 |
| 4 | Slim Harriss | 16 |
| 5 | Dave Danforth | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Barfoot | 2 |
| 2 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .398 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .393 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .388 |
| 4 | George Sisler | .379 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 55 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 29 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 23 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 23 |
| 5 | Bob Meusel | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 157 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 143 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | 138 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 135 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 47 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 41 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 38 |
| 4 | Jimmy Johnston | 29 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 2.45 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 2.60 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 2.73 |
| 4 | Bill Doak | 2.75 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 2.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 27 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 26 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 26 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 142 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 140 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 139 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 136 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 135 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 7 |
| 1 | Lou North | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Middleton | 6 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 5 |
| 4 | Carl Holling | 5 |