On This Day
Wednesday, May 10, 1922
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 17 | 8 | .680 | -- |
| Browns | 16 | 9 | .640 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 12 | 12 | .500 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 11 | 12 | .478 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 11 | 12 | .478 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 12 | .429 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 10 | 14 | .417 | 6.5 |
| Senators | 9 | 16 | .360 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 18 | 4 | .818 | -- |
| Cubs | 12 | 9 | .571 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 12 | 10 | .545 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 10 | .545 | 6.0 |
| Robins | 10 | 11 | .476 | 7.5 |
| Phillies | 8 | 11 | .421 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 8 | 17 | .320 | 11.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 14 | .300 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Pratt | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Bassler | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Dugan | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Gowdy | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Southworth | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Nehf | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Boeckel | 2 |
| 2 | George Burns | 2 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Boeckel | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Bressler | 1 |
| 1 | Max Flack | 1 |
| 1 | Benn Karr | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 0.71 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 0.36 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 0.33 |
| 4 | Carl Mays | 0.30 |
| 4 | Lee Meadows | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 1 | Dana Fillingim | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 5 |
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 5 |
| 3 | Hooks Dauss | 4 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rabbit Maranville | .413 |
| 2 | Whitey Witt | .410 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .404 |
| 4 | Hank Severeid | .404 |
| 5 | George Sisler | .402 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 10 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 5 |
| 4 | Eddie Ainsmith | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 26 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 24 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 23 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | 12 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 10 |
| 3 | Ernie Johnson | 6 |
| 3 | Ray Schalk | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Wambsganss | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Douglas | 1.07 |
| 2 | Herman Pillette | 1.15 |
| 3 | Pete Donohue | 1.69 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 1.93 |
| 5 | Dutch Ruether | 2.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 5 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 5 |
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 5 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 37 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 33 |
| 3 | Slim Harriss | 30 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 29 |
| 5 | Red Faber | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Barfoot | 2 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 2 |
| 1 | Claude Jonnard | 2 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Severeid | .542 |
| 2 | Ray Grimes | .472 |
| 3 | Whitey Witt | .467 |
| 4 | Steve O'Neill | .432 |
| 5 | Rabbit Maranville | .423 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 4 |
| 1 | Bing Miller | 4 |
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 15 |
| 2 | Pat Duncan | 13 |
| 2 | Larry Gardner | 13 |
| 2 | Ray Grimes | 13 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | 6 |
| 2 | Ernie Johnson | 4 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 4 |
| 2 | Ray Schalk | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Douglas | 0.86 |
| 2 | Herman Pillette | 0.92 |
| 3 | George Smith | 1.15 |
| 4 | Bill Bayne | 1.31 |
| 5 | Hugh McQuillan | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Couch | 3 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Robertson | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 18 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 18 |
| 3 | Charlie Robertson | 16 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Erickson | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .391 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .380 |
| 3 | George Sisler | .379 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .373 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 51 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 33 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 26 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 150 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 142 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 139 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 133 |
| 5 | Bobby Veach | 132 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 47 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 44 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 39 |
| 4 | Jimmy Johnston | 31 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 2.70 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 2.85 |
| 3 | Bill Doak | 2.86 |
| 4 | Pete Donohue | 2.87 |
| 5 | Bill Sherdel | 2.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 28 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 26 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 26 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 24 |
| 5 | Sad Sam Jones | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 151 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 150 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 145 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 138 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 131 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou North | 8 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 7 |
| 3 | Carl Holling | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Middleton | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |