On This Day
Thursday, May 11, 1922
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
| Browns | 17 | 9 | .654 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 13 | 12 | .520 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 11 | 13 | .458 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 11 | 13 | .458 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 11 | 14 | .440 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 13 | .409 | 7.0 |
| Senators | 9 | 17 | .346 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 18 | 5 | .783 | -- |
| Pirates | 13 | 10 | .565 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 13 | 10 | .565 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 12 | 10 | .545 | 5.5 |
| Robins | 10 | 12 | .455 | 7.5 |
| Phillies | 9 | 11 | .450 | 7.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 17 | .346 | 10.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 15 | .286 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bassler | 3 |
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 3 |
| 1 | Jake Daubert | 3 |
| 1 | Jewel Ens | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Fletcher | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Galloway | 1 |
| 1 | Bernie Hungling | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Mueller | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Sewell | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goldie Rapp | 4 |
| 2 | Carson Bigbee | 3 |
| 2 | Pat Duncan | 3 |
| 2 | Bevo LeBourveau | 3 |
| 2 | Billy Southworth | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 0.44 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 0.40 |
| 3 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.33 |
| 4 | Rip Collins | 0.27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Doak | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Morton | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Collins | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 4 |
| 1 | Lil Stoner | 4 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 3 |
| 4 | Guy Morton | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .406 |
| 2 | Rabbit Maranville | .402 |
| 3 | Whitey Witt | .400 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .394 |
| 5 | Hank Severeid | .388 |
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 | Joe Judge | 23 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | 23 |
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 | 1.08 |
| 2 | Herman Pillette | 1.15 |
| 3 | Pete Donohue | 1.69 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 1.93 |
| 5 | Urban Shocker | 2.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 5 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 5 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 5 |
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 5 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 5 |
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 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 2 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Severeid | .520 |
| 2 | Ray Grimes | .457 |
| 3 | Jimmy Johnston | .452 |
| 4 | Bing Miller | .442 |
| 5 | Ray Powell | .439 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 4 |
| 1 | Bing Miller | 4 |
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Duncan | 16 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 14 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 13 |
| 3 | Larry Gardner | 13 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | 6 |
| 2 | Ernie Johnson | 4 |
| 2 | Ray Schalk | 4 |
| 4 | Carson Bigbee | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bayne | 0.56 |
| 2 | Herman Pillette | 0.92 |
| 3 | Phil Douglas | 0.93 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 1.00 |
| 5 | George Smith | 1.15 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 4 |
| 2 | Wilbur Cooper | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Couch | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 18 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 16 |
| 3 | Slim Harriss | 14 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Erickson | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .386 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .384 |
| 3 | George Sisler | .380 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .374 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 50 |
| 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 | 148 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 142 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 138 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 133 |
| 4 | Bobby Veach | 133 |
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 | Bill Doak | 2.76 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 2.83 |
| 3 | Pete Donohue | 2.87 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 2.89 |
| 5 | Bill Sherdel | 2.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 28 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 25 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 25 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 23 |
| 4 | Sad Sam Jones | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 151 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 150 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 140 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 134 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 131 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou North | 8 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 7 |
| 3 | Carl Holling | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Middleton | 5 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 5 |