On This Day
Wednesday, April 18, 1923
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Robins | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 4 |
| 2 | Ray Blades | 3 |
| 2 | George Burns | 3 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 1 |
| 1 | John Kelleher | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 4 |
| 2 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Snyder | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Fonseca | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Groh | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Sewell | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 1.00 |
| 2 | Fred Toney | 0.60 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 0.40 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 0.40 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Boone | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Francis | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Toney | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 5 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 4 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .800 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .750 |
| 3 | Gene Bailey | .667 |
| 4 | Harry Hooper | .600 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | .600 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Groh | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 4 |
| 3 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Fonseca | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Groh | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Sewell | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tiny Osborne | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jesse Winters | 0.00 |
| 1 | Huck Betts | 0.00 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Boone | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Francis | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 7 |
| 2 | Johnny Morrison | 6 |
| 2 | Fred Toney | 6 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .415 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .405 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .399 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .379 |
| 5 | Hack Miller | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 41 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 40 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 37 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 36 |
| 5 | Cy Williams | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 159 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 146 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 130 |
| 4 | Bobby Veach | 127 |
| 5 | George Sisler | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 51 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 48 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 35 |
| 4 | George Burns | 30 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 2.76 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 2.86 |
| 3 | Herman Pillette | 2.89 |
| 4 | Urban Shocker | 2.98 |
| 5 | Wilbur Cooper | 3.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 26 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 26 |
| 3 | Eppa Rixey | 25 |
| 4 | Urban Shocker | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 143 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 140 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 138 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 130 |
| 5 | Wilbur Cooper | 126 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 8 |
| 2 | Hub Pruett | 7 |
| 3 | Lou North | 6 |
| 4 | Clyde Barfoot | 5 |
| 4 | Elam Vangilder | 5 |