On This Day
Wednesday, April 25, 1923
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Indians | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 8 | 1 | .889 | -- |
| Cubs | 7 | 2 | .778 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 2 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 5 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.0 |
| Robins | 1 | 6 | .143 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 4 |
| 2 | Walter Holke | 3 |
| 2 | Roger Peckinpaugh | 3 |
| 4 | Carson Bigbee | 2 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Rice | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cotton Tierney | 3 |
| 2 | Rube Bressler | 2 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | 2 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 2 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Holke | 2 |
| 2 | Sam Bohne | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Hauser | 1 |
| 2 | Cliff Heathcote | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1.14 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 0.38 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 0.25 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 0.23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Ferguson | 1 |
| 1 | Ralph Head | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 8 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 3 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 3 |
| 4 | Larry Benton | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .576 |
| 2 | Pie Traynor | .485 |
| 3 | Bubbles Hargrave | .474 |
| 4 | Zack Wheat | .471 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | .433 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 4 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | 3 |
| 2 | John Kelleher | 3 |
| 4 | Ray Blades | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 12 |
| 2 | Bernie Friberg | 10 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 10 |
| 2 | Irish Meusel | 10 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Hauser | 3 |
| 3 | Sam Bohne | 2 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.00 |
| 3 | Hooks Dauss | 0.60 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 0.84 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 0.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 2 |
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 2 |
| 1 | Dan Boone | 2 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 12 |
| 2 | Bullet Joe Bush | 10 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 9 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 8 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Glazner | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .412 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .403 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .397 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .371 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 41 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 37 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 37 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 36 |
| 5 | Cy Williams | 25 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 152 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 143 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 134 |
| 4 | Bobby Veach | 126 |
| 5 | Marty McManus | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 51 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 44 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 32 |
| 4 | George Burns | 31 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 2.75 |
| 2 | Herman Pillette | 2.88 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 2.97 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 2.97 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 3.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 26 |
| 2 | Bullet Joe Bush | 25 |
| 2 | Eppa Rixey | 25 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 137 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 137 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 134 |
| 4 | Urban Shocker | 133 |
| 5 | Wilbur Cooper | 129 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 8 |
| 2 | Hub Pruett | 7 |
| 3 | Lou North | 6 |
| 4 | Elam Vangilder | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |