On This Day
Monday, May 7, 1923
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
| Tigers | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 15 | 5 | .750 | -- |
| Pirates | 11 | 9 | .550 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 9 | 9 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 10 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.5 |
| Robins | 7 | 12 | .368 | 7.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 11 | .353 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Johnston | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Gooch | 4 |
| 2 | Cotton Tierney | 4 |
| 4 | Dave Bancroft | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mokan | 2 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Cunningham | 1 |
| 2 | Harry Hooper | 1 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Gooch | 4 |
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Mokan | 4 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Bancroft | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Lutzke | 1 |
| 1 | Del Pratt | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Snyder | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Bentley | 0.38 |
| 2 | Bill Sherdel | 0.25 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 0.25 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 0.23 |
| 5 | Ray Kolp | 0.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Bentley | 1 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 1 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Bentley | 6 |
| 2 | Babe Adams | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Sherdel | 3 |
| 4 | Sarge Connally | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .500 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | .443 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .435 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .408 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 8 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 7 |
| 3 | Ray Blades | 4 |
| 3 | Gabby Hartnett | 4 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 27 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 19 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | 19 |
| 4 | Irish Meusel | 17 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 7 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 7 |
| 3 | Roy Elsh | 6 |
| 4 | Cliff Heathcote | 5 |
| 4 | Charlie Jamieson | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Hasty | 1.04 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 1.28 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 1.37 |
| 4 | Leo Dickerman | 1.41 |
| 5 | Hugh McQuillan | 1.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 5 |
| 2 | Pete Donohue | 4 |
| 2 | Hugh McQuillan | 4 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 3 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 26 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 26 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 25 |
| 4 | Dolf Luque | 23 |
| 5 | Bob Shawkey | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 1 | Allen Russell | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 2 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .408 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .406 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .404 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .381 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .376 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 42 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 37 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 36 |
| 4 | Tillie Walker | 34 |
| 5 | Cy Williams | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 151 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 141 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 133 |
| 4 | Bobby Veach | 129 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 50 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 38 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 33 |
| 4 | George Burns | 31 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 2.75 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 2.81 |
| 3 | Herman Pillette | 2.90 |
| 4 | Rosy Ryan | 2.98 |
| 5 | Bob Shawkey | 2.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 26 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 26 |
| 3 | Eppa Rixey | 25 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 24 |
| 5 | Urban Shocker | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 141 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 139 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 131 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 126 |
| 4 | Urban Shocker | 126 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 8 |
| 1 | Hub Pruett | 8 |
| 3 | Hooks Dauss | 5 |
| 3 | Lou North | 5 |
| 3 | Elam Vangilder | 5 |