On This Day
Sunday, May 13, 1923
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
| Indians | 13 | 10 | .565 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 13 | 11 | .542 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 11 | 12 | .478 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 13 | .350 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 18 | 6 | .750 | -- |
| Cardinals | 13 | 11 | .542 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 12 | 11 | .522 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 12 | 12 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 11 | 12 | .478 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 11 | .476 | 6.5 |
| Robins | 9 | 14 | .391 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 15 | .318 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 3 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 1 | Hervey McClellan | 3 |
| 1 | Roger Peckinpaugh | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Cunningham | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Cunningham | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | 2 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 0.67 |
| 2 | Hugh McQuillan | 0.50 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 0.45 |
| 4 | Urban Shocker | 0.44 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 5 |
| 1 | Charlie Robertson | 5 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 5 |
| 4 | Hooks Dauss | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .500 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .423 |
| 3 | Charlie Grimm | .420 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | .411 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | .410 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 13 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 8 |
| 3 | Ray Blades | 4 |
| 3 | Charlie Grimm | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 37 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 28 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 22 |
| 4 | Charlie Grimm | 21 |
| 5 | Jack Tobin | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 10 |
| 2 | Sam Bohne | 8 |
| 2 | Charlie Jamieson | 8 |
| 4 | Roy Elsh | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Hasty | 1.16 |
| 2 | Hugh McQuillan | 1.18 |
| 3 | Leo Dickerman | 1.25 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 1.39 |
| 5 | Allen Russell | 1.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 6 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 6 |
| 3 | Hugh McQuillan | 5 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 32 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 30 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 27 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 27 |
| 5 | Bob Shawkey | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 1 | Allen Russell | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 2 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | .491 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | .455 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | .436 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .432 |
| 5 | Stuffy McInnis | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 10 |
| 2 | Johnny Mokan | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Hauser | 3 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 25 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 19 |
| 3 | Jack Tobin | 16 |
| 4 | Tony Boeckel | 15 |
| 5 | Frank Parkinson | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 7 |
| 2 | Sam Bohne | 6 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 4 |
| 3 | Roy Elsh | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 0.50 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 0.84 |
| 3 | Bob Hasty | 1.23 |
| 4 | Leo Dickerman | 1.29 |
| 5 | Hugh McQuillan | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 4 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 4 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 4 |
| 4 | Bullet Joe Bush | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 20 |
| 2 | Howard Ehmke | 15 |
| 3 | Bullet Joe Bush | 14 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 14 |
| 5 | James Edwards | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Bishop | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Cvengros | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .414 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .406 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .396 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .387 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .376 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 41 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 38 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 36 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 35 |
| 5 | Tillie Walker | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 147 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 138 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 130 |
| 4 | Bobby Veach | 123 |
| 5 | Cy Williams | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 51 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 37 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 33 |
| 4 | George Burns | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 2.52 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 2.76 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 2.88 |
| 4 | Herman Pillette | 2.92 |
| 5 | Urban Shocker | 3.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 27 |
| 2 | Eppa Rixey | 25 |
| 2 | Eddie Rommel | 25 |
| 4 | Urban Shocker | 23 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 141 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 140 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 128 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 127 |
| 5 | Urban Shocker | 123 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 8 |
| 1 | Hub Pruett | 8 |
| 3 | Hooks Dauss | 5 |
| 3 | Lou North | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |