1923 World Champions

Manager: Tom Chase

Well, what do you know!?! The Washington Senators took their fourth straight championship in a row and Tom Chase is looking to be one heck of a Hall of Fame owner. The Detroit Tigers however gave them all they could handle as they finished just two games out. On a personal level Cubs outfielder Babe Ruth won the NL MVP award for the fourth straight year as well. Although his home run count was down compared to previous years he was still outstanding. The NL in general saw some tight races until the end when the eventual leaders took it for good. The Pirates gave chase before a major collapse as they finished the year on a 13-game losing streak. This after owner Ken Kean announced they would take the division after signing 2B Frankie Frisch.

 

 

1923 Final Standings

American League

EAST WON LOST PCT GB STREAK LAST 10 AVERAGE ERA
Boston 80 74 .519 - Lost 1 6-4 .301 5.25
Philadelphia 77 77 .500 3 Won 1 5-5 .296 4.92
St. Louis 74 80 .481 6 Lost 1 5-5 .292 4.84
New York 69 85 .448 11 Won 1 6-4 .295 4.83

 

CENTRAL WON LOST PCT GB STREAK LAST 10 AVERAGE ERA
Washington 95 59 .617 - Won 1 7-3 .310 4.11
Detroit 93 61 .604 2 Won 1 6-4 .309 4.64
Chicago 65 89 .422 30 Lost 1 3-7 .295 5.56
Cleveland 63 91 .409 32 Lost 1 2-8 .301 5.51

 

National League

EAST WON LOST PCT GB STREAK LAST 10 AVERAGE ERA
New York 94 60 .610 - Won 7 8-2 .311 4.41
Boston 86 68 .558 8 Won 2 6-4 .312 4.83
Brooklyn 68 86 .442 26 Lost 2 4-6 .283 4.90
Philadelphia 51 103 .331 43 Lost 4 3-7 .271 6.40

 

CENTRAL WON LOST PCT GB STREAK LAST 10 AVERAGE ERA
Chicago 87 67 .565 - Won 3 9-1 .318 5.29
St. Louis 78 76 .506 9 Lost 3 3-7 .286 4.94
Cincinnati 77 77 .500 10 Won 5 7-3 .315 5.51
Pittsburgh 75 79 .487 12 Lost 13 0-10 .299 5.15

 

1923 Playoffs
Home team in all-caps.

ALCS
Game 1: Senators 13, RED SOX 2
Game 2: Senators 16, RED SOX 11
Game 3: SENATORS 6, Red Sox 2
 

ALCS MVP - WSH Harry Heilmann  .538 Avg., 5 Runs, 5 RBI, 2 Triples, 1 Home Run

NLCS
Game 1: Giants 4, CUBS 3
Game 2: CUBS 6, Giants 3
Game 3: Cubs 5, GIANTS 4
Game 4: GIANTS 9, Cubs 6
Game 5: GIANTS 5, Cubs 0
 

NLCS MVP - NYG John Mohardt .357 Avg., 3 Runs, 5 RBI, 1 Triple, 1 Home Run

 

 

 

95-59 Washington Senators94-60 New York Giants

Game 1: GIANTS 9, Senators 5
Game 2: Senators 7, GIANTS 3

Game 3: SENATORS 15, Giants 2
Game 4: SENATORS 4, Giants 0
Game 5: SENATORS 7, Giants 5

WORLD SERIES MVP - Butch Henline  .636 BA, 8 R, 3 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 1.045 SLG

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are some of the retirements that occurred.

4-1-23 Eddie Cicotte, 38 | 5-27-23 Del Pratt, 35 | 6-3-23 Clyde Milan, 36 | 6-11-23 Ray Caldwell, 35 | 7-17-23 Fred Merkle, 34 | 8-10-23 Bobby Veach, 35 | 10-17-23 Zack Wheat, 35 | 10-17-23 Babe Adams, 41 | 10-17-23 Ray Chapman, 32

 

 

AL Home Run Leader - BOS Cliff Lee (19)

AL Batting Title - DET Goose Goslin (.381)

AL RBI Leader - WSH Harry Heilmann (129)

AL Stolen Base Leader - PHA Cliff Heathcote (27)

AL ERA Leader - WSH Tom Grubbs (3.56)

AL Strikeout Leader - BOS Joe Wood (182)

AL Win Leader - WSH Pete Alexander (25)

AL Saves Leader - PHA Emmett Bowles (22)

NL Home Run Leader - CHC Babe Ruth (29)

NL Batting Title - BSN Ray Grimes (.392)

NL RBI Leader - CIN Hack Wilson (140)

NL Stolen Base Leader - PIT Frankie Frisch and STL Casey Stengel (19)

NL ERA Leader - NYG Syl Johnson (3.15)

NL Strikeout Leader - CHC Lefty Grove (177)

NL Win Leader - NYG Syl Johnson (23)

NL Saves Leader - NYG George Ellison (18)

 

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Cy Young: Pete Alexander (WSH)
MVP: Goose Goslin (DET)
Rookie Of The Year: Augie Swentor (NYY)

Gold Glove (P): Eppa Rixey (BOS)
Gold Glove (C): Harry McCurdy (NYY)
Gold Glove (1B): Guy Sturdy (CLE)
Gold Glove (2B): Chick Galloway (CHW)
Gold Glove (3B): Ossie Bluege (PHA)
Gold Glove (SS): Charlie Hollocher (WSH)
Gold Glove (LF): Heinie Manush (WSH)
Gold Glove (CF): Fred Schulte (NYY)
Gold Glove (RF): Harry Rice (PHA)

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Cy Young: Syl Johnson (NYG)
MVP: Babe Ruth (CHC)
Rookie Of The Year: Buster Chatham (CHC)

Gold Glove (P): Carl Hubbell (CIN)
Gold Glove (C): Ernie Vick (PIT)
Gold Glove (1B): Wally Pipp (PIT)
Gold Glove (2B): Frankie Frisch (PIT)
Gold Glove (3B): Willie Kamm (BSN)
Gold Glove (SS): Milt Stock (NYG)
Gold Glove (LF): Bob Meusel (CIN)
Gold Glove (CF): Bernie Friberg (PIT)
Gold Glove (RF): Kiki Cuyler (BRO)

 

 

April 3, 1923 Frankie Frisch PIT 26-Game Hitting Streak
April 28, 1923 Carl Hubbell CIN No Hitter
May 18, 1923 Donie Bush BRO 2000th Hit
May 22, 1923 Bibb Falk CLE 20-Game Hitting Streak
June 5, 1923 Pete Alexander WSH 2000th Strikeout
June 22, 1923 Babe Ruth CHC Hit For The Cycle
July 11, 1923 Pie Traynor WSH 21-Game Hitting Streak
July 26, 1923 Ross Youngs SLB Hit For The Cycle
July 26, 1923 George Sisler BOS 21-Game Hitting Streak
July 26, 1923 Tris Speaker WSH 1500th Run
August 9, 1923 Jim Bottomley STL Hit For The Cycle
August 14, 1923 Joe Wood BOS 200th Win
August 18, 1923 Riggs Stephenson CHC 20-Game Hitting Streak
August 27, 1923 Eddie Collins WSH 1000th RBI
September 18, 1923 Edd Roush BSN 20-Game Hitting Streak

 

 

History Home Page  |  Old-School Mogul League