1922 Major League Baseball season
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The 1922 major league baseball season began on April 12, 1922. The regular season ended on October 1, with the New York Giants and New York Yankees were the regular season champions of the National League and American League, respectively. In a rematch of the previous season, the postseason began with Game 1 of the 19th World Series on October 4 and ended with Game 5 on October 8. In the second consecutive iteration of the Subway Series, the Giants defeated the Yankees, four games to zero (with one tie), capturing their third championship in franchise history, and the fourth team to win back-to-back World Series. This was the second World Series between the two teams.
National League (NL)
- April 12 â October 1, 1922
- October 4â8, 1922
| 1922 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | American League (AL) National League (NL) |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | Regular season:
|
| Games | 154 |
| Teams | 16 (8 per league) |
| Regular Season | |
| Season MVP | AL: George Sisler (SLB) |
| AL champions | New York Yankees |
| AL runners-up | St. Louis Browns |
| NL champions | New York Giants |
| NL runners-up | Cincinnati Reds |
| World Series | |
| Champions | New York Giants |
| Runners-up | New York Yankees |
This was the first of eight seasons that "League Awards", a precursor to the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (introduced in 1931), were issued. Only an American League award was given in 1922.
Schedule
The 1922 schedule consisted of 154 games for all teams in the American League and National League, each of which had eight teams. Each team was scheduled to play 22 games against the other seven teams of their respective league. This continued the format put in place since the 1904 season (except for 1919) and would be used until 1961 in the American League and 1962 in the National League.
Opening Day, April 13, featured all sixteen teams, for the first time since 1917. The final day of the regular season was on October 1. The World Series took place between October 4 and October 8.
Rule change
In June, a 1911 rule regarding barnstorming by World Series players was upheld by the National League, though the American League amended the rule to say that no barnstorming could go on past October 31.[1]
Teams
Standings
American League
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 94 | 60 | .610 | â | 50âââ27 | 44âââ33 |
| St. Louis Browns | 93 | 61 | .604 | 1 | 54âââ23 | 39âââ38 |
| Detroit Tigers | 79 | 75 | .513 | 15 | 43âââ34 | 36âââ41 |
| Cleveland Indians | 78 | 76 | .506 | 16 | 44âââ35 | 34âââ41 |
| Chicago White Sox | 77 | 77 | .500 | 17 | 43âââ34 | 34âââ43 |
| Washington Senators | 69 | 85 | .448 | 25 | 40âââ39 | 29âââ46 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 65 | 89 | .422 | 29 | 38âââ39 | 27âââ50 |
| Boston Red Sox | 61 | 93 | .396 | 33 | 31âââ42 | 30âââ51 |
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 93 | 61 | .604 | â | 51âââ27 | 42âââ34 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 86 | 68 | .558 | 7 | 48âââ29 | 38âââ39 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 85 | 69 | .552 | 8 | 42âââ35 | 43âââ34 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 85 | 69 | .552 | 8 | 45âââ33 | 40âââ36 |
| Chicago Cubs | 80 | 74 | .519 | 13 | 39âââ37 | 41âââ37 |
| Brooklyn Robins | 76 | 78 | .494 | 17 | 44âââ34 | 32âââ44 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 57 | 96 | .373 | 35½ | 35âââ41 | 22âââ55 |
| Boston Braves | 53 | 100 | .346 | 39½ | 32âââ43 | 21âââ57 |
Tie games
7 tie games (2 in AL, 5 in NL), which are not factored into winning percentage or games behind (and were often replayed again) occurred throughout the season.
American League
- Chicago White Sox, 1
- Cleveland Indians, 1
- Detroit Tigers, 1
- Philadelphia Athletics, 1
National League
- Boston Braves, 1
- Brooklyn Robins, 1
- Chicago Cubs, 2
- Cincinnati Reds, 2
- New York Giants, 2
- Philadelphia Phillies, 1
- Pittsburgh Pirates, 1
Postseason
The postseason began on October 4 and ended on October 8 with the New York Giants sweeping the New York Yankees in the 1922 World Series in four games.
Bracket
| World Series | ||||
| AL | New York Yankees | 0 | ||
| NL | New York Giants | 4 | ||
Managerial changes
Off-season
| Team | Former Manager | New Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Senators | George McBride | Clyde Milan |
In-season
| Team | Former Manager | New Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | George Gibson | Bill McKechnie |
League leaders
American League
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | George Sisler (SLB) | .420 |
| OPS | Babe Ruth (NYY) | 1.106 |
| HR | Ken Williams (SLB) | 39 |
| RBI | Ken Williams (SLB) | 155 |
| R | George Sisler (SLB) | 134 |
| H | George Sisler (SLB) | 246 |
| SB | George Sisler (SLB) | 51 |
National League
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Rogers Hornsby1 (STL) | .401 |
| OPS | Rogers Hornsby (STL) | 1.181 |
| HR | Rogers Hornsby1 (STL) | 42 |
| RBI | Rogers Hornsby1 (STL) | 152 |
| R | Rogers Hornsby (STL) | 141 |
| H | Rogers Hornsby (STL) | 250 |
| SB | Max Carey (PIT) | 51 |
1 National League Triple Crown batting winner
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Eppa Rixey (CIN) | 25 |
| L | Dolf Luque (CIN) | 23 |
| ERA | Phil Douglas (NYG) | 2.63 |
| K | Dazzy Vance (BRO) | 134 |
| IP | Eppa Rixey (CIN) | 313.1 |
| SV | Clyde Barfoot (STL) Lou North (STL) |
6 |
| WHIP | Phil Douglas (NYG) | 1.199 |
Milestones
Batters
Cycles
- Ross Youngs (NYG):
- Youngs hit for his first cycle and seventh in franchise history, on April 29 against the Boston Braves.[7]
- Jimmy Johnston (BRO):
- Johnston hit for his first cycle and second in franchise history, in game one of a doubleheader on May 25 against the Philadelphia Phillies.[8]
- Ray Schalk (CWS):
- Schalk hit for his first cycle and first in franchise history, on June 27 against the Detroit Tigers.[9]
- Bob Meusel (NYY):
- Meusel hit for his second cycle and third in franchise history, on July 3 against the Philadelphia Athletics.[10]
Other batting accomplishments
- Ken Williams (SLB):
- Set a Major League record by hitting home runs in six consecutive games between July 28 and August 2.[11]
Pitchers
Perfect games
- Charlie Robertson (CWS):
- Pitched the fifth perfect game in major league history and the first in franchise history on April 30 against the Detroit Tigers. Joss threw 90 pitches and struck out six in the 2â0 victory.[12]
No-hitters
- Jesse Barnes (NYG):
- Barnes threw his first career no-hitter and the seventh no-hitter in franchise history, by defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 6â0 on May 7. Barnes walked one and struck out five.[13]
Miscellaneous
- Chicago Cubs:
- Set a modern (1900âpresent) major league record for most runs scored in the fourth inning, by scoring 14 runs against the Philadelphia Phillies on August 25.[14]
Awards and honors
Home field attendance
| Team name | Wins | %± | Home attendance | %± | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees[15] | 94 | -4.1% | 1,026,134 | -16.6% | 13,326 |
| New York Giants[16] | 93 | -1.1% | 945,809 | -2.8% | 11,972 |
| Detroit Tigers[17] | 79 | 11.3% | 861,206 | 30.2% | 11,184 |
| St. Louis Browns[18] | 93 | 14.8% | 712,918 | 100.3% | 9,259 |
| Chicago White Sox[19] | 77 | 24.2% | 602,860 | 10.9% | 7,829 |
| Chicago Cubs[20] | 80 | 25.0% | 542,283 | 32.2% | 7,135 |
| St. Louis Cardinals[21] | 85 | -2.3% | 536,998 | 39.6% | 6,974 |
| Cleveland Indians[22] | 78 | -17.0% | 528,145 | -29.5% | 6,602 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates[23] | 85 | -5.6% | 523,675 | -25.4% | 6,714 |
| Brooklyn Robins[24] | 76 | -1.3% | 498,865 | -18.7% | 6,396 |
| Cincinnati Reds[25] | 86 | 22.9% | 493,754 | 58.6% | 6,250 |
| Washington Senators[26] | 69 | -13.8% | 458,552 | 0.5% | 5,804 |
| Philadelphia Athletics[27] | 65 | 22.6% | 425,356 | 23.5% | 5,453 |
| Boston Red Sox[28] | 61 | -18.7% | 259,184 | -7.2% | 3,550 |
| Philadelphia Phillies[29] | 57 | 11.8% | 232,471 | -15.1% | 3,019 |
| Boston Braves[30] | 53 | -32.9% | 167,965 | -47.3% | 2,210 |