1922 in baseball

1922 in baseball

Year in baseball
this year = 1922

Champions

*World Series: New York Giants over New York Yankees (4-0-1)

tatistical Leaders

Negro League Baseball final standings

Negro National League final standings

East (independent teams) final standings

A loose confederation of teams were gathered in the East to compete with the West, however East teams did not organize a formal league as the West did.

Events

January-March

April-June

*April 30 - In his fourth career start, Chicago White Sox pitcher Charlie Robertson pitches the fifth perfect game in baseball history. Chicago tops the Detroit Tigers, 2-0, at Navin Field in Detroit.
*May 7 - Jesse Barnes of the New York Giants pitches a no-hitter in a 6-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.

June-September

October-December

*October 8 - The New York Giants defeat the New York Yankees, 5-3, in Game 5 of the World Series, to win their second consecutive World Championship, and third overall, four games to none (with Game 2 being declared a tie). As with the 1921 World Series, every game was played at the Polo Grounds since it housed both teams, with the home team alternating.

Births

January-March

*January 7 - Alvin Dark
*January 11 - Neil Berry
*January 17 - Jack Merson
*January 21 - Sam Mele
*February 2 - Sheldon Jones
*February 3 - Jim Dyck
*February 18 - Joe Tipton
*February 20 - Jim Wilson
*February 22 - Frankie Zak
*March 8 - Carl Furillo
*March 8 - Al Gionfriddo
*March 13 - Cliff Mapes

April-June

*April 8 - [Moe Burtschy]
*April 12 - Bill Wight
*April 26 - Sam Dente
*May 11 - Nestor Chylak
*May 11 - Monte Kennedy
*May 12 - Johnny Hetki
*May 18 - Gil Coan
*June 13 - Mel Parnell
*June 16 - Max Surkont

July-September

*July 3 - Art Fowler
*July 3 - Howie Schultz
*July 22 - Jim Rivera
*July 24 - Duane Pillette
*July 26 - Hoyt Wilhelm
*July 30 - Joe Coleman
*July 31 - Hank Bauer
*August 7 - Bob Alexander
*August 10 - Clint Hartung
*August 16 - Gene Woodling
*August 23 - George Kell
*September 3 - Morrie Martin
*September 22 - Vic Lombardi

October-December

*October 4 - Don Lenhardt
*October 6 - Joe Frazier
*October 7 - Grady Hatton
*October 21 - Stan Partenheimer
*October 23 - Ewell Blackwell
*October 27 - Ralph Kiner
*October 27 - Del Rice
*November 6 - Buddy Kerr
*November 10 - Johnny Lipon
*November 25 - Ben Wade
*November 28 - Wes Westrum
*December 3 - Joe Collins
*December 5 - Bill Rodgers
*December 10 - Gordie Mueller

Deaths

*January 14 - Ben Shibe, 83, owner of the Philadelphia Athletics since the 1901 season, during which period the team won six AL pennants and three World Series
*February 23 - C. I. Taylor, 47, owner and manager of the Negro Leagues' Indianapolis ABC's since 1914, co-founder of the Negro National League
*March 11 - Joe Gerhardt, 67, second baseman for several teams from 1873 to 1891 who led league in assists twice and double plays three times
*April 14 - Cap Anson, 69, first baseman for the Chicago White Stockings who was the 19th century's most prolific hitter, setting career records for games, hits, runs, doubles and RBI; batted .333 lifetime, winning three batting titles, also ranked sixth all-time in home runs upon retirement; managed Chicago to five pennants (1880-82, 1885-86), 1296 career victories were record until 1907; among first managers to use pitching rotation, and first to organize spring training
*July 27 - Nig Cuppy, 53, pitcher who won 24 or more games four times for the Cleveland Spiders
*August 5 - Tommy McCarthy, 59, outfielder for St. Louis and Boston teams who batted .300 four times and pioneered several strategies; defensive standout led American Association in assists and steals once each
*September 18 - Jake Stahl, 43, manager and first baseman who led the Red Sox to the 1912 World Series title, led AL in home runs in 1910
*November 6 - Morgan G. Bulkeley, 84, executive who served as the National League's first president in 1876, also as president of Hartford club; later a governor of Connecticut and U.S. Senator
*November 7 - Sam Thompson, 62, right fielder for Detroit and Philadelphia who batted .331 lifetime and won 1887 batting title; led NL in hits three times, home runs and doubles twice each; until 1921, held record of 166 RBI (1887) and ranked second in career home runs; .505 career slugging average was second highest of 19th century


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