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Ruth and Speaker Lead 1923 American League Batting Runs
In the 1923 American League season George Ruth of New York and Tris Speaker of Cleveland tied for 180 runs produced. Ruth set a league record with 170 bases on balls and led in strikeouts with 93. Joe Sewell, Ty Cobb, and others also posted notable counts as Detroit led in hit batsmen and Cleveland in team walks.
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Trin Speaker
Cleveland
George Ruth
New York
Harry Heilmann
Detroit
Battling Jrought
Joe Sewell
Walie Pioa
Leon Goslin
Washington
Ruth
William Kamm
Chicago
Eddie Colans
Chcago
Amore
Ty Cobb
Edgar Rice
Bassler and Jones
Tratrouil
Tobin
St Louis
Speaker
Blue
Riddie Colling
Whie Jamison
Manush
Stanley Haris
Houser
Philadelphia
Mostl
Watters
Lila
Detroi
Boston
Theers
St Inn