On This Day
Saturday, April 25, 1903
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Tigers | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Highlanders | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Americans | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Naps | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Giants | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Beaneaters | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Superbas | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Barclay | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Dexter | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 4 |
| 1 | Jimmy Williams | 4 |
| 3 | George Barclay | 3 |
| 4 | Ginger Beaumont | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Fultz | 2 |
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 2 |
| 3 | Jimmy Barrett | 1 |
| 3 | Ernie Courtney | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mal Eason | 1.25 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 0.85 |
| 3 | Earl Moore | 0.67 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 0.57 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 1 |
| 1 | Mal Eason | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 11 |
| 2 | Wiley Piatt | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Wicker | 6 |
| 4 | Mal Eason | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | .571 |
| 2 | Jimmy Burke | .563 |
| 3 | Monte Cross | .556 |
| 4 | Duke Farrell | .533 |
| 5 | Roger Bresnahan | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Keister | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmy Sebring | 2 |
| 3 | Shad Barry | 1 |
| 3 | Roger Bresnahan | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Keister | 10 |
| 2 | Ed Householder | 8 |
| 2 | Tommy Leach | 8 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 8 |
| 2 | Billy Lauder | 6 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 6 |
| 4 | Roger Bresnahan | 5 |
| 4 | Sammy Strang | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mal Eason | 0.00 |
| 1 | Addie Joss | 0.00 |
| 1 | Roy Patterson | 0.00 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 1.00 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 3 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Doheny | 2 |
| 2 | Jock Menefee | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 30 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 15 |
| 3 | Wiley Piatt | 14 |
| 4 | Joe McGinnity | 13 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Delahanty | .376 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | .363 |
| 3 | Ginger Beaumont | .353 |
| 4 | Patsy Dougherty | .339 |
| 5 | Honus Wagner | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socks Seybold | 17 |
| 2 | Bill Bradley | 11 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 11 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | 11 |
| 2 | Bill Keister | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 121 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 110 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | 110 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | 102 |
| 5 | Bill Keister | 100 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 51 |
| 2 | Dave Fultz | 47 |
| 3 | Topsy Hartsel | 45 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 45 |
| 5 | Sammy Strang | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Taylor | 1.41 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 1.88 |
| 3 | Carl Lundgren | 1.97 |
| 4 | Ed Siever | 2.00 |
| 5 | Jesse Tannehill | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 31 |
| 2 | Togie Pittinger | 29 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 28 |
| 4 | Vic Willis | 26 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 240 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 227 |
| 3 | Doc White | 183 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 172 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 168 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Leever | 3 |
| 1 | Vic Willis | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Powell | 2 |
| 4 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 1 |