On This Day
Thursday, April 30, 1903
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Athletics | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Highlanders | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Naps | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Americans | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Pirates | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Beaneaters | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.0 |
| Superbas | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 9 | .182 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Dexter | 4 |
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Bonner | 3 |
| 3 | Roy Brashear | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monte Cross | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Topsy Hartsel | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Leach | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monte Cross | 5 |
| 2 | Harry Wolverton | 3 |
| 3 | Wid Conroy | 2 |
| 3 | Klondike Douglass | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shad Barry | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Bonner | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Carney | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tully Sparks | 0.78 |
| 2 | Deacon Phillippe | 0.67 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 0.67 |
| 4 | Happy Townsend | 0.31 |
| 5 | Wiley Piatt | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 1 |
| 1 | Deacon Phillippe | 1 |
| 1 | Wiley Piatt | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 1 |
| 1 | Tully Sparks | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tully Sparks | 7 |
| 2 | Deacon Phillippe | 6 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 6 |
| 4 | Roscoe Miller | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | .531 |
| 2 | Roger Bresnahan | .480 |
| 3 | Monte Cross | .424 |
| 4 | Joe Tinker | .405 |
| 5 | Harry Steinfeldt | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Green | 3 |
| 2 | Roger Bresnahan | 2 |
| 2 | George Browne | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Keister | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 14 |
| 2 | Bill Keister | 13 |
| 3 | Kitty Bransfield | 9 |
| 3 | Roger Bresnahan | 9 |
| 3 | Tommy Leach | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 11 |
| 2 | Roger Bresnahan | 7 |
| 2 | Billy Lauder | 7 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 0.53 |
| 2 | Barney Wolfe | 0.90 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 1.00 |
| 3 | George Mullin | 1.00 |
| 5 | Tom Hughes | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 2 | Togie Pittinger | 3 |
| 2 | Henry Schmidt | 3 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 2 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 37 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 21 |
| 3 | Wiley Piatt | 18 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 1 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Delahanty | .370 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | .367 |
| 3 | Ginger Beaumont | .344 |
| 4 | Patsy Dougherty | .340 |
| 5 | Bill Bradley | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socks Seybold | 17 |
| 2 | Bill Bradley | 11 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 11 |
| 4 | Ed Delahanty | 10 |
| 4 | Charlie Hickman | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 122 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 108 |
| 3 | Charlie Hickman | 107 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | 104 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 95 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 50 |
| 2 | Dave Fultz | 47 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | 47 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Taylor | 1.53 |
| 2 | Ed Siever | 2.00 |
| 3 | Noodles Hahn | 2.00 |
| 4 | Jesse Tannehill | 2.04 |
| 5 | Jack Chesbro | 2.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 31 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 29 |
| 2 | Togie Pittinger | 29 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 247 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 227 |
| 3 | Doc White | 182 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 176 |
| 5 | Togie Pittinger | 170 |
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 |