On This Day
Saturday, May 2, 1903
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| White Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Highlanders | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Americans | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Naps | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Pirates | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.0 |
| Beaneaters | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Superbas | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shad Barry | 4 |
| 2 | Doc Casey | 3 |
| 2 | Tom Daly | 3 |
| 2 | Lefty Davis | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Daly | 4 |
| 1 | Lee Tannehill | 4 |
| 3 | Pat Carney | 2 |
| 3 | Frank Chance | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duff Cooley | 2 |
| 1 | Lee Tannehill | 2 |
| 3 | Shad Barry | 1 |
| 3 | Pat Carney | 1 |
| 3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 2.00 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 0.86 |
| 3 | Bill Duggleby | 0.56 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 0.55 |
| 5 | Jack Harper | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Harper | 1 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 1 |
| 1 | Togie Pittinger | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 10 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 6 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Duggleby | 5 |
| 4 | Jack Harper | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | .538 |
| 2 | Jimmy Barrett | .484 |
| 3 | Roger Bresnahan | .419 |
| 4 | Judge McCredie | .411 |
| 5 | Charlie Dexter | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Green | 3 |
| 2 | Roger Bresnahan | 2 |
| 2 | George Browne | 2 |
| 2 | Monte Cross | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 17 |
| 2 | Bill Keister | 16 |
| 3 | Roger Bresnahan | 11 |
| 4 | Tommy Leach | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 13 |
| 2 | Roger Bresnahan | 8 |
| 3 | Billy Lauder | 7 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 7 |
| 3 | Sammy Strang | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 0.53 |
| 2 | George Mullin | 0.67 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 1.00 |
| 4 | Barney Wolfe | 1.42 |
| 5 | Tom Hughes | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 1 | Togie Pittinger | 4 |
| 3 | Oscar Jones | 3 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 37 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 26 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 24 |
| 4 | Wiley Piatt | 18 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 17 |
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 | .358 |
| 3 | Bill Bradley | .343 |
| 4 | Ginger Beaumont | .341 |
| 5 | Patsy Dougherty | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socks Seybold | 16 |
| 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 | 120 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 109 |
| 3 | Charlie Hickman | 106 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | 100 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 94 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Topsy Hartsel | 49 |
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 49 |
| 3 | Dave Fultz | 46 |
| 4 | Sammy Strang | 45 |
| 5 | Billy Gilbert | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Taylor | 1.67 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 1.98 |
| 3 | Noodles Hahn | 2.07 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 2.09 |
| 5 | Jesse Tannehill | 2.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 31 |
| 2 | Togie Pittinger | 30 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 28 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 26 |
| 5 | Joe McGinnity | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 247 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 224 |
| 3 | Doc White | 180 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 176 |
| 5 | Togie Pittinger | 173 |
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 |