On This Day
Monday, May 4, 1903
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Tigers | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Highlanders | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Americans | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Naps | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Pirates | 11 | 5 | .688 | -0.5 |
| Beaneaters | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Superbas | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 11 | .313 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Bay | 4 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 4 |
| 1 | Topsy Hartsel | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobe Ferris | 2 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobe Ferris | 4 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Isbell | 3 |
| 4 | Tommy Corcoran | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bradley | 1 |
| 1 | Monte Cross | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 0.86 |
| 2 | Casey Patten | 0.70 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 0.58 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 0.44 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Doheny | 1 |
| 1 | Patsy Flaherty | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 7 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 7 |
| 1 | Casey Patten | 7 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 6 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | .538 |
| 2 | Jimmy Barrett | .513 |
| 3 | Kid Elberfeld | .424 |
| 4 | John Anderson | .421 |
| 5 | Roger Bresnahan | .419 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobe Ferris | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Green | 3 |
| 3 | Roger Bresnahan | 2 |
| 3 | George Browne | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 17 |
| 2 | Bill Keister | 16 |
| 3 | Tommy Leach | 12 |
| 4 | Roger Bresnahan | 11 |
| 5 | Hobe Ferris | 10 |
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 | George Mullin | 0.67 |
| 2 | Brickyard Kennedy | 1.35 |
| 3 | Barney Wolfe | 1.42 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 1.71 |
| 5 | Togie Pittinger | 1.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 1 | Togie Pittinger | 4 |
| 1 | Henry Schmidt | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 37 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 26 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 24 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
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 | .367 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | .355 |
| 3 | Ginger Beaumont | .343 |
| 4 | Patsy Dougherty | .342 |
| 5 | Bill Bradley | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socks Seybold | 15 |
| 2 | Bill Bradley | 11 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 11 |
| 4 | Ed Delahanty | 10 |
| 4 | Hobe Ferris | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 118 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 109 |
| 3 | Charlie Hickman | 104 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | 99 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 93 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Topsy Hartsel | 49 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 48 |
| 3 | Dave Fultz | 46 |
| 4 | Sammy Strang | 45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Taylor | 1.67 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 2.01 |
| 3 | Noodles Hahn | 2.07 |
| 4 | Ned Garvin | 2.09 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 2.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 30 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 29 |
| 2 | Togie Pittinger | 29 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 247 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 224 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 182 |
| 4 | Doc White | 180 |
| 5 | Togie Pittinger | 171 |
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 |