On This Day
Saturday, May 9, 1903
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Athletics | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.5 |
| Americans | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.0 |
| Highlanders | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.5 |
| Naps | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
| Pirates | 13 | 8 | .619 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 12 | 8 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Superbas | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.0 |
| Beaneaters | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 10 | .474 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 14 | .300 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 15 | .250 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Casey | 4 |
| 1 | Patsy Dougherty | 4 |
| 1 | Danny Murphy | 4 |
| 1 | Ossee Schrecongost | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ginger Beaumont | 1 |
| 1 | Patsy Dougherty | 1 |
| 1 | Dan McGann | 1 |
| 1 | Socks Seybold | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie Pickering | 4 |
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 4 |
| 3 | Pat Carney | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Hallman | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Brain | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Chance | 2 |
| 1 | Dan McGann | 2 |
| 1 | Ollie Pickering | 2 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 1.50 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 0.78 |
| 3 | Jesse Tannehill | 0.57 |
| 4 | Roy Patterson | 0.40 |
| 5 | Tully Sparks | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Cronin | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Oscar Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Patterson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 9 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 7 |
| 3 | Ed Poole | 5 |
| 3 | Tully Sparks | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | .500 |
| 2 | Kid Elberfeld | .436 |
| 3 | Jimmy Williams | .414 |
| 4 | Jimmy Barrett | .410 |
| 5 | Fred Clarke | .410 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobe Ferris | 5 |
| 2 | Patsy Dougherty | 3 |
| 2 | Danny Green | 3 |
| 4 | Roger Bresnahan | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 22 |
| 2 | Bill Keister | 17 |
| 3 | Hobe Ferris | 15 |
| 3 | Frank Isbell | 15 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 15 |
| 2 | Dan McGann | 12 |
| 3 | Billy Lauder | 10 |
| 3 | Sammy Strang | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 0.77 |
| 2 | Roy Patterson | 1.32 |
| 3 | Barney Wolfe | 1.42 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 1.69 |
| 5 | Tom Hughes | 1.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 4 |
| 2 | Ed Doheny | 4 |
| 2 | Patsy Flaherty | 4 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 46 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 34 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 30 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 1 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Poole | 1 |
| 1 | Snake Wiltse | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Delahanty | .365 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | .356 |
| 3 | Ginger Beaumont | .347 |
| 4 | Patsy Dougherty | .345 |
| 5 | Bill Bradley | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socks Seybold | 16 |
| 2 | Hobe Ferris | 12 |
| 3 | Bill Bradley | 11 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 11 |
| 5 | Ed Delahanty | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 117 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 105 |
| 3 | Charlie Hickman | 104 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | 104 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | 98 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Topsy Hartsel | 50 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 49 |
| 3 | Dave Fultz | 47 |
| 3 | Sammy Strang | 47 |
| 5 | Billy Gilbert | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Taylor | 1.78 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 1.98 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 2.05 |
| 4 | Noodles Hahn | 2.07 |
| 5 | Ned Garvin | 2.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 31 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 29 |
| 2 | Togie Pittinger | 29 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 27 |
| 5 | Joe McGinnity | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 256 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 222 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 191 |
| 4 | Doc White | 179 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 177 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Leever | 3 |
| 1 | Vic Willis | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Powell | 2 |
| 3 | Snake Wiltse | 2 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 1 |