On This Day
Monday, May 11, 1903
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Athletics | 12 | 7 | .632 | 0.0 |
| Highlanders | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Americans | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Naps | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 11 | .313 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 14 | 4 | .778 | -- |
| Cubs | 14 | 8 | .636 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 14 | 9 | .609 | 2.5 |
| Beaneaters | 9 | 9 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Superbas | 10 | 10 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 10 | 11 | .476 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 16 | .273 | 10.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 15 | .250 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Ganzel | 4 |
| 2 | George Browne | 3 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 3 |
| 2 | Danny Green | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wid Conroy | 1 |
| 1 | John Ganzel | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Ganzel | 4 |
| 2 | George Browne | 2 |
| 2 | Wid Conroy | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Dunn | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitty Bransfield | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Bresnahan | 1 |
| 1 | Cozy Dolan | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Dunn | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 2.33 |
| 2 | Willie Sudhoff | 1.25 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 1.08 |
| 4 | Jesse Tannehill | 0.83 |
| 5 | Sam Leever | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bernhard | 1 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Sudhoff | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Sutthoff | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 13 |
| 2 | Sam Leever | 7 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 7 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | .491 |
| 2 | Roger Bresnahan | .417 |
| 3 | John Anderson | .410 |
| 4 | Jimmy Williams | .403 |
| 5 | Billy Lauder | .403 |
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 | Socks Seybold | 16 |
| 4 | Hobe Ferris | 15 |
| 4 | Frank Isbell | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 15 |
| 2 | Dan McGann | 12 |
| 3 | Billy Lauder | 10 |
| 3 | Sammy Strang | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Patterson | 1.32 |
| 2 | Barney Wolfe | 1.42 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 1.69 |
| 4 | Earl Moore | 1.73 |
| 5 | Jack Chesbro | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 4 |
| 2 | Ed Doheny | 4 |
| 2 | Patsy Flaherty | 4 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 59 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 34 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 30 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 29 |
| 5 | Joe McGinnity | 28 |
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 | .363 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | .362 |
| 3 | Patsy Dougherty | .346 |
| 4 | Ginger Beaumont | .346 |
| 5 | Bill Bradley | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socks Seybold | 16 |
| 2 | Hobe Ferris | 12 |
| 3 | Bill Bradley | 11 |
| 4 | Ed Delahanty | 10 |
| 4 | Buck Freeman | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 114 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | 106 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | 105 |
| 4 | Lave Cross | 104 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | 98 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 50 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | 49 |
| 3 | Dave Fultz | 47 |
| 4 | Sammy Strang | 46 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Taylor | 1.81 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 1.95 |
| 3 | Noodles Hahn | 2.04 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 2.07 |
| 5 | Ed Siever | 2.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 30 |
| 2 | Togie Pittinger | 29 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 28 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 28 |
| 5 | Joe McGinnity | 26 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 269 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 222 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 187 |
| 4 | Doc White | 181 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 176 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Leever | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Powell | 2 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 2 |
| 2 | Snake Wiltse | 2 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 1 |