On This Day
Wednesday, May 13, 1903
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
| Athletics | 13 | 8 | .619 | 0.0 |
| Browns | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Americans | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.0 |
| Highlanders | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.0 |
| Naps | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 12 | .333 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 15 | 5 | .750 | -- |
| Cubs | 16 | 8 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 15 | 10 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Beaneaters | 10 | 10 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 11 | 12 | .478 | 5.5 |
| Superbas | 10 | 12 | .455 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 17 | .292 | 10.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 16 | .273 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 4 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 4 |
| 3 | Lave Cross | 3 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Keister | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Smith | 4 |
| 3 | Lave Cross | 3 |
| 4 | Charlie Carr | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Bresnahan | 1 |
| 1 | George Browne | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | Wid Conroy | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 1.00 |
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jack Taylor | 0.75 |
| 4 | Jack Harper | 0.57 |
| 5 | Wiley Piatt | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Addie Joss | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Mitchell | 1 |
| 1 | Al Orth | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wiley Piatt | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Taylor | 6 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 5 |
| 4 | Jack Harper | 4 |
| 4 | Dummy Taylor | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | .446 |
| 2 | Roger Bresnahan | .434 |
| 3 | Kid Elberfeld | .408 |
| 4 | John Anderson | .406 |
| 5 | Jimmy Williams | .403 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobe Ferris | 5 |
| 2 | Patsy Dougherty | 3 |
| 2 | Danny Green | 3 |
| 4 | Roger Bresnahan | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Keister | 23 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 22 |
| 3 | Tommy Leach | 17 |
| 4 | Charlie Carr | 16 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 15 |
| 2 | Dan McGann | 13 |
| 3 | Sammy Strang | 11 |
| 4 | Roger Bresnahan | 10 |
| 4 | Billy Lauder | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 1.42 |
| 2 | Roy Patterson | 1.43 |
| 3 | Addie Joss | 1.47 |
| 4 | Earl Moore | 1.73 |
| 5 | Doc White | 1.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 6 |
| 2 | Roy Patterson | 5 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Taylor | 5 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 59 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 43 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 37 |
| 4 | Wiley Piatt | 33 |
| 5 | Bill Donovan | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 1 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Dexter | .462 |
| 2 | Wid Conroy | .431 |
| 3 | Jimmy Williams | .429 |
| 4 | Billy Lauder | .413 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobe Ferris | 4 |
| 2 | Monte Cross | 2 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 2 |
| 2 | Patsy Dougherty | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Kling | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kid Elberfeld | 13 |
| 2 | Charlie Carr | 12 |
| 2 | Wid Conroy | 12 |
| 2 | Frank Isbell | 12 |
| 2 | Bill Keister | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan McGann | 9 |
| 2 | Frank Chance | 6 |
| 2 | Charlie Hemphill | 6 |
| 4 | Cozy Dolan | 5 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sutthoff | 0.67 |
| 2 | Roy Patterson | 0.96 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 1.00 |
| 3 | Noodles Hahn | 1.00 |
| 5 | Doc White | 1.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Taylor | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Bernhard | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 25 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 22 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 22 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Poole | 1 |
| 1 | Snake Wiltse | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Delahanty | .363 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | .356 |
| 3 | Patsy Dougherty | .344 |
| 4 | Ginger Beaumont | .342 |
| 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 | 113 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 108 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | 105 |
| 4 | Charlie Hickman | 102 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | 98 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 50 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | 49 |
| 3 | Dave Fultz | 47 |
| 3 | Sammy Strang | 47 |
| 5 | Jimmy Slagle | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Taylor | 1.76 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 1.96 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 2.07 |
| 4 | Ed Siever | 2.08 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 2.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 30 |
| 2 | Togie Pittinger | 29 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 28 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 28 |
| 5 | Jack Taylor | 26 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 269 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 219 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 189 |
| 4 | Doc White | 181 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 179 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Leever | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Powell | 2 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 2 |
| 2 | Snake Wiltse | 2 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 1 |