On This Day
Thursday, July 30, 1903
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americans | 54 | 31 | .635 | -- |
| Athletics | 52 | 34 | .605 | 2.5 |
| Naps | 44 | 39 | .530 | 9.0 |
| Tigers | 41 | 39 | .513 | 10.5 |
| Highlanders | 39 | 40 | .494 | 12.0 |
| White Sox | 37 | 44 | .457 | 15.0 |
| Browns | 35 | 45 | .438 | 16.5 |
| Senators | 27 | 57 | .321 | 26.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 58 | 28 | .674 | -- |
| Cubs | 54 | 37 | .593 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 48 | 35 | .578 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 45 | 43 | .511 | 14.0 |
| Superbas | 41 | 41 | .500 | 15.0 |
| Beaneaters | 35 | 46 | .432 | 20.5 |
| Cardinals | 33 | 55 | .375 | 26.0 |
| Phillies | 28 | 57 | .329 | 29.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lave Cross | 4 |
| 1 | Patsy Dougherty | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Kelley | 4 |
| 1 | Kip Selbach | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Leach | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lave Cross | 5 |
| 2 | Monte Cross | 4 |
| 2 | Danny Murphy | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Dunn | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ginger Beaumont | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Bresnahan | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Callahan | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Doyle | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 0.67 |
| 1 | Doc White | 0.67 |
| 3 | Sam Leever | 0.50 |
| 3 | Willie Sudhoff | 0.50 |
| 5 | Ed Poole | 0.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Deering | 1 |
| 1 | Oscar Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 1 |
| 1 | Connie McGeehan | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Currie | 5 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 5 |
| 1 | Ed Poole | 5 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .362 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .355 |
| 3 | Ginger Beaumont | .351 |
| 4 | Fred Clarke | .349 |
| 5 | Mike Donlin | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 7 |
| 1 | Charlie Hickman | 7 |
| 3 | Hobe Ferris | 6 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 6 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socks Seybold | 63 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 62 |
| 3 | Charlie Hickman | 61 |
| 4 | Lave Cross | 60 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 55 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 42 |
| 2 | Frank Chance | 38 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 30 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 29 |
| 5 | Ducky Holmes | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 1.74 |
| 2 | Earl Moore | 1.81 |
| 3 | Barney Wolfe | 1.99 |
| 4 | Willie Sudhoff | 2.08 |
| 5 | Bill Bernhard | 2.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 19 |
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 19 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 18 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 234 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 149 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 128 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 123 |
| 5 | Wiley Piatt | 108 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 2 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .490 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | .469 |
| 3 | Ginger Beaumont | .464 |
| 4 | Duff Cooley | .452 |
| 5 | Mike Donlin | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hickman | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Steinfeldt | 3 |
| 3 | Ginger Beaumont | 2 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hickman | 13 |
| 1 | Socks Seybold | 13 |
| 1 | Jimmy Williams | 13 |
| 4 | Lave Cross | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 8 |
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 8 |
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 8 |
| 4 | Ducky Holmes | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 0.25 |
| 2 | Earl Moore | 1.00 |
| 2 | Frank Kitson | 1.00 |
| 4 | Willie Sudhoff | 1.18 |
| 5 | George Mullin | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Sudhoff | 4 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 3 |
| 2 | Oscar Jones | 3 |
| 2 | Rube Kisinger | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 37 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 21 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 20 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 20 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 1 |
| 1 | Davey Dunkle | 1 |
| 1 | Patsy Flaherty | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ginger Beaumont | .430 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .429 |
| 3 | Jake Beckley | .403 |
| 4 | Mike Donlin | .397 |
| 5 | Patsy Dougherty | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 4 |
| 1 | Charlie Hickman | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Steinfeldt | 4 |
| 4 | Buck Freeman | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 30 |
| 2 | Jimmy Williams | 24 |
| 3 | Harry Steinfeldt | 23 |
| 4 | John Dobbs | 21 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 16 |
| 2 | Jake Beckley | 14 |
| 3 | Jimmy Sheckard | 13 |
| 4 | Jimmy Burke | 12 |
| 4 | Ducky Holmes | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bernhard | 0.54 |
| 2 | Bill Dinneen | 1.38 |
| 2 | Barney Wolfe | 1.38 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 1.50 |
| 5 | Willie Sudhoff | 1.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 6 |
| 2 | Oscar Jones | 6 |
| 2 | Sam Leever | 6 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 77 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 49 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 44 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Cronin | 1 |
| 2 | Clarence Currie | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Duggleby | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .362 |
| 2 | Ginger Beaumont | .351 |
| 3 | Fred Clarke | .350 |
| 4 | Charlie Hickman | .343 |
| 5 | Honus Wagner | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 12 |
| 1 | Socks Seybold | 12 |
| 3 | Hobe Ferris | 11 |
| 3 | Charlie Hickman | 11 |
| 5 | Tommy Leach | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 106 |
| 1 | Charlie Hickman | 106 |
| 3 | Tommy Leach | 105 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | 103 |
| 5 | Lave Cross | 102 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 57 |
| 2 | Frank Chance | 55 |
| 3 | Dave Fultz | 53 |
| 4 | Jimmy Sheckard | 51 |
| 5 | Sammy Strang | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bernhard | 1.81 |
| 2 | Earl Moore | 1.92 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 2.16 |
| 4 | Willie Sudhoff | 2.20 |
| 5 | Bill Donovan | 2.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 34 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 28 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 27 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 27 |
| 5 | Togie Pittinger | 26 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 360 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 221 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 199 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 179 |
| 5 | Togie Pittinger | 165 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 2 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |