On This Day
Saturday, April 23, 1904
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americans | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Athletics | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Naps | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Highlanders | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 0 | 7 | .000 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Cardinals | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Superbas | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Beaneaters | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Browne | 4 |
| 2 | Jimmy Callahan | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmy Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 3 |
| 2 | Fred Tenney | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bradley | 1 |
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 1 |
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hemphill | 3 |
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 3 |
| 4 | Bill Bradley | 2 |
| 4 | Art Devlin | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 2 |
| 1 | Emmet Heidrick | 2 |
| 3 | Charlie Babb | 1 |
| 3 | Monte Cross | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kid Nichols | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jake Weimer | 0.75 |
| 3 | Jesse Tannehill | 0.60 |
| 4 | Del Mason | 0.50 |
| 5 | Harry Howell | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Cronin | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Howell | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Mason | 5 |
| 1 | Kid Nichols | 5 |
| 3 | Vic Willis | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Cronin | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hemphill | .469 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .452 |
| 3 | Terry Turner | .444 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .444 |
| 5 | Jimmy Sebring | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 2 |
| 1 | Roy Thomas | 2 |
| 3 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | Bill Bradley | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Steinfeldt | 17 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 11 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 10 |
| 3 | Dan McGann | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 6 |
| 1 | Emmet Heidrick | 6 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 6 |
| 4 | Danny Shay | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Howell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Patsy Flaherty | 0.00 |
| 1 | Norwood Gibson | 0.00 |
| 1 | George Winter | 0.00 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bernhard | 3 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 3 |
| 3 | Nick Altrock | 2 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 2 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 23 |
| 2 | Barney Pelty | 15 |
| 3 | Bill Bernhard | 14 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 14 |
| 3 | Dummy Taylor | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Milligan | 1 |
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | .362 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | .354 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | .350 |
| 4 | Cy Seymour | .347 |
| 5 | Ginger Beaumont | .346 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 15 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | 12 |
| 3 | Hobe Ferris | 9 |
| 3 | Jimmy Sheckard | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 113 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 104 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 101 |
| 4 | Charlie Hickman | 96 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | 93 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 71 |
| 2 | Jimmy Sheckard | 65 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 51 |
| 4 | Harry Bay | 44 |
| 4 | Sammy Strang | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bernhard | 1.66 |
| 2 | Earl Moore | 1.74 |
| 3 | Bill Dinneen | 2.08 |
| 4 | Doc White | 2.09 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 2.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 32 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 30 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 29 |
| 4 | Deacon Phillippe | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 306 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 264 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 182 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 181 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 181 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 3 |
| 2 | Clarence Currie | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Doheny | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Duggleby | 2 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 2 |