On This Day
Tuesday, May 3, 1904
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americans | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Athletics | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.0 |
| Highlanders | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Naps | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 12 | .000 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Superbas | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Beaneaters | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 10 | .167 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Casey | 3 |
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Hickman | 3 |
| 1 | Davy Jones | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Moran | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hickman | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 3 |
| 1 | Terry Turner | 3 |
| 4 | Bill Bradley | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Green | 2 |
| 1 | Sammy Strang | 2 |
| 3 | Harry Bay | 1 |
| 3 | Frank Chance | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Rhoads | 0.83 |
| 2 | Ed Siever | 0.75 |
| 3 | Bill Dinneen | 0.55 |
| 4 | Ed Poole | 0.45 |
| 5 | Kaiser Wilhelm | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buttons Briggs | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Poole | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Powell | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 6 |
| 1 | Ed Siever | 6 |
| 3 | Frank Kitson | 5 |
| 3 | Ed Poole | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Rhoads | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Steinfeldt | .444 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .431 |
| 3 | Davy Jones | .408 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | .393 |
| 5 | Bill Bradley | .392 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan McGann | 3 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 2 |
| 2 | Roy Thomas | 2 |
| 4 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Steinfeldt | 17 |
| 2 | Danny Green | 16 |
| 2 | Dan McGann | 16 |
| 4 | Buck Freeman | 13 |
| 4 | Ed Gremminger | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 12 |
| 2 | Danny Shay | 10 |
| 3 | Emmet Heidrick | 8 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Howell | 0.00 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 0.46 |
| 3 | Norwood Gibson | 0.50 |
| 4 | Togie Pittinger | 1.03 |
| 5 | Joe McGinnity | 1.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 4 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 4 |
| 4 | Nick Altrock | 3 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 33 |
| 2 | George Mullin | 22 |
| 3 | Red Donahue | 20 |
| 3 | Dummy Taylor | 20 |
| 5 | Jack Powell | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Milligan | 2 |
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 2 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | .364 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .361 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .358 |
| 4 | Cy Seymour | .348 |
| 5 | Ginger Beaumont | .348 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 15 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | 12 |
| 3 | Jimmy Sheckard | 9 |
| 4 | Hobe Ferris | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 113 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 104 |
| 3 | Charlie Hickman | 96 |
| 4 | Lave Cross | 93 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | 89 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 70 |
| 2 | Jimmy Sheckard | 58 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 49 |
| 4 | Sammy Strang | 45 |
| 5 | Harry Bay | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Moore | 1.77 |
| 2 | Bill Bernhard | 1.90 |
| 3 | Bill Dinneen | 1.98 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 2.04 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 2.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 31 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 30 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 27 |
| 4 | Bill Dinneen | 24 |
| 4 | Deacon Phillippe | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 298 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 257 |
| 3 | Jack Powell | 181 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 180 |
| 5 | George Mullin | 179 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 3 |
| 3 | Clarence Currie | 2 |
| 3 | Ed Doheny | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |