On This Day
Wednesday, May 4, 1904
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americans | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
| Highlanders | 8 | 5 | .615 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 6 | .538 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 7 | 6 | .538 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.0 |
| Naps | 5 | 8 | .385 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 13 | .000 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Superbas | 9 | 5 | .643 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 10 | 7 | .588 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Beaneaters | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 11 | .154 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 3 |
| 1 | John Dobbs | 3 |
| 1 | John Ganzel | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Gilbert | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Ganzel | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Carr | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 3 |
| 3 | Doc Casey | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Dahlen | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Corcoran | 2 |
| 1 | Cozy Dolan | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 2 |
| 4 | Charlie Babb | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 0.78 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 0.60 |
| 3 | Oscar Jones | 0.57 |
| 4 | Johnny Lush | 0.47 |
| 5 | Jack Hickey | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Cronin | 1 |
| 1 | Norwood Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Glade | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Lush | 7 |
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 7 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 6 |
| 4 | Tom Fisher | 4 |
| 4 | Oscar Jones | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .455 |
| 2 | Harry Steinfeldt | .444 |
| 3 | Davy Jones | .396 |
| 4 | Dan McGann | .383 |
| 5 | Art Devlin | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan McGann | 3 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 2 |
| 2 | Roy Thomas | 2 |
| 4 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 4 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan McGann | 17 |
| 1 | Harry Steinfeldt | 17 |
| 3 | Danny Green | 16 |
| 4 | Mike Donlin | 14 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 12 |
| 2 | Danny Shay | 11 |
| 3 | Emmet Heidrick | 8 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 8 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Howell | 0.00 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 0.46 |
| 3 | Norwood Gibson | 0.67 |
| 4 | Togie Pittinger | 1.03 |
| 5 | Jesse Tannehill | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Cronin | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Dinneen | 4 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 4 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 33 |
| 2 | George Mullin | 22 |
| 3 | Red Donahue | 20 |
| 3 | Dummy Taylor | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 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 | Nap Lajoie | .366 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .364 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .358 |
| 4 | Cy Seymour | .349 |
| 5 | Ginger Beaumont | .346 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 15 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | 12 |
| 3 | Jimmy Sheckard | 9 |
| 4 | Nap Lajoie | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 112 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 104 |
| 3 | Charlie Hickman | 97 |
| 4 | Lave Cross | 92 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 89 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 70 |
| 2 | Jimmy Sheckard | 60 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 49 |
| 4 | Sammy Strang | 45 |
| 5 | Harry Bay | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Moore | 1.68 |
| 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 | 32 |
| 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 | George Mullin | 179 |
| 3 | Jack Powell | 179 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 176 |
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 |