On This Day
Thursday, May 5, 1904
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americans | 13 | 3 | .813 | -- |
| Highlanders | 8 | 6 | .571 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 8 | .556 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 7 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 7 | 7 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Naps | 6 | 8 | .429 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 13 | .071 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
| Superbas | 10 | 5 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 11 | 7 | .611 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 8 | .467 | 5.0 |
| Beaneaters | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 10 | .333 | 7.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 12 | .143 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Carr | 3 |
| 1 | Duff Cooley | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Williams | 3 |
| 4 | Charlie Babb | 2 |
| 4 | 28 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Cassidy | 2 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 2 | Pop Dillon | 2 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Bay | 1 |
| 1 | Cozy Dolan | 1 |
| 1 | Jiggs Donahue | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 999.00 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 0.60 |
| 3 | Doc White | 0.44 |
| 4 | Claude Elliott | 0.33 |
| 5 | Togie Pittinger | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bernhard | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Cronin | 1 |
| 1 | Davey Dunkle | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 8 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 6 |
| 3 | Togie Pittinger | 5 |
| 4 | John Brackenridge | 4 |
| 4 | Doc White | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casey Patten | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .458 |
| 2 | Harry Steinfeldt | .444 |
| 3 | Davy Jones | .396 |
| 4 | Dan McGann | .391 |
| 5 | Art Devlin | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan McGann | 3 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 2 |
| 2 | Roy Thomas | 2 |
| 4 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan McGann | 18 |
| 2 | Harry Steinfeldt | 17 |
| 3 | Danny Green | 16 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 15 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 12 |
| 1 | Danny Shay | 12 |
| 3 | Emmet Heidrick | 8 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 8 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Howell | 0.66 |
| 2 | Norwood Gibson | 0.67 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 0.77 |
| 4 | Jesse Tannehill | 1.33 |
| 5 | Red Donahue | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Cronin | 5 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Bernhard | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Dinneen | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 39 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 25 |
| 3 | George Mullin | 24 |
| 4 | Bill Bernhard | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Milligan | 2 |
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 2 |
| 3 | Casey Patten | 1 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .367 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .361 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .356 |
| 4 | Ginger Beaumont | .347 |
| 5 | Cy Seymour | .346 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 15 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | 12 |
| 3 | Jimmy Sheckard | 10 |
| 4 | Nap Lajoie | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 113 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 106 |
| 3 | Charlie Hickman | 97 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 91 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 91 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 70 |
| 2 | Jimmy Sheckard | 60 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 48 |
| 4 | Harry Bay | 45 |
| 4 | Sammy Strang | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Moore | 1.68 |
| 2 | Bill Bernhard | 1.95 |
| 3 | Bill Dinneen | 1.98 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 1.99 |
| 5 | Doc White | 2.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 32 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 31 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 28 |
| 4 | Bill Dinneen | 24 |
| 4 | Deacon Phillippe | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 304 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 260 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 182 |
| 4 | George Mullin | 181 |
| 5 | Jack Powell | 179 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 3 |
| 3 | Clarence Currie | 2 |
| 3 | Ed Doheny | 2 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 2 |