On This Day
Friday, May 6, 1904
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americans | 14 | 3 | .824 | -- |
| Athletics | 8 | 7 | .533 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 8 | 7 | .533 | 5.0 |
| Highlanders | 8 | 7 | .533 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 9 | .526 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 9 | .471 | 6.0 |
| Naps | 7 | 8 | .467 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 14 | .067 | 12.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
| Superbas | 10 | 5 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 12 | 7 | .632 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5.5 |
| Beaneaters | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 12 | .200 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lave Cross | 5 |
| 2 | Roy Thomas | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Wolverton | 4 |
| 4 | Harry Davis | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Cozy Dolan | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Hemphill | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Stahl | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 6 |
| 2 | Tommy Leach | 3 |
| 2 | Socks Seybold | 3 |
| 2 | Chick Stahl | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spike Shannon | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Wolverton | 2 |
| 3 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | Harry Bemis | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Donahue | 0.75 |
| 2 | Ed Siever | 0.50 |
| 3 | Weldon Henley | 0.47 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 0.40 |
| 5 | Jesse Stovall | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Donahue | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Ewing | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 1 |
| 1 | Weldon Henley | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weldon Henley | 7 |
| 2 | Red Donahue | 6 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Siever | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .476 |
| 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 | Harry Davis | 2 |
| 2 | Cozy Dolan | 2 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 2 |
| 2 | Roy Thomas | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan McGann | 18 |
| 2 | Danny Green | 17 |
| 2 | Harry Steinfeldt | 17 |
| 4 | Harry Davis | 15 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 12 |
| 1 | Danny Shay | 12 |
| 3 | Emmet Heidrick | 8 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 8 |
| 5 | Mike Donlin | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Howell | 0.66 |
| 2 | Norwood Gibson | 0.67 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 0.77 |
| 4 | Red Donahue | 1.03 |
| 5 | Joe McGinnity | 1.44 |
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 | Red Donahue | 26 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 25 |
| 4 | George Mullin | 24 |
| 5 | Bill Bernhard | 21 |
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 | .370 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .360 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .354 |
| 4 | Cy Seymour | .346 |
| 5 | Ginger Beaumont | .344 |
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 | 59 |
| 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 | Cy Young | 1.96 |
| 4 | Bill Dinneen | 1.98 |
| 5 | Doc White | 2.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 31 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 31 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 27 |
| 4 | Bill Dinneen | 24 |
| 4 | Deacon Phillippe | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 304 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 260 |
| 3 | George Mullin | 181 |
| 4 | Jack Powell | 179 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 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 |