On This Day
Sunday, May 8, 1904
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americans | 14 | 4 | .778 | -- |
| White Sox | 12 | 9 | .571 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 7 | .563 | 4.0 |
| Highlanders | 9 | 7 | .563 | 4.0 |
| Naps | 8 | 8 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 15 | .063 | 12.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 13 | 3 | .813 | -- |
| Reds | 14 | 7 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Superbas | 10 | 7 | .588 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 7 | .563 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 10 | .412 | 6.5 |
| Beaneaters | 7 | 11 | .389 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 12 | .294 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 12 | .250 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Geier | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Bergen | 2 |
| 2 | Duff Cooley | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Delahanty | 2 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Abbaticchio | 2 |
| 1 | Duff Cooley | 2 |
| 3 | Frank Chance | 1 |
| 3 | Tommy Corcoran | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Green | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Raymer | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Slagle | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Owen | 0.50 |
| 2 | Oscar Jones | 0.38 |
| 3 | Vic Willis | 0.30 |
| 4 | Buttons Briggs | 0.25 |
| 5 | Fred Glade | 0.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Owen | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Willis | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Owen | 4 |
| 2 | Buttons Briggs | 3 |
| 2 | Oscar Jones | 3 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .493 |
| 2 | Dan McGann | .388 |
| 3 | Art Devlin | .385 |
| 4 | Jimmy Collins | .373 |
| 5 | Lave Cross | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Cozy Dolan | 3 |
| 1 | Dan McGann | 3 |
| 4 | Bill Bradley | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 19 |
| 2 | Danny Green | 18 |
| 2 | Dan McGann | 18 |
| 4 | Mike Donlin | 17 |
| 4 | Harry Steinfeldt | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 12 |
| 1 | Danny Shay | 12 |
| 3 | Danny Green | 8 |
| 3 | Emmet Heidrick | 8 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Howell | 0.66 |
| 2 | Norwood Gibson | 0.67 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 0.96 |
| 4 | Red Donahue | 1.03 |
| 5 | Fred Glade | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Cronin | 5 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 5 |
| 4 | Bill Bernhard | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 43 |
| 2 | Red Donahue | 26 |
| 2 | Dummy Taylor | 26 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 25 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 25 |
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 | .373 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .361 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .352 |
| 4 | Cy Seymour | .348 |
| 5 | Ginger Beaumont | .343 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 15 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | 12 |
| 3 | Jimmy Sheckard | 10 |
| 4 | Bill Bradley | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 113 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 107 |
| 3 | Charlie Hickman | 96 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 90 |
| 4 | Lave Cross | 90 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 70 |
| 2 | Jimmy Sheckard | 60 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 48 |
| 4 | Harry Bay | 46 |
| 5 | Sammy Strang | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Moore | 1.68 |
| 2 | Bill Bernhard | 1.80 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 1.96 |
| 4 | Bill Dinneen | 2.01 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 2.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 32 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 30 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 27 |
| 4 | Deacon Phillippe | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 299 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 256 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 183 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 179 |
| 5 | George Mullin | 176 |
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 |