On This Day
Wednesday, May 11, 1904
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americans | 15 | 5 | .750 | -- |
| Athletics | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3.0 |
| Highlanders | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 12 | 10 | .545 | 4.0 |
| Naps | 9 | 9 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 12 | .400 | 7.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 16 | .111 | 12.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 15 | 4 | .789 | -- |
| Reds | 16 | 8 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Superbas | 11 | 9 | .550 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 10 | 9 | .526 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 11 | .450 | 6.5 |
| Beaneaters | 8 | 13 | .381 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 7 | 13 | .350 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 14 | .263 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Murphy | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | 4 |
| 2 | Moose McCormick | 4 |
| 4 | Duff Cooley | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Bay | 1 |
| 1 | Kid Elberfeld | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Corcoran | 3 |
| 1 | Art Devlin | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Murphy | 3 |
| 4 | Bill Dahlen | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Strang | 2 |
| 2 | Jimmy Barrett | 1 |
| 2 | Dave Brain | 1 |
| 2 | Frank Chance | 1 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 1.00 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 0.56 |
| 3 | Carl Lundgren | 0.50 |
| 3 | Casey Patten | 0.50 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | Oscar Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Kid Nichols | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 8 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 6 |
| 3 | Casey Patten | 5 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .459 |
| 2 | Art Devlin | .403 |
| 3 | Dan McGann | .380 |
| 4 | Lave Cross | .380 |
| 5 | Socks Seybold | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Cozy Dolan | 3 |
| 1 | Dan McGann | 3 |
| 4 | Harry Bay | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan McGann | 21 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 20 |
| 3 | Danny Green | 19 |
| 4 | Art Devlin | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Shay | 14 |
| 2 | Bill Dahlen | 12 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | 9 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | 8 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwood Gibson | 0.75 |
| 2 | Red Donahue | 1.03 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 1.13 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 1.19 |
| 5 | Joe McGinnity | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 7 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Cronin | 5 |
| 4 | Bill Bernhard | 4 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 49 |
| 2 | Dummy Taylor | 30 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 30 |
| 4 | Red Donahue | 26 |
| 4 | George Mullin | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Milligan | 2 |
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Duggleby | 1 |
| 3 | Casey Patten | 1 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .486 |
| 2 | Art Devlin | .462 |
| 3 | Danny Murphy | .457 |
| 4 | Dick Padden | .424 |
| 5 | Jake Beckley | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Bay | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Cozy Dolan | 2 |
| 4 | Bill Bradley | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 11 |
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 11 |
| 1 | Danny Green | 11 |
| 4 | Art Devlin | 10 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Green | 7 |
| 1 | Danny Shay | 7 |
| 3 | Tommy Corcoran | 6 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jack Powell | 0.50 |
| 3 | Norwood Gibson | 1.00 |
| 4 | Fred Glade | 1.06 |
| 5 | Ed Killian | 1.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Cronin | 3 |
| 2 | Win Kellum | 3 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 3 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 23 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 17 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 17 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 1 |
| 1 | Casey Patten | 1 |
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .370 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .358 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .358 |
| 4 | Cy Seymour | .341 |
| 5 | Ginger Beaumont | .339 |
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 | 111 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 107 |
| 3 | Charlie Hickman | 94 |
| 4 | Lave Cross | 90 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | 89 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 70 |
| 2 | Jimmy Sheckard | 60 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 47 |
| 4 | Harry Bay | 46 |
| 5 | Sammy Strang | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Moore | 1.68 |
| 2 | Bill Bernhard | 1.81 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 1.85 |
| 4 | Bill Dinneen | 1.99 |
| 5 | Doc White | 2.17 |
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 | 292 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 257 |
| 3 | Jack Powell | 178 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 177 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 175 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 3 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 3 |
| 4 | Clarence Currie | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |