On This Day
Tuesday, May 17, 1904
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americans | 18 | 7 | .720 | -- |
| Athletics | 14 | 9 | .609 | 3.0 |
| Highlanders | 14 | 9 | .609 | 3.0 |
| Naps | 12 | 11 | .522 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 14 | 13 | .519 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 10 | 12 | .455 | 6.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 16 | .360 | 9.0 |
| Senators | 4 | 18 | .182 | 12.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
| Reds | 18 | 10 | .643 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 15 | 9 | .625 | 2.0 |
| Superbas | 12 | 12 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 12 | .478 | 5.5 |
| Beaneaters | 10 | 15 | .400 | 7.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 15 | .375 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 17 | .227 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Barrett | 4 |
| 2 | Patsy Dougherty | 3 |
| 2 | John Ganzel | 3 |
| 2 | Ducky Holmes | 3 |
| 2 | Lee Tannehill | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Kling | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bradley | 2 |
| 1 | Danny Green | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Jones | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Kling | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Ganzel | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Coughlin | 1 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 1 |
| 2 | Art Devlin | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Howell | 0.67 |
| 2 | Deacon Phillippe | 0.64 |
| 3 | Frank Owen | 0.44 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 0.44 |
| 5 | Carl Lundgren | 0.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 1 |
| 1 | Red Donahue | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Howell | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deacon Phillippe | 9 |
| 2 | Carl Lundgren | 5 |
| 3 | Harry Howell | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Owen | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .463 |
| 2 | Art Devlin | .388 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | .386 |
| 4 | Lave Cross | .371 |
| 5 | Mike Donlin | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Cozy Dolan | 3 |
| 1 | Dan McGann | 3 |
| 4 | Harry Bay | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan McGann | 23 |
| 2 | Art Devlin | 22 |
| 2 | Danny Green | 22 |
| 4 | Harry Davis | 21 |
| 4 | Nap Lajoie | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Shay | 15 |
| 2 | Bill Dahlen | 12 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | 10 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | 9 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Donahue | 0.85 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 1.04 |
| 3 | Norwood Gibson | 1.20 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 1.27 |
| 5 | Jesse Tannehill | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 9 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 7 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Bernhard | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 61 |
| 2 | Deacon Phillippe | 35 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 34 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 33 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Milligan | 2 |
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Duggleby | 1 |
| 3 | Fred Glade | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .521 |
| 2 | Duff Cooley | .449 |
| 3 | Lew Drill | .429 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | .421 |
| 5 | Art Devlin | .420 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Bay | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Cozy Dolan | 2 |
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bradley | 12 |
| 1 | Harry Davis | 12 |
| 1 | Cozy Dolan | 12 |
| 4 | Tommy Corcoran | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Green | 6 |
| 2 | Tommy Corcoran | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | 5 |
| 2 | Elmer Flick | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 0.00 |
| 2 | Red Donahue | 0.33 |
| 3 | Claude Elliott | 0.50 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 0.82 |
| 5 | Joe McGinnity | 0.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 4 |
| 3 | Red Donahue | 3 |
| 3 | Weldon Henley | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 28 |
| 2 | Deacon Phillippe | 27 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 20 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Glade | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 1 |
| 1 | Casey Patten | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .376 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | .363 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .360 |
| 4 | Cy Seymour | .343 |
| 5 | Jake Beckley | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 15 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | 12 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | 9 |
| 3 | Jimmy Sheckard | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 115 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 113 |
| 3 | Charlie Hickman | 89 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 89 |
| 5 | Lave Cross | 85 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 67 |
| 2 | Jimmy Sheckard | 61 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 45 |
| 4 | Sammy Strang | 44 |
| 5 | Harry Bay | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Moore | 1.69 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 1.84 |
| 3 | Bill Bernhard | 1.91 |
| 4 | Bill Dinneen | 1.91 |
| 5 | Red Donahue | 2.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 34 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 29 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 26 |
| 4 | Deacon Phillippe | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 290 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 250 |
| 3 | Jack Powell | 183 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 174 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 174 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 3 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 3 |
| 4 | Clarence Currie | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |