On This Day
Monday, May 23, 1904
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americans | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
| Athletics | 16 | 12 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Highlanders | 15 | 12 | .556 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 17 | 14 | .548 | 3.5 |
| Naps | 14 | 12 | .538 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 13 | 14 | .481 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 10 | 18 | .357 | 9.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 19 | .240 | 11.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 22 | 10 | .688 | -- |
| Cubs | 19 | 10 | .655 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 18 | 10 | .643 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 16 | 13 | .552 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 13 | 15 | .464 | 7.0 |
| Superbas | 13 | 17 | .433 | 8.0 |
| Beaneaters | 10 | 18 | .357 | 10.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 23 | .179 | 15.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Clarke | 3 |
| 1 | Ducky Holmes | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 3 |
| 1 | Lee Tannehill | 3 |
| 5 | 26 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Davis | 1 |
| 1 | John Ganzel | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Strang | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 4 |
| 2 | Fred Clarke | 3 |
| 3 | George Davis | 2 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Jiggs Donahue | 1 |
| 1 | John Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Kelley | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Weimer | 1.00 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 0.78 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 0.75 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 0.70 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 1 | Red Donahue | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Glade | 1 |
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 7 |
| 1 | Jake Weimer | 7 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 7 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casey Patten | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .435 |
| 2 | Socks Seybold | .381 |
| 3 | Jake Beckley | .378 |
| 4 | Mike Donlin | .375 |
| 5 | Art Devlin | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 6 |
| 2 | Cozy Dolan | 3 |
| 2 | John Ganzel | 3 |
| 2 | Danny Hoffman | 3 |
| 2 | Dan McGann | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 27 |
| 2 | Danny Green | 24 |
| 2 | Dan McGann | 24 |
| 4 | Art Devlin | 23 |
| 4 | Mike Donlin | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Shay | 16 |
| 2 | Bill Dahlen | 12 |
| 2 | Sammy Strang | 12 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 0.93 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 1.04 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 1.15 |
| 4 | Red Donahue | 1.16 |
| 5 | Norwood Gibson | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 10 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 7 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Dinneen | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 67 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 45 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 41 |
| 4 | George Mullin | 40 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Milligan | 2 |
| 1 | Casey Patten | 2 |
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 2 |
| 4 | Bill Duggleby | 1 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Donlin | .489 |
| 2 | Fred Clarke | .462 |
| 3 | Jake Beckley | .444 |
| 4 | Buck Freeman | .405 |
| 5 | Johnny Evers | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Hoffman | 3 |
| 3 | Elmer Flick | 2 |
| 3 | John Ganzel | 2 |
| 3 | Miller Huggins | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Evers | 11 |
| 1 | Danny Hoffman | 11 |
| 3 | Bill Bradley | 10 |
| 4 | Tommy Corcoran | 9 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Strang | 6 |
| 2 | Frank Chance | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Coughlin | 5 |
| 2 | Moose McCormick | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 0.25 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 0.36 |
| 3 | Bill Dinneen | 0.50 |
| 4 | Ed Walsh | 0.60 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 4 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 1 | Jake Weimer | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 28 |
| 2 | Deacon Phillippe | 27 |
| 3 | Jake Weimer | 25 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 24 |
| 5 | Joe Corbett | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Glade | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 1 |
| 1 | Casey Patten | 1 |
| 1 | Deacon Phillippe | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Donlin | .373 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .373 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .356 |
| 4 | Jake Beckley | .352 |
| 5 | Cy Seymour | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 15 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | 12 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 10 |
| 4 | Nap Lajoie | 9 |
| 4 | Jimmy Sheckard | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 115 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 110 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 88 |
| 4 | Lave Cross | 87 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 85 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 67 |
| 2 | Jimmy Sheckard | 56 |
| 3 | Sammy Strang | 47 |
| 4 | Harry Bay | 43 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Moore | 1.72 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 1.79 |
| 3 | Bill Dinneen | 1.94 |
| 4 | Bill Bernhard | 2.02 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 2.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 34 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 27 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 26 |
| 4 | Deacon Phillippe | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 286 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 246 |
| 3 | Jack Powell | 185 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 184 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 177 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 3 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 3 |
| 1 | Casey Patten | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |