On This Day
Tuesday, May 24, 1904
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americans | 20 | 9 | .690 | -- |
| Highlanders | 16 | 12 | .571 | 3.5 |
| Naps | 15 | 12 | .556 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 16 | 13 | .552 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 17 | 15 | .531 | 4.5 |
| Browns | 13 | 15 | .464 | 6.5 |
| Tigers | 11 | 18 | .379 | 9.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 20 | .231 | 12.5 |
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 | 14 | 15 | .483 | 6.5 |
| Superbas | 13 | 17 | .433 | 8.0 |
| Beaneaters | 10 | 19 | .345 | 10.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 23 | .179 | 15.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bradley | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Cassidy | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Sebring | 3 |
| 1 | Chick Stahl | 3 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Wood | 3 |
| 2 | Harry Bay | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Bradley | 2 |
| 2 | Charlie Carr | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie Pickering | 2 |
| 2 | Harry Bay | 1 |
| 2 | Ginger Beaumont | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Bradley | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 0.75 |
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 0.75 |
| 3 | Ed Killian | 0.70 |
| 4 | Roscoe Miller | 0.50 |
| 5 | Ed Walsh | 0.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Killian | 1 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Rhoads | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Killian | 7 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 6 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 5 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .434 |
| 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 | 2 others tied | 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 | 8 |
| 3 | Bill Dinneen | 7 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 67 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 45 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 41 |
| 4 | George Mullin | 40 |
| 5 | Jack Chesbro | 39 |
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 | .500 |
| 2 | Fred Clarke | .474 |
| 3 | Jake Beckley | .463 |
| 4 | Joe Kelley | .417 |
| 5 | Johnny Evers | .413 |
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 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Strang | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Coughlin | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Chance | 4 |
| 3 | Duff Cooley | 4 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 0.36 |
| 3 | Roscoe Miller | 0.75 |
| 4 | George Mullin | 0.96 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Dinneen | 3 |
| 3 | Red Donahue | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 24 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 21 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 20 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 19 |
| 4 | Jake Weimer | 19 |
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 | .358 |
| 4 | Jake Beckley | .352 |
| 5 | Fred Clarke | .343 |
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 | 111 |
| 3 | Lave Cross | 89 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 88 |
| 5 | Honus Wagner | 87 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 67 |
| 2 | Jimmy Sheckard | 56 |
| 3 | Sammy Strang | 47 |
| 4 | Harry Bay | 44 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Moore | 1.72 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 1.84 |
| 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 | Deacon Phillippe | 25 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 25 |
| 5 | Jack Chesbro | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 286 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 246 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 184 |
| 4 | Jack Powell | 177 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 174 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 3 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 3 |
| 1 | Casey Patten | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |