On This Day
Saturday, May 28, 1904
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americans | 23 | 10 | .697 | -- |
| Naps | 19 | 12 | .613 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 19 | 14 | .576 | 4.0 |
| Highlanders | 18 | 14 | .563 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 18 | 17 | .514 | 6.0 |
| Browns | 15 | 17 | .469 | 7.5 |
| Tigers | 11 | 21 | .344 | 11.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 24 | .200 | 15.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 22 | 10 | .688 | -- |
| Cubs | 22 | 10 | .688 | 0.0 |
| Reds | 24 | 11 | .686 | -0.5 |
| Cardinals | 16 | 16 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 16 | 17 | .485 | 6.5 |
| Superbas | 13 | 21 | .382 | 10.0 |
| Beaneaters | 12 | 20 | .375 | 10.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 25 | .167 | 16.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Keeler | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Bemis | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Bradley | 3 |
| 2 | Jesse Burkett | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hickman | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Warner | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hickman | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Kelley | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Warner | 3 |
| 4 | Tommy Corcoran | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davy Jones | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Schwartz | 2 |
| 1 | Danny Shay | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Tinker | 2 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 0.88 |
| 2 | Kaiser Wilhelm | 0.80 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 0.71 |
| 4 | Joe Corbett | 0.62 |
| 5 | Jack Cronin | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Corridon | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Patterson | 8 |
| 1 | Kaiser Wilhelm | 8 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 7 |
| 4 | Joe Corbett | 5 |
| 4 | Joe McGinnity | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .434 |
| 2 | Jake Beckley | .382 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .374 |
| 4 | Art Devlin | .362 |
| 5 | Lew Drill | .359 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 6 |
| 2 | Cozy Dolan | 3 |
| 2 | John Ganzel | 3 |
| 2 | Danny Hoffman | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 29 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 27 |
| 3 | Danny Green | 26 |
| 3 | Dan McGann | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Shay | 19 |
| 2 | Emmet Heidrick | 16 |
| 3 | Bill Dahlen | 13 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 1.05 |
| 2 | Norwood Gibson | 1.20 |
| 3 | Red Donahue | 1.27 |
| 4 | Joe McGinnity | 1.27 |
| 5 | Jesse Tannehill | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 12 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 9 |
| 3 | Bill Dinneen | 8 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 8 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 79 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 56 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 46 |
| 4 | Dummy Taylor | 45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 44 |
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 | Jake Beckley | .463 |
| 2 | John Farrell | .444 |
| 3 | Fred Clarke | .429 |
| 4 | Mike Donlin | .425 |
| 5 | Bill Bradley | .419 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 3 |
| 3 | John Ganzel | 2 |
| 3 | Charlie Hickman | 2 |
| 5 | 24 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bradley | 12 |
| 1 | Lave Cross | 12 |
| 3 | Johnny Evers | 11 |
| 4 | Harry Lumley | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmet Heidrick | 7 |
| 1 | Dan McGann | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Tinker | 6 |
| 4 | Charlie Hemphill | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 0.38 |
| 2 | Casey Patten | 0.45 |
| 3 | Jack Harper | 0.50 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 0.77 |
| 5 | Bill Dinneen | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 5 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 5 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Dinneen | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 30 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 26 |
| 3 | Joe Corbett | 23 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 1 |
| 1 | Casey Patten | 1 |
| 1 | Deacon Phillippe | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .433 |
| 2 | Jake Beckley | .425 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .412 |
| 4 | Lew Drill | .388 |
| 5 | Art Devlin | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 5 |
| 2 | John Ganzel | 3 |
| 2 | Danny Hoffman | 3 |
| 2 | Harry Lumley | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bradley | 19 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 18 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 18 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | 18 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Shay | 12 |
| 2 | Danny Green | 10 |
| 3 | Dan McGann | 9 |
| 3 | Sammy Strang | 9 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 0.93 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 1.23 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 1.34 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 1.41 |
| 5 | Bill Dinneen | 1.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 9 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 7 |
| 3 | Bill Dinneen | 6 |
| 4 | Red Donahue | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 53 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 49 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 38 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 36 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 32 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casey Patten | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Duggleby | 1 |
| 2 | Fred Glade | 1 |
| 2 | Carl Lundgren | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .375 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | .372 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .357 |
| 4 | Jake Beckley | .352 |
| 5 | Cy Seymour | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 15 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | 13 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 10 |
| 4 | Nap Lajoie | 9 |
| 4 | Jimmy Sheckard | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 117 |
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 117 |
| 3 | Lave Cross | 91 |
| 4 | Charlie Hickman | 89 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | 88 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 67 |
| 2 | Jimmy Sheckard | 55 |
| 3 | Harry Bay | 47 |
| 3 | Sammy Strang | 47 |
| 5 | Honus Wagner | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.84 |
| 2 | Earl Moore | 1.89 |
| 3 | Bill Dinneen | 1.91 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 2.02 |
| 5 | Red Donahue | 2.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 35 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 27 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 26 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 26 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 290 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 247 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 190 |
| 4 | Jack Powell | 179 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 177 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 3 |
| 1 | Casey Patten | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 3 |
| 4 | Clarence Currie | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |