On This Day
Tuesday, July 12, 1904
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americans | 46 | 23 | .667 | -- |
| Highlanders | 41 | 27 | .603 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 43 | 30 | .589 | 5.0 |
| Naps | 36 | 29 | .554 | 8.0 |
| Athletics | 36 | 32 | .529 | 9.5 |
| Browns | 29 | 36 | .446 | 15.0 |
| Tigers | 28 | 39 | .418 | 17.0 |
| Senators | 12 | 55 | .179 | 33.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 53 | 18 | .746 | -- |
| Cubs | 43 | 26 | .623 | 9.0 |
| Reds | 39 | 29 | .574 | 12.5 |
| Pirates | 37 | 30 | .552 | 14.0 |
| Cardinals | 35 | 34 | .507 | 17.0 |
| Beaneaters | 27 | 45 | .375 | 26.5 |
| Superbas | 28 | 47 | .373 | 27.0 |
| Phillies | 17 | 50 | .254 | 34.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Green | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 3 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 3 |
| 1 | Freddy Parent | 3 |
| 1 | Kip Selbach | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duff Cooley | 3 |
| 1 | Monte Cross | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Evers | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Wood | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Bay | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Evers | 2 |
| 3 | Fred Abbott | 1 |
| 3 | Charlie Babb | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 0.60 |
| 2 | Fred Glade | 0.50 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 0.50 |
| 4 | Weldon Henley | 0.44 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Glade | 1 |
| 1 | Weldon Henley | 1 |
| 1 | Addie Joss | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 6 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 5 |
| 3 | Weldon Henley | 4 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .395 |
| 2 | Frank Chance | .367 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .358 |
| 4 | Mike Donlin | .356 |
| 5 | Freddy Parent | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 8 |
| 2 | Harry Lumley | 7 |
| 3 | John Ganzel | 6 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 56 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 51 |
| 3 | Dan McGann | 46 |
| 4 | Bill Bradley | 44 |
| 4 | Art Devlin | 44 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 30 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 29 |
| 3 | Frank Chance | 27 |
| 3 | Art Devlin | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Donahue | 1.54 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 1.63 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 1.76 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 1.78 |
| 5 | Harry Howell | 1.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 20 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 18 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 16 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 14 |
| 5 | Frank Owen | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 149 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 111 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 102 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 97 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 90 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 4 |
| 2 | Casey Patten | 3 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 2 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 2 |
| 3 | Billy Milligan | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | .500 |
| 2 | Billy Gilbert | .478 |
| 3 | Jimmy Callahan | .457 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | .447 |
| 5 | Nap Lajoie | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 2 |
| 1 | Patsy Dougherty | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Needham | 2 |
| 1 | Freddy Parent | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 14 |
| 1 | Freddy Parent | 14 |
| 3 | Billy Gilbert | 12 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | 12 |
| 5 | Buck Freeman | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 8 |
| 1 | Billy Gilbert | 8 |
| 3 | Bill Dahlen | 7 |
| 4 | Dan McGann | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 0.47 |
| 2 | Doc White | 0.50 |
| 3 | Frank Kitson | 0.53 |
| 4 | Harry Howell | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bob Rhoads | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
| 1 | Kid Nichols | 4 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 4 |
| 4 | Patsy Flaherty | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 24 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 21 |
| 3 | Togie Pittinger | 20 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 2 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 1 |
| 2 | Hooks Wiltse | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | .440 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .396 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | .394 |
| 4 | Roger Bresnahan | .376 |
| 5 | Jimmy Callahan | .374 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 3 |
| 1 | John Ganzel | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Murphy | 3 |
| 1 | Freddy Parent | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 23 |
| 2 | Freddy Parent | 22 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | 21 |
| 4 | Danny Murphy | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 17 |
| 2 | Bill Dahlen | 15 |
| 2 | Billy Gilbert | 15 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | 12 |
| 5 | Dan McGann | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dummy Taylor | 1.13 |
| 2 | Harry Howell | 1.21 |
| 3 | Bob Rhoads | 1.33 |
| 4 | Frank Kitson | 1.59 |
| 5 | Nick Altrock | 1.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 7 |
| 2 | Patsy Flaherty | 6 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Powell | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 53 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 43 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 41 |
| 4 | Togie Pittinger | 40 |
| 4 | Vic Willis | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 2 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 2 |
| 3 | Buttons Briggs | 1 |
| 3 | Win Kellum | 1 |
| 3 | Hooks Wiltse | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Donlin | .384 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .371 |
| 3 | Frank Chance | .364 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | .347 |
| 5 | Jake Beckley | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 12 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | 11 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 10 |
| 4 | Nap Lajoie | 9 |
| 4 | Cy Seymour | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 115 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 110 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 87 |
| 4 | Freddy Parent | 86 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | 84 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 66 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 46 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 46 |
| 4 | Bill Dahlen | 45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 1.93 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 1.97 |
| 3 | Red Donahue | 2.03 |
| 4 | Frank Kitson | 2.11 |
| 5 | Earl Moore | 2.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 34 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 30 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 28 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 25 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 268 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 251 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 209 |
| 4 | Jack Powell | 202 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 174 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casey Patten | 4 |
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 4 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Duggleby | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |