On This Day
Tuesday, August 30, 1904
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americans | 68 | 43 | .613 | -- |
| Highlanders | 66 | 43 | .606 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 61 | 45 | .575 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 65 | 48 | .575 | 4.0 |
| Naps | 61 | 47 | .565 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 47 | 62 | .431 | 20.0 |
| Browns | 43 | 65 | .398 | 23.5 |
| Senators | 26 | 84 | .236 | 41.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 82 | 32 | .719 | -- |
| Cubs | 68 | 45 | .602 | 13.5 |
| Reds | 67 | 48 | .583 | 15.5 |
| Pirates | 65 | 47 | .580 | 16.0 |
| Cardinals | 60 | 57 | .513 | 23.5 |
| Beaneaters | 44 | 73 | .376 | 39.5 |
| Superbas | 39 | 74 | .345 | 42.5 |
| Phillies | 33 | 82 | .287 | 49.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Brain | 4 |
| 1 | John O'Neill | 4 |
| 3 | Pop Dillon | 3 |
| 3 | Matty McIntyre | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 1 |
| 1 | Happy Townsend | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cassidy | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmy Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Duff Cooley | 2 |
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 2 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitty Bransfield | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Duff Cooley | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casey Patten | 1.14 |
| 2 | Al Orth | 1.00 |
| 3 | Weldon Henley | 0.89 |
| 4 | Addie Joss | 0.75 |
| 4 | Roy Patterson | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Corridon | 1 |
| 1 | Oscar Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1 |
| 1 | Al Orth | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weldon Henley | 8 |
| 1 | Casey Patten | 8 |
| 3 | Addie Joss | 6 |
| 4 | Noodles Hahn | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .385 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .353 |
| 3 | Willie Keeler | .342 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | .334 |
| 5 | Socks Seybold | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 10 |
| 2 | Harry Lumley | 8 |
| 3 | Frank Chance | 6 |
| 3 | Cozy Dolan | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 81 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 71 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 66 |
| 4 | Bill Bradley | 62 |
| 5 | Danny Murphy | 60 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 44 |
| 2 | Bill Dahlen | 43 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 42 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | 35 |
| 5 | Dan McGann | 33 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 1.53 |
| 2 | Frank Smith | 1.85 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 1.89 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 1.93 |
| 5 | Frank Owen | 1.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 28 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 28 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 28 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 277 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 175 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 166 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 161 |
| 5 | Jack Powell | 148 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 4 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 3 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 3 |
| 2 | Casey Patten | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Keeler | .440 |
| 2 | Dave Brain | .411 |
| 3 | Wid Conroy | .396 |
| 4 | John O'Neill | .390 |
| 5 | Elmer Flick | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patsy Dougherty | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Keeler | 2 |
| 3 | Ed Abbaticchio | 1 |
| 3 | Dave Brain | 1 |
| 3 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 12 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | 11 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 11 |
| 4 | Charlie Babb | 8 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie Pickering | 7 |
| 2 | Harry Bay | 5 |
| 2 | Fred Odwell | 5 |
| 2 | Spike Shannon | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwood Gibson | 0.00 |
| 2 | Addie Joss | 0.44 |
| 3 | Jack Harper | 0.50 |
| 4 | Happy Townsend | 0.64 |
| 5 | Jesse Tannehill | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Bernhard | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Corridon | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 45 |
| 2 | Jake Weimer | 23 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 22 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kid Nichols | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Taylor | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Keeler | .404 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .374 |
| 3 | Wid Conroy | .351 |
| 4 | Ginger Beaumont | .347 |
| 5 | Roy Thomas | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Brain | 2 |
| 1 | Red Dooin | 2 |
| 1 | Patsy Dougherty | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Keeler | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Wallace | 20 |
| 2 | Hobe Ferris | 17 |
| 3 | Jimmy Collins | 16 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 16 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 15 |
| 2 | Harry Bay | 11 |
| 3 | Ginger Beaumont | 10 |
| 4 | Bill Dahlen | 9 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 0.90 |
| 2 | George Mullin | 1.25 |
| 3 | Earl Moore | 1.47 |
| 4 | Red Donahue | 1.47 |
| 5 | Kid Nichols | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 9 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 7 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 6 |
| 3 | Jake Weimer | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 81 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 52 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 40 |
| 4 | Jake Weimer | 39 |
| 5 | Jack Powell | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 1 | Kid Nichols | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Taylor | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .371 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .351 |
| 3 | Willie Keeler | .350 |
| 4 | Roy Thomas | .335 |
| 5 | Frank Chance | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 11 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 10 |
| 3 | Harry Lumley | 8 |
| 3 | Freddy Parent | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 102 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 96 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 82 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 82 |
| 5 | Freddy Parent | 81 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 51 |
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 51 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 51 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 48 |
| 5 | Harry Bay | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 1.53 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 1.99 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 2.06 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 2.13 |
| 5 | Bill Dinneen | 2.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 35 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 33 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 32 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 24 |
| 5 | Jack Powell | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 277 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 207 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 199 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 197 |
| 5 | Jack Powell | 185 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 4 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 3 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 3 |
| 2 | Casey Patten | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |