On This Day
Thursday, April 20, 1905
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| White Sox | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Highlanders | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Naps | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Americans | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Pirates | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Beaneaters | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Superbas | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Hoffman | 3 |
| 1 | Socks Seybold | 3 |
| 4 | Wid Conroy | 2 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitty Bransfield | 1 |
| 1 | John Knight | 1 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Babb | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Davis | 2 |
| 1 | John Dobbs | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kid Gleason | 2 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 1 |
| 2 | Art Devlin | 1 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 0.78 |
| 2 | Hooks Wiltse | 0.62 |
| 3 | Beany Jacobson | 0.38 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 0.33 |
| 5 | Jack Powell | 0.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 1 |
| 1 | Beany Jacobson | 1 |
| 1 | Oscar Jones | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Powell | 5 |
| 2 | Hooks Wiltse | 5 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 3 |
| 4 | Beany Jacobson | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Smoot | .526 |
| 2 | John Knight | .500 |
| 2 | Jimmy Slagle | .500 |
| 4 | Danny Hoffman | .471 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .467 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Smoot | 2 |
| 2 | Kitty Bransfield | 1 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Titus | 9 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | 6 |
| 2 | Dan McGann | 6 |
| 4 | Tommy Corcoran | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Clarke | 3 |
| 1 | Art Devlin | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Williams | 3 |
| 4 | George Barclay | 2 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 0.00 |
| 1 | Nick Altrock | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Willie Sudhoff | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 2 |
| 1 | Jake Weimer | 2 |
| 4 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 4 | 31 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Ewing | 18 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 10 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 8 |
| 3 | Fred Glade | 8 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Powell | 1 |
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .376 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .342 |
| 3 | Willie Keeler | .342 |
| 4 | Jake Beckley | .328 |
| 5 | Frank Chance | .310 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 11 |
| 2 | Harry Lumley | 9 |
| 3 | Danny Murphy | 8 |
| 4 | Dave Brain | 7 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 94 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 85 |
| 3 | John Anderson | 82 |
| 4 | Bill Bradley | 81 |
| 5 | Buck Freeman | 80 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 52 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 47 |
| 3 | Bill Dahlen | 46 |
| 4 | Joe Tinker | 42 |
| 5 | Dan McGann | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 1.59 |
| 2 | Addie Joss | 1.59 |
| 3 | Doc White | 1.68 |
| 4 | Otto Hess | 1.69 |
| 5 | Jack Chesbro | 1.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 41 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 34 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 33 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 344 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 242 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 209 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 208 |
| 5 | Jack Powell | 201 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 5 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 3 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 3 |
| 2 | Casey Patten | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |