On This Day
Monday, April 24, 1905
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Athletics | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Highlanders | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Naps | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Americans | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Pirates | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Beaneaters | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Superbas | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solly Hofman | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Padden | 4 |
| 3 | Gus Dundon | 3 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Blankenship | 2 |
| 1 | Kitty Bransfield | 2 |
| 1 | Doc Casey | 2 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Bay | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Casey | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Doolin | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Hickman | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Tannehill | 1.00 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 0.89 |
| 3 | Ambrose Puttmann | 0.80 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 0.71 |
| 5 | Willie Sudhoff | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Harley | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Kitson | 1 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 8 |
| 2 | Willie Sudhoff | 6 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 5 |
| 3 | Jesse Tannehill | 5 |
| 3 | Jake Weimer | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan McGann | .500 |
| 2 | Jimmy Slagle | .462 |
| 3 | Danny Hoffman | .435 |
| 4 | Homer Smoot | .433 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .400 |
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 | Tommy Corcoran | 10 |
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 10 |
| 1 | John Titus | 10 |
| 4 | Dan McGann | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Lewis | 4 |
| 1 | Jimmy Slagle | 4 |
| 3 | Fred Clarke | 3 |
| 3 | George Davis | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 0.00 |
| 1 | Frank Kitson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Al Orth | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Weimer | 3 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2 |
| 2 | Walter Clarkson | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Duggleby | 2 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Ewing | 19 |
| 2 | Harry Howell | 16 |
| 3 | Norwood Gibson | 13 |
| 4 | Walter Clarkson | 12 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Powell | 1 |
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .373 |
| 2 | Willie Keeler | .342 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .340 |
| 4 | Jake Beckley | .329 |
| 5 | Frank Chance | .310 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 10 |
| 2 | Harry Lumley | 9 |
| 3 | Danny Murphy | 8 |
| 4 | Dave Brain | 7 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 91 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 84 |
| 3 | John Anderson | 82 |
| 4 | Bill Bradley | 78 |
| 4 | Buck Freeman | 78 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 50 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 46 |
| 3 | Bill Dahlen | 41 |
| 3 | Joe Tinker | 41 |
| 5 | Dan McGann | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 1.56 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 1.63 |
| 3 | Otto Hess | 1.64 |
| 4 | Doc White | 1.68 |
| 5 | Jack Chesbro | 1.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 40 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 34 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 34 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 333 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 240 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 213 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 212 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 200 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 4 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 3 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 3 |
| 2 | Casey Patten | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |