On This Day
Sunday, April 30, 1905
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Highlanders | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Naps | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.5 |
| Americans | 3 | 10 | .231 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Pirates | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Beaneaters | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Superbas | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bradley | 4 |
| 2 | Ginger Beaumont | 3 |
| 2 | Cy Seymour | 3 |
| 2 | Sammy Strang | 3 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jiggs Donahue | 3 |
| 2 | Ginger Beaumont | 2 |
| 2 | Doc Casey | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Clancy | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shad Barry | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Bay | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Carr | 1 |
| 1 | Otis Clymer | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 2.33 |
| 2 | Doc White | 1.00 |
| 3 | Harry Howell | 0.67 |
| 4 | Joe McGinnity | 0.62 |
| 5 | Sam Leever | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 1 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 1 |
| 1 | Doc White | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 7 |
| 2 | Charlie Chech | 6 |
| 2 | Harry Howell | 6 |
| 4 | Joe McGinnity | 5 |
| 4 | Doc White | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Tinker | .378 |
| 2 | John Knight | .375 |
| 2 | Heinie Peitz | .375 |
| 4 | Roger Bresnahan | .371 |
| 5 | Wid Conroy | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Murphy | 2 |
| 1 | Homer Smoot | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmy Williams | 2 |
| 4 | Ed Abbaticchio | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Titus | 13 |
| 2 | Tommy Corcoran | 12 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 12 |
| 4 | Danny Hoffman | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 5 |
| 2 | Harry Bay | 4 |
| 2 | Otis Clymer | 4 |
| 2 | George Davis | 4 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Sudhoff | 0.50 |
| 2 | Doc White | 0.93 |
| 3 | Otto Hess | 0.99 |
| 4 | Beany Jacobson | 1.33 |
| 5 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 1.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 3 |
| 1 | Walter Clarkson | 3 |
| 1 | Beany Jacobson | 3 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Howell | 22 |
| 2 | Bob Ewing | 19 |
| 3 | Fred Glade | 18 |
| 3 | Orval Overall | 18 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Powell | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .363 |
| 2 | Willie Keeler | .348 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .340 |
| 4 | Jake Beckley | .331 |
| 5 | Cy Seymour | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 10 |
| 2 | Harry Lumley | 9 |
| 2 | Danny Murphy | 9 |
| 4 | Dave Brain | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 91 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 85 |
| 3 | John Anderson | 82 |
| 4 | Danny Murphy | 81 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | 80 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 51 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 47 |
| 3 | Harry Bay | 42 |
| 4 | Dan McGann | 40 |
| 4 | Joe Tinker | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 1.50 |
| 2 | Doc White | 1.53 |
| 3 | Otto Hess | 1.59 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 1.66 |
| 5 | Jack Chesbro | 1.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 40 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 34 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 33 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 332 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 244 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 215 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 210 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 205 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 5 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 3 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 3 |
| 2 | Casey Patten | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |