On This Day
Friday, May 5, 1905
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
| Naps | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Highlanders | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.5 |
| Americans | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 13 | 3 | .813 | -- |
| Pirates | 10 | 6 | .625 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 10 | 8 | .556 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 7 | 7 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 8 | 8 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Superbas | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 11 | .313 | 8.0 |
| Beaneaters | 5 | 12 | .294 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shad Barry | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Coughlin | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Gleason | 3 |
| 1 | Ben Koehler | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobe Ferris | 1 |
| 1 | Emil Frisk | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Keeler | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Tinker | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobe Ferris | 3 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 2 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | 2 |
| 2 | Elmer Flick | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Topsy Hartsel | 2 |
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 2 |
| 3 | Charlie Babb | 1 |
| 3 | Shad Barry | 1 |
| 3 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Winter | 1.00 |
| 2 | Carl Lundgren | 0.62 |
| 3 | Weldon Henley | 0.60 |
| 4 | Addie Joss | 0.45 |
| 5 | Jack Harper | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Addie Joss | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 8 |
| 2 | George Winter | 7 |
| 3 | Weldon Henley | 6 |
| 3 | Oscar Jones | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Donlin | .392 |
| 2 | Joe Tinker | .391 |
| 3 | Roger Bresnahan | .364 |
| 4 | Roy Thomas | .349 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .345 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Keeler | 2 |
| 1 | Danny Murphy | 2 |
| 1 | Homer Smoot | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmy Williams | 2 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 17 |
| 2 | Ernie Courtney | 16 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | 16 |
| 2 | John Titus | 16 |
| 5 | Jimmy Williams | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 9 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | 8 |
| 3 | Harry Bay | 6 |
| 3 | Jimmy Slagle | 6 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jake Thielman | 1.00 |
| 3 | Otto Hess | 1.63 |
| 4 | Earl Moore | 1.80 |
| 5 | Jake Weimer | 1.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 4 |
| 1 | Oscar Jones | 4 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 1 | Casey Patten | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 33 |
| 2 | Harry Howell | 25 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 25 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 2 |
| 2 | Claude Elliott | 1 |
| 2 | Jack Powell | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .358 |
| 2 | Willie Keeler | .347 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .345 |
| 4 | Jake Beckley | .327 |
| 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 | 4 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 96 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 87 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 83 |
| 4 | Danny Murphy | 81 |
| 5 | John Anderson | 80 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 54 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 51 |
| 3 | Harry Bay | 43 |
| 4 | Bill Dahlen | 40 |
| 4 | Joe Tinker | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 1.51 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 1.66 |
| 3 | Doc White | 1.66 |
| 4 | Otto Hess | 1.69 |
| 5 | Jack Chesbro | 1.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 39 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 34 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 33 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 330 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 235 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 216 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 210 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 209 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 4 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 3 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 3 |
| 2 | Casey Patten | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |