On This Day
Saturday, May 6, 1905
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naps | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Senators | 11 | 8 | .579 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.0 |
| Highlanders | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 8 | 10 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Americans | 8 | 11 | .421 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
| Pirates | 10 | 7 | .588 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 11 | 8 | .579 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 7 | .533 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.0 |
| Superbas | 8 | 12 | .400 | 6.5 |
| Beaneaters | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 12 | .294 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Courtney | 4 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 4 |
| 3 | Tom Needham | 3 |
| 3 | George Stone | 3 |
| 3 | Roy Thomas | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moose Grimshaw | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobe Ferris | 3 |
| 1 | Moose Grimshaw | 3 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 3 |
| 4 | Cliff Blankenship | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Abbaticchio | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Cassidy | 1 |
| 1 | Josh Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Gleason | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 1.29 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 1.00 |
| 2 | Harry Howell | 1.00 |
| 2 | Tully Sparks | 1.00 |
| 5 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 0.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 1 |
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Howell | 1 |
| 1 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Howell | 9 |
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 9 |
| 3 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 8 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 7 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Tinker | .388 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | .385 |
| 3 | Roy Thomas | .373 |
| 4 | Roger Bresnahan | .357 |
| 5 | Willie Keeler | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Keeler | 2 |
| 1 | Danny Murphy | 2 |
| 1 | Homer Smoot | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmy Williams | 2 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Titus | 18 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 17 |
| 3 | Ernie Courtney | 16 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | 16 |
| 5 | Lave Cross | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 9 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | 8 |
| 3 | Harry Bay | 6 |
| 3 | Danny Hoffman | 6 |
| 3 | Jimmy Slagle | 6 |
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 | Harry Howell | 34 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 33 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 28 |
| 4 | Orval Overall | 25 |
| 4 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 25 |
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 | .357 |
| 2 | Willie Keeler | .349 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .342 |
| 4 | Jake Beckley | .328 |
| 5 | Cy Seymour | .317 |
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 | 94 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 85 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 81 |
| 3 | Danny Murphy | 81 |
| 5 | John Anderson | 80 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 54 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 51 |
| 3 | Harry Bay | 42 |
| 4 | Bill Dahlen | 40 |
| 4 | Joe Tinker | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 1.51 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 1.64 |
| 3 | Otto Hess | 1.69 |
| 4 | Doc White | 1.72 |
| 5 | Jack Chesbro | 1.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 39 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 34 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 32 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 26 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 26 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 324 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 236 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 218 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 214 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 208 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 4 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 3 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 3 |
| 4 | Buttons Briggs | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |