On This Day
Sunday, May 7, 1905
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naps | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Senators | 11 | 8 | .579 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 9 | 10 | .474 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.5 |
| Highlanders | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Americans | 8 | 11 | .421 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
| Pirates | 11 | 7 | .611 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 12 | 8 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Superbas | 9 | 12 | .429 | 6.0 |
| Beaneaters | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 13 | .278 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 3 |
| 2 | Fred Clarke | 2 |
| 2 | Tommy Corcoran | 2 |
| 2 | Elmer Flick | 2 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Bemis | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Hickman | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Maloney | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 2 |
| 1 | Charley O'Leary | 2 |
| 3 | Shad Barry | 1 |
| 3 | Ernie Courtney | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Rhoads | 1.40 |
| 2 | Jack Taylor | 1.00 |
| 3 | Buttons Briggs | 0.88 |
| 4 | Doc Scanlan | 0.83 |
| 5 | George Mullin | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buttons Briggs | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Rhoads | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Robitaille | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Scanlan | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Sudhoff | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buttons Briggs | 7 |
| 1 | Bob Rhoads | 7 |
| 3 | George Mullin | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Owen | 5 |
| 3 | Doc Scanlan | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Donlin | .385 |
| 2 | Roy Thomas | .373 |
| 3 | Joe Tinker | .371 |
| 4 | Roger Bresnahan | .357 |
| 5 | Willie Keeler | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Keeler | 2 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 2 |
| 1 | Danny Murphy | 2 |
| 1 | Homer Smoot | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmy Williams | 2 |
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 | 10 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | 8 |
| 3 | Harry Bay | 6 |
| 3 | Danny Hoffman | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jake Thielman | 1.00 |
| 3 | Buttons Briggs | 1.61 |
| 4 | Otto Hess | 1.63 |
| 5 | Bob Rhoads | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 4 |
| 1 | Oscar Jones | 4 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 1 | Casey Patten | 4 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Howell | 34 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 33 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 28 |
| 4 | George Mullin | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 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 | .354 |
| 2 | Willie Keeler | .348 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .342 |
| 4 | Jake Beckley | .324 |
| 5 | Cy Seymour | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 9 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 9 |
| 1 | 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 |
| 4 | John Anderson | 80 |
| 5 | Danny Murphy | 79 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 55 |
| 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 |