On This Day
Friday, May 19, 1905
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naps | 13 | 9 | .591 | -- |
| White Sox | 13 | 11 | .542 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 13 | 11 | .542 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 14 | 13 | .519 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 12 | 12 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 12 | 14 | .462 | 3.0 |
| Highlanders | 12 | 14 | .462 | 3.0 |
| Americans | 10 | 15 | .400 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 22 | 6 | .786 | -- |
| Pirates | 18 | 11 | .621 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 16 | 14 | .533 | 7.0 |
| Phillies | 13 | 13 | .500 | 8.0 |
| Reds | 12 | 15 | .444 | 9.5 |
| Superbas | 12 | 20 | .375 | 12.0 |
| Beaneaters | 10 | 17 | .370 | 11.5 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 17 | .370 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Bemis | 4 |
| 2 | Charlie Babb | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Cassidy | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Clancy | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Titus | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Bemis | 3 |
| 1 | Jake Stahl | 3 |
| 3 | Tommy Corcoran | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Coughlin | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cassidy | 3 |
| 1 | Jake Stahl | 3 |
| 3 | Harry Bay | 2 |
| 3 | Frank Huelsman | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Altrock | 1.75 |
| 2 | Frank Kitson | 1.20 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 1.14 |
| 4 | Beany Jacobson | 1.00 |
| 5 | Harry Howell | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Otto Hess | 1 |
| 1 | Beany Jacobson | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Howell | 9 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 8 |
| 3 | Nick Altrock | 7 |
| 3 | Beany Jacobson | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Bresnahan | .385 |
| 2 | Roy Thomas | .373 |
| 3 | Willie Keeler | .343 |
| 4 | John Titus | .337 |
| 5 | Mike Donlin | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan McGann | 3 |
| 2 | Jesse Burkett | 2 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | 2 |
| 2 | Del Howard | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Titus | 24 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 21 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | 20 |
| 3 | Dan McGann | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 12 |
| 2 | Harry Bay | 11 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | 11 |
| 2 | Jake Stahl | 11 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 0.47 |
| 2 | Buttons Briggs | 1.61 |
| 3 | Earl Moore | 1.64 |
| 4 | Dummy Taylor | 1.76 |
| 5 | Red Ames | 2.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 6 |
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 6 |
| 3 | Oscar Jones | 5 |
| 3 | Ed Killian | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Howell | 50 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 43 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 41 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 40 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 2 |
| 2 | Claude Elliott | 1 |
| 2 | Oscar Jones | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Lynch | 1 |
| 2 | Jack Powell | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Stone | .429 |
| 2 | Roy Thomas | .395 |
| 3 | John Titus | .388 |
| 4 | Harry Lumley | .358 |
| 5 | Rip Cannell | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Howard | 2 |
| 1 | Dan McGann | 2 |
| 3 | Emil Batch | 1 |
| 3 | Jesse Burkett | 1 |
| 3 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Clancy | 11 |
| 2 | John Titus | 10 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 9 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 7 |
| 1 | Billy Maloney | 7 |
| 3 | Harry Bay | 6 |
| 3 | Kitty Bransfield | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Townsend | 0.60 |
| 2 | Dummy Taylor | 0.67 |
| 2 | Irv Young | 0.67 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 1.00 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Leever | 3 |
| 1 | Dummy Taylor | 3 |
| 1 | Jake Thielman | 3 |
| 1 | Irv Young | 3 |
| 5 | 24 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Smith | 26 |
| 2 | Harry Howell | 25 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 24 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Lynch | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .347 |
| 2 | Willie Keeler | .345 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .339 |
| 4 | John Titus | .317 |
| 5 | Jake Beckley | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 10 |
| 2 | Danny Murphy | 9 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 7 |
| 4 | Dave Brain | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 91 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 86 |
| 3 | John Anderson | 80 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 80 |
| 5 | Bill Dahlen | 79 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 57 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 53 |
| 3 | Harry Bay | 46 |
| 4 | Bill Dahlen | 43 |
| 5 | Joe Tinker | 42 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 1.58 |
| 2 | Doc White | 1.59 |
| 3 | Addie Joss | 1.59 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 1.80 |
| 5 | Bill Bernhard | 1.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 36 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 33 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 31 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 25 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 323 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 222 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 214 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 206 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 205 |
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 |