On This Day
Saturday, August 5, 1905
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 54 | 36 | .600 | -- |
| White Sox | 51 | 37 | .580 | 2.0 |
| Naps | 53 | 40 | .570 | 2.5 |
| Highlanders | 45 | 41 | .523 | 7.0 |
| Americans | 44 | 43 | .506 | 8.5 |
| Tigers | 44 | 48 | .478 | 11.0 |
| Senators | 35 | 55 | .389 | 19.0 |
| Browns | 32 | 58 | .356 | 22.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 69 | 28 | .711 | -- |
| Pirates | 61 | 35 | .635 | 7.5 |
| Phillies | 57 | 38 | .600 | 11.0 |
| Cubs | 56 | 42 | .571 | 13.5 |
| Reds | 49 | 48 | .505 | 20.0 |
| Cardinals | 36 | 63 | .364 | 34.0 |
| Beaneaters | 31 | 68 | .313 | 39.0 |
| Superbas | 28 | 65 | .301 | 39.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shad Barry | 4 |
| 1 | Kitty Bransfield | 4 |
| 1 | Wid Conroy | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Dunleavy | 4 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Arndt | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Germany Schaefer | 1 |
| 1 | George Stone | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Odwell | 5 |
| 2 | Frank Chance | 3 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 3 |
| 2 | Solly Hofman | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Abbaticchio | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Kling | 2 |
| 1 | Jack McCarthy | 2 |
| 4 | Jimmy Burke | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.10 |
| 2 | Tom Hughes | 1.00 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 0.75 |
| 4 | Jake Weimer | 0.71 |
| 5 | Ed Killian | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 11 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 9 |
| 3 | Bill Duggleby | 5 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Corridon | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Seymour | .370 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .351 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .334 |
| 4 | Roy Thomas | .333 |
| 5 | Harry Bay | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Dahlen | 6 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 5 |
| 4 | Jim Delahanty | 4 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 70 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 65 |
| 3 | Cy Seymour | 61 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 55 |
| 5 | John Titus | 54 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Maloney | 42 |
| 2 | Art Devlin | 33 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 32 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Wicker | 1.86 |
| 2 | Doc White | 1.98 |
| 3 | Ed Reulbach | 2.26 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 2.27 |
| 5 | Deacon Phillippe | 2.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 20 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 18 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 17 |
| 3 | Togie Pittinger | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 203 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 149 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 143 |
| 4 | Harry Howell | 130 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 130 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Elliott | 4 |
| 2 | Hooks Wiltse | 3 |
| 3 | Mike Lynch | 2 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 2 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Stone | .463 |
| 2 | Cy Seymour | .455 |
| 3 | Dave Fultz | .410 |
| 4 | Doc Gessler | .400 |
| 5 | Joe Yeager | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Hobe Ferris | 2 |
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 2 |
| 4 | Harry Arndt | 1 |
| 4 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Odwell | 10 |
| 1 | Jake Stahl | 10 |
| 3 | Cy Seymour | 9 |
| 4 | Lave Cross | 8 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Fultz | 8 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 6 |
| 3 | Wid Conroy | 5 |
| 3 | Kid Elberfeld | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Scanlan | 0.47 |
| 2 | Deacon Phillippe | 0.93 |
| 3 | Bob Wicker | 1.00 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 1.20 |
| 5 | Tom Hughes | 1.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 4 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 4 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 44 |
| 2 | Ed Reulbach | 27 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 26 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 23 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Corridon | 1 |
| 1 | Patsy Flaherty | 1 |
| 1 | Clark Griffith | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hogg | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Seymour | .421 |
| 2 | George Stone | .402 |
| 3 | Harry Bay | .374 |
| 4 | Mike Donlin | .363 |
| 5 | Otis Clymer | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Delahanty | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Bowerman | 2 |
| 3 | Hobe Ferris | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 25 |
| 2 | Joe Tinker | 19 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 18 |
| 4 | Dave Brain | 17 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Fultz | 10 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 9 |
| 3 | Miller Huggins | 8 |
| 4 | Ed Abbaticchio | 7 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1.33 |
| 2 | Doc Scanlan | 1.64 |
| 3 | Jesse Tannehill | 1.69 |
| 4 | Deacon Phillippe | 1.80 |
| 5 | Bill Duggleby | 1.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 7 |
| 2 | Ed Killian | 6 |
| 2 | Deacon Phillippe | 6 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 6 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 63 |
| 2 | Ed Reulbach | 45 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 43 |
| 4 | Bob Ewing | 42 |
| 5 | Irv Young | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Corridon | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Patsy Flaherty | 1 |
| 1 | Clark Griffith | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | .347 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .343 |
| 3 | Cy Seymour | .342 |
| 4 | Willie Keeler | .341 |
| 5 | Ginger Beaumont | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 7 |
| 1 | Harry Davis | 7 |
| 1 | Patsy Dougherty | 7 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 7 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 101 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 98 |
| 3 | Bill Dahlen | 86 |
| 4 | Jimmy Collins | 77 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 75 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 51 |
| 2 | Harry Bay | 46 |
| 3 | Billy Maloney | 42 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 1.60 |
| 2 | Addie Joss | 1.87 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 2.12 |
| 4 | Ed Reulbach | 2.26 |
| 5 | Jack Chesbro | 2.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 31 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 30 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 27 |
| 4 | Joe McGinnity | 25 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 352 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 227 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 220 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 199 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Elliott | 4 |
| 2 | Hooks Wiltse | 3 |
| 3 | Mike Lynch | 2 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 2 |
| 3 | Jack Taylor | 2 |