On This Day
Tuesday, August 29, 1905
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 67 | 44 | .604 | -- |
| White Sox | 64 | 45 | .587 | 2.0 |
| Naps | 61 | 51 | .545 | 6.5 |
| Highlanders | 55 | 51 | .519 | 9.5 |
| Americans | 54 | 54 | .500 | 11.5 |
| Tigers | 52 | 60 | .464 | 15.5 |
| Senators | 47 | 64 | .423 | 20.0 |
| Browns | 41 | 72 | .363 | 27.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 83 | 33 | .716 | -- |
| Pirates | 77 | 43 | .642 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 70 | 49 | .588 | 14.5 |
| Phillies | 62 | 55 | .530 | 21.5 |
| Reds | 61 | 57 | .517 | 23.0 |
| Cardinals | 46 | 74 | .383 | 39.0 |
| Superbas | 37 | 80 | .316 | 46.5 |
| Beaneaters | 38 | 83 | .314 | 47.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Courtney | 4 |
| 1 | Kid Gleason | 4 |
| 1 | Danny Hoffman | 4 |
| 1 | Miller Huggins | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socks Seybold | 2 |
| 2 | Fred Clarke | 1 |
| 2 | George McBride | 1 |
| 2 | Fred Odwell | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shad Barry | 3 |
| 1 | Roger Bresnahan | 3 |
| 3 | John Anderson | 2 |
| 3 | Jimmy Collins | 2 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Cannell | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 2 |
| 1 | Solly Hofman | 2 |
| 4 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 4 | 28 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 1.60 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 1.29 |
| 3 | Harry Howell | 0.88 |
| 4 | Andy Coakley | 0.78 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Coakley | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Killian | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 9 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 8 |
| 3 | Andy Coakley | 7 |
| 3 | Harry Howell | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Seymour | .361 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .354 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .343 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | .329 |
| 5 | Ginger Beaumont | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 7 |
| 1 | Harry Davis | 7 |
| 1 | Fred Odwell | 7 |
| 4 | George Stone | 6 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 81 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 73 |
| 3 | Cy Seymour | 70 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 70 |
| 5 | Bill Dahlen | 62 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Maloney | 49 |
| 2 | Danny Hoffman | 45 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 44 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 41 |
| 5 | Art Devlin | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 1.83 |
| 2 | Ed Reulbach | 1.94 |
| 3 | Bob Wicker | 2.13 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 2.19 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 2.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 25 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 23 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 19 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 252 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 180 |
| 3 | Harry Howell | 172 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 168 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 161 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Elliott | 5 |
| 2 | Hooks Wiltse | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Buchanan | 2 |
| 3 | Mike Lynch | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Donlin | .487 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | .422 |
| 3 | Bobby Wallace | .393 |
| 4 | Mickey Doolin | .382 |
| 5 | George Davis | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Odwell | 3 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 3 |
| 3 | Dave Brain | 2 |
| 3 | Cozy Dolan | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 14 |
| 2 | Frank Schulte | 12 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | 11 |
| 4 | Johnny Kling | 10 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Hoffman | 9 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 9 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 8 |
| 4 | Doc Gessler | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 0.70 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 0.73 |
| 3 | Doc White | 0.87 |
| 4 | Ed Reulbach | 0.93 |
| 5 | Addie Joss | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 5 |
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 4 |
| 3 | Andy Coakley | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 43 |
| 2 | Harry Howell | 33 |
| 3 | Vic Willis | 26 |
| 4 | Andy Coakley | 25 |
| 5 | Jack Chesbro | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Ewing | 1 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1 |
| 1 | Harry McIntire | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Stricklett | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Seymour | .384 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | .362 |
| 3 | George Davis | .359 |
| 4 | George Stone | .358 |
| 5 | Honus Wagner | .344 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobe Ferris | 3 |
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Odwell | 3 |
| 1 | Socks Seybold | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Odwell | 23 |
| 2 | Socks Seybold | 18 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 18 |
| 4 | Johnny Kling | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Hoffman | 14 |
| 2 | Dave Fultz | 13 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 12 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 11 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1.17 |
| 2 | Ed Reulbach | 1.34 |
| 3 | Jesse Tannehill | 1.38 |
| 4 | Jim Buchanan | 1.47 |
| 5 | Doc White | 1.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 7 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 7 |
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 7 |
| 4 | Andy Coakley | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 72 |
| 2 | Harry Howell | 47 |
| 3 | Bob Ewing | 46 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 43 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Buchanan | 1 |
| 2 | Frank Corridon | 1 |
| 2 | Claude Elliott | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Seymour | .354 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .350 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .331 |
| 4 | Willie Keeler | .322 |
| 5 | Ginger Beaumont | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 7 |
| 1 | Harry Davis | 7 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 7 |
| 1 | Dan McGann | 7 |
| 1 | Fred Odwell | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 98 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 94 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 83 |
| 4 | Bill Dahlen | 81 |
| 5 | Kitty Bransfield | 78 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 55 |
| 2 | Billy Maloney | 49 |
| 3 | Danny Hoffman | 47 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 47 |
| 5 | Art Devlin | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 1.61 |
| 2 | Ed Reulbach | 1.94 |
| 3 | Addie Joss | 2.03 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 2.20 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 30 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 29 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 29 |
| 4 | Joe McGinnity | 24 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 335 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 234 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 224 |
| 4 | Harry Howell | 210 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 202 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Elliott | 5 |
| 2 | Hooks Wiltse | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Buchanan | 2 |
| 3 | Mike Lynch | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |