On This Day
Tuesday, April 17, 1906
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Naps | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Highlanders | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -1.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Americans | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Beaneaters | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Superbas | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Carr | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Nealon | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 3 |
| 2 | Otis Clymer | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Dahlen | 2 |
| 2 | Patsy Dougherty | 2 |
| 2 | Frank Hemphill | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 2 |
| 1 | Rabbit Nill | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 2 |
| 4 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Howell | 0.70 |
| 2 | Otto Hess | 0.62 |
| 3 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 0.60 |
| 4 | Bill Duggleby | 0.50 |
| 4 | Joe McGinnity | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 1 |
| 1 | Otto Hess | 1 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Howell | 7 |
| 2 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 6 |
| 3 | Otto Hess | 5 |
| 4 | Bill Duggleby | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chappie McFarland | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Nealon | .545 |
| 1 | Ossee Schrecongost | .545 |
| 3 | Frank Chance | .471 |
| 4 | Red Dooin | .400 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bates | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Seymour | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Steinfeldt | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Chance | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Steinfeldt | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Tinker | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 3 |
| 1 | Jack McCarthy | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Tinker | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 0.00 |
| 1 | Vive Lindaman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ambrose Puttmann | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mal Eason | 0.00 |
| 5 | Vic Willis | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irv Young | 2 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 1 |
| 2 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 15 |
| 2 | Harry McIntire | 14 |
| 3 | Orval Overall | 12 |
| 4 | Johnny Lush | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 1 |
| 1 | Chappie McFarland | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Seymour | .377 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .368 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .354 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | .323 |
| 5 | Roy Thomas | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Odwell | 9 |
| 1 | Cy Seymour | 9 |
| 3 | Harry Lumley | 8 |
| 4 | Bill Dahlen | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 104 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 101 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 89 |
| 4 | Cy Seymour | 84 |
| 5 | Lave Cross | 79 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Maloney | 59 |
| 2 | Art Devlin | 58 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 57 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 54 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 2.17 |
| 2 | Ed Reulbach | 2.27 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 2.29 |
| 4 | Bob Wicker | 2.38 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 2.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 30 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 27 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 24 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 23 |
| 4 | Ed Killian | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 293 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 216 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 213 |
| 4 | Harry Howell | 210 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 209 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Elliott | 6 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 3 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Buchanan | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |