On This Day
Friday, April 20, 1906
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naps | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Highlanders | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Americans | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaneaters | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Pirates | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Superbas | 1 | 7 | .125 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 4 |
| 1 | Lave Cross | 4 |
| 1 | Socks Seybold | 4 |
| 4 | Johnny Bates | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socks Seybold | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socks Seybold | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | 3 |
| 4 | Al Bridwell | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Bresnahan | 1 |
| 1 | George Browne | 1 |
| 1 | Lave Cross | 1 |
| 1 | Monte Cross | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 1.00 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 0.86 |
| 3 | George Mullin | 0.50 |
| 3 | Irv Young | 0.50 |
| 5 | Andy Coakley | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 1 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Coakley | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 7 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 6 |
| 2 | Harry Kane | 6 |
| 4 | George Mullin | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | .471 |
| 2 | Al Bridwell | .429 |
| 3 | Johnny Kling | .412 |
| 3 | Ossee Schrecongost | .412 |
| 5 | Red Dooin | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Bates | 1 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 1 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 10 |
| 2 | Doc Gessler | 6 |
| 2 | Socks Seybold | 6 |
| 4 | Roger Bresnahan | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Tinker | 4 |
| 4 | Mike Donlin | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Tannehill | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 0.00 |
| 1 | Addie Joss | 0.00 |
| 1 | Fred Beebe | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ambrose Puttmann | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irv Young | 3 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 2 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 2 |
| 5 | 39 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry McIntire | 15 |
| 1 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 15 |
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 15 |
| 4 | Orval Overall | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
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 | .363 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .352 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | .323 |
| 5 | Roy Thomas | .310 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 9 |
| 1 | Fred Odwell | 9 |
| 1 | Cy Seymour | 9 |
| 4 | Harry Lumley | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 103 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 98 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 89 |
| 4 | Harry Davis | 85 |
| 5 | Cy Seymour | 83 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Maloney | 60 |
| 2 | Art Devlin | 58 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 55 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 55 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 2.26 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 2.29 |
| 3 | Ed Reulbach | 2.36 |
| 4 | Bob Wicker | 2.38 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 2.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 30 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 27 |
| 3 | Nick Altrock | 23 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 23 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 300 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 220 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 209 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 209 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 208 |
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 |