On This Day
Saturday, April 21, 1906
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naps | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Athletics | 5 | 2 | .714 | -0.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Highlanders | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Americans | 2 | 5 | .286 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Giants | 6 | 3 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Beaneaters | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Superbas | 1 | 8 | .111 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 3 |
| 1 | George Stone | 3 |
| 1 | John Titus | 3 |
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 3 |
| 5 | 23 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Doolin | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jiggs Donahue | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Kling | 2 |
| 1 | Chris Lindsay | 2 |
| 1 | Claude Ritchey | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Tinker | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Schlafly | 2 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Shad Barry | 1 |
| 2 | Kitty Bransfield | 1 |
| 2 | 28 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 1.00 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 0.75 |
| 3 | Harry Howell | 0.70 |
| 4 | Carl Lundgren | 0.56 |
| 5 | Otto Hess | 0.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Case | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 1 |
| 1 | John Eubank | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Howell | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Howell | 7 |
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 7 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 6 |
| 4 | Otto Hess | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Killian | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | .500 |
| 2 | Frank Chance | .476 |
| 3 | Al Bridwell | .458 |
| 4 | Johnny Kling | .429 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Bates | 1 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 1 |
| 2 | Mickey Doolin | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 11 |
| 2 | Doc Gessler | 6 |
| 2 | Socks Seybold | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Tinker | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Tinker | 5 |
| 3 | Elmer Flick | 4 |
| 3 | Rabbit Nill | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Tannehill | 0.00 |
| 1 | Addie Joss | 0.00 |
| 3 | Hooks Wiltse | 0.90 |
| 4 | Nick Altrock | 1.00 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irv Young | 3 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 2 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Duggleby | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 22 |
| 2 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 20 |
| 3 | Harry McIntire | 15 |
| 3 | Orval Overall | 15 |
| 5 | Harry Howell | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Killian | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 1 |
| 1 | Chappie McFarland | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Seymour | .375 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .362 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .349 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | .324 |
| 5 | John Titus | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 10 |
| 2 | Fred Odwell | 9 |
| 2 | Cy Seymour | 9 |
| 4 | Harry Lumley | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 104 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 97 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 90 |
| 4 | Harry Davis | 84 |
| 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 | 52 |
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 | 2.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 30 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 28 |
| 3 | Nick Altrock | 23 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 23 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 307 |
| 2 | Harry Howell | 215 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 213 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 209 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 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 |