On This Day
Monday, April 23, 1906
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| White Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Naps | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Highlanders | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Americans | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Phillies | 6 | 3 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Beaneaters | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 8 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Superbas | 1 | 8 | .111 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Arndt | 2 |
| 1 | Jake Beckley | 2 |
| 1 | Pug Bennett | 2 |
| 1 | Tommy Corcoran | 2 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Arndt | 1 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Phelps | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Arndt | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Killian | 2 |
| 2 | Cy Seymour | 2 |
| 4 | Jake Beckley | 1 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hemphill | 1 |
| 1 | Matty McIntyre | 1 |
| 1 | Pete O'Brien | 1 |
| 1 | John O'Neill | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Lush | 1.60 |
| 2 | Frank Smith | 0.71 |
| 3 | Chappie McFarland | 0.67 |
| 4 | Orval Overall | 0.38 |
| 5 | Vive Lindaman | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Lush | 1 |
| 1 | Chappie McFarland | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Powell | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Lush | 8 |
| 2 | Chappie McFarland | 6 |
| 3 | Orval Overall | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 5 |
| 5 | Vive Lindaman | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Stone | .545 |
| 2 | Johnny Kling | .458 |
| 3 | Frank Isbell | .440 |
| 4 | Matty McIntyre | .423 |
| 5 | Frank Chance | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Harry Arndt | 1 |
| 2 | Shad Barry | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Bates | 1 |
| 2 | 10 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 | 8 tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Tinker | 6 |
| 2 | Elmer Flick | 5 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 5 |
| 4 | Rabbit Nill | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Tannehill | 0.00 |
| 1 | Addie Joss | 0.00 |
| 3 | Nick Altrock | 0.64 |
| 4 | Hooks Wiltse | 0.90 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irv Young | 3 |
| 2 | Nick Altrock | 2 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 2 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 22 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 20 |
| 2 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 20 |
| 4 | Johnny Lush | 19 |
| 5 | Harry McIntire | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Hoelskoetter | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Killian | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 1 |
| 1 | Chappie McFarland | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Seymour | .380 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .359 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .350 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | .322 |
| 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 | 101 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 98 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 90 |
| 4 | Cy Seymour | 85 |
| 5 | Harry Davis | 83 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 58 |
| 1 | Billy Maloney | 58 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 55 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 54 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 2.26 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 2.29 |
| 3 | Bob Wicker | 2.32 |
| 4 | Ed Reulbach | 2.36 |
| 5 | Nick Altrock | 2.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 30 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 27 |
| 3 | Nick Altrock | 24 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 302 |
| 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 |