On This Day
Sunday, April 29, 1906
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naps | 6 | 4 | .600 | -- |
| White Sox | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.0 |
| Americans | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.0 |
| Highlanders | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Cubs | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.5 |
| Beaneaters | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.0 |
| Superbas | 4 | 11 | .267 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shad Barry | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Hinchman | 3 |
| 1 | Claude Ritchey | 3 |
| 4 | Harry Bay | 2 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McBride | 2 |
| 1 | Ed McFarland | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Tinker | 2 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | 1 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete O'Brien | 2 |
| 2 | Shad Barry | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Bradley | 1 |
| 2 | Fielder Jones | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Stricklett | 1.00 |
| 2 | Bill Duggleby | 0.67 |
| 3 | Ambrose Puttmann | 0.57 |
| 4 | Jack Pfiester | 0.56 |
| 5 | Happy Townsend | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 1 | Orval Overall | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Pfiester | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Stricklett | 1 |
| 1 | Happy Townsend | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Stricklett | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Pfiester | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Duggleby | 4 |
| 3 | Ambrose Puttmann | 4 |
| 3 | Happy Townsend | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Dorner | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Stone | .442 |
| 2 | Frank Chance | .409 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | .386 |
| 4 | Nap Lajoie | .375 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 3 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 3 |
| 4 | Charlie Hickman | 2 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 13 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | 10 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | 9 |
| 3 | Joe Tinker | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Tinker | 8 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 6 |
| 3 | John Anderson | 5 |
| 3 | Shad Barry | 5 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Altrock | 0.84 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 0.90 |
| 3 | Addie Joss | 1.06 |
| 4 | Jack Taylor | 1.45 |
| 5 | Bill Donovan | 1.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irv Young | 5 |
| 2 | Nick Altrock | 4 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 42 |
| 2 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 25 |
| 3 | Johnny Lush | 24 |
| 4 | Irv Young | 22 |
| 5 | Orval Overall | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Dorner | 1 |
| 1 | Art Hoelskoetter | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Killian | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Seymour | .371 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .359 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .354 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | .326 |
| 5 | Roy Thomas | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 10 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 10 |
| 3 | Fred Odwell | 9 |
| 3 | Cy Seymour | 9 |
| 5 | Socks Seybold | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 102 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 97 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 90 |
| 4 | Cy Seymour | 88 |
| 5 | Harry Davis | 83 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Maloney | 61 |
| 2 | Art Devlin | 59 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 55 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 54 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 2.23 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 2.25 |
| 3 | Nick Altrock | 2.32 |
| 4 | Ed Reulbach | 2.36 |
| 5 | Bob Wicker | 2.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 29 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 27 |
| 3 | Nick Altrock | 25 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 24 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 320 |
| 2 | Harry Howell | 209 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 208 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 202 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 202 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Elliott | 6 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 3 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Buchanan | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |