On This Day
Tuesday, May 1, 1906
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| White Sox | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Naps | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Americans | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Highlanders | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 13 | 3 | .813 | -- |
| Cubs | 11 | 6 | .647 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 6 | .600 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.5 |
| Beaneaters | 7 | 9 | .438 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 8 | .429 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 13 | .350 | 8.0 |
| Superbas | 4 | 13 | .235 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Murphy | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Ward | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Brain | 3 |
| 3 | Art Brouthers | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kid Elberfeld | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Keeler | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Browne | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Carr | 2 |
| 1 | Kid Elberfeld | 2 |
| 1 | Del Howard | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Danny Murphy | 2 |
| 3 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | Art Brouthers | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Lush | 3.67 |
| 2 | Bill Hogg | 1.00 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 0.70 |
| 4 | Otto Hess | 0.67 |
| 5 | Fred Beebe | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Beebe | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Druhot | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hogg | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Lush | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Lush | 11 |
| 2 | Otto Hess | 8 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 7 |
| 4 | Fred Beebe | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bartley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Stone | .462 |
| 2 | Frank Chance | .404 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | .404 |
| 4 | Art Devlin | .386 |
| 5 | Danny Murphy | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 3 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 3 |
| 4 | Kid Elberfeld | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 13 |
| 2 | Freddy Parent | 12 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | 11 |
| 4 | George Browne | 10 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Tinker | 8 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | 6 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 6 |
| 2 | Matty McIntyre | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Smith | 0.54 |
| 2 | Nick Altrock | 0.84 |
| 3 | Fred Beebe | 0.95 |
| 4 | Jesse Tannehill | 1.44 |
| 5 | Deacon Phillippe | 1.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irv Young | 5 |
| 2 | Nick Altrock | 4 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 4 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 42 |
| 2 | Johnny Lush | 35 |
| 3 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 32 |
| 4 | Irv Young | 26 |
| 5 | Chief Bender | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bartley | 1 |
| 1 | Gus Dorner | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Glade | 1 |
| 1 | Art Hoelskoetter | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Seymour | .371 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .358 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .356 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | .326 |
| 5 | Roy Thomas | .312 |
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 | 104 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 99 |
| 3 | Cy Seymour | 90 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 90 |
| 5 | Harry Davis | 83 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 61 |
| 1 | Billy Maloney | 61 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 56 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 56 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 2.25 |
| 2 | Nick Altrock | 2.32 |
| 3 | Doc White | 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 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 25 |
| 5 | Red Ames | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 320 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 210 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 209 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 208 |
| 5 | Harry Howell | 203 |
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 |