On This Day
Wednesday, May 2, 1906
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Naps | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Highlanders | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Americans | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 14 | 3 | .824 | -- |
| Cubs | 12 | 6 | .667 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 10 | 6 | .625 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 9 | 8 | .529 | 5.0 |
| Beaneaters | 7 | 10 | .412 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 9 | .400 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 14 | .333 | 9.0 |
| Superbas | 4 | 13 | .235 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Kling | 4 |
| 1 | Spike Shannon | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Delahanty | 3 |
| 3 | Jiggs Donahue | 3 |
| 3 | Rabbit Nill | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Strang | 2 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Dave Brain | 1 |
| 2 | Al Bridwell | 1 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 2 |
| 1 | Art Devlin | 2 |
| 1 | Rabbit Nill | 2 |
| 4 | Bill Bradley | 1 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Willis | 0.62 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 0.56 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 0.50 |
| 4 | Carl Lundgren | 0.45 |
| 5 | Bill Bernhard | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bernhard | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 5 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 5 |
| 1 | Vic Willis | 5 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 5 |
| 5 | Red Ames | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Stone | .429 |
| 2 | Socks Seybold | .404 |
| 3 | Spike Shannon | .388 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | .385 |
| 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 | 7 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 8 |
| 1 | Joe Tinker | 8 |
| 3 | Art Devlin | 7 |
| 3 | Rabbit Nill | 7 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 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 | Red Ames | 5 |
| 1 | Irv Young | 5 |
| 3 | Nick Altrock | 4 |
| 3 | Carl Lundgren | 4 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 42 |
| 2 | Johnny Lush | 35 |
| 3 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 32 |
| 4 | Irv Young | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 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 | .373 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .358 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .355 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | .324 |
| 5 | George Stone | .310 |
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 | 96 |
| 3 | Cy Seymour | 90 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 90 |
| 5 | Harry Davis | 82 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 63 |
| 2 | Billy Maloney | 61 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 57 |
| 4 | 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 | 28 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 27 |
| 3 | Nick Altrock | 25 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 25 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 320 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 214 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 209 |
| 4 | Harry Howell | 203 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 201 |
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 |