On This Day
Thursday, May 3, 1906
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Naps | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 9 | 7 | .563 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.0 |
| Highlanders | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.5 |
| Americans | 6 | 10 | .375 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 14 | 4 | .778 | -- |
| Cubs | 12 | 6 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 10 | 6 | .625 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 10 | 8 | .556 | 4.0 |
| Beaneaters | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 9 | .438 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 15 | .318 | 9.0 |
| Superbas | 4 | 14 | .222 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Davis | 4 |
| 3 | John Anderson | 3 |
| 3 | Emil Batch | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Delahanty | 3 |
| 4 | Doc Casey | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Stovall | 2 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Doc Casey | 1 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 1.14 |
| 2 | Jake Weimer | 0.67 |
| 3 | Frank Kitson | 0.44 |
| 4 | George Mullin | 0.40 |
| 5 | Buster Brown | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Kitson | 1 |
| 1 | John McCloskey | 1 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 8 |
| 2 | Al Orth | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Kitson | 4 |
| 3 | George Mullin | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Stone | .433 |
| 2 | John Anderson | .394 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | .386 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | .385 |
| 4 | Spike Shannon | .385 |
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 | 15 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 12 |
| 2 | Freddy Parent | 12 |
| 4 | Mike Donlin | 11 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Tinker | 8 |
| 3 | Art Devlin | 7 |
| 3 | Matty McIntyre | 7 |
| 3 | Rabbit Nill | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Smith | 0.54 |
| 2 | Fred Beebe | 0.95 |
| 3 | Jesse Tannehill | 1.44 |
| 4 | Deacon Phillippe | 1.55 |
| 5 | Ed Siever | 1.61 |
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 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 40 |
| 3 | Johnny Lush | 35 |
| 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 | .374 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .360 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .353 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | .324 |
| 5 | George Stone | .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 | 104 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 96 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 89 |
| 4 | Cy Seymour | 88 |
| 5 | Harry Davis | 82 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 63 |
| 2 | Billy Maloney | 61 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 56 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 55 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 2.25 |
| 2 | Doc White | 2.32 |
| 3 | Ed Reulbach | 2.36 |
| 4 | Bob Wicker | 2.45 |
| 5 | Nick Altrock | 2.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 28 |
| 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 | 209 |
| 3 | Harry Howell | 205 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 205 |
| 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 |