On This Day
Monday, May 7, 1906
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
| Tigers | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Naps | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Highlanders | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 9 | 10 | .474 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.5 |
| Americans | 6 | 12 | .333 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 16 | 6 | .727 | -- |
| Giants | 15 | 6 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 13 | 9 | .591 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 10 | 10 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Beaneaters | 9 | 12 | .429 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 16 | .360 | 8.5 |
| Superbas | 6 | 16 | .273 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Bay | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Hemphill | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Himes | 3 |
| 1 | Admiral Schlei | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Jordan | 1 |
| 1 | Admiral Schlei | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Alpermann | 2 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 1 | Cozy Dolan | 2 |
| 1 | Kid Gleason | 2 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 3 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 2 |
| 3 | George Browne | 1 |
| 3 | Jim Delahanty | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 1.33 |
| 2 | Harry Howell | 0.62 |
| 3 | Al Orth | 0.55 |
| 4 | Jim Pastorius | 0.50 |
| 4 | Jake Weimer | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Howell | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 8 |
| 2 | Jake Weimer | 7 |
| 3 | Al Orth | 6 |
| 4 | Buster Brown | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Stone | .419 |
| 2 | Frank Chance | .409 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | .400 |
| 4 | Spike Shannon | .366 |
| 5 | Frank Schulte | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 4 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 4 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 3 |
| 4 | Kid Elberfeld | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 16 |
| 2 | Socks Seybold | 14 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 13 |
| 4 | John Anderson | 12 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 9 |
| 1 | Matty McIntyre | 9 |
| 3 | Art Devlin | 8 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 8 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Tannehill | 1.44 |
| 2 | Ed Smith | 1.46 |
| 3 | Johnny Lush | 2.00 |
| 3 | Bill Bernhard | 2.00 |
| 5 | Carl Lundgren | 2.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 6 |
| 1 | Irv Young | 6 |
| 3 | Carl Lundgren | 5 |
| 4 | Nick Altrock | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 50 |
| 2 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 43 |
| 3 | Johnny Lush | 37 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 36 |
| 5 | Red Ames | 34 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bartley | 1 |
| 1 | Gus Dorner | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Glade | 1 |
| 1 | Art Hoelskoetter | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socks Seybold | .429 |
| 2 | Kid Elberfeld | .423 |
| 3 | Frank Chance | .405 |
| 3 | Danny Murphy | .405 |
| 5 | Harry Davis | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Lumley | 3 |
| 3 | Kid Elberfeld | 2 |
| 4 | Harry Arndt | 1 |
| 4 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 12 |
| 2 | Doc Casey | 10 |
| 2 | Del Howard | 10 |
| 2 | Germany Schaefer | 10 |
| 2 | Cy Seymour | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty McIntyre | 8 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 8 |
| 3 | John Anderson | 7 |
| 4 | Art Devlin | 6 |
| 4 | Germany Schaefer | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 0.95 |
| 2 | Elmer Stricklett | 1.42 |
| 3 | Ed Smith | 1.46 |
| 4 | Carl Lundgren | 1.67 |
| 5 | Johnny Lush | 1.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 4 |
| 2 | Carl Lundgren | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Lush | 3 |
| 2 | Al Orth | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 28 |
| 2 | Johnny Lush | 26 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 24 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 23 |
| 4 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bartley | 1 |
| 1 | Gus Dorner | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Glade | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Howell | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Seymour | .366 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .357 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .347 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | .330 |
| 5 | George Stone | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 11 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 10 |
| 2 | Cy Seymour | 10 |
| 4 | Fred Odwell | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 103 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 96 |
| 3 | Cy Seymour | 90 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 89 |
| 5 | Harry Davis | 81 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 63 |
| 2 | Billy Maloney | 61 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 56 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 54 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 2.20 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 2.30 |
| 3 | Ed Reulbach | 2.36 |
| 4 | Bob Wicker | 2.39 |
| 5 | Nick Altrock | 2.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 28 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 27 |
| 3 | Nick Altrock | 25 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 24 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 323 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 215 |
| 3 | Harry Howell | 198 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 198 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 196 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Elliott | 5 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 3 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Buchanan | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |