On This Day
Saturday, May 12, 1906
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Tigers | 12 | 8 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Naps | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
| Highlanders | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 8 | 12 | .400 | 6.0 |
| Americans | 6 | 17 | .261 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 19 | 8 | .704 | -- |
| Giants | 16 | 7 | .696 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 16 | 10 | .615 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 11 | 12 | .478 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 13 | .435 | 7.0 |
| Beaneaters | 10 | 14 | .417 | 7.5 |
| Reds | 10 | 16 | .385 | 8.5 |
| Superbas | 6 | 18 | .250 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Ganley | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Himes | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Keeler | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 1 |
| 1 | Ossee Schrecongost | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Wallace | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Steinfeldt | 3 |
| 2 | Solly Hofman | 2 |
| 2 | Charley O'Leary | 2 |
| 4 | Shad Barry | 1 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 2 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Harry Arndt | 1 |
| 2 | Pug Bennett | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 1.50 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 0.80 |
| 2 | Carl Lundgren | 0.80 |
| 4 | Bob Ewing | 0.75 |
| 5 | Addie Joss | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Donahue | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Ewing | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Glade | 1 |
| 1 | Addie Joss | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 9 |
| 2 | Bob Ewing | 6 |
| 2 | George Winter | 6 |
| 4 | Addie Joss | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Stone | .420 |
| 2 | Frank Chance | .410 |
| 3 | Danny Murphy | .405 |
| 4 | John Anderson | .381 |
| 5 | Socks Seybold | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 4 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 4 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 3 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 18 |
| 2 | Freddy Parent | 15 |
| 2 | Socks Seybold | 15 |
| 4 | Danny Murphy | 14 |
| 4 | Harry Steinfeldt | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 12 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 10 |
| 2 | Matty McIntyre | 10 |
| 2 | Joe Tinker | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 1.74 |
| 2 | Bill Bernhard | 1.75 |
| 3 | Johnny Lush | 1.80 |
| 4 | Ed Smith | 1.87 |
| 5 | Tully Sparks | 1.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 6 |
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 6 |
| 1 | Irv Young | 6 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 59 |
| 2 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 43 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 42 |
| 4 | Johnny Lush | 41 |
| 5 | Red Ames | 38 |
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 | Danny Murphy | .488 |
| 2 | Frank Chance | .415 |
| 3 | George Stone | .412 |
| 4 | Matty McIntyre | .395 |
| 5 | John Anderson | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 3 |
| 2 | Kid Elberfeld | 2 |
| 2 | Harry Lumley | 2 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | 1 |
| 4 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany Schaefer | 10 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 9 |
| 2 | Freddy Parent | 9 |
| 4 | John Anderson | 8 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 7 |
| 1 | Matty McIntyre | 7 |
| 3 | Art Devlin | 6 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tully Sparks | 0.47 |
| 2 | Red Donahue | 0.50 |
| 3 | Johnny Lush | 0.93 |
| 4 | Carl Lundgren | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bill Bernhard | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 3 |
| 1 | Chief Bender | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Lush | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 26 |
| 1 | Chief Bender | 26 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 24 |
| 4 | Irv Young | 19 |
| 5 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bartley | 1 |
| 1 | Gus Dorner | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Glade | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Howell | 1 |
| 1 | George Winter | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Seymour | .373 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .356 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .348 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | .333 |
| 5 | George Stone | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 10 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 10 |
| 1 | Cy Seymour | 10 |
| 4 | Fred Odwell | 9 |
| 5 | Socks Seybold | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 99 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 95 |
| 3 | Cy Seymour | 89 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 86 |
| 5 | Harry Davis | 83 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 62 |
| 2 | Billy Maloney | 59 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 54 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 53 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 2.20 |
| 2 | Ed Reulbach | 2.36 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 2.36 |
| 4 | Carl Lundgren | 2.48 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 2.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 27 |
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 27 |
| 3 | Nick Altrock | 25 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 25 |
| 5 | Red Ames | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 320 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 214 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 201 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 199 |
| 5 | Harry Howell | 198 |
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 |