On This Day
Tuesday, May 15, 1906
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
| Tigers | 13 | 9 | .591 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 14 | 10 | .583 | 2.5 |
| Naps | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 12 | 11 | .522 | 4.0 |
| Highlanders | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 8 | 13 | .381 | 7.0 |
| Americans | 6 | 19 | .240 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 19 | 7 | .731 | -- |
| Cubs | 21 | 9 | .700 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 16 | 12 | .571 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 13 | 12 | .520 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 14 | .462 | 7.0 |
| Beaneaters | 11 | 16 | .407 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 10 | 19 | .345 | 10.5 |
| Superbas | 7 | 20 | .259 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lave Cross | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Needham | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Niles | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Turner | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 4 |
| 2 | Moose Grimshaw | 2 |
| 2 | Tom Jones | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Tinker | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Beckley | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bradley | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Bresnahan | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Chance | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 1.71 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 1.00 |
| 3 | Doc Newton | 0.78 |
| 4 | Bob Wicker | 0.75 |
| 5 | Mal Eason | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Beebe | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 1 |
| 1 | Beany Jacobson | 1 |
| 1 | Chappie McFarland | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 12 |
| 2 | Doc Newton | 7 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 7 |
| 4 | Mal Eason | 5 |
| 4 | Cy Falkenberg | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Stone | .427 |
| 2 | Danny Murphy | .402 |
| 3 | Frank Chance | .400 |
| 4 | John Anderson | .370 |
| 5 | Socks Seybold | .364 |
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 | Harry Steinfeldt | 16 |
| 3 | John Anderson | 15 |
| 3 | George Browne | 15 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 12 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 12 |
| 3 | John Anderson | 10 |
| 3 | Matty McIntyre | 10 |
| 3 | Joe Tinker | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 1.74 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 1.80 |
| 3 | Ed Smith | 1.87 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 2.01 |
| 5 | Mordecai Brown | 2.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 6 |
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 6 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 6 |
| 1 | Irv Young | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 59 |
| 2 | Johnny Lush | 43 |
| 2 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 43 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 42 |
| 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 | .500 |
| 2 | Terry Turner | .412 |
| 3 | Charlie Hemphill | .404 |
| 4 | John Anderson | .395 |
| 5 | Frank Chance | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmy Collins | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Dahlen | 1 |
| 2 | Kid Elberfeld | 1 |
| 2 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitty Bransfield | 9 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 9 |
| 3 | John Anderson | 8 |
| 3 | Johnny Evers | 8 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 7 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 6 |
| 2 | Harry Steinfeldt | 6 |
| 4 | John Anderson | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 0.00 |
| 2 | Red Donahue | 0.50 |
| 3 | Vive Lindaman | 0.86 |
| 4 | Carl Lundgren | 1.00 |
| 4 | George Mullin | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Beebe | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Lush | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Lush | 19 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 18 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 18 |
| 2 | Hooks Wiltse | 18 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bartley | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Howell | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Seymour | .374 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .355 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .351 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | .333 |
| 5 | George Stone | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 10 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 10 |
| 1 | Cy Seymour | 10 |
| 4 | Fred Odwell | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 99 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 95 |
| 3 | Cy Seymour | 89 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 88 |
| 5 | Harry Davis | 83 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 61 |
| 2 | Billy Maloney | 56 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 54 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 54 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 54 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 2.15 |
| 2 | Ed Reulbach | 2.32 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 2.38 |
| 4 | Nick Altrock | 2.51 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 2.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 28 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 27 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 25 |
| 4 | Nick Altrock | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 320 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 214 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 200 |
| 4 | Harry Howell | 199 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 197 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Elliott | 5 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 3 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Buchanan | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |