On This Day
Wednesday, May 30, 1906
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 24 | 12 | .667 | -- |
| Naps | 21 | 12 | .636 | 1.5 |
| Highlanders | 22 | 13 | .629 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 19 | 18 | .514 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 16 | 17 | .485 | 6.5 |
| White Sox | 15 | 17 | .469 | 7.0 |
| Senators | 13 | 23 | .361 | 11.0 |
| Americans | 10 | 28 | .263 | 15.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 28 | 15 | .651 | -- |
| Giants | 26 | 14 | .650 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 23 | 15 | .605 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 25 | 18 | .581 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 20 | 21 | .488 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 17 | 26 | .395 | 11.0 |
| Superbas | 13 | 27 | .325 | 13.5 |
| Beaneaters | 12 | 28 | .300 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Bay | 7 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 6 |
| 2 | Tommy Leach | 6 |
| 4 | Dave Altizer | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Leach | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Nealon | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Altizer | 3 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | 3 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 3 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 2 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 2 |
| 2 | Hobe Ferris | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Lush | 3.50 |
| 2 | Tully Sparks | 1.75 |
| 3 | Jack Pfiester | 1.21 |
| 4 | Harry McIntire | 1.00 |
| 5 | Chief Bender | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Druhot | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hogg | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Pfiester | 17 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 9 |
| 3 | Buster Brown | 8 |
| 4 | Johnny Lush | 7 |
| 4 | Tully Sparks | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Stone | .388 |
| 2 | Kid Elberfeld | .370 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | .354 |
| 4 | Johnny Kling | .352 |
| 5 | Harry Steinfeldt | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 6 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 6 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 4 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 28 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 23 |
| 2 | Frank LaPorte | 23 |
| 2 | Joe Nealon | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 16 |
| 2 | George Browne | 15 |
| 3 | Frank Chance | 14 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 1.65 |
| 2 | Tully Sparks | 2.00 |
| 3 | Sam Leever | 2.15 |
| 4 | Bill Duggleby | 2.30 |
| 5 | Jack Pfiester | 2.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 8 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 8 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 7 |
| 3 | Johnny Lush | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 80 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 75 |
| 3 | Johnny Lush | 61 |
| 4 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 50 |
| 5 | Jack Pfiester | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry McIntire | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Bartley | 1 |
| 2 | Fred Beebe | 1 |
| 2 | Charlie Chech | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kid Elberfeld | .522 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | .520 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | .429 |
| 4 | Harry Lumley | .419 |
| 5 | Tim Jordan | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Harry Lumley | 2 |
| 2 | Socks Seybold | 2 |
| 4 | Harry Arndt | 1 |
| 4 | 25 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 18 |
| 2 | Frank LaPorte | 14 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | 12 |
| 4 | Tim Jordan | 11 |
| 4 | Tommy Sheehan | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Browne | 7 |
| 1 | Kid Elberfeld | 7 |
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 7 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 7 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 0.50 |
| 2 | Tully Sparks | 0.96 |
| 3 | Togie Pittinger | 1.13 |
| 4 | Harry Eells | 1.21 |
| 5 | Sam Leever | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Druhot | 3 |
| 1 | Addie Joss | 3 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 3 |
| 1 | Al Orth | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 33 |
| 2 | Jack Pfiester | 27 |
| 3 | Fred Beebe | 21 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 21 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Beebe | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Chech | 1 |
| 1 | Otto Hess | 1 |
| 1 | Louis LeRoy | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kid Elberfeld | .418 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | .409 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | .389 |
| 4 | Harry Steinfeldt | .370 |
| 5 | George Stone | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 3 |
| 4 | Kid Elberfeld | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 19 |
| 1 | Tim Jordan | 19 |
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 19 |
| 4 | Nap Lajoie | 17 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 14 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 11 |
| 3 | George Browne | 10 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | 9 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 0.25 |
| 2 | Tully Sparks | 1.50 |
| 2 | Sam Leever | 1.50 |
| 4 | Harry Eells | 1.78 |
| 5 | Buster Brown | 1.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Orth | 6 |
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 6 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 5 |
| 3 | Carl Lundgren | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 59 |
| 2 | Jack Pfiester | 42 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 38 |
| 4 | Johnny Lush | 37 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bartley | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Beebe | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Chech | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Glade | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Donlin | .367 |
| 2 | Cy Seymour | .366 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .362 |
| 4 | Shad Barry | .323 |
| 5 | George Stone | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 12 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 12 |
| 3 | Cy Seymour | 11 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | 10 |
| 5 | Fred Odwell | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 94 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 91 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 91 |
| 4 | Cy Seymour | 90 |
| 5 | Harry Davis | 87 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 58 |
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 58 |
| 3 | Billy Maloney | 57 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 57 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Reulbach | 2.28 |
| 2 | Doc White | 2.36 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 2.43 |
| 4 | Tully Sparks | 2.56 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 2.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 29 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 27 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 25 |
| 4 | Nick Altrock | 23 |
| 4 | Joe McGinnity | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 316 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 202 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 196 |
| 3 | Harry Howell | 196 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 195 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Elliott | 5 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 4 | Harry McIntire | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |