On This Day
Friday, June 1, 1906
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlanders | 24 | 13 | .649 | -- |
| Athletics | 24 | 14 | .632 | 0.5 |
| Naps | 22 | 13 | .629 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 21 | 18 | .538 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 18 | 18 | .500 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 15 | 20 | .429 | 8.0 |
| Senators | 15 | 24 | .385 | 10.0 |
| Americans | 11 | 30 | .268 | 15.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 29 | 15 | .659 | -- |
| Giants | 27 | 15 | .643 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 25 | 15 | .625 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 26 | 19 | .578 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 20 | 23 | .465 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 17 | 27 | .386 | 12.0 |
| Superbas | 15 | 27 | .357 | 13.0 |
| Beaneaters | 12 | 30 | .286 | 16.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Altizer | 4 |
| 1 | John Anderson | 4 |
| 1 | Freddy Parent | 4 |
| 4 | Wid Conroy | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hickman | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wid Conroy | 5 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 3 |
| 3 | Tim Jordan | 2 |
| 3 | Larry Schlafly | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Hoffman | 2 |
| 1 | Tim Jordan | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 2 |
| 4 | Dave Altizer | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 3.50 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 0.75 |
| 3 | Bob Rhoads | 0.56 |
| 4 | Joe Harris | 0.44 |
| 4 | Beany Jacobson | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 1 |
| 1 | Ralph Glaze | 1 |
| 1 | Beany Jacobson | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Rhoads | 5 |
| 4 | Joe Harris | 4 |
| 4 | Beany Jacobson | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Stone | .383 |
| 2 | Kid Elberfeld | .376 |
| 3 | Harry Steinfeldt | .351 |
| 4 | Danny Murphy | .343 |
| 5 | Harry Davis | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 6 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 6 |
| 3 | Charlie Hickman | 4 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 4 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 29 |
| 2 | Jimmy Williams | 26 |
| 3 | Frank LaPorte | 25 |
| 4 | Hal Chase | 24 |
| 4 | Tim Jordan | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 17 |
| 2 | George Browne | 15 |
| 2 | Frank Chance | 15 |
| 2 | Elmer Flick | 15 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 1.65 |
| 2 | Sam Leever | 1.80 |
| 3 | Tully Sparks | 2.00 |
| 4 | Bill Duggleby | 2.32 |
| 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 | 2 tied | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry McIntire | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Bartley | 1 |
| 2 | Fred Beebe | 1 |
| 2 | Charlie Chech | 1 |
| 2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | .580 |
| 2 | Kid Elberfeld | .523 |
| 3 | Tim Jordan | .435 |
| 4 | Harry Steinfeldt | .417 |
| 5 | Harry Lumley | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Hickman | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 2 |
| 4 | Harry Arndt | 1 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 19 |
| 2 | Frank LaPorte | 16 |
| 3 | Wid Conroy | 15 |
| 4 | Jimmy Williams | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Browne | 7 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 7 |
| 3 | Elmer Flick | 6 |
| 3 | Charlie Hemphill | 6 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Togie Pittinger | 0.35 |
| 2 | Tully Sparks | 0.96 |
| 3 | Harry Eells | 1.21 |
| 4 | Sam Leever | 1.33 |
| 5 | Otto Hess | 1.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Druhot | 3 |
| 1 | Addie Joss | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Pfiester | 27 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 25 |
| 3 | Fred Beebe | 21 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 21 |
| 5 | Hooks Wiltse | 20 |
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 | Hal Chase | .437 |
| 2 | Kid Elberfeld | .418 |
| 3 | Shad Barry | .373 |
| 4 | Harry Davis | .362 |
| 5 | Charlie Hemphill | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 3 |
| 4 | Charlie Hickman | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Jordan | 21 |
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 21 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | 20 |
| 4 | Jimmy Williams | 19 |
| 5 | Nap Lajoie | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 13 |
| 2 | George Browne | 10 |
| 2 | Frank Chance | 10 |
| 2 | Elmer Flick | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 0.25 |
| 2 | Sam Leever | 1.29 |
| 3 | Tully Sparks | 1.50 |
| 4 | Harry Eells | 1.78 |
| 5 | Buster Brown | 1.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Orth | 6 |
| 2 | Sam Leever | 5 |
| 2 | Carl Lundgren | 5 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 5 |
| 2 | Tully Sparks | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 51 |
| 2 | Jack Pfiester | 42 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 38 |
| 4 | Hooks Wiltse | 34 |
| 5 | Buster Brown | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Beebe | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Chech | 1 |
| 1 | Otto Hess | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Howell | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Donlin | .368 |
| 2 | Cy Seymour | .365 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .361 |
| 4 | Shad Barry | .322 |
| 5 | George Stone | .317 |
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 | Honus Wagner | 93 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 92 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 92 |
| 4 | Cy Seymour | 90 |
| 5 | Harry Davis | 88 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 58 |
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 58 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 57 |
| 4 | Billy Maloney | 55 |
| 5 | Frank Chance | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 2.34 |
| 2 | Ed Reulbach | 2.35 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 2.43 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 2.55 |
| 5 | Tully Sparks | 2.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 29 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 27 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 25 |
| 4 | Nick Altrock | 23 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 316 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 202 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 196 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 194 |
| 5 | Harry Howell | 189 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Elliott | 5 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 4 | Harry McIntire | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |