On This Day
Wednesday, June 6, 1906
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlanders | 26 | 16 | .619 | -- |
| Naps | 24 | 15 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 25 | 18 | .581 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 24 | 20 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 21 | 19 | .525 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 19 | 21 | .475 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 15 | 27 | .357 | 11.0 |
| Americans | 13 | 31 | .295 | 14.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 33 | 15 | .688 | -- |
| Pirates | 28 | 16 | .636 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 29 | 17 | .630 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 28 | 21 | .571 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 21 | 27 | .438 | 12.0 |
| Superbas | 19 | 27 | .413 | 13.0 |
| Reds | 18 | 31 | .367 | 15.5 |
| Beaneaters | 12 | 34 | .261 | 20.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Tinker | 4 |
| 3 | Nig Clarke | 3 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Ritchey | 3 |
| 2 | Harry Howell | 2 |
| 2 | Tim Jordan | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Kling | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 2 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 2 |
| 3 | George Browne | 1 |
| 3 | Fred Clarke | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Harper | 999.00 |
| 2 | Lefty Leifield | 1.33 |
| 3 | Harry Howell | 1.20 |
| 4 | Lew Richie | 0.62 |
| 5 | Chief Bender | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Howell | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 1 |
| 1 | Orval Overall | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Owen | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 8 |
| 2 | Harry Howell | 6 |
| 3 | Lew Richie | 5 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 4 |
| 4 | Orval Overall | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Beebe | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Stone | .379 |
| 2 | Kid Elberfeld | .371 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | .351 |
| 4 | Charlie Hemphill | .348 |
| 5 | Socks Seybold | .348 |
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 | 31 |
| 2 | Tim Jordan | 28 |
| 2 | Frank LaPorte | 28 |
| 2 | Jimmy Williams | 28 |
| 5 | Hal Chase | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 19 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 18 |
| 3 | George Browne | 17 |
| 3 | Frank Chance | 17 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Leever | 1.97 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 2.16 |
| 3 | Tully Sparks | 2.20 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 2.28 |
| 5 | Jack Pfiester | 2.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 9 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 8 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 8 |
| 2 | Al Orth | 8 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 87 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 81 |
| 3 | Johnny Lush | 65 |
| 4 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 56 |
| 5 | Jack Pfiester | 53 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Beebe | 2 |
| 1 | Harry McIntire | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Bartley | 1 |
| 3 | Charlie Chech | 1 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | .519 |
| 2 | Kid Elberfeld | .459 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .435 |
| 4 | Harry Lumley | .415 |
| 5 | Dave Altizer | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Hickman | 2 |
| 3 | Dave Altizer | 1 |
| 3 | Harry Arndt | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 17 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 16 |
| 3 | Tim Jordan | 13 |
| 4 | Wid Conroy | 12 |
| 5 | Jimmy Williams | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 9 |
| 2 | Harry Niles | 8 |
| 3 | Charlie Hemphill | 7 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry McIntire | 0.67 |
| 2 | Mal Eason | 1.06 |
| 3 | Elmer Stricklett | 1.33 |
| 4 | Carl Druhot | 1.44 |
| 5 | Otto Hess | 1.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Druhot | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Howell | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Killian | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Pfiester | 28 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 27 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 20 |
| 4 | Hooks Wiltse | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Beebe | 1 |
| 1 | Otto Hess | 1 |
| 1 | Louis LeRoy | 1 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | .433 |
| 2 | Kid Elberfeld | .421 |
| 3 | Charlie Hemphill | .396 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | .382 |
| 5 | Harry Lumley | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | 2 |
| 2 | Tim Jordan | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 22 |
| 1 | Tim Jordan | 22 |
| 3 | Jimmy Williams | 21 |
| 4 | Frank LaPorte | 20 |
| 5 | Nap Lajoie | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Browne | 11 |
| 1 | Frank Chance | 11 |
| 1 | Art Devlin | 11 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 1.38 |
| 2 | Sam Leever | 1.45 |
| 3 | Tully Sparks | 2.00 |
| 4 | Bill Duggleby | 2.10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Leever | 6 |
| 2 | Harry Howell | 5 |
| 2 | Addie Joss | 5 |
| 2 | Carl Lundgren | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 51 |
| 2 | Jack Pfiester | 43 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 39 |
| 4 | Jake Weimer | 38 |
| 5 | Hooks Wiltse | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Beebe | 2 |
| 2 | Charlie Chech | 1 |
| 2 | Otto Hess | 1 |
| 2 | Louis LeRoy | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Donlin | .373 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .361 |
| 3 | Cy Seymour | .357 |
| 4 | Jimmy Sheckard | .321 |
| 5 | Frank Chance | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 12 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 12 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | 10 |
| 3 | Cy Seymour | 10 |
| 5 | Fred Odwell | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 96 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 94 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 90 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 90 |
| 5 | Cy Seymour | 87 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 59 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 57 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 56 |
| 4 | Billy Maloney | 52 |
| 5 | Frank Chance | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 2.28 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 2.31 |
| 3 | Ed Reulbach | 2.43 |
| 4 | Carl Lundgren | 2.52 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 2.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 28 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 27 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 24 |
| 4 | Nick Altrock | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 314 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 200 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 194 |
| 4 | Harry Howell | 192 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 192 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Elliott | 4 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 3 |
| 3 | Harry McIntire | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |