On This Day
Monday, October 1, 1906
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 90 | 56 | .616 | -- |
| Highlanders | 87 | 59 | .596 | 3.0 |
| Naps | 85 | 62 | .578 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 76 | 66 | .535 | 12.0 |
| Browns | 74 | 71 | .510 | 15.5 |
| Tigers | 70 | 74 | .486 | 19.0 |
| Senators | 54 | 93 | .367 | 36.5 |
| Americans | 47 | 102 | .315 | 44.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 115 | 36 | .762 | -- |
| Giants | 95 | 54 | .638 | 19.0 |
| Pirates | 92 | 58 | .613 | 22.5 |
| Phillies | 70 | 81 | .464 | 45.0 |
| Reds | 64 | 86 | .427 | 50.5 |
| Superbas | 62 | 86 | .419 | 51.5 |
| Cardinals | 52 | 98 | .347 | 62.5 |
| Beaneaters | 48 | 99 | .327 | 65.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Bresnahan | 3 |
| 1 | Jiggs Donahue | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Leach | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Sentell | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Brain | 1 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 1 | Solly Hofman | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Sentell | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan McGann | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Brain | 3 |
| 2 | Paul Sentell | 3 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 3 |
| 2 | Roger Bresnahan | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Evers | 2 |
| 4 | Kitty Bransfield | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Ferguson | 5.00 |
| 2 | Carl Lundgren | 2.00 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 1.22 |
| 4 | Nick Altrock | 0.71 |
| 5 | Walter Moser | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 1 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 1 | King Brady | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Ferguson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 11 |
| 2 | Nick Altrock | 5 |
| 2 | Cecil Ferguson | 5 |
| 4 | Carl Lundgren | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Stone | .356 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .354 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .340 |
| 4 | Harry Steinfeldt | .326 |
| 5 | Harry Lumley | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 11 |
| 1 | Tim Jordan | 11 |
| 3 | Charlie Hickman | 9 |
| 3 | Harry Lumley | 9 |
| 5 | Cy Seymour | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Nealon | 79 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 74 |
| 2 | Harry Steinfeldt | 74 |
| 2 | Jimmy Williams | 74 |
| 5 | George Davis | 73 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 54 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 54 |
| 3 | Frank Chance | 53 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 53 |
| 5 | Johnny Evers | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 1.74 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 1.78 |
| 3 | Ed Reulbach | 2.11 |
| 4 | Jack Pfiester | 2.35 |
| 5 | Vic Willis | 2.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 27 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 26 |
| 2 | Al Orth | 26 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 23 |
| 4 | Vic Willis | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 205 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 177 |
| 3 | Fred Beebe | 172 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 172 |
| 5 | Otto Hess | 167 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Ferguson | 6 |
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 6 |
| 3 | Elmer Stricklett | 4 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | .442 |
| 2 | Johnny Kling | .429 |
| 3 | Nig Clarke | .417 |
| 4 | Charlie Hickman | .379 |
| 5 | Dutch Meier | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Brain | 2 |
| 1 | Cy Seymour | 2 |
| 3 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | Nig Clarke | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Seymour | 11 |
| 2 | Patsy Dougherty | 10 |
| 2 | Dan McGann | 10 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Evers | 8 |
| 1 | Billy Maloney | 8 |
| 3 | Bill Coughlin | 7 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 7 |
| 3 | Art Devlin | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Hess | 1.22 |
| 2 | Gus Dorner | 1.29 |
| 3 | Jack Powell | 1.33 |
| 3 | Elmer Stricklett | 1.33 |
| 5 | Nick Altrock | 1.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 4 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 4 |
| 1 | Ed Reulbach | 4 |
| 4 | Nick Altrock | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 41 |
| 2 | Otto Hess | 23 |
| 2 | Casey Patten | 23 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Duggleby | 1 |
| 2 | Cecil Ferguson | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Harris | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Clarke | .422 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .388 |
| 3 | Elmer Flick | .373 |
| 4 | Bunk Congalton | .371 |
| 5 | George Stone | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Jordan | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Seymour | 3 |
| 3 | Dave Brain | 2 |
| 3 | Charlie Hickman | 2 |
| 3 | Sammy Strang | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Strang | 22 |
| 2 | Cy Seymour | 20 |
| 3 | Art Devlin | 18 |
| 4 | Joe Nealon | 16 |
| 5 | George Davis | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Maloney | 15 |
| 2 | Art Devlin | 13 |
| 3 | Jiggs Donahue | 12 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 12 |
| 3 | Cy Seymour | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 0.62 |
| 2 | Otto Hess | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jack Taylor | 1.24 |
| 4 | Barney Pelty | 1.27 |
| 5 | Bill Hogg | 1.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Altrock | 7 |
| 1 | Otto Hess | 7 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 7 |
| 1 | Al Orth | 7 |
| 1 | Ed Reulbach | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 64 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 57 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 46 |
| 4 | Otto Hess | 44 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Ferguson | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 2 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .354 |
| 2 | George Stone | .348 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .343 |
| 4 | Harry Lumley | .326 |
| 5 | Harry Steinfeldt | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 12 |
| 2 | Tim Jordan | 11 |
| 3 | Charlie Hickman | 10 |
| 4 | Harry Lumley | 9 |
| 4 | Cy Seymour | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Nealon | 79 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 77 |
| 3 | George Davis | 76 |
| 4 | Cy Seymour | 74 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 74 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 58 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 57 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 56 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | 54 |
| 5 | Johnny Evers | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1.90 |
| 2 | Doc White | 1.92 |
| 3 | Ed Reulbach | 2.07 |
| 4 | Jack Pfiester | 2.35 |
| 5 | Carl Lundgren | 2.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 29 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 28 |
| 3 | Al Orth | 27 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 23 |
| 4 | Vic Willis | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 211 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 185 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 179 |
| 4 | Cy Falkenberg | 177 |
| 5 | Fred Beebe | 172 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Ferguson | 6 |
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 6 |
| 3 | Tully Sparks | 4 |
| 3 | Elmer Stricklett | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |