On This Day
Friday, April 26, 1907
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Highlanders | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Naps | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.5 |
| Americans | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 9 | .182 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Giants | 9 | 3 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Doves | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6.0 |
| Superbas | 1 | 8 | .111 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bates | 4 |
| 1 | Spike Shannon | 4 |
| 3 | Ginger Beaumont | 3 |
| 3 | Nig Clarke | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bates | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bates | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 2 |
| 1 | Danny Hoffman | 2 |
| 1 | Del Howard | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ginger Beaumont | 2 |
| 1 | Al Bridwell | 2 |
| 1 | Germany Schaefer | 2 |
| 1 | Boss Schmidt | 2 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Dygert | 1.50 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 1.14 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 1.00 |
| 4 | Glenn Liebhardt | 0.58 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 0.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Brockett | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Dygert | 1 |
| 1 | Patsy Flaherty | 1 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orval Overall | 8 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 8 |
| 3 | Glenn Liebhardt | 7 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 6 |
| 4 | Nap Rucker | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Keefe | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fielder Jones | .452 |
| 2 | Danny Hoffman | .425 |
| 3 | Harry Steinfeldt | .419 |
| 4 | Frank LaPorte | .395 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Hoffman | 2 |
| 2 | Dave Altizer | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Bates | 1 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Hoffman | 12 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 10 |
| 3 | John Anderson | 8 |
| 3 | Kitty Bransfield | 8 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Slagle | 6 |
| 2 | Ginger Beaumont | 5 |
| 2 | Elmer Flick | 5 |
| 2 | Larry Schlafly | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 0.39 |
| 2 | Johnny Lush | 1.00 |
| 2 | Vive Lindaman | 1.00 |
| 4 | Nick Altrock | 1.08 |
| 5 | Lefty Leifield | 1.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Ewing | 3 |
| 1 | Addie Joss | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 18 |
| 2 | Fred Beebe | 17 |
| 3 | Bob Ewing | 16 |
| 3 | Harry Howell | 16 |
| 3 | Lefty Leifield | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 2 |
| 1 | Bobby Keefe | 2 |
| 3 | Jimmy Dygert | 1 |
| 3 | Jesse Tannehill | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .352 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .340 |
| 3 | George Stone | .336 |
| 4 | Harry Steinfeldt | .336 |
| 5 | Hal Chase | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Jordan | 12 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 10 |
| 3 | Frank Schulte | 8 |
| 3 | Cy Seymour | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 79 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 78 |
| 3 | Tim Jordan | 77 |
| 4 | Joe Nealon | 73 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 73 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 58 |
| 2 | Art Devlin | 55 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 54 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 51 |
| 5 | Johnny Evers | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1.66 |
| 2 | Ed Reulbach | 1.94 |
| 3 | Doc White | 2.02 |
| 4 | Jack Pfiester | 2.09 |
| 5 | Vic Willis | 2.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Orth | 29 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 27 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 25 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 24 |
| 4 | George Mullin | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Beebe | 183 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 182 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 172 |
| 4 | Cy Falkenberg | 169 |
| 5 | Otto Hess | 165 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Ferguson | 6 |
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 6 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 5 |
| 4 | Elmer Stricklett | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |