On This Day
Tuesday, April 30, 1907
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| White Sox | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.5 |
| Highlanders | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.5 |
| Naps | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Americans | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.5 |
| Browns | 4 | 11 | .267 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 13 | 2 | .867 | -- |
| Giants | 11 | 3 | .786 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 3 | .700 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 8 | 5 | .615 | 4.0 |
| Doves | 6 | 7 | .462 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 10 | .286 | 8.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 12 | .200 | 10.0 |
| Superbas | 1 | 11 | .083 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 2 |
| 1 | Nig Clarke | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Mickey Doolin | 2 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Orth | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 2 |
| 1 | John Ganzel | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Keeler | 2 |
| 4 | Frank Corridon | 1 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Altizer | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Casey | 1 |
| 1 | Nig Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Delahanty | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orval Overall | 0.78 |
| 2 | Al Orth | 0.60 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 0.57 |
| 4 | Frank Corridon | 0.50 |
| 4 | Glenn Liebhardt | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Corridon | 1 |
| 1 | Glenn Liebhardt | 1 |
| 1 | Al Orth | 1 |
| 1 | Orval Overall | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orval Overall | 7 |
| 2 | Glenn Liebhardt | 6 |
| 3 | Frank Corridon | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Leary | 4 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Hoffman | .377 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | .373 |
| 3 | Frank LaPorte | .367 |
| 4 | Ollie Pickering | .352 |
| 5 | Bill Dahlen | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Hoffman | 2 |
| 2 | Dave Altizer | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Bates | 1 |
| 2 | Ginger Beaumont | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 13 |
| 2 | Danny Hoffman | 12 |
| 3 | Kitty Bransfield | 9 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 9 |
| 3 | Cy Seymour | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Slagle | 9 |
| 2 | Dave Altizer | 7 |
| 3 | Larry Schlafly | 6 |
| 4 | Ginger Beaumont | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 0.39 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 0.53 |
| 3 | Nick Altrock | 0.82 |
| 4 | Vive Lindaman | 1.00 |
| 5 | Lefty Leifield | 1.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 4 |
| 1 | Al Orth | 4 |
| 1 | Orval Overall | 4 |
| 4 | Frank Corridon | 3 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Beebe | 23 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 20 |
| 3 | George Mullin | 19 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 2 |
| 1 | Bobby Keefe | 2 |
| 3 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 3 | Jimmy Dygert | 1 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .350 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .341 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | .331 |
| 4 | Harry Steinfeldt | .330 |
| 5 | George Stone | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Jordan | 12 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 10 |
| 3 | Frank Schulte | 8 |
| 3 | Cy Seymour | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 80 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 78 |
| 3 | Tim Jordan | 76 |
| 4 | Joe Nealon | 73 |
| 4 | Jimmy Williams | 73 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 57 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 56 |
| 3 | Art Devlin | 54 |
| 4 | Johnny Evers | 51 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1.66 |
| 2 | Ed Reulbach | 1.95 |
| 3 | Doc White | 2.02 |
| 4 | Jack Pfiester | 2.10 |
| 5 | Vic Willis | 2.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Orth | 30 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 26 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 25 |
| 3 | George Mullin | 25 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Beebe | 186 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 184 |
| 3 | Cy Falkenberg | 176 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 165 |
| 5 | Otto Hess | 164 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Ferguson | 6 |
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 6 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 5 |
| 4 | Elmer Stricklett | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |