On This Day
Wednesday, May 1, 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 | 6 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Naps | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Americans | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.5 |
| Browns | 4 | 12 | .250 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 13 | 2 | .867 | -- |
| Giants | 12 | 3 | .800 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 8 | 3 | .727 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 5 | .615 | 4.0 |
| Doves | 6 | 8 | .429 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 10 | .286 | 8.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 13 | .188 | 10.5 |
| Superbas | 1 | 11 | .083 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Coughlin | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Hahn | 3 |
| 1 | Matty McIntyre | 3 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 3 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Bresnahan | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Unglaub | 3 |
| 2 | Roger Bresnahan | 2 |
| 2 | Fred Tenney | 2 |
| 4 | Johnny Bates | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 2 |
| 1 | George Rohe | 2 |
| 3 | George Browne | 1 |
| 3 | Bill Coughlin | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 0.71 |
| 2 | George Mullin | 0.67 |
| 3 | Lefty Leifield | 0.38 |
| 4 | Tex Pruiett | 0.20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 1 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 1 |
| 1 | Tex Pruiett | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 8 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 5 |
| 3 | Lefty Leifield | 3 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Hoffman | .379 |
| 2 | Fielder Jones | .378 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | .373 |
| 4 | Ollie Pickering | .362 |
| 5 | Honus Wagner | .359 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Hoffman | 2 |
| 2 | Dave Altizer | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Bates | 1 |
| 2 | Ginger Beaumont | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 13 |
| 1 | Danny Hoffman | 13 |
| 3 | Cy Seymour | 10 |
| 3 | Bob Unglaub | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Slagle | 9 |
| 2 | Dave Altizer | 7 |
| 2 | Elmer Flick | 7 |
| 4 | Larry Schlafly | 6 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 0.39 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 0.53 |
| 3 | Lefty Leifield | 0.81 |
| 4 | Nick Altrock | 0.82 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 4 |
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 4 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 27 |
| 2 | Fred Beebe | 23 |
| 3 | Orval Overall | 20 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
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 | .349 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .343 |
| 3 | Harry Steinfeldt | .330 |
| 4 | Hal Chase | .329 |
| 5 | George Stone | .324 |
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 | 2 others tied | 73 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 57 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 55 |
| 3 | Art Devlin | 52 |
| 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 | 2.06 |
| 4 | Jack Pfiester | 2.10 |
| 5 | Vic Willis | 2.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Orth | 30 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 27 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 25 |
| 3 | George Mullin | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Beebe | 186 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 185 |
| 3 | Cy Falkenberg | 172 |
| 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 |