On This Day
Friday, May 3, 1907
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Athletics | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Highlanders | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Naps | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Americans | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.5 |
| Browns | 5 | 13 | .278 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 14 | 3 | .824 | -- |
| Cubs | 13 | 3 | .813 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 3 | .750 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 9 | 6 | .600 | 4.0 |
| Doves | 7 | 9 | .438 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 10 | .333 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 14 | .176 | 11.0 |
| Superbas | 1 | 13 | .071 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Coughlin | 5 |
| 2 | Jiggs Donahue | 4 |
| 3 | Topsy Hartsel | 3 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Coughlin | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Bates | 2 |
| 2 | Jiggs Donahue | 2 |
| 2 | Charley O'Leary | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Hoffman | 2 |
| 1 | Lee Quillin | 2 |
| 1 | George Rohe | 2 |
| 4 | Johnny Bates | 1 |
| 4 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 2.67 |
| 2 | Elmer Stricklett | 1.00 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 1.00 |
| 4 | Cy Falkenberg | 0.60 |
| 5 | Slow Joe Doyle | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slow Joe Doyle | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Killian | 1 |
| 1 | Vive Lindaman | 1 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 8 |
| 2 | Slow Joe Doyle | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Coombs | 5 |
| 3 | Elmer Stricklett | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barney Pelty | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nig Clarke | .405 |
| 2 | Ollie Pickering | .373 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .372 |
| 4 | Danny Hoffman | .369 |
| 5 | Frank LaPorte | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Hoffman | 2 |
| 2 | Dave Altizer | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Bates | 1 |
| 2 | Ginger Beaumont | 1 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 13 |
| 1 | Danny Hoffman | 13 |
| 3 | Tommy Corcoran | 12 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | 11 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Slagle | 9 |
| 2 | Elmer Flick | 8 |
| 3 | Dave Altizer | 7 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 0.39 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 0.53 |
| 3 | Lefty Leifield | 0.81 |
| 4 | Addie Joss | 1.00 |
| 5 | Nick Altrock | 1.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 4 |
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 4 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 4 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 27 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 24 |
| 3 | Fred Beebe | 23 |
| 3 | Jack Coombs | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 2 |
| 1 | Bobby Keefe | 2 |
| 3 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 3 | Walter Clarkson | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .355 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .349 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | .333 |
| 4 | George Stone | .328 |
| 5 | Harry Steinfeldt | .327 |
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 | Hal Chase | 80 |
| 1 | Harry Davis | 80 |
| 3 | Tim Jordan | 76 |
| 4 | George Davis | 74 |
| 4 | Joe Nealon | 74 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 58 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 55 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 52 |
| 4 | Johnny Evers | 51 |
| 5 | Art Devlin | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1.66 |
| 2 | Ed Reulbach | 1.95 |
| 3 | Doc White | 2.06 |
| 4 | Jack Pfiester | 2.15 |
| 5 | Vic Willis | 2.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Orth | 30 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 27 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 25 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 25 |
| 3 | George Mullin | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 185 |
| 2 | Fred Beebe | 181 |
| 3 | Cy Falkenberg | 175 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 167 |
| 5 | Jack Pfiester | 162 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Ferguson | 6 |
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 6 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 5 |
| 4 | Elmer Stricklett | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |