On This Day
Saturday, May 11, 1907
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
| Naps | 13 | 10 | .565 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.5 |
| Highlanders | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.0 |
| Americans | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.5 |
| Browns | 6 | 15 | .286 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 18 | 3 | .857 | -- |
| Cubs | 17 | 4 | .810 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 12 | 7 | .632 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 9 | 7 | .563 | 6.5 |
| Doves | 9 | 11 | .450 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 8 | 12 | .400 | 9.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 18 | .182 | 14.5 |
| Superbas | 2 | 17 | .105 | 15.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 4 |
| 1 | John Titus | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Abbaticchio | 3 |
| 3 | Fred Glade | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socks Seybold | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Seymour | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Seymour | 4 |
| 2 | Ed Abbaticchio | 3 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 3 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Abbaticchio | 1 |
| 2 | Doc Casey | 1 |
| 2 | Frank Chance | 1 |
| 2 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Rucker | 1.20 |
| 2 | Jack Pfiester | 0.83 |
| 3 | Slow Joe Doyle | 0.38 |
| 3 | Chick Fraser | 0.38 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Glade | 1 |
| 1 | Otto Hess | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Killian | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Smith | 9 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Pfiester | 5 |
| 4 | Slow Joe Doyle | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | .382 |
| 2 | Nig Clarke | .381 |
| 3 | Ollie Pickering | .370 |
| 4 | John Titus | .346 |
| 5 | Bobby Wallace | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Hoffman | 2 |
| 1 | Cy Seymour | 2 |
| 3 | Dave Altizer | 1 |
| 3 | Johnny Bates | 1 |
| 3 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 16 |
| 1 | Cy Seymour | 16 |
| 3 | Tommy Corcoran | 14 |
| 3 | Jiggs Donahue | 14 |
| 3 | Danny Hoffman | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 11 |
| 2 | Jimmy Slagle | 10 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 9 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 0.28 |
| 2 | Ralph Glaze | 1.00 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 1.18 |
| 4 | Chick Fraser | 1.23 |
| 5 | Ed Karger | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 6 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 5 |
| 2 | Al Orth | 5 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 5 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 35 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 29 |
| 3 | Fred Beebe | 28 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 28 |
| 5 | Red Ames | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Keefe | 3 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2 |
| 3 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 3 | Walter Clarkson | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie Pickering | .405 |
| 2 | Bobby Wallace | .405 |
| 3 | Bob Ganley | .400 |
| 3 | Roy Thomas | .400 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ginger Beaumont | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Bresnahan | 1 |
| 1 | George Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Collins | 8 |
| 1 | Jiggs Donahue | 8 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 8 |
| 1 | Cy Seymour | 8 |
| 5 | Tommy Corcoran | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 6 |
| 1 | Lee Quillin | 6 |
| 1 | George Rohe | 6 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 0.00 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 0.43 |
| 3 | Bobby Keefe | 0.64 |
| 4 | Nap Rucker | 0.75 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 3 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 20 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 16 |
| 3 | Jack Pfiester | 15 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 12 |
| 4 | Stoney McGlynn | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Clarkson | 1 |
| 1 | Otto Hess | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .350 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .346 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | .328 |
| 4 | Harry Steinfeldt | .326 |
| 5 | George Stone | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Jordan | 11 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 10 |
| 3 | Cy Seymour | 8 |
| 4 | Charlie Hickman | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 82 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 75 |
| 2 | Cy Seymour | 75 |
| 4 | George Davis | 74 |
| 5 | Jimmy Williams | 72 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 56 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 54 |
| 3 | Johnny Evers | 51 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 51 |
| 5 | Art Devlin | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1.70 |
| 2 | Ed Reulbach | 1.95 |
| 3 | Doc White | 1.98 |
| 4 | Jack Pfiester | 2.22 |
| 5 | Addie Joss | 2.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Orth | 28 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 27 |
| 3 | Addie Joss | 26 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 26 |
| 5 | Mordecai Brown | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 183 |
| 2 | Fred Beebe | 179 |
| 3 | Cy Falkenberg | 175 |
| 4 | Bob Ewing | 165 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 160 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Ferguson | 6 |
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 6 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 5 |
| 4 | Otto Hess | 4 |
| 4 | Elmer Stricklett | 4 |