On This Day
Friday, April 17, 1908
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Highlanders | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Naps | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cubs | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Superbas | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Doves | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany Schaefer | 5 |
| 2 | Josh Clarke | 3 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 2 | Art Devlin | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Nicholls | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 4 |
| 2 | Al Bridwell | 2 |
| 2 | Jimmy Collins | 2 |
| 2 | Danny Murphy | 2 |
| 2 | Germany Schaefer | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 2 |
| 2 | Al Bridwell | 1 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 2 | Red Dooin | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 1.00 |
| 2 | Sam Leever | 0.67 |
| 3 | Biff Schlitzer | 0.57 |
| 4 | Patsy Flaherty | 0.56 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 1 |
| 1 | Addie Joss | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patsy Flaherty | 5 |
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 4 |
| 3 | Biff Schlitzer | 4 |
| 3 | Hooks Wiltse | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany Schaefer | .571 |
| 2 | Jim Delahanty | .556 |
| 3 | John Hummel | .545 |
| 4 | Cy Seymour | .538 |
| 5 | 4 tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Delahanty | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Jordan | 1 |
| 1 | Simon Nicholls | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 8 |
| 2 | Claude Rossman | 4 |
| 2 | Doc White | 4 |
| 4 | Jimmy Collins | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 3 |
| 1 | Jake Stahl | 3 |
| 3 | Al Bridwell | 2 |
| 3 | Art Devlin | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slow Joe Doyle | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 1 |
| 1 | Slow Joe Doyle | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 1 |
| 1 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Morgan | 10 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 9 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 7 |
| 3 | Johnny Lush | 7 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .359 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .350 |
| 3 | George Stone | .326 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | .320 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Brain | 10 |
| 2 | Harry Lumley | 9 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 8 |
| 4 | Red Murray | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 125 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 86 |
| 3 | Claude Rossman | 85 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 84 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 82 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 59 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 54 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 49 |
| 4 | Johnny Evers | 45 |
| 5 | Tommy Leach | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1.96 |
| 2 | Carl Lundgren | 2.01 |
| 3 | Orval Overall | 2.22 |
| 4 | Ed Reulbach | 2.26 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 2.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 27 |
| 1 | Doc White | 27 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 25 |
| 3 | Ed Killian | 25 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 234 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 210 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 188 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 186 |
| 5 | Jimmy Dygert | 157 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 4 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |