On This Day
Tuesday, April 21, 1908
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlanders | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Browns | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Naps | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Cubs | 5 | 1 | .833 | 0.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Superbas | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Doves | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Dahlen | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Delahanty | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wid Conroy | 4 |
| 1 | Jerry Freeman | 4 |
| 3 | Harry Niles | 3 |
| 3 | Cy Seymour | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bradley | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Hemphill | 2 |
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 2 |
| 4 | Joe Birmingham | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Pruiett | 1.00 |
| 2 | Rube Vickers | 0.83 |
| 3 | Addie Joss | 0.80 |
| 4 | Ed Walsh | 0.62 |
| 4 | Hooks Wiltse | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Grahame | 1 |
| 1 | Addie Joss | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Lake | 1 |
| 1 | Vive Lindaman | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Pruiett | 6 |
| 2 | Lew Richie | 5 |
| 2 | Rube Vickers | 5 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 5 |
| 2 | Hooks Wiltse | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Howell | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Spade | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Burch | .500 |
| 2 | Jim Delahanty | .476 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | .458 |
| 4 | Germany Schaefer | .455 |
| 5 | Bill Dahlen | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Delahanty | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 9 |
| 2 | Wid Conroy | 7 |
| 3 | Jimmy Collins | 6 |
| 3 | Jerry Freeman | 6 |
| 3 | Cy Seymour | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Stahl | 5 |
| 2 | Miller Huggins | 4 |
| 3 | Charlie Hemphill | 3 |
| 3 | Otto Knabe | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 0.00 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 0.50 |
| 3 | Barney Pelty | 0.90 |
| 4 | Harry Howell | 0.92 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Hoch | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Howell | 2 |
| 1 | Addie Joss | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 2 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 19 |
| 2 | Cy Morgan | 17 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 13 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 1 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Howell | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .359 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .344 |
| 3 | George Stone | .327 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | .321 |
| 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 | 126 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 86 |
| 2 | Claude Rossman | 86 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 83 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | 82 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 58 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 55 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 48 |
| 4 | Johnny Evers | 46 |
| 5 | Tommy Leach | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 1.95 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 1.99 |
| 3 | Orval Overall | 2.22 |
| 4 | Ed Reulbach | 2.33 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 2.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 27 |
| 1 | Doc White | 27 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 26 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 25 |
| 4 | Ed Killian | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 239 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 217 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 198 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 188 |
| 5 | Jimmy Dygert | 165 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Howell | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 4 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 4 |