On This Day
Wednesday, April 22, 1908
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Highlanders | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Naps | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Cubs | 6 | 1 | .857 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Superbas | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
| Doves | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Abbaticchio | 3 |
| 1 | Otis Clymer | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Wallace | 3 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 1 |
| 1 | Hans Lobert | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Abbaticchio | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Carrigan | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 2 |
| 1 | Mickey Doolin | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Abbaticchio | 1 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Ernie Courtney | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1.57 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 0.67 |
| 3 | Frank Owen | 0.50 |
| 4 | Bill Bailey | 0.43 |
| 4 | Howie Camnitz | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 1 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 11 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 6 |
| 3 | Charlie Smith | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Bailey | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Morgan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Delahanty | .480 |
| 2 | Al Burch | .455 |
| 3 | Tommy Leach | .444 |
| 4 | Hal Chase | .429 |
| 5 | Germany Schaefer | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Delahanty | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 10 |
| 2 | Wid Conroy | 8 |
| 3 | Jimmy Collins | 7 |
| 3 | Jim McHale | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Stahl | 5 |
| 2 | Charlie Hemphill | 4 |
| 2 | Miller Huggins | 4 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Owen | 0.53 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 0.75 |
| 3 | Barney Pelty | 0.90 |
| 4 | Harry Howell | 0.92 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 3 |
| 2 | Howie Camnitz | 2 |
| 2 | Chick Fraser | 2 |
| 2 | Harry Hoch | 2 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 30 |
| 2 | Cy Morgan | 17 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 13 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 12 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 1 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Howell | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .360 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .346 |
| 3 | George Stone | .326 |
| 4 | Ginger Beaumont | .320 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | .317 |
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 | 127 |
| 2 | Claude Rossman | 85 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 84 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 81 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 80 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 58 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 55 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 48 |
| 4 | Johnny Evers | 47 |
| 5 | Tommy Leach | 42 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 1.95 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 1.99 |
| 3 | Orval Overall | 2.22 |
| 4 | Ed Reulbach | 2.25 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 2.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 27 |
| 1 | Doc White | 27 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 26 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 25 |
| 5 | Ed Killian | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 239 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 217 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 202 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 188 |
| 5 | Jimmy Dygert | 163 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Howell | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 4 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 4 |