On This Day
Thursday, April 23, 1908
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlanders | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Browns | 6 | 3 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Naps | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Giants | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Superbas | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Doves | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Birmingham | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Chase | 3 |
| 1 | Wid Conroy | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Delahanty | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Alpermann | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Gessler | 1 |
| 1 | Chief Wilson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 2 |
| 1 | Jake Stahl | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Sweeney | 2 |
| 4 | Whitey Alpermann | 1 |
| 4 | 32 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otis Clymer | 3 |
| 2 | Beals Becker | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Birmingham | 1 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Ewing | 0.83 |
| 2 | Johnny Lush | 0.62 |
| 3 | Jimmy Dygert | 0.57 |
| 4 | Lefty Leifield | 0.43 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Killian | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Lattimore | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Ewing | 5 |
| 1 | Johnny Lush | 5 |
| 3 | Jimmy Dygert | 4 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | .455 |
| 2 | Al Burch | .440 |
| 3 | Tommy Leach | .419 |
| 4 | Jim Delahanty | .414 |
| 4 | Tim Jordan | .414 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Alpermann | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Chase | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 10 |
| 2 | Wid Conroy | 9 |
| 3 | Jimmy Collins | 8 |
| 4 | Jerry Freeman | 7 |
| 4 | Jim McHale | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Stahl | 6 |
| 2 | Otis Clymer | 5 |
| 3 | Charlie Hemphill | 4 |
| 3 | Miller Huggins | 4 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Manning | 0.00 |
| 2 | Frank Owen | 0.53 |
| 3 | Cy Falkenberg | 0.75 |
| 4 | Lefty Leifield | 0.81 |
| 5 | Barney Pelty | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 3 |
| 1 | Orval Overall | 3 |
| 3 | Howie Camnitz | 2 |
| 3 | Chick Fraser | 2 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 30 |
| 2 | Cy Morgan | 17 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 15 |
| 4 | Bob Ewing | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 1 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Howell | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .358 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .348 |
| 3 | George Stone | .328 |
| 4 | Ginger Beaumont | .319 |
| 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 | 82 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 80 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 58 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 56 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 49 |
| 4 | Johnny Evers | 47 |
| 5 | Tommy Leach | 42 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1.99 |
| 2 | Carl Lundgren | 2.01 |
| 3 | Orval Overall | 2.18 |
| 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 |
| 4 | Ed Killian | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 239 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 217 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 202 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 188 |
| 5 | Jimmy Dygert | 167 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Dinneen | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Howell | 4 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 4 |