On This Day
Tuesday, April 28, 1908
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlanders | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Naps | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 8 | .273 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Giants | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Superbas | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Doves | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 9 | .250 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Bemis | 3 |
| 1 | Addie Joss | 3 |
| 1 | Otto Knabe | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Shipke | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Kleinow | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hemphill | 3 |
| 1 | Otto Knabe | 3 |
| 1 | Gabby Street | 3 |
| 4 | Otis Clymer | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Bemis | 2 |
| 1 | George Stone | 2 |
| 3 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | Jake Atz | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Grahame | 0.55 |
| 2 | Doc Newton | 0.38 |
| 2 | Tully Sparks | 0.38 |
| 4 | Kaiser Wilhelm | 0.27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 1 |
| 1 | Addie Joss | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Newton | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Smith | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Grahame | 6 |
| 2 | Addie Joss | 4 |
| 3 | Fred Burchell | 3 |
| 3 | Doc Newton | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Dooin | .447 |
| 2 | Tommy Leach | .410 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | .408 |
| 4 | George Stovall | .400 |
| 5 | Jim Delahanty | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Alpermann | 1 |
| 1 | Ginger Beaumont | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Chase | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 13 |
| 2 | Wid Conroy | 10 |
| 2 | Jake Stahl | 10 |
| 4 | Jimmy Collins | 9 |
| 4 | John Ganzel | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Stahl | 7 |
| 2 | Miller Huggins | 6 |
| 3 | Otis Clymer | 5 |
| 3 | Patsy Dougherty | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 0.67 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 0.75 |
| 3 | Lefty Leifield | 0.81 |
| 4 | Slow Joe Doyle | 1.37 |
| 5 | Chief Bender | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 4 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
| 3 | George McQuillan | 3 |
| 3 | Doc Newton | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 34 |
| 2 | Cy Morgan | 20 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 18 |
| 3 | Addie Joss | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 1 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Howell | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .354 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .346 |
| 3 | George Stone | .336 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | .318 |
| 5 | Ginger Beaumont | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Brain | 10 |
| 2 | Harry Lumley | 9 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 7 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 129 |
| 2 | Claude Rossman | 86 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 83 |
| 4 | Harry Davis | 82 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | 81 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 57 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 56 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 50 |
| 4 | Johnny Evers | 44 |
| 5 | Tommy Leach | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1.99 |
| 2 | Carl Lundgren | 2.13 |
| 3 | Orval Overall | 2.15 |
| 4 | Ed Reulbach | 2.22 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 2.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 28 |
| 2 | Doc White | 27 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 26 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 25 |
| 4 | Ed Killian | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 246 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 212 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 200 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 190 |
| 5 | Jimmy Dygert | 165 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Dinneen | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Howell | 4 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |