On This Day
Wednesday, April 29, 1908
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naps | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Highlanders | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 4 | 9 | .308 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 9 | .250 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Pirates | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Doves | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Superbas | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 9 | .250 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nig Clarke | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Hinchman | 3 |
| 1 | Lee Tannehill | 3 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kelley | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kelley | 3 |
| 2 | Rube Oldring | 2 |
| 2 | Claude Ritchey | 2 |
| 4 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 4 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Nicholls | 2 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Ginger Beaumont | 1 |
| 2 | Josh Clarke | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Dygert | 1.00 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 0.83 |
| 3 | Howie Camnitz | 0.50 |
| 3 | Eli Cates | 0.50 |
| 5 | Jack Pfiester | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Dygert | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Rhoads | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Richie | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Dygert | 10 |
| 2 | Howie Camnitz | 5 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 5 |
| 4 | Eli Cates | 4 |
| 5 | Lew Richie | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Dooin | .415 |
| 2 | Tommy Leach | .405 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | .404 |
| 4 | George Stovall | .380 |
| 5 | Harry Steinfeldt | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Alpermann | 1 |
| 1 | Ginger Beaumont | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Chase | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 14 |
| 2 | Jake Stahl | 11 |
| 3 | Wid Conroy | 10 |
| 4 | John Anderson | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Stahl | 7 |
| 2 | Patsy Dougherty | 6 |
| 2 | Miller Huggins | 6 |
| 4 | Otis Clymer | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 0.75 |
| 2 | Lefty Leifield | 0.77 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 1.06 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 1.50 |
| 5 | Chick Fraser | 1.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 4 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 4 |
| 4 | Howie Camnitz | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 36 |
| 2 | Jimmy Dygert | 23 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 22 |
| 4 | Cy Morgan | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 2 |
| 2 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .354 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .345 |
| 3 | George Stone | .334 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | .319 |
| 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 | 130 |
| 2 | Claude Rossman | 86 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 82 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 82 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 81 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 57 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 56 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 50 |
| 4 | Johnny Evers | 45 |
| 5 | Tommy Leach | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 2.07 |
| 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 |
| 1 | Doc White | 28 |
| 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 | 202 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 190 |
| 5 | Jimmy Dygert | 175 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Dinneen | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Howell | 4 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |