On This Day
Saturday, May 2, 1908
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naps | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Highlanders | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 10 | 7 | .588 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 9 | .308 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Pirates | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Doves | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Superbas | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 11 | .214 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Knabe | 3 |
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 3 |
| 1 | Herbie Moran | 3 |
| 1 | George Stone | 3 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Murray | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 3 |
| 2 | George McBride | 2 |
| 2 | Red Murray | 2 |
| 4 | Bill Bergen | 1 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Lord | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Lush | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Dygert | 1.14 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 0.78 |
| 3 | Bill Burns | 0.60 |
| 4 | Irv Young | 0.45 |
| 5 | George Winter | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Dygert | 1 |
| 1 | Addie Joss | 1 |
| 1 | George McQuillan | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Dygert | 8 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 7 |
| 3 | Irv Young | 5 |
| 4 | George Winter | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Leach | .405 |
| 2 | Red Dooin | .395 |
| 3 | George Stovall | .375 |
| 4 | Germany Schaefer | .353 |
| 5 | Tim Jordan | .345 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 2 |
| 2 | Whitey Alpermann | 1 |
| 2 | Ginger Beaumont | 1 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 1 |
| 2 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 18 |
| 2 | Jake Stahl | 15 |
| 3 | Wid Conroy | 13 |
| 4 | Jimmy Collins | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Stahl | 7 |
| 2 | Patsy Dougherty | 6 |
| 2 | Miller Huggins | 6 |
| 2 | Harry Pattee | 6 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 0.75 |
| 2 | Lefty Leifield | 0.77 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 1.06 |
| 4 | Chick Fraser | 1.35 |
| 5 | Cy Falkenberg | 1.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 5 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
| 2 | George McQuillan | 4 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 4 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 36 |
| 2 | Jimmy Dygert | 31 |
| 3 | Cy Morgan | 23 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
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 | .360 |
| 2 | George Stone | .341 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .341 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | .318 |
| 5 | Ginger Beaumont | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Brain | 10 |
| 2 | Harry Lumley | 9 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 8 |
| 4 | Harry Davis | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 134 |
| 2 | Claude Rossman | 86 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 82 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 81 |
| 4 | Harry Davis | 81 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 56 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 55 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 48 |
| 4 | Johnny Evers | 46 |
| 5 | Tommy Leach | 42 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 2.07 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 2.12 |
| 3 | Carl Lundgren | 2.13 |
| 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 | 244 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 209 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 202 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 186 |
| 5 | Jimmy Dygert | 183 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Dinneen | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Howell | 4 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |