On This Day
Saturday, May 9, 1908
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlanders | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
| Naps | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 13 | .381 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 11 | .353 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
| Pirates | 9 | 5 | .643 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 11 | 7 | .611 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.5 |
| Doves | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 9 | .357 | 6.0 |
| Superbas | 7 | 13 | .350 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 13 | .278 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Stone | 5 |
| 2 | Danny Hoffman | 4 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Hinchman | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 1 | Art Devlin | 3 |
| 3 | Matty McIntyre | 2 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neal Ball | 2 |
| 1 | George Moriarty | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Birmingham | 1 |
| 3 | Roger Bresnahan | 1 |
| 3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Moren | 0.83 |
| 2 | Addie Joss | 0.67 |
| 3 | Chick Fraser | 0.60 |
| 4 | Fred Beebe | 0.50 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Beebe | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 6 |
| 2 | Fred Beebe | 5 |
| 2 | Lew Moren | 5 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Leach | .373 |
| 2 | George Stovall | .348 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | .347 |
| 4 | Red Dooin | .339 |
| 5 | George Stone | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 2 |
| 3 | Whitey Alpermann | 1 |
| 3 | Ginger Beaumont | 1 |
| 3 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 19 |
| 2 | Jake Stahl | 15 |
| 3 | Wid Conroy | 13 |
| 4 | Cy Seymour | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Evers | 8 |
| 1 | Charlie Hemphill | 8 |
| 1 | Miller Huggins | 8 |
| 4 | Hal Chase | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 1.01 |
| 2 | Lefty Leifield | 1.11 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 1.26 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 1.36 |
| 5 | Howie Camnitz | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 6 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 6 |
| 3 | George McQuillan | 5 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 39 |
| 2 | Jimmy Dygert | 31 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 29 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 26 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 2 |
| 2 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 2 | Roy Beecher | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .357 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .347 |
| 3 | George Stone | .343 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | .324 |
| 5 | Ginger Beaumont | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Brain | 10 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 10 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 8 |
| 4 | Harry Davis | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 134 |
| 2 | Claude Rossman | 86 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 84 |
| 4 | Harry Davis | 81 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | 80 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 56 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 55 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 49 |
| 4 | Johnny Evers | 48 |
| 5 | Tommy Leach | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1.98 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 2.16 |
| 3 | Ed Reulbach | 2.21 |
| 4 | Carl Lundgren | 2.36 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 2.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 27 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 26 |
| 2 | Doc White | 26 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 25 |
| 4 | Ed Walsh | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 249 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 219 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 191 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 186 |
| 5 | Jimmy Dygert | 180 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Howell | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 4 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |