On This Day
Monday, May 11, 1908
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlanders | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Athletics | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.0 |
| Naps | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 14 | .364 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Pirates | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.5 |
| Doves | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.5 |
| Superbas | 8 | 13 | .381 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 15 | .286 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Nicholls | 4 |
| 2 | Frank Bowerman | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmy Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Lewis | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Wid Conroy | 2 |
| 1 | Simon Nicholls | 2 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 2 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Murray | 2 |
| 2 | Fred Clarke | 1 |
| 2 | Jack Coombs | 1 |
| 2 | John Ganzel | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Newton | 1.14 |
| 2 | Fred Burchell | 1.00 |
| 3 | Gus Dorner | 0.67 |
| 4 | Billy Campbell | 0.56 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Dorner | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Newton | 1 |
| 1 | Nap Rucker | 1 |
| 1 | Biff Schlitzer | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Burchell | 11 |
| 2 | Doc Newton | 8 |
| 3 | Billy Campbell | 5 |
| 4 | Gus Dorner | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Leach | .361 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | .350 |
| 3 | George Stone | .346 |
| 4 | George Stovall | .342 |
| 5 | Red Dooin | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 2 |
| 3 | Whitey Alpermann | 1 |
| 3 | Ginger Beaumont | 1 |
| 3 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 23 |
| 2 | Wid Conroy | 15 |
| 2 | Jake Stahl | 15 |
| 4 | John Anderson | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Evers | 9 |
| 1 | Miller Huggins | 9 |
| 1 | Red Murray | 9 |
| 4 | Charlie Hemphill | 8 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 1.01 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 1.26 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 1.36 |
| 4 | Jack Pfiester | 1.52 |
| 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 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 39 |
| 2 | Jimmy Dygert | 31 |
| 3 | Doc Newton | 29 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 29 |
| 5 | Bugs Raymond | 28 |
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 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Stone | .462 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .375 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .371 |
| 4 | Amby McConnell | .367 |
| 5 | Claude Ritchey | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Kelley | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 13 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 7 |
| 2 | Art Devlin | 7 |
| 2 | Rube Oldring | 7 |
| 2 | Claude Ritchey | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Evers | 6 |
| 1 | Red Murray | 6 |
| 3 | Patsy Dougherty | 4 |
| 3 | Miller Huggins | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Willis | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rube Manning | 0.00 |
| 3 | Chick Fraser | 0.50 |
| 4 | Jimmy Dygert | 1.00 |
| 5 | Howie Camnitz | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 3 |
| 1 | Addie Joss | 3 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 3 |
| 1 | George McQuillan | 3 |
| 1 | Rube Vickers | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Burchell | 18 |
| 1 | Jimmy Dygert | 18 |
| 1 | Doc Newton | 18 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Beecher | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .358 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .346 |
| 3 | George Stone | .342 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | .327 |
| 5 | Ginger Beaumont | .316 |
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 | 136 |
| 2 | Claude Rossman | 88 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 87 |
| 4 | Harry Davis | 82 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 82 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 55 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 55 |
| 3 | Johnny Evers | 49 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 47 |
| 5 | Tommy Leach | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1.99 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 2.15 |
| 3 | Ed Reulbach | 2.21 |
| 4 | Carl Lundgren | 2.36 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 2.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 27 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 26 |
| 2 | Doc White | 26 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 25 |
| 4 | Ed Walsh | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 250 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 219 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 189 |
| 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 |