On This Day
Wednesday, May 13, 1908
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlanders | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
| Athletics | 14 | 10 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Naps | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 13 | 11 | .542 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 8 | 14 | .364 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 16 | .333 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Pirates | 12 | 7 | .632 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.5 |
| Doves | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.0 |
| Superbas | 8 | 15 | .348 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 15 | .348 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Lord | 4 |
| 1 | Claude Rossman | 4 |
| 4 | Neal Ball | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Keeler | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Rossman | 4 |
| 2 | Rudy Hulswitt | 3 |
| 2 | Willie Keeler | 3 |
| 2 | Amby McConnell | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Altizer | 1 |
| 1 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Bowerman | 1 |
| 1 | Wid Conroy | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 1.20 |
| 2 | Rube Manning | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jake Weimer | 0.71 |
| 4 | Bill Burns | 0.57 |
| 4 | Bill Grahame | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Grahame | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Karger | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Manning | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 6 |
| 2 | Rube Manning | 5 |
| 2 | Jake Weimer | 5 |
| 4 | Bill Burns | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Leach | .373 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .365 |
| 3 | George Stone | .333 |
| 4 | Hal Chase | .330 |
| 5 | Claude Rossman | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 2 |
| 4 | Whitey Alpermann | 1 |
| 4 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 26 |
| 2 | Jake Stahl | 16 |
| 3 | Wid Conroy | 15 |
| 3 | Claude Rossman | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miller Huggins | 10 |
| 2 | Johnny Evers | 9 |
| 2 | Red Murray | 9 |
| 4 | Charlie Hemphill | 8 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 1.01 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 1.36 |
| 3 | Jack Pfiester | 1.52 |
| 4 | Howie Camnitz | 1.56 |
| 5 | Addie Joss | 1.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 7 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 6 |
| 2 | George McQuillan | 6 |
| 4 | Ed Walsh | 5 |
| 4 | Hooks Wiltse | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 43 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 35 |
| 3 | Jimmy Dygert | 33 |
| 4 | Addie Joss | 29 |
| 4 | Doc Newton | 29 |
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 | Ty Cobb | .444 |
| 2 | George Stone | .395 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | .394 |
| 4 | Bob Ganley | .378 |
| 5 | Mike Donlin | .343 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 13 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 9 |
| 3 | Art Devlin | 7 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 7 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Evers | 6 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 4 |
| 2 | Miller Huggins | 4 |
| 2 | Red Murray | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Willis | 0.00 |
| 2 | Chick Fraser | 0.50 |
| 3 | Rube Manning | 0.72 |
| 4 | Howie Camnitz | 1.08 |
| 5 | Lew Moren | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 3 |
| 1 | Rube Manning | 3 |
| 1 | George McQuillan | 3 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Dygert | 20 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 20 |
| 3 | Fred Burchell | 17 |
| 4 | Doc Newton | 15 |
| 5 | Bugs Raymond | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Beecher | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .365 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .343 |
| 3 | George Stone | .341 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | .328 |
| 5 | Ginger Beaumont | .312 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Brain | 10 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 10 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 8 |
| 4 | Harry Davis | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 138 |
| 2 | Claude Rossman | 90 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 89 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 84 |
| 5 | Harry Davis | 83 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 56 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 52 |
| 3 | Johnny Evers | 49 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 48 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1.99 |
| 2 | Ed Reulbach | 2.21 |
| 3 | Orval Overall | 2.26 |
| 4 | Carl Lundgren | 2.39 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 2.49 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 28 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 26 |
| 2 | Doc White | 26 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 25 |
| 4 | Ed Walsh | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 244 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 217 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 193 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 187 |
| 5 | Jimmy Dygert | 182 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 4 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |