On This Day
Friday, May 15, 1908
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlanders | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
| Athletics | 15 | 10 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Naps | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 9 | 14 | .391 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 17 | .320 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Pirates | 12 | 8 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Doves | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Superbas | 9 | 16 | .360 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 16 | .360 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitty Bransfield | 3 |
| 1 | John Hummel | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Lord | 3 |
| 1 | Claude Rossman | 3 |
| 1 | John Titus | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitty Bransfield | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Osborn | 3 |
| 3 | Red Killefer | 2 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hummel | 2 |
| 1 | Tim Jordan | 2 |
| 1 | John Titus | 2 |
| 4 | Roger Bresnahan | 1 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 0.55 |
| 2 | Harry McIntire | 0.43 |
| 3 | Billy Campbell | 0.42 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 0.36 |
| 5 | Dummy Taylor | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Dorner | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Killian | 1 |
| 1 | Harry McIntire | 1 |
| 1 | George McQuillan | 1 |
| 1 | Dummy Taylor | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 6 |
| 2 | Billy Campbell | 5 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 4 |
| 4 | Harry McIntire | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .375 |
| 2 | Red Dooin | .359 |
| 3 | Tommy Leach | .357 |
| 4 | Claude Rossman | .345 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .341 |
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 | 27 |
| 2 | Jake Stahl | 16 |
| 3 | Wid Conroy | 15 |
| 3 | Claude Rossman | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miller Huggins | 11 |
| 1 | Red Murray | 11 |
| 3 | Johnny Evers | 9 |
| 4 | Hal Chase | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Pfiester | 1.52 |
| 2 | Howie Camnitz | 1.56 |
| 3 | Gus Dorner | 1.64 |
| 4 | Addie Joss | 1.66 |
| 5 | Tom Hughes | 1.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 7 |
| 1 | George McQuillan | 7 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 6 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 43 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 35 |
| 3 | Jimmy Dygert | 33 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 31 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 2 |
| 2 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 2 | Roy Beecher | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .486 |
| 2 | George Stone | .410 |
| 3 | Ollie Pickering | .394 |
| 4 | Miller Huggins | .361 |
| 4 | Claude Rossman | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Keeler | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 13 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 8 |
| 2 | Ollie Pickering | 8 |
| 4 | Kitty Bransfield | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Murray | 6 |
| 2 | Miller Huggins | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Mitchell | 5 |
| 4 | Hal Chase | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Ewing | 0.44 |
| 2 | Rube Manning | 0.72 |
| 3 | Gus Dorner | 1.00 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 1.00 |
| 3 | Hooks Wiltse | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McQuillan | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 3 |
| 2 | Gus Dorner | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Ewing | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 20 |
| 2 | Fred Burchell | 17 |
| 3 | Doc Newton | 15 |
| 4 | Fred Beebe | 14 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Beecher | 1 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .366 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .344 |
| 3 | George Stone | .343 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | .326 |
| 5 | Elmer Flick | .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 | 139 |
| 2 | Claude Rossman | 90 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 88 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 84 |
| 5 | Harry Davis | 83 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 56 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 51 |
| 3 | Johnny Evers | 49 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 48 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1.98 |
| 2 | Ed Reulbach | 2.21 |
| 3 | Orval Overall | 2.34 |
| 4 | Carl Lundgren | 2.39 |
| 5 | Chief Bender | 2.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 27 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 26 |
| 2 | Doc White | 26 |
| 4 | Ed Killian | 25 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 251 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 217 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 193 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 187 |
| 5 | Jimmy Dygert | 175 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Dinneen | 4 |
| 2 | Tom Hughes | 4 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |