On This Day
Friday, June 26, 1908
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 37 | 24 | .607 | -- |
| Naps | 35 | 25 | .583 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 35 | 26 | .574 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 32 | 28 | .533 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 28 | 31 | .475 | 8.0 |
| Red Sox | 27 | 36 | .429 | 11.0 |
| Highlanders | 25 | 34 | .424 | 11.0 |
| Senators | 22 | 37 | .373 | 14.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 35 | 20 | .636 | -- |
| Pirates | 37 | 24 | .607 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 34 | 26 | .567 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 31 | 28 | .525 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 26 | 27 | .491 | 8.0 |
| Doves | 26 | 36 | .419 | 12.5 |
| Cardinals | 24 | 37 | .393 | 14.0 |
| Superbas | 21 | 36 | .368 | 15.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Mowrey | 3 |
| 1 | Dode Paskert | 3 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 3 |
| 1 | Chief Wilson | 3 |
| 5 | 27 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 1 |
| 1 | Larry McLean | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dode Paskert | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Tinker | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Ganley | 2 |
| 3 | George McBride | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 2 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 1 |
| 2 | Jimmy Collins | 1 |
| 2 | Wid Conroy | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 0.67 |
| 2 | Harry Howell | 0.40 |
| 3 | Bob Rhoads | 0.36 |
| 4 | Chick Fraser | 0.31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Howell | 1 |
| 1 | Nick Maddox | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 8 |
| 2 | Chick Fraser | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Howell | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Rhoads | 4 |
| 2 | Charlie Rhodes | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Donlin | .341 |
| 2 | Jim Delahanty | .318 |
| 3 | Claude Rossman | .315 |
| 4 | John Titus | .315 |
| 5 | Amby McConnell | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 5 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Dahlen | 3 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmy Williams | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 43 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 41 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 36 |
| 4 | Cy Seymour | 35 |
| 5 | Mike Donlin | 32 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 24 |
| 2 | Red Murray | 22 |
| 3 | Patsy Dougherty | 21 |
| 4 | Johnny Evers | 18 |
| 5 | Hal Chase | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McQuillan | 1.67 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 1.71 |
| 3 | Andy Coakley | 1.77 |
| 4 | Jack Powell | 1.97 |
| 5 | Ed Walsh | 1.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 15 |
| 2 | Addie Joss | 13 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 12 |
| 4 | George McQuillan | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 97 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 78 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 75 |
| 4 | Rube Vickers | 73 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 73 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 4 |
| 2 | Lefty Leifield | 2 |
| 2 | Nick Maddox | 2 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 2 |
| 2 | Tex Pruiett | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Abbaticchio | .422 |
| 2 | Roger Bresnahan | .417 |
| 2 | Al Bridwell | .417 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | .417 |
| 5 | Peaches Graham | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 3 |
| 2 | Dan McGann | 2 |
| 2 | Danny Murphy | 2 |
| 2 | Red Murray | 2 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 13 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 10 |
| 2 | Jim Kane | 10 |
| 2 | Cy Seymour | 10 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 13 |
| 2 | Patsy Dougherty | 9 |
| 3 | John Kane | 7 |
| 4 | Harry Davis | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 0.00 |
| 2 | George McQuillan | 0.88 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 0.96 |
| 4 | Jack Powell | 1.07 |
| 5 | Andy Coakley | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 3 |
| 1 | Patsy Flaherty | 3 |
| 1 | Addie Joss | 3 |
| 1 | Glenn Liebhardt | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Rucker | 23 |
| 2 | Rube Vickers | 21 |
| 3 | Fred Burchell | 20 |
| 3 | Jimmy Dygert | 20 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 3 |
| 2 | Nick Maddox | 2 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 3 | Burt Keeley | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Donlin | .385 |
| 2 | Jim Delahanty | .360 |
| 3 | Roy Thomas | .358 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | .341 |
| 5 | George Stovall | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 5 |
| 2 | Jimmy Williams | 3 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Hinchman | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 24 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 22 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | 18 |
| 4 | Harry Steinfeldt | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 18 |
| 2 | Patsy Dougherty | 14 |
| 3 | Neal Ball | 10 |
| 3 | Harry Niles | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McQuillan | 0.96 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 1.13 |
| 3 | Jack Powell | 1.13 |
| 4 | Nap Rucker | 1.24 |
| 5 | Frank Corridon | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 8 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Powell | 6 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 6 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 50 |
| 2 | Glenn Liebhardt | 44 |
| 3 | Nap Rucker | 41 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 39 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 4 |
| 2 | Nick Maddox | 2 |
| 2 | Tex Pruiett | 2 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .354 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .347 |
| 3 | George Stone | .337 |
| 4 | Ginger Beaumont | .317 |
| 5 | Claude Rossman | .310 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Brain | 9 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 9 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 9 |
| 4 | Red Murray | 8 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 128 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 92 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 90 |
| 4 | Claude Rossman | 83 |
| 5 | Harry Davis | 74 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 62 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 59 |
| 3 | Johnny Evers | 44 |
| 4 | Patsy Dougherty | 41 |
| 4 | Red Murray | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McQuillan | 1.46 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 1.91 |
| 3 | Orval Overall | 2.05 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 2.41 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 2.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 29 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 29 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 27 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 25 |
| 5 | Doc White | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 215 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 203 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 198 |
| 4 | Jimmy Dygert | 182 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 168 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 5 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Dinneen | 4 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 4 |
| 3 | Tex Pruiett | 4 |