On This Day
Wednesday, September 2, 1908
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 69 | 49 | .585 | -- |
| White Sox | 68 | 52 | .567 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 67 | 52 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Naps | 67 | 54 | .554 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 60 | 58 | .508 | 9.0 |
| Red Sox | 56 | 64 | .467 | 14.0 |
| Senators | 50 | 66 | .431 | 18.0 |
| Highlanders | 39 | 81 | .325 | 31.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 71 | 45 | .612 | -- |
| Pirates | 73 | 47 | .608 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 72 | 48 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 63 | 52 | .548 | 7.5 |
| Reds | 58 | 63 | .479 | 15.5 |
| Doves | 50 | 69 | .420 | 22.5 |
| Superbas | 43 | 74 | .368 | 28.5 |
| Cardinals | 43 | 75 | .364 | 29.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Burch | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Corridon | 4 |
| 3 | Kitty Bransfield | 3 |
| 3 | Freddy Parent | 3 |
| 3 | Denny Sullivan | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Abbaticchio | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 2 |
| 1 | Queenie O'Rourke | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Clarke | 2 |
| 1 | Wid Conroy | 2 |
| 1 | Red Dooin | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Ganley | 2 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 1.00 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 0.45 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 0.44 |
| 4 | Elmer Steele | 0.40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Corridon | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 5 |
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 5 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 4 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | .343 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .330 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .328 |
| 4 | Claude Rossman | .314 |
| 5 | Johnny Evers | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Jordan | 8 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 8 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 7 |
| 4 | Mike Donlin | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 88 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 74 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | 71 |
| 3 | Cy Seymour | 71 |
| 5 | Danny Murphy | 64 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 39 |
| 2 | Charlie Hemphill | 37 |
| 2 | Red Murray | 37 |
| 4 | Patsy Dougherty | 36 |
| 5 | Josh Clarke | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1.73 |
| 2 | George McQuillan | 1.88 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 1.99 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 2.21 |
| 5 | Bill Foxen | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 31 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 28 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 20 |
| 3 | George McQuillan | 20 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 196 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 170 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 165 |
| 4 | Nap Rucker | 156 |
| 5 | Rube Vickers | 150 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 5 |
| 2 | Tom Hughes | 4 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 3 |
| 3 | Sam Leever | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hemphill | .422 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | .415 |
| 3 | Kitty Bransfield | .412 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | .411 |
| 5 | Johnny Evers | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 12 |
| 1 | Doc Gessler | 12 |
| 3 | Danny Murphy | 11 |
| 4 | Freddy Parent | 10 |
| 4 | Bob Unglaub | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Tinker | 7 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 7 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 6 |
| 4 | Hal Chase | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt Keeley | 1.00 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 1.03 |
| 3 | Sam Leever | 1.29 |
| 4 | Harry McIntire | 1.32 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 4 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
| 1 | Orval Overall | 4 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orval Overall | 35 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 28 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 27 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 24 |
| 5 | Ed Reulbach | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Lush | 1 |
| 1 | Orval Overall | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | .400 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | .388 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .374 |
| 4 | Joe Tinker | .360 |
| 5 | Johnny Evers | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 3 |
| 1 | Tim Jordan | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Seymour | 3 |
| 4 | John Kane | 2 |
| 4 | Ed Konetchy | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Murphy | 23 |
| 2 | Bill Bradley | 18 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | 18 |
| 4 | Fred Clarke | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Tinker | 11 |
| 2 | Charlie Hemphill | 10 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 10 |
| 4 | Josh Clarke | 9 |
| 4 | Terry Turner | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 0.92 |
| 2 | Sam Leever | 0.92 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 1.29 |
| 4 | Charlie Chech | 1.33 |
| 5 | Jack Pfiester | 1.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 9 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 8 |
| 3 | Nick Maddox | 7 |
| 4 | Hooks Wiltse | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 53 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 44 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 41 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 40 |
| 5 | Tom Hughes | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Ferguson | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Foster | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | .344 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .341 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .328 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | .325 |
| 5 | Johnny Evers | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 9 |
| 1 | Tim Jordan | 9 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 8 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 7 |
| 4 | Red Murray | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 119 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 91 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 83 |
| 4 | Danny Murphy | 81 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 79 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 51 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 50 |
| 3 | Patsy Dougherty | 43 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 42 |
| 4 | Red Murray | 42 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McQuillan | 1.74 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 1.99 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 2.07 |
| 4 | Addie Joss | 2.41 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 33 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 32 |
| 3 | George McQuillan | 24 |
| 4 | Addie Joss | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 234 |
| 2 | Jimmy Dygert | 205 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 203 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 193 |
| 5 | Nap Rucker | 188 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 5 |
| 2 | Tom Hughes | 4 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 4 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |