On This Day
Sunday, April 18, 1909
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Highlanders | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Naps | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doves | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Superbas | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Stone | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Abstein | 2 |
| 2 | Jake Atz | 2 |
| 2 | George Browne | 2 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hans Lobert | 2 |
| 1 | Larry McLean | 2 |
| 3 | Jake Atz | 1 |
| 3 | Mike Mitchell | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 2 |
| 2 | Jake Atz | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Byrne | 1 |
| 2 | Miller Huggins | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 1.17 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 0.58 |
| 3 | Jack Powell | 0.57 |
| 4 | Billy Campbell | 0.50 |
| 5 | Johnny Lush | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Powell | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 7 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 7 |
| 3 | Billy Campbell | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Powell | 4 |
| 5 | Howie Camnitz | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Murphy | .471 |
| 2 | Danny Hoffman | .438 |
| 3 | Rebel Oakes | .429 |
| 3 | Gabby Street | .429 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Stephens | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 5 |
| 1 | George Moriarty | 5 |
| 1 | Danny Murphy | 5 |
| 4 | Chappy Charles | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Lord | 4 |
| 2 | Frank Chance | 3 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 3 |
| 4 | Bobby Byrne | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lew Brockett | 0.00 |
| 1 | Kaiser Wilhelm | 0.00 |
| 1 | Vive Lindaman | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 2 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 2 |
| 3 | Lew Brockett | 1 |
| 3 | Bill Burns | 1 |
| 3 | 29 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 12 |
| 1 | Charlie Smith | 12 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 10 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Arellanes | 1 |
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | .352 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | .334 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .318 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | .309 |
| 5 | Doc Gessler | .308 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Jordan | 11 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 10 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 7 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 99 |
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 99 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 97 |
| 4 | Cy Seymour | 88 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | 80 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 56 |
| 2 | Red Murray | 49 |
| 3 | Hans Lobert | 47 |
| 4 | Patsy Dougherty | 46 |
| 5 | Charlie Hemphill | 42 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1.79 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 1.98 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 2.11 |
| 4 | Ed Walsh | 2.16 |
| 5 | George McQuillan | 2.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 40 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 36 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 29 |
| 4 | Addie Joss | 24 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 270 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 254 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 236 |
| 4 | Nap Rucker | 200 |
| 5 | Orval Overall | 172 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 6 |
| 2 | Tom Hughes | 4 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |