On This Day
Monday, April 19, 1909
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Highlanders | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Naps | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Doves | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Superbas | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Jordan | 5 |
| 2 | Ed Lennox | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Bates | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Carrigan | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Chappelle | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Carrigan | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Chappelle | 2 |
| 1 | Birdie Cree | 2 |
| 1 | Otto Knabe | 2 |
| 1 | Hans Lobert | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otis Clymer | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Bates | 1 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 1 |
| 2 | John Knight | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry McIntire | 0.80 |
| 2 | George Bell | 0.50 |
| 3 | Fred Beebe | 0.43 |
| 4 | Doc Crandall | 0.33 |
| 4 | Lew Moren | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Chappelle | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 1 | Art Fromme | 1 |
| 1 | Harry McIntire | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 6 |
| 2 | Dolly Gray | 4 |
| 2 | Harry McIntire | 4 |
| 4 | Fred Beebe | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Steele | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ginger Beaumont | .529 |
| 2 | Tim Jordan | .474 |
| 3 | Rebel Oakes | .458 |
| 4 | Danny Murphy | .450 |
| 5 | Danny Hoffman | .438 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Chappelle | 1 |
| 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 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Lord | 4 |
| 2 | Frank Chance | 3 |
| 2 | Otis Clymer | 3 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lew Brockett | 0.00 |
| 1 | Kaiser Wilhelm | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bugs Raymond | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 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 | 35 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 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | .352 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | .336 |
| 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 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | 98 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 97 |
| 4 | Cy Seymour | 88 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | 80 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 56 |
| 2 | Red Murray | 48 |
| 3 | Hans Lobert | 47 |
| 4 | Patsy Dougherty | 46 |
| 5 | Charlie Hemphill | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1.79 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 2.03 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 2.11 |
| 4 | George McQuillan | 2.18 |
| 5 | Ed Walsh | 2.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 39 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 35 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 29 |
| 4 | Addie Joss | 24 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 266 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 242 |
| 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 |