On This Day
Tuesday, April 27, 1909
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Highlanders | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
| Naps | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doves | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Phillies | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Superbas | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 9 | .308 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ginger Beaumont | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 3 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 3 |
| 4 | Bill Abstein | 2 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Sweeney | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Carrigan | 2 |
| 3 | Clyde Engle | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Burch | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Byrne | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Grant | 1 |
| 1 | Dots Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Tenney | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Wilson | 0.88 |
| 2 | Cy Morgan | 0.80 |
| 3 | George Bell | 0.75 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 0.67 |
| 5 | Harry Coveleski | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Ferguson | 1 |
| 1 | Doc White | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Wilson | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Wilson | 7 |
| 2 | George Bell | 6 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 4 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ginger Beaumont | .500 |
| 2 | Ed Lennox | .448 |
| 3 | Danny Hoffman | .382 |
| 4 | George Stone | .375 |
| 5 | Honus Wagner | .359 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Birmingham | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Chappelle | 1 |
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Engle | 10 |
| 2 | Bill Dahlen | 8 |
| 3 | Frank Chance | 6 |
| 3 | Steve Evans | 6 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Byrne | 5 |
| 1 | Miller Huggins | 5 |
| 1 | Harry Lord | 5 |
| 4 | Otis Clymer | 4 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Brockett | 0.00 |
| 2 | Howie Camnitz | 0.30 |
| 3 | Bill Grahame | 0.49 |
| 4 | Ed Summers | 0.50 |
| 5 | Bugs Raymond | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Smith | 4 |
| 2 | Howie Camnitz | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Chech | 3 |
| 2 | George Mullin | 3 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orval Overall | 24 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 19 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 17 |
| 4 | Jack Powell | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 2 |
| 2 | Frank Arellanes | 1 |
| 2 | Fred Beebe | 1 |
| 2 | Billy Campbell | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | .360 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | .337 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .318 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | .310 |
| 5 | Johnny Evers | .307 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Jordan | 11 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 10 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 8 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 99 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | 95 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 95 |
| 4 | Cy Seymour | 85 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | 80 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 55 |
| 2 | Hans Lobert | 48 |
| 2 | Red Murray | 48 |
| 4 | Patsy Dougherty | 47 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1.76 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 2.03 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 2.14 |
| 4 | George McQuillan | 2.19 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 2.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 38 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 34 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 30 |
| 4 | Ed Reulbach | 24 |
| 4 | Ed Summers | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 256 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 235 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 231 |
| 4 | Nap Rucker | 200 |
| 5 | Orval Overall | 180 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 6 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 4 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |