On This Day
Monday, May 17, 1909
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
| Highlanders | 14 | 9 | .609 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 14 | 9 | .609 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 13 | 9 | .591 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 11 | 14 | .440 | 6.5 |
| Browns | 10 | 14 | .417 | 7.0 |
| Naps | 9 | 15 | .375 | 8.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 17 | .261 | 10.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
| Cubs | 16 | 12 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 14 | 15 | .483 | 4.5 |
| Superbas | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
| Doves | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 17 | .414 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 4 |
| 2 | Whitey Alpermann | 3 |
| 2 | Clyde Engle | 3 |
| 2 | Harry Hooper | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmy Sheckard | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Evans | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nig Clarke | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 2 |
| 1 | Kid Elberfeld | 2 |
| 3 | Roger Bresnahan | 1 |
| 3 | Ray Demmitt | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barney Pelty | 1.67 |
| 2 | Harry Krause | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jim Scott | 1.00 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 0.83 |
| 5 | Johnny Lush | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Brockett | 1 |
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Killian | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Krause | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Krause | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Scott | 7 |
| 3 | Heinie Berger | 6 |
| 4 | Lew Brockett | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | .396 |
| 2 | Mike Mitchell | .384 |
| 3 | Ginger Beaumont | .373 |
| 4 | George Stone | .357 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 1 | Red Murray | 2 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 3 | Joe Birmingham | 1 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 21 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 17 |
| 3 | Joe Tinker | 15 |
| 4 | Bill Abstein | 13 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 13 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 13 |
| 3 | Donie Bush | 9 |
| 3 | Bobby Byrne | 9 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 0.67 |
| 2 | Harry Krause | 0.69 |
| 3 | Doc White | 0.97 |
| 4 | Jack Coombs | 1.31 |
| 5 | Mordecai Brown | 1.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 7 |
| 2 | George Mullin | 6 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 5 |
| 3 | Charlie Chech | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orval Overall | 43 |
| 2 | Frank Smith | 37 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 34 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 34 |
| 5 | Rube Marquard | 32 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Arellanes | 3 |
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 3 |
| 3 | Billy Campbell | 2 |
| 3 | Al Mattern | 2 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | .457 |
| 2 | Donie Bush | .412 |
| 3 | Mike Mitchell | .400 |
| 4 | Roger Bresnahan | .385 |
| 5 | Solly Hofman | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Burch | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Evans | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Keeler | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 10 |
| 2 | Johnny Bates | 9 |
| 2 | Ginger Beaumont | 9 |
| 2 | Hobe Ferris | 9 |
| 2 | Red Murray | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donie Bush | 6 |
| 1 | Kid Elberfeld | 6 |
| 1 | Hans Lobert | 6 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 0.24 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 0.50 |
| 3 | Jack Coombs | 0.67 |
| 4 | Harry Krause | 0.69 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 3 |
| 1 | Al Mattern | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Berger | 28 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 20 |
| 3 | Bill Grahame | 18 |
| 4 | Jim Scott | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Arellanes | 2 |
| 2 | Billy Campbell | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 1 |
| 2 | Gus Dorner | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | .370 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | .340 |
| 3 | Doc Gessler | .319 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | .317 |
| 5 | Matty McIntyre | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Jordan | 11 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 10 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 8 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 100 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | 91 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 88 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 88 |
| 5 | Joe Tinker | 80 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 63 |
| 2 | Hans Lobert | 52 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 47 |
| 4 | Patsy Dougherty | 44 |
| 5 | Red Murray | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1.78 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 1.87 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 2.14 |
| 4 | George McQuillan | 2.19 |
| 5 | Doc White | 2.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 36 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 33 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 32 |
| 4 | Ed Summers | 25 |
| 5 | Vic Willis | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 248 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 236 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 228 |
| 4 | Nap Rucker | 207 |
| 5 | Orval Overall | 191 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 6 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 5 |
| 3 | Sam Leever | 4 |
| 3 | Orval Overall | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |