On This Day
Wednesday, August 4, 1909
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 61 | 37 | .622 | -- |
| Athletics | 58 | 38 | .604 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 57 | 44 | .564 | 5.5 |
| Naps | 51 | 46 | .526 | 9.5 |
| White Sox | 47 | 48 | .495 | 12.5 |
| Highlanders | 44 | 51 | .463 | 15.5 |
| Browns | 41 | 53 | .436 | 18.0 |
| Senators | 28 | 70 | .286 | 33.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 66 | 26 | .717 | -- |
| Cubs | 61 | 30 | .670 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 52 | 35 | .598 | 11.5 |
| Reds | 46 | 47 | .495 | 20.5 |
| Phillies | 41 | 51 | .446 | 25.0 |
| Cardinals | 38 | 51 | .427 | 26.5 |
| Superbas | 34 | 58 | .370 | 32.0 |
| Doves | 26 | 66 | .283 | 40.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Gessler | 5 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 4 |
| 2 | Claude Rossman | 4 |
| 2 | Oscar Stanage | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Archer | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 1 | Claude Rossman | 3 |
| 3 | Donie Bush | 2 |
| 3 | Frank Chance | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donie Bush | 2 |
| 1 | Wid Conroy | 2 |
| 3 | Neal Ball | 1 |
| 3 | Ginger Beaumont | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.33 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 1.20 |
| 3 | Vic Willis | 1.00 |
| 4 | Frank Corridon | 0.55 |
| 5 | Harry McIntire | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Corridon | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Karger | 1 |
| 1 | Harry McIntire | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 8 |
| 2 | Frank Corridon | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 6 |
| 4 | Vic Willis | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | .346 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .343 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .342 |
| 4 | Nap Lajoie | .323 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 5 |
| 1 | Red Murray | 5 |
| 1 | Jake Stahl | 5 |
| 4 | Beals Becker | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 62 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 54 |
| 3 | Dots Miller | 53 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 52 |
| 5 | Harry Steinfeldt | 50 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 50 |
| 2 | Donie Bush | 33 |
| 3 | Bob Bescher | 30 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Krause | 1.09 |
| 2 | Ed Killian | 2.06 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 2.07 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 2.08 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 2.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 19 |
| 2 | Howie Camnitz | 18 |
| 2 | Frank Smith | 18 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 17 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Rucker | 135 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 132 |
| 3 | Orval Overall | 131 |
| 4 | Heinie Berger | 116 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 113 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Arellanes | 6 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 5 |
| 3 | Doc Crandall | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Powell | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | .412 |
| 2 | John Titus | .396 |
| 3 | Jimmy Sheckard | .388 |
| 4 | Al Bridwell | .387 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobe Ferris | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Abbaticchio | 1 |
| 2 | Jimmy Archer | 1 |
| 2 | Beals Becker | 1 |
| 2 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 12 |
| 1 | Jake Stahl | 12 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 10 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donie Bush | 9 |
| 1 | Red Murray | 9 |
| 3 | Harry Lord | 7 |
| 4 | Bob Bescher | 6 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Smith | 1.00 |
| 1 | Pete Wilson | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jim Scott | 1.04 |
| 4 | Jimmy Dygert | 1.13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Reulbach | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 4 |
| 3 | Heinie Berger | 3 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 34 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 33 |
| 3 | Heinie Berger | 26 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 24 |
| 5 | Orval Overall | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Brandom | 1 |
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Melter | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Bridwell | .394 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .385 |
| 3 | Mike Mitchell | .342 |
| 4 | Art Griggs | .337 |
| 5 | Art Devlin | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Jake Stahl | 3 |
| 4 | Hobe Ferris | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 25 |
| 2 | Jake Stahl | 21 |
| 3 | Pat Donahue | 19 |
| 3 | Patsy Dougherty | 19 |
| 3 | Harry Steinfeldt | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Murray | 19 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 17 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 13 |
| 4 | Donie Bush | 12 |
| 4 | Bob Ganley | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Kroh | 0.67 |
| 2 | Ed Reulbach | 1.00 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 1.16 |
| 4 | Cy Morgan | 1.31 |
| 5 | Larry Pape | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Smith | 8 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 5 |
| 2 | Howie Camnitz | 5 |
| 2 | Harry Gaspar | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Rucker | 54 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 52 |
| 3 | Earl Moore | 40 |
| 4 | Hooks Wiltse | 38 |
| 4 | Smoky Joe Wood | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Powell | 2 |
| 1 | Lew Richie | 2 |
| 4 | Chick Brandom | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | .358 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | .344 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | .329 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | .322 |
| 5 | Nap Lajoie | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Jordan | 8 |
| 2 | Ed Konetchy | 7 |
| 2 | Red Murray | 7 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 97 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 80 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 77 |
| 3 | Claude Rossman | 77 |
| 5 | Danny Murphy | 73 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 66 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 52 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 48 |
| 4 | Patsy Dougherty | 41 |
| 5 | Bob Bescher | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1.78 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 1.81 |
| 3 | Ed Reulbach | 1.85 |
| 4 | Addie Joss | 2.02 |
| 5 | Mordecai Brown | 2.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 34 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 29 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 28 |
| 4 | George Mullin | 26 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 242 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 231 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 225 |
| 4 | Ed Walsh | 218 |
| 5 | Nap Rucker | 210 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Arellanes | 6 |
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 6 |
| 3 | Doc Crandall | 3 |
| 3 | Sam Leever | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |