On This Day
Saturday, August 28, 1909
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 75 | 43 | .636 | -- |
| Athletics | 72 | 46 | .610 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 73 | 48 | .603 | 3.5 |
| Naps | 60 | 60 | .500 | 16.0 |
| White Sox | 58 | 59 | .496 | 16.5 |
| Highlanders | 53 | 64 | .453 | 21.5 |
| Browns | 48 | 67 | .417 | 25.5 |
| Senators | 33 | 85 | .280 | 42.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 85 | 32 | .726 | -- |
| Cubs | 77 | 37 | .675 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 68 | 44 | .607 | 14.5 |
| Reds | 57 | 57 | .500 | 26.5 |
| Phillies | 54 | 61 | .470 | 30.0 |
| Cardinals | 45 | 70 | .391 | 39.0 |
| Superbas | 41 | 74 | .357 | 43.0 |
| Doves | 32 | 84 | .276 | 52.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Grant | 4 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 4 |
| 1 | Dots Miller | 4 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 4 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sweeney | 4 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Ward | 4 |
| 4 | Rudy Hulswitt | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Egan | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Shean | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Abstein | 2 |
| 3 | Patsy Dougherty | 2 |
| 3 | Chief Wilson | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 0.78 |
| 1 | Nap Rucker | 0.78 |
| 3 | Jack Coombs | 0.71 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 0.60 |
| 5 | Jack Warhop | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 8 |
| 2 | Howie Camnitz | 7 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 7 |
| 4 | Jack Coombs | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Fromme | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .360 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | .351 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .333 |
| 4 | Nap Lajoie | .331 |
| 5 | Mike Mitchell | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 7 |
| 2 | Tommy Leach | 6 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 5 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 5 |
| 3 | Jake Stahl | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 80 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 74 |
| 3 | Dots Miller | 69 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 67 |
| 5 | Home Run Baker | 62 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 60 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 45 |
| 3 | Donie Bush | 41 |
| 4 | Bob Bescher | 36 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Krause | 1.63 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 1.97 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 2.07 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 2.13 |
| 5 | Ed Walsh | 2.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 22 |
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 22 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 22 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 22 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Rucker | 165 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 162 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 155 |
| 4 | Frank Smith | 140 |
| 5 | Mordecai Brown | 138 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Arellanes | 7 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 5 |
| 3 | Al Mattern | 4 |
| 4 | Doc Crandall | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .500 |
| 2 | Jack Lelivelt | .447 |
| 3 | Dave Shean | .412 |
| 4 | Chick Autry | .406 |
| 5 | Joe Ward | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Leach | 2 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 2 |
| 1 | Chief Wilson | 2 |
| 4 | Bobby Byrne | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 15 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 14 |
| 3 | Dots Miller | 13 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Burch | 10 |
| 2 | Dode Paskert | 9 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 8 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 8 |
| 3 | Dick Egan | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 0.00 |
| 3 | Lew Brockett | 0.92 |
| 4 | George Mullin | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jack Rowan | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Morgan | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 4 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 3 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Rucker | 26 |
| 2 | Howie Camnitz | 22 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 21 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 21 |
| 5 | Orval Overall | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Mattern | 2 |
| 2 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 2 | Frank Arellanes | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .438 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | .381 |
| 3 | Frank LaPorte | .358 |
| 4 | Larry Doyle | .347 |
| 5 | Dick Hoblitzell | .344 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 1 | Hobe Ferris | 3 |
| 1 | Chief Wilson | 3 |
| 4 | Ed Konetchy | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 29 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 20 |
| 3 | Bill Abstein | 19 |
| 3 | Ed Konetchy | 19 |
| 3 | Dots Miller | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 19 |
| 2 | Donie Bush | 13 |
| 2 | Dick Egan | 13 |
| 4 | Dode Paskert | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jack Rowan | 1.21 |
| 3 | Lew Brockett | 1.41 |
| 4 | Sam Leever | 1.50 |
| 5 | Charley Hall | 1.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 7 |
| 2 | Cy Morgan | 6 |
| 2 | Frank Smith | 6 |
| 4 | Frank Arellanes | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 46 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 45 |
| 3 | Nap Rucker | 42 |
| 4 | Orval Overall | 38 |
| 4 | Jim Scott | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Mattern | 2 |
| 1 | Orval Overall | 2 |
| 1 | Lew Richie | 2 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | .353 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | .352 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .337 |
| 4 | Nap Lajoie | .322 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 7 |
| 1 | Tommy Leach | 7 |
| 1 | Red Murray | 7 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 106 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 95 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 87 |
| 4 | Red Murray | 79 |
| 5 | Harry Davis | 74 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 75 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 49 |
| 3 | Bob Bescher | 46 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 46 |
| 5 | Donie Bush | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Krause | 1.63 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 1.85 |
| 3 | Ed Reulbach | 1.87 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 1.92 |
| 5 | Addie Joss | 2.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 32 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 30 |
| 2 | Frank Smith | 30 |
| 4 | George Mullin | 28 |
| 5 | Howie Camnitz | 26 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orval Overall | 237 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 233 |
| 3 | Nap Rucker | 220 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 205 |
| 5 | Frank Smith | 201 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Arellanes | 7 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 5 |
| 3 | Al Mattern | 4 |
| 3 | Lew Richie | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |