On This Day
Monday, May 2, 1910
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Tigers | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.0 |
| Highlanders | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Naps | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 10 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 3 | 8 | .273 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Pirates | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Doves | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.0 |
| Superbas | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Murphy | 3 |
| 1 | Rube Oldring | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Sweeney | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Collins | 4 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 3 |
| 4 | Bill Carrigan | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Knabe | 2 |
| 1 | Herbie Moran | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Wolter | 2 |
| 4 | Jimmy Austin | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 8.00 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 0.73 |
| 3 | Fred Link | 0.43 |
| 4 | Jack Rowan | 0.36 |
| 5 | Phil Stremmel | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Link | 1 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Moore | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 8 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 8 |
| 3 | Phil Stremmel | 5 |
| 4 | Jack Rowan | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .469 |
| 2 | Harry Lord | .406 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .400 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | .400 |
| 5 | Harry Hooper | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Carrigan | 2 |
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 2 |
| 3 | Ginger Beaumont | 1 |
| 3 | Fred Beck | 1 |
| 3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 13 |
| 1 | Kid Elberfeld | 13 |
| 1 | Jake Stahl | 13 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 11 |
| 5 | Jack Lelivelt | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Wolter | 8 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 7 |
| 2 | Red Murray | 7 |
| 4 | Johnny Bates | 6 |
| 4 | Herbie Moran | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Powell | 0.00 |
| 2 | Frank Smith | 0.46 |
| 3 | Doc White | 0.50 |
| 3 | Hooks Wiltse | 0.50 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 3 |
| 1 | Chief Bender | 3 |
| 1 | Addie Joss | 3 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 44 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 26 |
| 3 | Bugs Raymond | 23 |
| 4 | Lew Moren | 22 |
| 5 | Smoky Joe Wood | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 2 |
| 1 | Bert Humphries | 2 |
| 3 | Les Backman | 1 |
| 3 | Lefty Leifield | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .393 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | .346 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | .343 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | .331 |
| 5 | Harry Lord | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 9 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 8 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 8 |
| 4 | Jake Stahl | 7 |
| 5 | Beals Becker | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 111 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 105 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 101 |
| 4 | Red Murray | 94 |
| 5 | Dots Miller | 93 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 77 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 67 |
| 3 | Bob Bescher | 57 |
| 4 | Donie Bush | 53 |
| 5 | Red Murray | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1.79 |
| 2 | Harry Krause | 1.99 |
| 3 | Orval Overall | 2.05 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 2.13 |
| 5 | Ed Reulbach | 2.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 28 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 28 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 27 |
| 4 | Frank Smith | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 209 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 201 |
| 3 | Orval Overall | 199 |
| 4 | Earl Moore | 181 |
| 5 | Frank Smith | 180 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Arellanes | 7 |
| 2 | Doc Crandall | 6 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 3 |
| 3 | Al Mattern | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |