On This Day
Sunday, May 8, 1910
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Naps | 12 | 6 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Highlanders | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 12 | 7 | .632 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 14 | .300 | 7.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 12 | .200 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Giants | 13 | 5 | .722 | -0.5 |
| Phillies | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Doves | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.5 |
| Superbas | 6 | 13 | .316 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 12 | .294 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donie Bush | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Leach | 3 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 3 | Dode Criss | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Flynn | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 1 | John Flynn | 3 |
| 3 | Fred Clarke | 2 |
| 3 | Larry McLean | 2 |
| 3 | Dots Miller | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donie Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Gandil | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Hub Pernoll | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 0.75 |
| 2 | Frank Smith | 0.67 |
| 3 | King Cole | 0.60 |
| 4 | George Suggs | 0.50 |
| 5 | Hub Pernoll | 0.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Hub Pernoll | 1 |
| 1 | George Suggs | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Cole | 6 |
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 6 |
| 3 | Hub Pernoll | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 4 |
| 3 | George Suggs | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .448 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | .404 |
| 3 | Otto Knabe | .382 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | .378 |
| 5 | Harry Lord | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Carrigan | 2 |
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 2 |
| 1 | John Flynn | 2 |
| 4 | Ginger Beaumont | 1 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 20 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 15 |
| 2 | Kid Elberfeld | 15 |
| 4 | Red Murray | 13 |
| 4 | Jake Stahl | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 10 |
| 1 | Harry Wolter | 10 |
| 3 | Donie Bush | 8 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 7 |
| 4 | Red Murray | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Powell | 0.35 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 0.89 |
| 3 | Harry Krause | 1.00 |
| 3 | Cy Morgan | 1.00 |
| 5 | Frank Smith | 1.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 4 |
| 1 | Addie Joss | 4 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 52 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 31 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 28 |
| 4 | Smoky Joe Wood | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Backman | 2 |
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 2 |
| 1 | Bert Humphries | 2 |
| 1 | Deacon Phillippe | 2 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .397 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .347 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | .341 |
| 4 | Harry Lord | .322 |
| 5 | Honus Wagner | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 9 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 8 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | 7 |
| 3 | Jake Stahl | 7 |
| 5 | Beals Becker | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 113 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 108 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 98 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 98 |
| 5 | Dots Miller | 91 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 77 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 67 |
| 3 | Bob Bescher | 59 |
| 4 | Donie Bush | 57 |
| 5 | Red Murray | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1.75 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 1.88 |
| 3 | Harry Krause | 1.91 |
| 4 | Ed Reulbach | 2.03 |
| 5 | Cy Morgan | 2.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 29 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 27 |
| 2 | George Mullin | 27 |
| 4 | Frank Smith | 24 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 206 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 205 |
| 3 | Orval Overall | 196 |
| 4 | Earl Moore | 179 |
| 5 | Frank Smith | 178 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Arellanes | 7 |
| 2 | Doc Crandall | 6 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 3 |
| 3 | Steve Melter | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |