On This Day
Monday, May 23, 1910
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 20 | 6 | .769 | -- |
| Highlanders | 18 | 8 | .692 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 17 | 13 | .567 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 15 | 13 | .536 | 6.0 |
| Naps | 13 | 14 | .481 | 7.5 |
| Senators | 12 | 18 | .400 | 10.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 16 | .360 | 10.5 |
| Browns | 5 | 21 | .192 | 15.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 16 | 10 | .615 | -- |
| Reds | 16 | 11 | .593 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 16 | 11 | .593 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 17 | 14 | .548 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 16 | 15 | .516 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 13 | 13 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Doves | 10 | 19 | .345 | 7.5 |
| Superbas | 10 | 21 | .323 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Hoffman | 3 |
| 1 | Hans Lobert | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Seymour | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kid Elberfeld | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 2 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 2 |
| 3 | Fred Beck | 1 |
| 3 | Bill Collins | 1 |
| 3 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dode Paskert | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Delahanty | 2 |
| 3 | Jack Barry | 1 |
| 3 | Bob Bescher | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.29 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 1.00 |
| 2 | Hooks Wiltse | 1.00 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 0.55 |
| 5 | Charley Hall | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Gaspar | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Lush | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 11 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 9 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 6 |
| 3 | Charley Hall | 6 |
| 5 | Bill Donovan | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .396 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | .392 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .379 |
| 4 | Larry McLean | .364 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .348 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Carrigan | 3 |
| 2 | Ginger Beaumont | 2 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 29 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 22 |
| 2 | Jake Stahl | 22 |
| 4 | Red Murray | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 17 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 15 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 12 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 1.13 |
| 2 | Cy Morgan | 1.31 |
| 3 | Ed Willett | 1.50 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 1.52 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 7 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 6 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 6 |
| 2 | George Suggs | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 81 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 56 |
| 3 | Russ Ford | 41 |
| 4 | Smoky Joe Wood | 40 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Backman | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Browning | 2 |
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 2 |
| 1 | Bert Humphries | 2 |
| 1 | Deacon Phillippe | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hans Lobert | .439 |
| 2 | Rube Ellis | .414 |
| 3 | Bob Bescher | .407 |
| 4 | Davy Jones | .400 |
| 5 | John Hummel | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ginger Beaumont | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 1 |
| 1 | Buster Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Donie Bush | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry McLean | 12 |
| 2 | Bill Carrigan | 11 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 10 |
| 3 | John Hummel | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 12 |
| 2 | Dode Paskert | 9 |
| 3 | Hans Lobert | 8 |
| 4 | Eddie Grant | 6 |
| 4 | Charlie Hemphill | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 0.42 |
| 2 | Jack Coombs | 0.64 |
| 2 | Lefty Leifield | 0.64 |
| 4 | Jack Pfiester | 0.95 |
| 5 | Chief Bender | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Lush | 4 |
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 4 |
| 3 | Cliff Curtis | 3 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 25 |
| 3 | Russ Ford | 21 |
| 4 | Cy Morgan | 18 |
| 5 | Joe Lake | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Browning | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Frock | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .400 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | .343 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | .339 |
| 4 | Harry Lord | .322 |
| 5 | Honus Wagner | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 9 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 8 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 8 |
| 2 | Jake Stahl | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 116 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 110 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 98 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 94 |
| 5 | Dots Miller | 88 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 75 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 70 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 69 |
| 4 | Red Murray | 54 |
| 5 | Donie Bush | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Reulbach | 1.75 |
| 2 | Cy Morgan | 2.08 |
| 3 | Orval Overall | 2.15 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 2.22 |
| 5 | Frank Smith | 2.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 29 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 29 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 24 |
| 4 | Vic Willis | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 214 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 198 |
| 3 | Orval Overall | 193 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 172 |
| 4 | Ed Walsh | 172 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 6 |
| 2 | Frank Arellanes | 5 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 3 |
| 3 | Harry Gaspar | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |