On This Day
Tuesday, May 24, 1910
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 20 | 7 | .741 | -- |
| Highlanders | 18 | 8 | .692 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 16 | 13 | .552 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 17 | 14 | .548 | 5.0 |
| Naps | 13 | 15 | .464 | 7.5 |
| Senators | 13 | 18 | .419 | 9.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 16 | .360 | 10.0 |
| Browns | 6 | 21 | .222 | 14.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 16 | 10 | .615 | -- |
| Cubs | 17 | 11 | .607 | 0.0 |
| Reds | 16 | 12 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 17 | 14 | .548 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 16 | 16 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 13 | 14 | .481 | 3.5 |
| Doves | 11 | 19 | .367 | 7.0 |
| Superbas | 11 | 21 | .344 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Archer | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Chase | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmy Austin | 2 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 2 |
| 3 | 20 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birdie Cree | 2 |
| 1 | Solly Hofman | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Jones | 2 |
| 1 | Duffy Lewis | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Davidson | 2 |
| 1 | George Stone | 2 |
| 1 | Zack Wheat | 2 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.29 |
| 2 | Joe Lake | 1.00 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.00 |
| 4 | Harry McIntire | 0.56 |
| 5 | Vic Willis | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Curtis | 1 |
| 1 | Dolly Gray | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Lake | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 11 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 9 |
| 3 | Joe Lake | 6 |
| 4 | Harry McIntire | 5 |
| 5 | Vic Willis | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | .407 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .391 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .378 |
| 4 | Larry McLean | .350 |
| 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 | Bill Carrigan | 21 |
| 4 | Red Murray | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 17 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 15 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 12 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 1.13 |
| 2 | Ed Willett | 1.50 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 1.52 |
| 4 | Jack Pfiester | 1.85 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 7 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 6 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 6 |
| 2 | George Suggs | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 81 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 56 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 49 |
| 4 | Russ Ford | 41 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 40 |
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 | Danny Murphy | .425 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | .419 |
| 3 | Bob Bescher | .415 |
| 4 | Hans Lobert | .415 |
| 5 | Ed Konetchy | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ginger Beaumont | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 1 |
| 1 | Buster Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Donie Bush | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry McLean | 12 |
| 2 | Bill Carrigan | 10 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 10 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 9 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 12 |
| 2 | Dode Paskert | 10 |
| 3 | Hans Lobert | 7 |
| 4 | Hal Chase | 6 |
| 4 | Charlie Hemphill | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 0.64 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 1.33 |
| 3 | Johnny Lush | 1.61 |
| 4 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.66 |
| 5 | George Bell | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Curtis | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Lush | 4 |
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 4 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 25 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 24 |
| 4 | Joe Lake | 23 |
| 5 | Russ Ford | 21 |
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 | .398 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | .341 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | .338 |
| 4 | Harry Lord | .320 |
| 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 | 113 |
| 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 | Orval Overall | 2.15 |
| 3 | Cy Morgan | 2.20 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 2.22 |
| 5 | Harry Krause | 2.32 |
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 |
| 5 | Earl Moore | 171 |
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 |