On This Day
Tuesday, August 23, 1910
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 78 | 34 | .696 | -- |
| Red Sox | 66 | 48 | .579 | 13.0 |
| Tigers | 64 | 50 | .561 | 15.0 |
| Highlanders | 64 | 50 | .561 | 15.0 |
| Naps | 50 | 62 | .446 | 28.0 |
| Senators | 50 | 65 | .435 | 29.5 |
| White Sox | 45 | 66 | .405 | 32.5 |
| Browns | 34 | 76 | .309 | 43.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 74 | 35 | .679 | -- |
| Pirates | 66 | 42 | .611 | 7.5 |
| Giants | 62 | 45 | .579 | 11.0 |
| Phillies | 55 | 55 | .500 | 19.5 |
| Reds | 55 | 57 | .491 | 20.5 |
| Superbas | 44 | 66 | .400 | 30.5 |
| Cardinals | 44 | 68 | .393 | 31.5 |
| Doves | 41 | 73 | .360 | 35.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 1 | Patsy Dougherty | 3 |
| 1 | John Kane | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Newnam | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Purtell | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Truesdale | 1 |
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Purtell | 3 |
| 1 | Al Schweitzer | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Truesdale | 3 |
| 4 | Bill Carrigan | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Murray | 2 |
| 1 | Dode Paskert | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Wolter | 2 |
| 4 | Jack Barry | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.33 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 1.29 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 1.00 |
| 4 | Fred Beebe | 0.82 |
| 5 | Sam Frock | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Beebe | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Corridon | 1 |
| 1 | Russ Ford | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 12 |
| 2 | Fred Beebe | 9 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 9 |
| 4 | Ed Walsh | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .371 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .357 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .342 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | .329 |
| 5 | Rube Oldring | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Beck | 8 |
| 1 | Jake Stahl | 8 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 6 |
| 3 | Larry Doyle | 6 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 90 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 71 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 70 |
| 4 | Jake Stahl | 58 |
| 5 | Mike Mitchell | 56 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 59 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 59 |
| 3 | Bob Bescher | 47 |
| 4 | Dode Paskert | 42 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 36 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Cole | 2.05 |
| 2 | Jack Coombs | 2.14 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 2.20 |
| 4 | Russ Ford | 2.23 |
| 5 | Chief Bender | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 22 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 20 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 20 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 231 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 200 |
| 3 | Jack Coombs | 156 |
| 4 | Russ Ford | 155 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 6 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 5 |
| 3 | Harry Gaspar | 4 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Wolter | .422 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .422 |
| 3 | Doc Gessler | .421 |
| 4 | Mike Mowrey | .390 |
| 5 | Rube Oldring | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 2 |
| 2 | John Flynn | 2 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 11 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 10 |
| 2 | Johnny Kling | 10 |
| 2 | Mike Mitchell | 10 |
| 2 | Mike Mowrey | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 10 |
| 1 | Harry Wolter | 10 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 9 |
| 4 | Bob Bescher | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Powell | 0.00 |
| 2 | Frank Lange | 0.47 |
| 3 | Russ Ford | 0.50 |
| 4 | King Cole | 1.25 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Moore | 5 |
| 2 | King Cole | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Coombs | 4 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 4 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Ford | 34 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 29 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 27 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deacon Phillippe | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 2 |
| 3 | Tommy Atkins | 1 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | .406 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | .402 |
| 3 | Solly Hofman | .371 |
| 4 | Joe Tinker | .370 |
| 5 | Fred Snodgrass | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 3 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 21 |
| 2 | Frank Schulte | 18 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 17 |
| 4 | Birdie Cree | 15 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 14 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 14 |
| 1 | Bert Daniels | 14 |
| 4 | Red Murray | 13 |
| 5 | Rollie Zeider | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Lange | 0.65 |
| 2 | King Cole | 0.87 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 1.26 |
| 4 | Ed Walsh | 1.29 |
| 5 | Doc Scanlan | 1.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Moore | 9 |
| 2 | Jack Coombs | 7 |
| 3 | King Cole | 6 |
| 3 | Russ Ford | 6 |
| 3 | Ed Willett | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 61 |
| 2 | Jack Coombs | 57 |
| 3 | Russ Ford | 52 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 45 |
| 5 | Chief Bender | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Corridon | 2 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 2 |
| 1 | Deacon Phillippe | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .396 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .347 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | .347 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | .331 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Beck | 9 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 9 |
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 9 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 9 |
| 1 | Jake Stahl | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 135 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 112 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 87 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 78 |
| 5 | Red Murray | 76 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 81 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 78 |
| 3 | Bob Bescher | 66 |
| 4 | Dick Egan | 53 |
| 4 | Red Murray | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Cole | 1.95 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 2.13 |
| 3 | Orval Overall | 2.22 |
| 4 | Jack Coombs | 2.22 |
| 5 | Russ Ford | 2.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 26 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 26 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 25 |
| 3 | George Mullin | 25 |
| 5 | Jack Coombs | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 247 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 246 |
| 3 | Earl Moore | 188 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 180 |
| 4 | Jack Coombs | 180 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 8 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 6 |
| 3 | Harry Gaspar | 5 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |