On This Day
Thursday, April 23, 1903
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Tigers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Highlanders | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Americans | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Naps | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Beaneaters | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Superbas | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Carr | 4 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Bergen | 3 |
| 2 | Doc Casey | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Sebring | 2 |
| 2 | Danny Green | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Carr | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Bergen | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Leach | 3 |
| 4 | Scoops Carey | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Burkett | 2 |
| 1 | Kid Elberfeld | 2 |
| 1 | Sammy Strang | 2 |
| 4 | Jimmy Barrett | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 0.82 |
| 2 | Ed Siever | 0.70 |
| 3 | Weldon Henley | 0.64 |
| 4 | Jake Weimer | 0.50 |
| 5 | Roscoe Miller | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Weldon Henley | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Howell | 1 |
| 1 | Oscar Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 9 |
| 2 | Weldon Henley | 7 |
| 2 | Ed Siever | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Bernhard | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Farrell | .600 |
| 2 | Monte Cross | .583 |
| 3 | Jimmy Burke | .563 |
| 3 | Danny Murphy | .563 |
| 5 | Ollie Pickering | .533 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Keister | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmy Sebring | 2 |
| 3 | Roger Bresnahan | 1 |
| 3 | George Browne | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Keister | 10 |
| 2 | Tommy Leach | 8 |
| 3 | Kitty Bransfield | 7 |
| 3 | Ed Householder | 7 |
| 5 | Billy Lauder | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Bresnahan | 5 |
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 5 |
| 3 | Fred Clarke | 4 |
| 3 | Billy Gilbert | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 0.00 |
| 1 | Roy Patterson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 0.00 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 1.00 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 2 |
| 1 | Jock Menefee | 2 |
| 1 | Togie Pittinger | 2 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 4 | 27 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 19 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 12 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 9 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 9 |
| 3 | Jake Weimer | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Delahanty | .374 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | .362 |
| 3 | Ginger Beaumont | .355 |
| 4 | Lave Cross | .340 |
| 5 | Patsy Dougherty | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socks Seybold | 17 |
| 2 | Bill Bradley | 11 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 11 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | 11 |
| 2 | Bill Keister | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 124 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 111 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | 111 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | 102 |
| 5 | Bill Keister | 100 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 49 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | 47 |
| 3 | Dave Fultz | 44 |
| 4 | Sammy Strang | 43 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 42 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Taylor | 1.41 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 1.89 |
| 3 | Ed Siever | 1.91 |
| 4 | Carl Lundgren | 1.97 |
| 5 | Jesse Tannehill | 1.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 31 |
| 2 | Togie Pittinger | 29 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 27 |
| 4 | Vic Willis | 26 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 229 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 223 |
| 3 | Doc White | 183 |
| 4 | Togie Pittinger | 173 |
| 5 | Bill Donovan | 172 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Leever | 3 |
| 1 | Vic Willis | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Powell | 2 |
| 4 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 1 |