On This Day
Monday, April 27, 1903
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Senators | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Americans | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Highlanders | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Naps | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Pirates | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 3 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Superbas | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Beaneaters | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 8 | .111 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judge McCredie | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Tinker | 4 |
| 3 | Jake Beckley | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Bergen | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Bonner | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Tenney | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Bonner | 4 |
| 2 | Doc Gessler | 3 |
| 3 | Scoops Carey | 2 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Coughlin | 2 |
| 1 | Patsy Dougherty | 2 |
| 1 | Freddy Parent | 2 |
| 4 | Kitty Bransfield | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 0.90 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 0.43 |
| 3 | Brickyard Kennedy | 0.30 |
| 4 | Bill Dinneen | 0.25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Hardy | 1 |
| 1 | Oscar Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Brickyard Kennedy | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 9 |
| 2 | Alex Hardy | 4 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Dinneen | 3 |
| 3 | Brickyard Kennedy | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Farrell | .563 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | .556 |
| 3 | Monte Cross | .545 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | .448 |
| 5 | Joe Tinker | .438 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Green | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Keister | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmy Sebring | 2 |
| 4 | Shad Barry | 1 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Keister | 10 |
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 10 |
| 3 | Ed Householder | 8 |
| 3 | Tommy Leach | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 8 |
| 2 | Billy Lauder | 6 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 6 |
| 4 | Roger Bresnahan | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mal Eason | 0.00 |
| 1 | Addie Joss | 0.00 |
| 1 | Roy Patterson | 0.00 |
| 4 | George Mullin | 1.00 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 3 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Doheny | 2 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 30 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 21 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 15 |
| 4 | Wiley Piatt | 14 |
| 5 | Joe McGinnity | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Delahanty | .372 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | .362 |
| 3 | Ginger Beaumont | .346 |
| 4 | Patsy Dougherty | .341 |
| 5 | Bill Bradley | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socks Seybold | 17 |
| 2 | Bill Bradley | 11 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 11 |
| 4 | Ed Delahanty | 10 |
| 4 | Charlie Hickman | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 122 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 109 |
| 3 | Charlie Hickman | 107 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | 103 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 94 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 51 |
| 2 | Dave Fultz | 47 |
| 3 | Topsy Hartsel | 46 |
| 4 | Sammy Strang | 44 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Taylor | 1.53 |
| 2 | Carl Lundgren | 1.97 |
| 3 | Ed Siever | 2.00 |
| 4 | Noodles Hahn | 2.00 |
| 5 | Jesse Tannehill | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 31 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 28 |
| 2 | Togie Pittinger | 28 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 25 |
| 4 | Vic Willis | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 240 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 224 |
| 3 | Doc White | 182 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 172 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 169 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Leever | 3 |
| 1 | Vic Willis | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Powell | 2 |
| 4 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 1 |