On This Day
Tuesday, April 28, 1903
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Athletics | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Americans | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Highlanders | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Naps | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Pirates | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Beaneaters | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Superbas | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack McCarthy | 4 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 3 |
| 2 | Shad Barry | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Dunn | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Bresnahan | 1 |
| 1 | Patsy Dougherty | 1 |
| 1 | Hobe Ferris | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Green | 1 |
| 1 | Ducky Holmes | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patsy Dougherty | 5 |
| 2 | Roger Bresnahan | 4 |
| 3 | Hobe Ferris | 3 |
| 3 | Ducky Holmes | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duff Cooley | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Daly | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 2 |
| 4 | Harry Bay | 1 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 0.70 |
| 2 | Chappie McFarland | 0.43 |
| 3 | Bob Ewing | 0.36 |
| 4 | Jack Powell | 0.35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Ewing | 1 |
| 1 | Addie Joss | 1 |
| 1 | Chappie McFarland | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Patterson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Powell | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Ewing | 4 |
| 3 | Addie Joss | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Kitson | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | .522 |
| 2 | Roger Bresnahan | .500 |
| 3 | Monte Cross | .480 |
| 4 | Judge McCredie | .439 |
| 5 | Jack Warner | .423 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Green | 3 |
| 2 | Roger Bresnahan | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Keister | 2 |
| 2 | Jimmy Sebring | 2 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 13 |
| 2 | Bill Keister | 11 |
| 3 | Kitty Bransfield | 8 |
| 3 | Roger Bresnahan | 8 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 10 |
| 2 | Roger Bresnahan | 6 |
| 2 | Billy Lauder | 6 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 6 |
| 2 | Sammy Strang | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mal Eason | 0.00 |
| 2 | Addie Joss | 0.53 |
| 3 | Barney Wolfe | 0.90 |
| 4 | George Mullin | 1.00 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 3 |
| 1 | Togie Pittinger | 3 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 2 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 2 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 37 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 21 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 18 |
| 4 | Wiley Piatt | 14 |
| 5 | Joe McGinnity | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 1 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Delahanty | .371 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | .363 |
| 3 | Ginger Beaumont | .344 |
| 4 | Patsy Dougherty | .341 |
| 5 | Bill Bradley | .337 |
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 | 110 |
| 3 | Charlie Hickman | 108 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | 103 |
| 5 | Bill Keister | 95 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 50 |
| 2 | Dave Fultz | 47 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | 47 |
| 4 | Sammy Strang | 44 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Taylor | 1.53 |
| 2 | Ed Siever | 2.00 |
| 3 | Noodles Hahn | 2.00 |
| 4 | Jesse Tannehill | 2.00 |
| 5 | Jack Chesbro | 2.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 32 |
| 2 | Togie Pittinger | 29 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 28 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 26 |
| 5 | Vic Willis | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 247 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 224 |
| 3 | Doc White | 182 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 172 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 171 |
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 |