On This Day
Friday, May 1, 1903
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| White Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Highlanders | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Americans | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Naps | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Pirates | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.0 |
| Superbas | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Beaneaters | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 4 |
| 1 | Jimmy Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Jake Beckley | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Bradley | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monte Cross | 1 |
| 1 | Patsy Dougherty | 1 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Burkett | 3 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 3 |
| 4 | Frank Bowerman | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hemphill | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 2 |
| 3 | Roger Bresnahan | 1 |
| 3 | Doc Casey | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sutthoff | 1.00 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 0.62 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 0.56 |
| 4 | Bill Dinneen | 0.40 |
| 5 | Patsy Flaherty | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 1 |
| 1 | Red Donahue | 1 |
| 1 | Patsy Flaherty | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Howell | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sutthoff | 6 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 5 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 5 |
| 4 | Bill Dinneen | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | .556 |
| 2 | Jimmy Barrett | .448 |
| 2 | Roger Bresnahan | .448 |
| 4 | Jimmy Williams | .424 |
| 5 | Monte Cross | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Green | 3 |
| 2 | Roger Bresnahan | 2 |
| 2 | George Browne | 2 |
| 2 | Monte Cross | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 17 |
| 2 | Bill Keister | 15 |
| 3 | Roger Bresnahan | 11 |
| 4 | Kitty Bransfield | 9 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 13 |
| 2 | Roger Bresnahan | 8 |
| 3 | Billy Lauder | 7 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 0.53 |
| 2 | Barney Wolfe | 0.90 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 1.00 |
| 3 | George Mullin | 1.00 |
| 5 | Tom Hughes | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 2 | Oscar Jones | 3 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 3 |
| 2 | Togie Pittinger | 3 |
| 2 | Henry Schmidt | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 37 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 26 |
| 3 | Wiley Piatt | 18 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
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 | .345 |
| 4 | Bill Bradley | .342 |
| 5 | Patsy Dougherty | .342 |
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 | 108 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | 108 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | 104 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 94 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 50 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | 48 |
| 3 | Dave Fultz | 46 |
| 4 | Billy Gilbert | 44 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Taylor | 1.53 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 1.98 |
| 3 | Noodles Hahn | 2.00 |
| 4 | Jesse Tannehill | 2.04 |
| 5 | Ed Siever | 2.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 31 |
| 2 | Togie Pittinger | 29 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 28 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 247 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 227 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 176 |
| 3 | Doc White | 176 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 174 |
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 |