On This Day
Wednesday, May 6, 1903
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Highlanders | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Americans | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
| Naps | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Pirates | 12 | 6 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Beaneaters | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Superbas | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 11 | .353 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 12 | .294 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Browne | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Gilbert | 4 |
| 3 | Ginger Beaumont | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Dunn | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Thielman | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Slagle | 3 |
| 2 | Doc Casey | 2 |
| 2 | Frank Chance | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Evers | 2 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Harley | 2 |
| 1 | Chick Stahl | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Dahlen | 1 |
| 3 | Tom Daly | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 0.60 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 0.57 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 0.33 |
| 4 | Alex Jones | 0.31 |
| 5 | Watty Lee | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patsy Flaherty | 1 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Taylor | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 6 |
| 2 | Alex Jones | 4 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 4 |
| 4 | Roy Evans | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | .523 |
| 2 | Jimmy Barrett | .447 |
| 3 | Jimmy Williams | .426 |
| 4 | Danny Green | .413 |
| 5 | Kid Elberfeld | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobe Ferris | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Green | 3 |
| 3 | Roger Bresnahan | 2 |
| 3 | George Browne | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 17 |
| 2 | Bill Keister | 16 |
| 3 | Lee Tannehill | 13 |
| 4 | Hobe Ferris | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 14 |
| 2 | Roger Bresnahan | 8 |
| 2 | Billy Lauder | 8 |
| 4 | Fred Clarke | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 0.67 |
| 2 | Brickyard Kennedy | 1.35 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 1.38 |
| 4 | Barney Wolfe | 1.42 |
| 5 | Tom Hughes | 1.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 5 |
| 2 | Patsy Flaherty | 4 |
| 2 | Togie Pittinger | 4 |
| 2 | Henry Schmidt | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 37 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 27 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 26 |
| 4 | Joe McGinnity | 21 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 1 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 1 |
| 1 | Snake Wiltse | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Delahanty | .368 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | .355 |
| 3 | Ginger Beaumont | .345 |
| 4 | Patsy Dougherty | .341 |
| 5 | Bill Bradley | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socks Seybold | 15 |
| 2 | Bill Bradley | 11 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 11 |
| 4 | Ed Delahanty | 10 |
| 4 | Hobe Ferris | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 118 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 110 |
| 3 | Charlie Hickman | 103 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | 102 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | 93 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Topsy Hartsel | 49 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 48 |
| 3 | Dave Fultz | 47 |
| 4 | Sammy Strang | 45 |
| 5 | Billy Gilbert | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Taylor | 1.73 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 2.01 |
| 3 | Noodles Hahn | 2.01 |
| 4 | Ned Garvin | 2.09 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 2.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 31 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 29 |
| 2 | Togie Pittinger | 29 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 26 |
| 5 | Joe McGinnity | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 247 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 224 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 182 |
| 4 | Doc White | 180 |
| 5 | Togie Pittinger | 171 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Leever | 3 |
| 1 | Vic Willis | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Powell | 2 |
| 3 | Snake Wiltse | 2 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 1 |