On This Day
Friday, May 8, 1903
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Athletics | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.5 |
| Highlanders | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Americans | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Naps | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
| Pirates | 13 | 7 | .650 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.5 |
| Beaneaters | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.5 |
| Superbas | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 13 | .316 | 7.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 14 | .263 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Callahan | 5 |
| 2 | Jesse Burkett | 4 |
| 2 | Ed Gremminger | 4 |
| 2 | Fielder Jones | 4 |
| 2 | Danny Murphy | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Abbott | 1 |
| 1 | Hobe Ferris | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Thoney | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Burkett | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Callahan | 3 |
| 3 | Fred Abbott | 2 |
| 3 | John Anderson | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Abbaticchio | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Burkett | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Carney | 1 |
| 1 | Monte Cross | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wiley Piatt | 1.75 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 1.12 |
| 3 | Addie Joss | 0.60 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 0.56 |
| 5 | George Winter | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Doheny | 1 |
| 1 | Addie Joss | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 9 |
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 9 |
| 3 | Wiley Piatt | 7 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | .500 |
| 2 | Kid Elberfeld | .429 |
| 2 | Jimmy Williams | .429 |
| 4 | Roger Bresnahan | .425 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .418 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobe Ferris | 5 |
| 2 | Danny Green | 3 |
| 3 | Roger Bresnahan | 2 |
| 3 | George Browne | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 19 |
| 2 | Bill Keister | 16 |
| 3 | Hobe Ferris | 15 |
| 4 | Frank Isbell | 14 |
| 4 | Lee Tannehill | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 15 |
| 2 | Dan McGann | 10 |
| 3 | Billy Lauder | 9 |
| 3 | Sammy Strang | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 0.77 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 1.38 |
| 3 | Barney Wolfe | 1.42 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 1.71 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 4 |
| 2 | Ed Doheny | 4 |
| 2 | Patsy Flaherty | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 46 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 30 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 27 |
| 4 | Wiley Piatt | 25 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 1 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Poole | 1 |
| 1 | Snake Wiltse | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Delahanty | .366 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | .356 |
| 3 | Ginger Beaumont | .345 |
| 4 | Patsy Dougherty | .341 |
| 5 | Bill Bradley | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socks Seybold | 15 |
| 2 | Hobe Ferris | 12 |
| 3 | Bill Bradley | 11 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 11 |
| 5 | Ed Delahanty | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 116 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 106 |
| 3 | Charlie Hickman | 104 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | 103 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | 95 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Topsy Hartsel | 50 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 49 |
| 3 | Dave Fultz | 47 |
| 4 | Sammy Strang | 46 |
| 5 | Billy Gilbert | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Taylor | 1.78 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 1.98 |
| 3 | Noodles Hahn | 2.01 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 2.02 |
| 5 | Ned Garvin | 2.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 30 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 29 |
| 2 | Togie Pittinger | 29 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 27 |
| 5 | Joe McGinnity | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 256 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 219 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 182 |
| 4 | Doc White | 179 |
| 5 | Togie Pittinger | 176 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Leever | 3 |
| 1 | Vic Willis | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Powell | 2 |
| 3 | Snake Wiltse | 2 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 1 |