On This Day
Monday, June 8, 1903
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americans | 26 | 15 | .634 | -- |
| Athletics | 25 | 17 | .595 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 21 | 15 | .583 | 2.5 |
| Naps | 20 | 17 | .541 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 20 | 19 | .513 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 18 | 22 | .450 | 7.5 |
| Highlanders | 16 | 23 | .410 | 9.0 |
| Senators | 11 | 29 | .275 | 14.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 30 | 13 | .698 | -- |
| Cubs | 31 | 15 | .674 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 31 | 17 | .646 | 1.5 |
| Superbas | 23 | 22 | .511 | 8.0 |
| Reds | 19 | 23 | .452 | 10.5 |
| Beaneaters | 17 | 24 | .415 | 12.0 |
| Phillies | 12 | 29 | .293 | 17.0 |
| Cardinals | 13 | 33 | .283 | 18.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Abbaticchio | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Bay | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Bemis | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Carney | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Bay | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Carney | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Kling | 1 |
| 1 | Jack O'Brien | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Carney | 3 |
| 1 | Jack O'Brien | 3 |
| 3 | Harry Bay | 2 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 2 |
| 1 | Sammy Strang | 2 |
| 3 | Jimmy Barrett | 1 |
| 3 | Harry Bay | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wiley Piatt | 0.60 |
| 2 | Jack Sutthoff | 0.40 |
| 3 | Doc White | 0.36 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 0.33 |
| 4 | Bob Wicker | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 1 | Addie Joss | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Sutthoff | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sutthoff | 4 |
| 1 | Doc White | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Wicker | 4 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Clarke | .377 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .365 |
| 3 | Freddy Parent | .358 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | .357 |
| 5 | Socks Seybold | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobe Ferris | 6 |
| 2 | Ginger Beaumont | 3 |
| 2 | Monte Cross | 3 |
| 2 | Patsy Dougherty | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socks Seybold | 34 |
| 2 | Bill Keister | 33 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 32 |
| 4 | Charlie Carr | 31 |
| 4 | Hobe Ferris | 31 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 27 |
| 2 | Dan McGann | 23 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 19 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 1.97 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 2.00 |
| 3 | Earl Moore | 2.03 |
| 4 | Doc White | 2.05 |
| 5 | Bill Donovan | 2.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 11 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 11 |
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 11 |
| 4 | Jack Taylor | 9 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 115 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 76 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 64 |
| 4 | Wiley Piatt | 62 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 55 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Doheny | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Duggleby | 1 |
| 2 | Sam Leever | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candy LaChance | .476 |
| 2 | Bill Bradley | .447 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .436 |
| 4 | George Browne | .397 |
| 5 | Fielder Jones | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 3 |
| 2 | Ginger Beaumont | 2 |
| 3 | Harry Bay | 1 |
| 3 | Kitty Bransfield | 1 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Doyle | 13 |
| 1 | Socks Seybold | 13 |
| 3 | Bill Dahlen | 12 |
| 3 | Jack O'Brien | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 8 |
| 2 | Dick Harley | 7 |
| 2 | Jimmy Sheckard | 7 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Townsend | 0.50 |
| 2 | John Deering | 0.69 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 0.75 |
| 3 | Ed Siever | 0.75 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Dinneen | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 32 |
| 2 | Wiley Piatt | 26 |
| 3 | Earl Moore | 25 |
| 4 | Ned Garvin | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Doheny | 1 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Henry Schmidt | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Ritchey | .418 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .404 |
| 3 | Freddy Parent | .398 |
| 4 | George Browne | .396 |
| 5 | Socks Seybold | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ginger Beaumont | 3 |
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 3 |
| 3 | Danny Hoffman | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Kling | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hickman | 22 |
| 2 | Charlie Carr | 21 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 21 |
| 2 | Socks Seybold | 21 |
| 5 | John Anderson | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 14 |
| 2 | Dan McGann | 13 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 13 |
| 4 | Dick Harley | 12 |
| 4 | Jimmy Sheckard | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Sudhoff | 0.82 |
| 2 | Bill Dinneen | 1.43 |
| 3 | Bill Bernhard | 1.67 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 1.73 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 8 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Wicker | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Dinneen | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 69 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 46 |
| 3 | Earl Moore | 42 |
| 4 | Wiley Piatt | 37 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Doheny | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 1 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hickman | .357 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .357 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | .353 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | .344 |
| 5 | Ginger Beaumont | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socks Seybold | 14 |
| 2 | Hobe Ferris | 13 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 11 |
| 4 | Charlie Hickman | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hickman | 116 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 110 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | 105 |
| 4 | Lave Cross | 103 |
| 5 | John Anderson | 100 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 55 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 52 |
| 3 | Jimmy Slagle | 49 |
| 4 | Dave Fultz | 48 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Taylor | 2.03 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 2.10 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 2.13 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 2.15 |
| 5 | Doc White | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 35 |
| 2 | Togie Pittinger | 29 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 29 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 325 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 199 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 195 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 184 |
| 5 | Togie Pittinger | 181 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Leever | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Dinneen | 2 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 2 |
| 2 | Snake Wiltse | 2 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 1 |