On This Day
Saturday, April 16, 1904
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Americans | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Naps | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Highlanders | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Beaneaters | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Superbas | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lave Cross | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Davis | 4 |
| 1 | Kid Gleason | 4 |
| 1 | Danny Murphy | 4 |
| 1 | Homer Smoot | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Thomas | 1 |
| 1 | John Titus | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Bemis | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Geier | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 2 |
| 1 | Danny Murphy | 2 |
| 3 | Harry Bemis | 1 |
| 3 | Jack Burns | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dummy Taylor | 0.83 |
| 2 | Barney Pelty | 0.82 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 0.64 |
| 4 | Johnny Lush | 0.50 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Killian | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barney Pelty | 9 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 7 |
| 3 | Johnny Lush | 6 |
| 3 | Happy Townsend | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lave Cross | .643 |
| 2 | Harry Bemis | .625 |
| 3 | Spike Shannon | .571 |
| 4 | Jimmy Barrett | .556 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | .556 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 1 |
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 6 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 5 |
| 2 | Harry Steinfeldt | 5 |
| 4 | John Anderson | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Delahanty | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Murphy | 3 |
| 4 | George Browne | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bernhard | 0.00 |
| 1 | Norwood Gibson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Togie Pittinger | 0.00 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 1.00 |
| 4 | Dummy Taylor | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bernhard | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barney Pelty | 9 |
| 2 | Jack Powell | 8 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 7 |
| 4 | Johnny Lush | 6 |
| 4 | Happy Townsend | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Clarke | .354 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | .353 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .352 |
| 4 | Roger Bresnahan | .351 |
| 5 | Ginger Beaumont | .343 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 14 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | 12 |
| 3 | Hobe Ferris | 9 |
| 3 | Jimmy Sheckard | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 112 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | 97 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 96 |
| 4 | Nap Lajoie | 94 |
| 5 | Lave Cross | 93 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 70 |
| 2 | Jimmy Sheckard | 69 |
| 3 | Sammy Strang | 46 |
| 4 | Harry Bay | 45 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Moore | 1.74 |
| 2 | Bill Bernhard | 2.01 |
| 3 | Doc White | 2.13 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 2.16 |
| 5 | Bill Dinneen | 2.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 32 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 31 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 28 |
| 4 | Sam Leever | 25 |
| 4 | Deacon Phillippe | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 309 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 270 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 187 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 183 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 178 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 3 |
| 2 | Clarence Currie | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Dinneen | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Doheny | 2 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 2 |