On This Day
Thursday, April 21, 1904
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americans | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Athletics | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.5 |
| Naps | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Highlanders | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Reds | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Beaneaters | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Superbas | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Thomas | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Red Dooin | 3 |
| 2 | Kid Elberfeld | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Thomas | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 3 |
| 2 | Duff Cooley | 2 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 2 |
| 2 | Harry Steinfeldt | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davy Jones | 2 |
| 1 | John Titus | 2 |
| 3 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | Fred Clarke | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 2.29 |
| 2 | Ed Poole | 0.62 |
| 3 | Chick Fraser | 0.44 |
| 4 | Doc Scanlan | 0.42 |
| 5 | Jack Powell | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 1 |
| 1 | Togie Pittinger | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Scanlan | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Wicker | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 16 |
| 2 | Ed Poole | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Powell | 5 |
| 2 | Doc Scanlan | 5 |
| 5 | Chick Fraser | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Turner | .526 |
| 2 | Ducky Holmes | .480 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | .464 |
| 3 | Jimmy Sebring | .464 |
| 5 | Nap Lajoie | .458 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Thomas | 2 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Frank Chance | 1 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Steinfeldt | 16 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 9 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 8 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | 8 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 4 |
| 1 | George Davis | 4 |
| 1 | Danny Shay | 4 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Donahue | 0.00 |
| 1 | Patsy Flaherty | 0.00 |
| 1 | Norwood Gibson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jesse Tannehill | 0.00 |
| 1 | George Winter | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Altrock | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Bernhard | 2 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 2 |
| 1 | Togie Pittinger | 2 |
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 23 |
| 2 | Jack Powell | 13 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 11 |
| 4 | Joe Corbett | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | .357 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | .352 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | .350 |
| 4 | Fred Clarke | .349 |
| 5 | Roger Bresnahan | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 14 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | 12 |
| 3 | Hobe Ferris | 9 |
| 3 | Jimmy Sheckard | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 111 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 101 |
| 3 | Charlie Hickman | 97 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 95 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | 93 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 71 |
| 2 | Jimmy Sheckard | 65 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 49 |
| 4 | Harry Bay | 45 |
| 4 | Sammy Strang | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Moore | 1.74 |
| 2 | Bill Bernhard | 2.06 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 2.10 |
| 4 | Doc White | 2.13 |
| 5 | Addie Joss | 2.19 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 32 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 30 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 29 |
| 4 | Sam Leever | 25 |
| 4 | Deacon Phillippe | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 316 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 264 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 188 |
| 4 | Jack Powell | 181 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 181 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 3 |
| 2 | Clarence Currie | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Doheny | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Duggleby | 2 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 2 |