On This Day
Tuesday, April 26, 1904
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americans | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| White Sox | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Highlanders | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Naps | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 0 | 8 | .000 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Cardinals | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Superbas | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Beaneaters | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Jones | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Lowe | 3 |
| 1 | Chick Stahl | 3 |
| 4 | Charlie Babb | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan McGann | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Wallace | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Wallace | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Carr | 2 |
| 2 | Fred Tenney | 2 |
| 4 | Charlie Babb | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 3 |
| 2 | Patsy Dougherty | 2 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | 2 |
| 4 | Jimmy Barrett | 1 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwood Gibson | 0.83 |
| 2 | Kaiser Wilhelm | 0.40 |
| 3 | Dummy Taylor | 0.36 |
| 4 | Chick Fraser | 0.27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwood Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Oscar Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Barney Pelty | 1 |
| 1 | Kaiser Wilhelm | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwood Gibson | 5 |
| 2 | Dummy Taylor | 4 |
| 3 | Chick Fraser | 3 |
| 3 | Weldon Henley | 3 |
| 3 | Barney Pelty | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | .450 |
| 2 | Harry Steinfeldt | .444 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | .436 |
| 4 | Bill Bradley | .432 |
| 5 | Jimmy Sebring | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 2 |
| 1 | Dan McGann | 2 |
| 1 | Roy Thomas | 2 |
| 4 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Steinfeldt | 17 |
| 2 | Dan McGann | 13 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 11 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 11 |
| 2 | Emmet Heidrick | 8 |
| 3 | Danny Shay | 7 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 7 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Howell | 0.00 |
| 1 | George Winter | 0.00 |
| 3 | Red Donahue | 0.50 |
| 3 | Norwood Gibson | 0.50 |
| 3 | Jesse Tannehill | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bernhard | 3 |
| 1 | Oscar Jones | 3 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 3 |
| 1 | Togie Pittinger | 3 |
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 26 |
| 2 | Barney Pelty | 18 |
| 2 | Dummy Taylor | 18 |
| 4 | George Mullin | 16 |
| 4 | Jack Powell | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Milligan | 2 |
| 2 | Hooks Wiltse | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | .359 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | .359 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | .354 |
| 4 | Ginger Beaumont | .347 |
| 5 | Cy Seymour | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 15 |
| 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 | 114 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 104 |
| 3 | Charlie Hickman | 96 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 95 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | 93 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 71 |
| 2 | Jimmy Sheckard | 63 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 49 |
| 4 | Harry Bay | 44 |
| 4 | Sammy Strang | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bernhard | 1.66 |
| 2 | Earl Moore | 1.76 |
| 3 | Bill Dinneen | 2.08 |
| 4 | Doc White | 2.09 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 2.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 31 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 31 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 28 |
| 4 | Deacon Phillippe | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 298 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 267 |
| 3 | George Mullin | 185 |
| 4 | Jack Powell | 184 |
| 5 | Bill Donovan | 181 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 3 |
| 2 | Clarence Currie | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Doheny | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Duggleby | 2 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 2 |