On This Day
Sunday, May 1, 1904
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americans | 10 | 2 | .833 | -- |
| Athletics | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 5 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Highlanders | 5 | 5 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Naps | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 10 | .000 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Cardinals | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.5 |
| Superbas | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Beaneaters | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 8 | .200 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Corcoran | 2 |
| 1 | George Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Jiggs Donahue | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 2 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Sullivan | 3 |
| 2 | Jiggs Donahue | 2 |
| 2 | Danny Green | 2 |
| 4 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Corcoran | 1 |
| 1 | George Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Jiggs Donahue | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kid Nichols | 0.60 |
| 2 | Nick Altrock | 0.57 |
| 3 | Bob Ewing | 0.27 |
| 4 | Jake Weimer | 0.25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Kid Nichols | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kid Nichols | 6 |
| 2 | Nick Altrock | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Ewing | 4 |
| 2 | Cy Morgan | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Steinfeldt | .444 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .426 |
| 3 | Dan McGann | .408 |
| 4 | Davy Jones | .395 |
| 4 | Nap Lajoie | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan McGann | 3 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 2 |
| 2 | Roy Thomas | 2 |
| 4 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Steinfeldt | 17 |
| 2 | Dan McGann | 16 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 13 |
| 3 | Danny Green | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 12 |
| 2 | Danny Shay | 10 |
| 3 | Emmet Heidrick | 8 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 7 |
| 5 | Rabbit Robinson | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Howell | 0.00 |
| 2 | Red Donahue | 0.50 |
| 2 | Norwood Gibson | 0.50 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 0.50 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 2 | Nick Altrock | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Bernhard | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Dinneen | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 26 |
| 2 | George Mullin | 22 |
| 3 | Bill Bernhard | 18 |
| 3 | Barney Pelty | 18 |
| 3 | Dummy Taylor | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Milligan | 2 |
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 2 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | .360 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | .356 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | .354 |
| 4 | Ginger Beaumont | .348 |
| 5 | Cy Seymour | .346 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 15 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | 12 |
| 3 | Jimmy Sheckard | 9 |
| 4 | Hobe Ferris | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 113 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 103 |
| 3 | Charlie Hickman | 93 |
| 4 | Lave Cross | 92 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | 90 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 69 |
| 2 | Jimmy Sheckard | 58 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 48 |
| 4 | Harry Bay | 43 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Moore | 1.77 |
| 2 | Bill Bernhard | 1.90 |
| 3 | Bill Dinneen | 1.98 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 2.04 |
| 5 | Willie Sudhoff | 2.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 31 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 30 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 27 |
| 4 | Deacon Phillippe | 24 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 291 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 257 |
| 3 | George Mullin | 189 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 180 |
| 5 | Bill Donovan | 179 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 3 |
| 3 | Clarence Currie | 2 |
| 3 | Ed Doheny | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |