On This Day
Friday, September 30, 1904
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlanders | 85 | 55 | .607 | -- |
| Americans | 87 | 57 | .604 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 85 | 59 | .590 | 2.0 |
| Naps | 78 | 62 | .557 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 76 | 64 | .543 | 9.0 |
| Browns | 64 | 79 | .448 | 22.5 |
| Tigers | 58 | 84 | .408 | 28.0 |
| Senators | 34 | 107 | .241 | 51.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 104 | 43 | .707 | -- |
| Cubs | 89 | 57 | .610 | 14.5 |
| Reds | 82 | 62 | .569 | 20.5 |
| Pirates | 80 | 63 | .559 | 22.0 |
| Cardinals | 71 | 72 | .497 | 31.0 |
| Beaneaters | 54 | 93 | .367 | 50.0 |
| Superbas | 54 | 94 | .365 | 50.5 |
| Phillies | 48 | 98 | .329 | 55.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Abbaticchio | 4 |
| 1 | Jimmy Barrett | 4 |
| 1 | Emil Batch | 4 |
| 1 | Doc Casey | 4 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shad Barry | 1 |
| 1 | George Browne | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Casey | 1 |
| 1 | Solly Hofman | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Casey | 4 |
| 2 | Frank Chance | 3 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 4 | Shad Barry | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Murphy | 2 |
| 2 | Emil Batch | 1 |
| 2 | George Browne | 1 |
| 2 | Jesse Burkett | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Townsend | 1.67 |
| 2 | Norwood Gibson | 1.17 |
| 2 | Doc White | 1.17 |
| 4 | Addie Joss | 0.80 |
| 5 | Mike O'Neill | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Jaeger | 1 |
| 1 | Addie Joss | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Mitchell | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Townsend | 10 |
| 2 | Mike O'Neill | 8 |
| 3 | Norwood Gibson | 7 |
| 3 | Doc White | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .376 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .349 |
| 3 | Willie Keeler | .345 |
| 4 | Jake Beckley | .325 |
| 5 | Frank Chance | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 10 |
| 2 | Harry Lumley | 9 |
| 3 | Dave Brain | 7 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 7 |
| 3 | Danny Murphy | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 95 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 81 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 80 |
| 4 | Bill Dahlen | 77 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 76 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 53 |
| 2 | Bill Dahlen | 47 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 47 |
| 4 | Dan McGann | 41 |
| 5 | Frank Chance | 39 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 1.62 |
| 2 | Doc White | 1.67 |
| 3 | Addie Joss | 1.67 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 1.80 |
| 5 | Frank Owen | 1.94 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 38 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 35 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 32 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 26 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 327 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 221 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 203 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 195 |
| 5 | Jack Powell | 187 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 4 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 3 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 3 |
| 2 | Casey Patten | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Beckley | .431 |
| 2 | Willie Keeler | .390 |
| 3 | Frank Schulte | .365 |
| 4 | Jimmy Barrett | .362 |
| 5 | Cy Seymour | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Batch | 2 |
| 1 | George Browne | 2 |
| 1 | Tommy Corcoran | 2 |
| 1 | Danny Murphy | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Browne | 10 |
| 1 | Doc Casey | 10 |
| 3 | Frank Chance | 9 |
| 3 | John Ganzel | 9 |
| 3 | Kid Gleason | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Dunleavy | 6 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 6 |
| 1 | Dan McGann | 6 |
| 4 | Wid Conroy | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 0.00 |
| 2 | Roy Patterson | 0.33 |
| 3 | Willie Sudhoff | 0.36 |
| 4 | Otto Hess | 0.39 |
| 5 | Frank Smith | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 4 |
| 1 | Doc White | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Wicker | 4 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Willis | 30 |
| 2 | Jake Weimer | 24 |
| 3 | Carl Lundgren | 23 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 23 |
| 3 | Doc White | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Titus | .370 |
| 2 | Willie Keeler | .357 |
| 3 | Chick Stahl | .357 |
| 4 | Elmer Flick | .353 |
| 5 | Jake Beckley | .343 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Batch | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Bowerman | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Brain | 2 |
| 1 | George Browne | 2 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Collins | 22 |
| 2 | Chick Stahl | 20 |
| 3 | John Anderson | 18 |
| 3 | Bill Dahlen | 18 |
| 3 | Harry Lumley | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Odwell | 12 |
| 1 | Roy Thomas | 12 |
| 3 | Wid Conroy | 11 |
| 3 | Joe Tinker | 11 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 0.43 |
| 2 | Ed Siever | 0.80 |
| 3 | Addie Joss | 0.92 |
| 4 | Roy Patterson | 1.02 |
| 5 | Jack Chesbro | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 10 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 8 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 7 |
| 3 | Doc White | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 50 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 46 |
| 3 | Doc White | 45 |
| 4 | Jake Weimer | 44 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buttons Briggs | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Clarkson | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Groth | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Scanlan | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .376 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .349 |
| 3 | Willie Keeler | .345 |
| 4 | Jake Beckley | .325 |
| 5 | Frank Chance | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 10 |
| 2 | Harry Lumley | 9 |
| 3 | Dave Brain | 7 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 7 |
| 3 | Danny Murphy | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 95 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 81 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 80 |
| 4 | Bill Dahlen | 77 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 76 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 53 |
| 2 | Bill Dahlen | 47 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 47 |
| 4 | Dan McGann | 41 |
| 5 | Frank Chance | 39 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 1.62 |
| 2 | Doc White | 1.67 |
| 3 | Addie Joss | 1.67 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 1.80 |
| 5 | Frank Owen | 1.94 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 38 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 35 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 32 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 26 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 327 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 221 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 203 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 195 |
| 5 | Jack Powell | 187 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 4 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 3 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 3 |
| 2 | Casey Patten | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |