On This Day
Friday, April 28, 1905
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Highlanders | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Naps | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Americans | 3 | 9 | .250 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Pirates | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Beaneaters | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Superbas | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Bresnahan | 3 |
| 1 | Socks Seybold | 3 |
| 3 | Ginger Beaumont | 2 |
| 3 | Harry Bemis | 2 |
| 3 | 23 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Murphy | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Kitson | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Williams | 3 |
| 3 | John Knight | 2 |
| 3 | Tommy Leach | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Emil Batch | 1 |
| 1 | Otis Clymer | 1 |
| 1 | Wid Conroy | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irv Young | 1.33 |
| 2 | Cy Morgan | 0.60 |
| 3 | Earl Moore | 0.54 |
| 4 | George Winter | 0.50 |
| 5 | Doc Scanlan | 0.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 1 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Morgan | 1 |
| 1 | Casey Patten | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Moore | 7 |
| 2 | Cy Morgan | 6 |
| 3 | Doc Scanlan | 5 |
| 4 | Nick Altrock | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Slagle | .412 |
| 2 | Roger Bresnahan | .400 |
| 3 | Heinie Peitz | .393 |
| 4 | Homer Smoot | .382 |
| 5 | John Knight | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Murphy | 2 |
| 1 | Homer Smoot | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmy Williams | 2 |
| 4 | Ed Abbaticchio | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 12 |
| 2 | John Titus | 11 |
| 3 | Tommy Corcoran | 10 |
| 3 | Danny Hoffman | 10 |
| 5 | Jimmy Williams | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Davis | 4 |
| 1 | John Dobbs | 4 |
| 1 | Gus Dundon | 4 |
| 1 | Topsy Hartsel | 4 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 0.50 |
| 2 | Willie Sudhoff | 0.50 |
| 4 | Harry Howell | 0.59 |
| 5 | Otto Hess | 0.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 3 |
| 1 | Walter Clarkson | 3 |
| 1 | Casey Patten | 3 |
| 1 | Chick Robitaille | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Ewing | 19 |
| 2 | Fred Glade | 18 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 18 |
| 4 | Walter Clarkson | 16 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Powell | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .364 |
| 2 | Willie Keeler | .348 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .340 |
| 4 | Jake Beckley | .330 |
| 5 | Frank Chance | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 10 |
| 2 | Harry Lumley | 9 |
| 2 | Danny Murphy | 9 |
| 4 | Dave Brain | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 91 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 85 |
| 3 | John Anderson | 82 |
| 4 | Danny Murphy | 81 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | 79 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 50 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 47 |
| 3 | Harry Bay | 40 |
| 3 | Dan McGann | 40 |
| 3 | Joe Tinker | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 1.53 |
| 2 | Otto Hess | 1.59 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 1.66 |
| 4 | Doc White | 1.68 |
| 5 | Jack Chesbro | 1.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 40 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 34 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 33 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 332 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 244 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 215 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 210 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 205 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 5 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 3 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 3 |
| 2 | Casey Patten | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |