On This Day
Thursday, May 4, 1905
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 10 | 7 | .588 | -- |
| Naps | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.0 |
| Highlanders | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 6 | 10 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Americans | 6 | 11 | .353 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
| Pirates | 9 | 6 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 7 | 6 | .538 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 8 | 7 | .533 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.0 |
| Superbas | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 10 | .333 | 7.0 |
| Beaneaters | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 4 |
| 2 | Jimmy Williams | 3 |
| 3 | Harry Bemis | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Bradley | 2 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Burkett | 1 |
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lave Cross | 3 |
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 3 |
| 3 | Jesse Burkett | 2 |
| 3 | Jimmy Collins | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Topsy Hartsel | 2 |
| 3 | Jimmy Callahan | 1 |
| 3 | Charlie Carr | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 5.00 |
| 2 | Hooks Wiltse | 1.67 |
| 3 | Jack Taylor | 1.25 |
| 4 | Jake Weimer | 0.75 |
| 5 | George Mullin | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Moore | 1 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Weimer | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 10 |
| 2 | Earl Moore | 6 |
| 2 | George Mullin | 6 |
| 2 | Jake Weimer | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Bemis | .386 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | .386 |
| 3 | Joe Tinker | .367 |
| 4 | Roger Bresnahan | .358 |
| 5 | Roy Thomas | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Murphy | 2 |
| 1 | Homer Smoot | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmy Williams | 2 |
| 4 | Ed Abbaticchio | 1 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 16 |
| 2 | Ernie Courtney | 15 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | 14 |
| 3 | John Titus | 14 |
| 5 | Jimmy Williams | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 9 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | 6 |
| 3 | Harry Bay | 5 |
| 3 | Danny Hoffman | 5 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jake Thielman | 1.00 |
| 3 | Otto Hess | 1.63 |
| 4 | Earl Moore | 1.80 |
| 5 | Jake Weimer | 1.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 4 |
| 1 | Casey Patten | 4 |
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 4 |
| 1 | Jake Weimer | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 33 |
| 2 | Harry Howell | 25 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 25 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 2 |
| 2 | Claude Elliott | 1 |
| 2 | Jack Powell | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .360 |
| 2 | Willie Keeler | .347 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .343 |
| 4 | Jake Beckley | .327 |
| 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 | 95 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 88 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 83 |
| 4 | John Anderson | 81 |
| 4 | Danny Murphy | 81 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 54 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 49 |
| 3 | Harry Bay | 42 |
| 4 | Joe Tinker | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 1.50 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 1.66 |
| 3 | Doc White | 1.66 |
| 4 | Otto Hess | 1.69 |
| 5 | Jack Chesbro | 1.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 40 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 34 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 33 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 330 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 241 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 216 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 216 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 210 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 4 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 3 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 3 |
| 2 | Casey Patten | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |