On This Day
Sunday, October 1, 1905
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 87 | 54 | .617 | -- |
| White Sox | 88 | 57 | .607 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 75 | 71 | .514 | 14.5 |
| Naps | 75 | 73 | .507 | 15.5 |
| Americans | 71 | 74 | .490 | 18.0 |
| Highlanders | 69 | 72 | .489 | 18.0 |
| Senators | 61 | 83 | .424 | 27.5 |
| Browns | 52 | 94 | .356 | 37.5 |
Games
No GamesNational League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 103 | 44 | .701 | -- |
| Pirates | 94 | 52 | .644 | 8.5 |
| Cubs | 87 | 61 | .588 | 16.5 |
| Phillies | 80 | 66 | .548 | 22.5 |
| Reds | 75 | 73 | .507 | 28.5 |
| Cardinals | 57 | 91 | .385 | 46.5 |
| Beaneaters | 49 | 97 | .336 | 53.5 |
| Superbas | 42 | 103 | .290 | 60.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Batch | 4 |
| 1 | Doc Gessler | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 4 |
| 1 | Cy Seymour | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hinchman | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Tinker | 3 |
| 3 | Billy Maloney | 2 |
| 3 | Jack McCarthy | 2 |
| 3 | Cy Seymour | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Arndt | 1 |
| 1 | Shad Barry | 1 |
| 1 | George Browne | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Chance | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 2.00 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 1.20 |
| 3 | Jake Thielman | 0.67 |
| 4 | Ed Reulbach | 0.62 |
| 5 | Jack Doscher | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 1 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 1 |
| 1 | Orval Overall | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Reulbach | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 8 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 6 |
| 2 | Jake Thielman | 6 |
| 4 | Ed Reulbach | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Seymour | .369 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .361 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .353 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | .318 |
| 5 | Roy Thomas | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Odwell | 8 |
| 2 | Bill Dahlen | 7 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 7 |
| 2 | Harry Lumley | 7 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 103 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 95 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 84 |
| 4 | Cy Seymour | 81 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 78 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 56 |
| 1 | Billy Maloney | 56 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 54 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 52 |
| 5 | Danny Hoffman | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 2.02 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 2.20 |
| 3 | Ed Reulbach | 2.24 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 2.27 |
| 5 | Bob Wicker | 2.28 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 31 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 27 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 23 |
| 4 | Nick Altrock | 22 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 281 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 207 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 204 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 202 |
| 5 | Harry Howell | 201 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Elliott | 6 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 3 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 3 |
| 2 | Hooks Wiltse | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Hillebrand | .438 |
| 2 | Rip Cannell | .432 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | .418 |
| 4 | Shad Barry | .397 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fielder Jones | 2 |
| 1 | Cy Seymour | 2 |
| 3 | Shad Barry | 1 |
| 3 | Emil Batch | 1 |
| 3 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Titus | 17 |
| 2 | Danny Green | 16 |
| 3 | Joe Stanley | 12 |
| 4 | Charlie Hickman | 11 |
| 4 | Joe Tinker | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 8 |
| 1 | George Davis | 8 |
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 8 |
| 4 | Harry Davis | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tully Sparks | 0.60 |
| 2 | Bill Hogg | 0.75 |
| 3 | Carl Lundgren | 1.00 |
| 4 | Barney Wolfe | 1.66 |
| 5 | Bob Rhoads | 1.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Altrock | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 4 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 4 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 3 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 31 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 31 |
| 3 | Carl Lundgren | 30 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Ollie Johns | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Kitson | 1 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Flick | .414 |
| 2 | Cy Seymour | .398 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .395 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | .378 |
| 5 | Jiggs Donahue | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Seymour | 3 |
| 3 | Fielder Jones | 2 |
| 3 | Danny Murphy | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hickman | 27 |
| 2 | Jake Stahl | 24 |
| 3 | Jimmy Callahan | 22 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 22 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 16 |
| 2 | Jiggs Donahue | 15 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 15 |
| 4 | Harry Davis | 13 |
| 5 | Jimmy Callahan | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barney Pelty | 1.40 |
| 2 | Carl Lundgren | 1.43 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 1.75 |
| 4 | George Mullin | 2.15 |
| 5 | Ambrose Puttmann | 2.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 8 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 7 |
| 3 | Nick Altrock | 6 |
| 3 | Cy Falkenberg | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 65 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 46 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 43 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Ollie Johns | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Kitson | 1 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Seymour | .365 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .361 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .348 |
| 4 | Ginger Beaumont | .334 |
| 5 | Roy Thomas | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Odwell | 8 |
| 2 | Bill Dahlen | 7 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 7 |
| 2 | Harry Lumley | 7 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 106 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 100 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 84 |
| 4 | Cy Seymour | 82 |
| 5 | John Titus | 79 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 58 |
| 2 | Billy Maloney | 56 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 54 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 52 |
| 5 | Danny Hoffman | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 2.07 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 2.17 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 2.23 |
| 4 | Ed Reulbach | 2.24 |
| 5 | Bob Wicker | 2.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 32 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 28 |
| 3 | Nick Altrock | 23 |
| 3 | Togie Pittinger | 23 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 303 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 220 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 216 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 211 |
| 5 | Harry Howell | 208 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Elliott | 6 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 3 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 3 |
| 2 | Hooks Wiltse | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |