On This Day
Saturday, October 7, 1905
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 92 | 56 | .622 | -- |
| White Sox | 91 | 59 | .607 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 79 | 74 | .516 | 15.5 |
| Americans | 78 | 74 | .513 | 16.0 |
| Naps | 76 | 78 | .494 | 19.0 |
| Highlanders | 71 | 78 | .477 | 21.5 |
| Senators | 64 | 87 | .424 | 29.5 |
| Browns | 53 | 98 | .351 | 40.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 105 | 48 | .686 | -- |
| Pirates | 96 | 55 | .636 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 90 | 61 | .596 | 14.0 |
| Phillies | 83 | 69 | .546 | 21.5 |
| Reds | 77 | 74 | .510 | 27.0 |
| Cardinals | 58 | 94 | .382 | 46.5 |
| Beaneaters | 51 | 103 | .331 | 54.5 |
| Superbas | 48 | 104 | .316 | 56.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Burkett | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Delahanty | 5 |
| 1 | Doc Gessler | 5 |
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Gessler | 1 |
| 1 | Moose Grimshaw | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Hickman | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Godwin | 5 |
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 5 |
| 3 | Moose Grimshaw | 4 |
| 3 | Phil Lewis | 4 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Batch | 2 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 1 | Fred Raymer | 2 |
| 4 | Ed Abbaticchio | 1 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Myers | 0.83 |
| 2 | George Mullin | 0.80 |
| 3 | Moxie Manuel | 0.60 |
| 4 | Frank Smith | 0.54 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 1 | King Brady | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Hardy | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Dygert | 8 |
| 2 | Frank Smith | 7 |
| 3 | George Winter | 6 |
| 4 | Joseph Myers | 5 |
| 4 | Ed Reulbach | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Seymour | .375 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .364 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .355 |
| 4 | Roy Thomas | .318 |
| 5 | Frank Chance | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Odwell | 9 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 8 |
| 2 | Cy Seymour | 8 |
| 4 | Bill Dahlen | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 106 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 101 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 89 |
| 4 | Cy Seymour | 83 |
| 5 | John Titus | 80 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 59 |
| 2 | Billy Maloney | 57 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 56 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 52 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 2.17 |
| 2 | Ed Reulbach | 2.20 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 2.25 |
| 4 | Bob Wicker | 2.28 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 2.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 31 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 27 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 24 |
| 4 | Nick Altrock | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 287 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 213 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 212 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 209 |
| 5 | Harry Howell | 207 |
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 | Cy Seymour | .450 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .444 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | .417 |
| 4 | John Godwin | .406 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Gessler | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Seymour | 3 |
| 3 | Emil Batch | 2 |
| 3 | Moose Grimshaw | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Titus | 15 |
| 2 | Jake Stahl | 14 |
| 3 | Joe Cassidy | 12 |
| 3 | Jiggs Donahue | 12 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Stahl | 9 |
| 2 | Art Devlin | 8 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 7 |
| 4 | George Browne | 6 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 0.67 |
| 2 | Bill Dinneen | 0.95 |
| 3 | Ed Reulbach | 1.67 |
| 4 | Charlie Case | 1.74 |
| 5 | Frank Owen | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 5 |
| 2 | Nick Altrock | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Chech | 3 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 34 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 31 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 31 |
| 4 | Frank Smith | 29 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Ollie Johns | 1 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Seymour | .439 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .437 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .370 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | .362 |
| 5 | Doc Gessler | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Gessler | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Seymour | 3 |
| 3 | Emil Batch | 2 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | 2 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Stahl | 29 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | 25 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 25 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 22 |
| 5 | John Titus | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 17 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 15 |
| 3 | Jimmy Callahan | 13 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 13 |
| 5 | Jake Stahl | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 1.00 |
| 2 | Charlie Case | 1.74 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 1.75 |
| 4 | Tully Sparks | 1.85 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 2.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Altrock | 7 |
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 7 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 6 |
| 3 | Cy Falkenberg | 6 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 61 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 52 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 46 |
| 4 | Frank Smith | 43 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Ollie Johns | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Kitson | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |