On This Day

Saturday, October 14, 1905

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1905 World Series

New York wins series 4 - 1

Philadelphia Athletics 0
New York Giants 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Roger Bresnahan 2
2 George Browne 1
2 Monte Cross 1
2 Harry Davis 1
2 5 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 George Browne 1
1 Billy Gilbert 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Christy Mathewson 0.80
2 Chief Bender 0.50

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Christy Mathewson 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Chief Bender 4
1 Christy Mathewson 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Roger Bresnahan .313
2 Billy Gilbert .294
3 Mike Donlin .263
4 Art Devlin .250
5 2 tied .235

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dan McGann 4
2 Billy Gilbert 2
2 Bris Lord 2
2 Sam Mertes 2
5 5 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bill Dahlen 3
1 Art Devlin 3
3 George Browne 2
3 Topsy Hartsel 2
5 3 tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Christy Mathewson 0.00
1 Joe McGinnity 0.00
3 Chief Bender 1.06
4 Eddie Plank 1.59
5 Andy Coakley 3.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Christy Mathewson 3
2 Chief Bender 1
2 Joe McGinnity 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Christy Mathewson 18
2 Chief Bender 13
3 Eddie Plank 11
4 Joe McGinnity 6
5 Andy Coakley 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Roger Bresnahan .313
2 Billy Gilbert .294
3 Mike Donlin .263
4 Art Devlin .250
5 2 tied .235

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dan McGann 4
2 Billy Gilbert 2
2 Bris Lord 2
2 Sam Mertes 2
5 5 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bill Dahlen 3
1 Art Devlin 3
3 George Browne 2
3 Topsy Hartsel 2
5 3 tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Christy Mathewson 0.00
1 Joe McGinnity 0.00
3 Chief Bender 1.06
4 Eddie Plank 1.59
5 Andy Coakley 3.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Christy Mathewson 3
2 Chief Bender 1
2 Joe McGinnity 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Christy Mathewson 18
2 Chief Bender 13
3 Eddie Plank 11
4 Joe McGinnity 6
5 Andy Coakley 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Athletics 92 56 .622 --
White Sox 92 60 .605 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 54 99 .353 40.5

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 105 48 .686 --
Pirates 96 57 .627 9.0
Cubs 92 61 .601 13.0
Phillies 83 69 .546 21.5
Reds 79 74 .516 26.0
Cardinals 58 96 .377 47.5
Beaneaters 51 103 .331 54.5
Superbas 48 104 .316 56.5