On This Day
Friday, July 6, 1906
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlanders | 42 | 26 | .618 | -- |
| Athletics | 42 | 27 | .609 | 0.5 |
| Naps | 42 | 27 | .609 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 38 | 31 | .551 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 36 | 34 | .514 | 7.0 |
| Browns | 34 | 36 | .486 | 9.0 |
| Senators | 25 | 44 | .362 | 17.5 |
| Americans | 18 | 52 | .257 | 25.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 50 | 22 | .694 | -- |
| Giants | 44 | 25 | .638 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 44 | 25 | .638 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 38 | 36 | .514 | 13.0 |
| Cardinals | 29 | 45 | .392 | 22.0 |
| Reds | 28 | 44 | .389 | 22.0 |
| Superbas | 26 | 42 | .382 | 22.0 |
| Beaneaters | 26 | 46 | .361 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 4 |
| 1 | Hobe Ferris | 4 |
| 3 | Al Bridwell | 3 |
| 3 | Mickey Doolin | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Doolin | 5 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 3 |
| 2 | Frank LaPorte | 3 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddy Parent | 2 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 1 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 1.17 |
| 2 | Bill Duggleby | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 0.75 |
| 4 | Hooks Wiltse | 0.54 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 1 |
| 1 | Gus Dorner | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Newton | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 7 |
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 7 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 6 |
| 3 | Gus Dorner | 6 |
| 5 | Bill Duggleby | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Stone | .363 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .361 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | .357 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | .336 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 10 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | 7 |
| 3 | Harry Lumley | 6 |
| 4 | Tim Jordan | 5 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 47 |
| 2 | Jimmy Williams | 45 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | 41 |
| 4 | Tim Jordan | 39 |
| 4 | Harry Steinfeldt | 39 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 32 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 28 |
| 3 | Billy Gilbert | 22 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | 21 |
| 4 | Johnny Evers | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 2.01 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 2.13 |
| 3 | Ed Reulbach | 2.13 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 2.19 |
| 5 | Carl Lundgren | 2.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 14 |
| 2 | Addie Joss | 13 |
| 2 | Carl Lundgren | 13 |
| 4 | Vic Willis | 12 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 125 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 112 |
| 3 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 90 |
| 4 | Johnny Lush | 89 |
| 5 | Cy Falkenberg | 82 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Beebe | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Chech | 2 |
| 1 | Cecil Ferguson | 2 |
| 1 | Otto Hess | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | .537 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | .444 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | .426 |
| 4 | Jack Hoey | .415 |
| 5 | George Stone | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Armbruster | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Tim Jordan | 2 |
| 4 | Whitey Alpermann | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 10 |
| 1 | Mickey Doolin | 10 |
| 3 | Frank Bowerman | 9 |
| 3 | George Davis | 9 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 9 |
| 2 | Billy Gilbert | 7 |
| 3 | George Stone | 6 |
| 4 | Lave Cross | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orval Overall | 0.53 |
| 2 | Carl Lundgren | 0.64 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 0.81 |
| 4 | Bill Duggleby | 1.19 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 4 |
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 4 |
| 1 | Doc White | 4 |
| 4 | Nick Altrock | 3 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 26 |
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 26 |
| 3 | Carl Lundgren | 22 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 21 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Chech | 1 |
| 1 | John Eubank | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .425 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | .372 |
| 3 | Charlie Hickman | .367 |
| 4 | George Stone | .343 |
| 5 | Bobby Wallace | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Bates | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | 3 |
| 2 | Tim Jordan | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Steinfeldt | 18 |
| 2 | Jimmy Williams | 17 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 16 |
| 4 | Bill Coughlin | 15 |
| 4 | Claude Ritchey | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 15 |
| 2 | Billy Gilbert | 12 |
| 3 | Jim Jackson | 10 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 10 |
| 5 | John O'Neill | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 0.49 |
| 2 | Ed Reulbach | 1.17 |
| 3 | Bill Duggleby | 1.40 |
| 4 | Vic Willis | 1.56 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 1.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 7 |
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 7 |
| 3 | Nick Altrock | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 6 |
| 3 | Dummy Taylor | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 42 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 39 |
| 3 | Addie Joss | 38 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 34 |
| 4 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 34 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Ferguson | 2 |
| 2 | Fred Beebe | 1 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 2 | Charlie Chech | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Donlin | .372 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .347 |
| 3 | Cy Seymour | .337 |
| 4 | George Stone | .328 |
| 5 | Jimmy Sheckard | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 15 |
| 2 | Harry Lumley | 11 |
| 3 | Cy Seymour | 10 |
| 4 | Charlie Hickman | 9 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 97 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 87 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 84 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 79 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | 78 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Devlin | 65 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 58 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 53 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 42 |
| 5 | Jake Stahl | 39 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 2.20 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 2.28 |
| 3 | Doc White | 2.29 |
| 4 | Ed Reulbach | 2.39 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 2.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 29 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 27 |
| 3 | Nick Altrock | 25 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 259 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 217 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 198 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 181 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 178 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
| 2 | Claude Elliott | 3 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 3 |
| 2 | Harry McIntire | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |