On This Day
Wednesday, May 8, 1907
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Highlanders | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 10 | 7 | .588 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Naps | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Americans | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 11 | .313 | 6.5 |
| Browns | 5 | 14 | .263 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 17 | 3 | .850 | -- |
| Cubs | 16 | 3 | .842 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 6 | .600 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 10 | 7 | .588 | 5.5 |
| Doves | 8 | 10 | .444 | 8.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 11 | .389 | 9.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 16 | .200 | 13.0 |
| Superbas | 1 | 16 | .059 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom O'Hara | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Steinfeldt | 3 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Steinfeldt | 3 |
| 3 | Ginger Beaumont | 2 |
| 3 | Al Bridwell | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 2 |
| 2 | Al Bridwell | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Evers | 1 |
| 2 | John Ganzel | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 3.00 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 1.20 |
| 3 | Nick Altrock | 0.80 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 0.36 |
| 5 | Stoney McGlynn | 0.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1 |
| 1 | Stoney McGlynn | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 6 |
| 2 | Nick Altrock | 4 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 4 |
| 4 | Stoney McGlynn | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie Pickering | .366 |
| 2 | Danny Hoffman | .362 |
| 3 | Nig Clarke | .358 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | .353 |
| 5 | Freddy Parent | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Hoffman | 2 |
| 2 | Dave Altizer | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Bates | 1 |
| 2 | Ginger Beaumont | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Corcoran | 14 |
| 1 | Danny Hoffman | 14 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | 13 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 13 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Slagle | 10 |
| 2 | Elmer Flick | 8 |
| 3 | Dave Altizer | 7 |
| 3 | Frank Chance | 7 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 0.28 |
| 2 | Ralph Glaze | 1.00 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 1.03 |
| 4 | Addie Joss | 1.11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 5 |
| 1 | Al Orth | 5 |
| 1 | Orval Overall | 5 |
| 4 | Frank Corridon | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 31 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 27 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 26 |
| 4 | Fred Beebe | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Keefe | 3 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2 |
| 3 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 3 | Walter Clarkson | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .349 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .346 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | .332 |
| 4 | George Stone | .325 |
| 5 | Harry Steinfeldt | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Jordan | 11 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 10 |
| 3 | Charlie Hickman | 7 |
| 3 | Frank Schulte | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 82 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 77 |
| 3 | George Davis | 75 |
| 4 | Jimmy Williams | 73 |
| 5 | Tim Jordan | 72 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 58 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 52 |
| 3 | Johnny Evers | 51 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 50 |
| 5 | Art Devlin | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1.73 |
| 2 | Ed Reulbach | 1.95 |
| 3 | Doc White | 1.98 |
| 4 | Jack Pfiester | 2.17 |
| 5 | Addie Joss | 2.28 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Orth | 28 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 27 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 26 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 25 |
| 4 | Addie Joss | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 184 |
| 2 | Fred Beebe | 183 |
| 3 | Cy Falkenberg | 175 |
| 4 | Bob Ewing | 164 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 160 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Ferguson | 6 |
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 6 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 5 |
| 4 | Elmer Stricklett | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |