On This Day
Monday, April 20, 1908
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlanders | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Browns | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Naps | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Giants | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Superbas | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Doves | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Thoney | 4 |
| 2 | Jimmy Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Doc Gessler | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Clarke | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim McHale | 4 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 3 |
| 2 | Doc Gessler | 3 |
| 4 | Jake Atz | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Otis Clymer | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Coughlin | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Morgan | 0.88 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 0.80 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 0.75 |
| 4 | Carl Lundgren | 0.67 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Hoch | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Morgan | 7 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 5 |
| 2 | Lefty Leifield | 5 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 5 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany Schaefer | .500 |
| 2 | Al Burch | .467 |
| 3 | Harry Swacina | .455 |
| 4 | Jim Delahanty | .438 |
| 5 | Cy Seymour | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Delahanty | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Jordan | 1 |
| 1 | Simon Nicholls | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 8 |
| 2 | Jake Atz | 5 |
| 2 | Doc Gessler | 5 |
| 2 | Jim McHale | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Stahl | 5 |
| 2 | Miller Huggins | 3 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 3 |
| 4 | Al Bridwell | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 0.00 |
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 0.00 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 0.50 |
| 5 | Barney Pelty | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Hoch | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Howell | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 2 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 19 |
| 2 | Cy Morgan | 17 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 13 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 12 |
| 5 | Nap Rucker | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 1 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .361 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .348 |
| 3 | George Stone | .327 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | .321 |
| 5 | Ginger Beaumont | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Brain | 10 |
| 2 | Harry Lumley | 9 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 8 |
| 4 | Red Murray | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 125 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 86 |
| 2 | Claude Rossman | 86 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 83 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | 82 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 59 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 54 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 48 |
| 4 | Johnny Evers | 46 |
| 5 | Tommy Leach | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Lundgren | 1.95 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 1.99 |
| 3 | Orval Overall | 2.25 |
| 4 | Ed Reulbach | 2.33 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 2.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 27 |
| 2 | Addie Joss | 26 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 26 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 25 |
| 4 | Ed Killian | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 239 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 212 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 198 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 188 |
| 5 | Jimmy Dygert | 165 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 4 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |