On This Day
Friday, April 24, 1908
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Highlanders | 6 | 3 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Naps | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Giants | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Superbas | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Doves | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy Hulswitt | 3 |
| 2 | Whitey Alpermann | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Bates | 2 |
| 2 | George Browne | 2 |
| 2 | 21 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Thoney | 3 |
| 2 | John Titus | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Bates | 1 |
| 3 | Al Bridwell | 1 |
| 3 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 2 |
| 1 | Doc Gessler | 2 |
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 2 |
| 4 | Whitey Alpermann | 1 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 1.80 |
| 2 | Bugs Raymond | 1.29 |
| 3 | Addie Joss | 1.00 |
| 3 | Harley Young | 1.00 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Patsy Flaherty | 1 |
| 1 | Addie Joss | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 9 |
| 1 | Bugs Raymond | 9 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 8 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | .447 |
| 2 | Tommy Leach | .429 |
| 3 | Al Burch | .393 |
| 4 | Tim Jordan | .375 |
| 5 | Red Dooin | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Alpermann | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Chase | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 10 |
| 1 | Wid Conroy | 10 |
| 3 | Jimmy Collins | 8 |
| 3 | Jim McHale | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Stahl | 7 |
| 2 | Otis Clymer | 5 |
| 2 | Charlie Hemphill | 5 |
| 2 | Miller Huggins | 5 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Owen | 0.53 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 0.67 |
| 3 | Lefty Leifield | 0.81 |
| 4 | Barney Pelty | 0.90 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 3 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 3 |
| 1 | Orval Overall | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 30 |
| 2 | Cy Morgan | 17 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 17 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 17 |
| 5 | Red Ames | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 1 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Howell | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .353 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .347 |
| 3 | George Stone | .327 |
| 4 | Ginger Beaumont | .318 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Brain | 10 |
| 2 | Harry Lumley | 9 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 7 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 127 |
| 2 | Claude Rossman | 85 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 82 |
| 4 | Harry Davis | 81 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | 80 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 58 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 56 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 49 |
| 4 | Johnny Evers | 47 |
| 5 | Tommy Leach | 42 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1.99 |
| 2 | Carl Lundgren | 2.13 |
| 3 | Orval Overall | 2.18 |
| 4 | Ed Reulbach | 2.22 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 2.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 27 |
| 1 | Doc White | 27 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 26 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 25 |
| 4 | Ed Killian | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 246 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 217 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 202 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 188 |
| 5 | Jimmy Dygert | 167 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Dinneen | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Howell | 4 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 4 |