On This Day
Friday, May 1, 1908
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlanders | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Naps | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 10 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 9 | .308 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Pirates | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Doves | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Superbas | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 10 | .231 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Maloney | 3 |
| 1 | Harry McIntire | 3 |
| 3 | Neal Ball | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Bates | 2 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Ritchey | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 4 |
| 1 | Claude Ritchey | 4 |
| 3 | Tim Jordan | 3 |
| 3 | Jake Stahl | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Warner | 2 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Bates | 1 |
| 2 | George Browne | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biff Schlitzer | 0.38 |
| 2 | Cy Morgan | 0.33 |
| 3 | Doc Newton | 0.25 |
| 4 | Harry McIntire | 0.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Ferguson | 1 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Vickers | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Ferguson | 4 |
| 2 | Cy Morgan | 3 |
| 2 | Biff Schlitzer | 3 |
| 2 | Rube Vickers | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Leach | .405 |
| 2 | Red Dooin | .395 |
| 3 | George Stovall | .377 |
| 4 | Hal Chase | .368 |
| 5 | Germany Schaefer | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 2 |
| 2 | Whitey Alpermann | 1 |
| 2 | Ginger Beaumont | 1 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 1 |
| 2 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 18 |
| 2 | Jake Stahl | 14 |
| 3 | Wid Conroy | 12 |
| 4 | Jimmy Collins | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Stahl | 7 |
| 2 | Patsy Dougherty | 6 |
| 2 | Miller Huggins | 6 |
| 2 | Harry Pattee | 6 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 0.75 |
| 2 | Lefty Leifield | 0.77 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 1.06 |
| 4 | Chick Fraser | 1.35 |
| 5 | Addie Joss | 1.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 4 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 4 |
| 4 | Howie Camnitz | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 36 |
| 2 | Jimmy Dygert | 23 |
| 2 | Cy Morgan | 23 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 22 |
| 5 | Jack Chesbro | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 2 |
| 2 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .357 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .342 |
| 3 | George Stone | .338 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | .318 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .313 |
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 | 134 |
| 2 | Claude Rossman | 86 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 82 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 81 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 81 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 56 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 56 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 50 |
| 4 | Johnny Evers | 46 |
| 5 | Tommy Leach | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 2.07 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 2.13 |
| 3 | Carl Lundgren | 2.13 |
| 4 | Ed Reulbach | 2.22 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 2.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 28 |
| 2 | Addie Joss | 27 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 26 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 25 |
| 4 | Ed Killian | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 246 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 209 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 202 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 186 |
| 5 | Jimmy Dygert | 175 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Dinneen | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Howell | 4 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |