On This Day
Friday, May 8, 1908
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlanders | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
| Naps | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Browns | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 10 | .333 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Pirates | 9 | 4 | .692 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 10 | 7 | .588 | 2.0 |
| Doves | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.0 |
| Superbas | 7 | 12 | .368 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 13 | .235 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitty Bransfield | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Niles | 3 |
| 3 | Dave Altizer | 2 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Altizer | 2 |
| 1 | Kitty Bransfield | 2 |
| 3 | Neal Ball | 1 |
| 3 | Bill Bergen | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Altizer | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Chase | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Delahanty | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Ganley | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bugs Raymond | 1.00 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 0.56 |
| 3 | Andy Coakley | 0.38 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 0.33 |
| 5 | Harry McIntire | 0.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Manning | 1 |
| 1 | George McQuillan | 1 |
| 1 | Bugs Raymond | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bugs Raymond | 7 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 5 |
| 3 | Harry McIntire | 4 |
| 4 | Andy Coakley | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Leach | .383 |
| 2 | Red Dooin | .358 |
| 3 | George Stovall | .350 |
| 4 | Hal Chase | .347 |
| 5 | Claude Rossman | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 2 |
| 2 | Whitey Alpermann | 1 |
| 2 | Ginger Beaumont | 1 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 1 |
| 2 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 18 |
| 2 | Jake Stahl | 15 |
| 3 | Wid Conroy | 13 |
| 4 | John Anderson | 10 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Evers | 8 |
| 1 | Miller Huggins | 8 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | 7 |
| 3 | Patsy Dougherty | 7 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 0.93 |
| 2 | Lefty Leifield | 1.11 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 1.23 |
| 4 | Chick Fraser | 1.35 |
| 5 | Cy Falkenberg | 1.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 5 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 5 |
| 1 | George McQuillan | 5 |
| 4 | Orval Overall | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 37 |
| 2 | Jimmy Dygert | 31 |
| 3 | Bugs Raymond | 24 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 24 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 2 |
| 2 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 2 | Roy Beecher | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .360 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .347 |
| 3 | George Stone | .337 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | .320 |
| 5 | Ginger Beaumont | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Brain | 10 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 10 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 8 |
| 4 | Harry Davis | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 134 |
| 2 | Claude Rossman | 86 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 81 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 81 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | 80 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 56 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 55 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 49 |
| 4 | Johnny Evers | 48 |
| 5 | Tommy Leach | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1.98 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 2.16 |
| 3 | Ed Reulbach | 2.21 |
| 4 | Carl Lundgren | 2.36 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 27 |
| 2 | Doc White | 26 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 25 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 249 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 214 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 189 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 186 |
| 5 | Jimmy Dygert | 183 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Dinneen | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Howell | 4 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |