On This Day
Tuesday, May 12, 1908
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlanders | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| Athletics | 14 | 9 | .609 | 0.0 |
| Naps | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 8 | 13 | .381 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 15 | .348 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Pirates | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 12 | 8 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.5 |
| Doves | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.5 |
| Superbas | 8 | 14 | .364 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 15 | .318 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Ganley | 4 |
| 1 | Miller Huggins | 4 |
| 1 | Simon Nicholls | 4 |
| 4 | George Browne | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 2 |
| 1 | Kitty Bransfield | 2 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Delahanty | 2 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | George Browne | 1 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 1.25 |
| 2 | Johnny Lush | 0.83 |
| 3 | Ed Siever | 0.80 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 0.75 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Ewing | 1 |
| 1 | Addie Joss | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Lush | 1 |
| 1 | George McQuillan | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Siever | 8 |
| 2 | Charlie Smith | 7 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 6 |
| 4 | Addie Joss | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Leach | .359 |
| 2 | Red Dooin | .356 |
| 3 | George Stone | .349 |
| 4 | Hal Chase | .345 |
| 5 | George Stovall | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 2 |
| 4 | Whitey Alpermann | 1 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 24 |
| 2 | Wid Conroy | 15 |
| 2 | Jake Stahl | 15 |
| 4 | John Anderson | 14 |
| 4 | Cy Seymour | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miller Huggins | 10 |
| 2 | Johnny Evers | 9 |
| 2 | Red Murray | 9 |
| 4 | Charlie Hemphill | 8 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 1.01 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 1.26 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 1.36 |
| 4 | Jack Pfiester | 1.52 |
| 5 | Addie Joss | 1.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 7 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 6 |
| 2 | George McQuillan | 6 |
| 4 | Hooks Wiltse | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 39 |
| 2 | Jimmy Dygert | 31 |
| 3 | Addie Joss | 29 |
| 3 | Doc Newton | 29 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 29 |
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 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Stone | .462 |
| 2 | Bob Ganley | .405 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .400 |
| 4 | Nap Lajoie | .364 |
| 5 | Mike Donlin | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 13 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 9 |
| 3 | Cy Seymour | 8 |
| 4 | John Anderson | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Evers | 6 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 4 |
| 2 | Miller Huggins | 4 |
| 2 | Red Murray | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Willis | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rube Manning | 0.00 |
| 3 | Chick Fraser | 0.50 |
| 4 | Jimmy Dygert | 1.00 |
| 5 | Howie Camnitz | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 4 |
| 2 | George McQuillan | 3 |
| 2 | Hooks Wiltse | 3 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 2 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Burchell | 18 |
| 1 | Jimmy Dygert | 18 |
| 1 | Doc Newton | 18 |
| 4 | Addie Joss | 15 |
| 4 | Charlie Smith | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Beecher | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .359 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .346 |
| 3 | George Stone | .343 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | .328 |
| 5 | Ginger Beaumont | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Brain | 10 |
| 1 | Harry Lumley | 10 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 8 |
| 4 | Harry Davis | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 137 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 89 |
| 3 | Claude Rossman | 88 |
| 4 | Harry Davis | 83 |
| 5 | Honus Wagner | 82 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 56 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 55 |
| 3 | Johnny Evers | 49 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 48 |
| 5 | Tommy Leach | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1.99 |
| 2 | Ed Reulbach | 2.21 |
| 3 | Orval Overall | 2.26 |
| 4 | Carl Lundgren | 2.37 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 2.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 28 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 26 |
| 2 | Doc White | 26 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 250 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 211 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 189 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 187 |
| 5 | Jimmy Dygert | 180 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Howell | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 4 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |