On This Day
Sunday, April 25, 1909
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlanders | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Tigers | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Naps | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Doves | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Superbas | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Abstein | 4 |
| 2 | Ed Konetchy | 3 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 3 |
| 4 | Chappy Charles | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Bresnahan | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Tinker | 2 |
| 3 | Frank Chance | 1 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patsy Dougherty | 3 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 2 |
| 3 | George Browne | 1 |
| 3 | Chappy Charles | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 5.00 |
| 2 | Jim Scott | 1.20 |
| 3 | Lucky Wright | 0.50 |
| 4 | Jack Pfiester | 0.40 |
| 5 | Ed Summers | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Pfiester | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Scott | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Summers | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Scott | 6 |
| 2 | Howie Camnitz | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Pfiester | 4 |
| 3 | Lucky Wright | 4 |
| 5 | Orval Overall | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orval Overall | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Jordan | .440 |
| 2 | Ed Lennox | .409 |
| 3 | Danny Hoffman | .406 |
| 4 | George Stone | .390 |
| 5 | Claude Rossman | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Birmingham | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Chappelle | 1 |
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Engle | 8 |
| 2 | Steve Evans | 6 |
| 2 | Willie Keeler | 6 |
| 4 | Roger Bresnahan | 5 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Lord | 5 |
| 2 | Otis Clymer | 4 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 4 |
| 2 | Miller Huggins | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Brockett | 0.00 |
| 1 | Harry McIntire | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Scott | 0.00 |
| 4 | Howie Camnitz | 0.30 |
| 5 | Bill Grahame | 0.49 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 3 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 3 |
| 4 | Charlie Chech | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orval Overall | 17 |
| 2 | Frank Smith | 15 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 15 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 14 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 2 |
| 2 | Frank Arellanes | 1 |
| 2 | Fred Beebe | 1 |
| 2 | Billy Campbell | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | .360 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | .336 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .319 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | .309 |
| 5 | Johnny Evers | .307 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Jordan | 11 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 10 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 8 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 99 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 97 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | 95 |
| 4 | Cy Seymour | 85 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | 81 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 56 |
| 2 | Red Murray | 49 |
| 3 | Hans Lobert | 48 |
| 4 | Patsy Dougherty | 47 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1.76 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 2.03 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 2.14 |
| 4 | George McQuillan | 2.19 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 2.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 39 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 34 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 30 |
| 4 | Ed Summers | 25 |
| 5 | Ed Reulbach | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 261 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 231 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 231 |
| 4 | Nap Rucker | 201 |
| 5 | Orval Overall | 173 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 6 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 4 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |