On This Day
Sunday, October 3, 1909
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 98 | 54 | .645 | -- |
| Athletics | 95 | 58 | .621 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 88 | 63 | .583 | 9.5 |
| White Sox | 78 | 74 | .513 | 20.0 |
| Highlanders | 74 | 77 | .490 | 23.5 |
| Naps | 71 | 82 | .464 | 27.5 |
| Browns | 61 | 89 | .407 | 36.0 |
| Senators | 42 | 110 | .276 | 56.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 109 | 41 | .727 | -- |
| Cubs | 100 | 48 | .676 | 8.0 |
| Giants | 89 | 59 | .601 | 19.0 |
| Reds | 77 | 75 | .507 | 33.0 |
| Phillies | 72 | 76 | .486 | 36.0 |
| Cardinals | 53 | 95 | .358 | 55.0 |
| Superbas | 52 | 95 | .354 | 55.5 |
| Doves | 42 | 105 | .286 | 65.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Evans | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Bliss | 3 |
| 2 | Walt Devoy | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Konetchy | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hans Lobert | 2 |
| 1 | Alan Storke | 2 |
| 3 | Jack Bliss | 1 |
| 3 | Willis Cole | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jap Barbeau | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Easterly | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Egan | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Howell | 1.00 |
| 2 | Bill Burns | 0.80 |
| 3 | Fred Winchell | 0.56 |
| 4 | Willie Mitchell | 0.50 |
| 5 | Orval Overall | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Art Fromme | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Higgins | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Burns | 8 |
| 2 | Fred Winchell | 5 |
| 3 | Harry Ables | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Bailey | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .376 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | .346 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .339 |
| 4 | Nap Lajoie | .324 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 9 |
| 2 | Red Murray | 7 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 7 |
| 4 | Beals Becker | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 105 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 104 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 102 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 86 |
| 4 | Dots Miller | 86 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 76 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 63 |
| 3 | Bob Bescher | 54 |
| 4 | Donie Bush | 53 |
| 5 | Red Murray | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1.87 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 2.03 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 2.05 |
| 4 | Harry Krause | 2.07 |
| 5 | Orval Overall | 2.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 29 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 26 |
| 3 | Howie Camnitz | 25 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 25 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orval Overall | 211 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 200 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 177 |
| 4 | Earl Moore | 173 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 166 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Arellanes | 8 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 6 |
| 3 | Doc Crandall | 5 |
| 4 | Al Mattern | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .510 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | .458 |
| 3 | Harry Lord | .422 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .422 |
| 5 | Chief Wilson | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 2 |
| 1 | Al Shaw | 2 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 2 |
| 4 | Kitty Bransfield | 1 |
| 4 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 17 |
| 2 | Danny Murphy | 14 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 13 |
| 4 | Red Murray | 12 |
| 4 | Chief Wilson | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 9 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 9 |
| 1 | Hans Lobert | 9 |
| 1 | Mike Mitchell | 9 |
| 5 | Cy Seymour | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jack Warhop | 0.36 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 0.50 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 0.50 |
| 5 | Cy Morgan | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Fromme | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Gaspar | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Higgins | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Pfiester | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Scanlan | 22 |
| 2 | Bill Bailey | 21 |
| 3 | Rube Marquard | 19 |
| 4 | Harry Ables | 18 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Arellanes | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Gaspar | 1 |
| 1 | Al Klawitter | 1 |
| 1 | George McQuillan | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .419 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | .404 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .400 |
| 4 | Al Bridwell | .367 |
| 5 | Clyde Engle | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 4 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 3 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 3 |
| 4 | Beals Becker | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 28 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 26 |
| 3 | Danny Murphy | 24 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 21 |
| 4 | Clyde Engle | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 16 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 15 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 14 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orval Overall | 1.55 |
| 2 | Babe Adams | 1.67 |
| 3 | Earl Moore | 1.75 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 1.80 |
| 4 | Howie Camnitz | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Maddox | 6 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 6 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Bailey | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 48 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 44 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 42 |
| 4 | Bill Bailey | 40 |
| 5 | Dolly Gray | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Arellanes | 1 |
| 1 | George Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Berger | 1 |
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |