On This Day
Tuesday, October 5, 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
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 111 | 42 | .725 | -- |
Cubs | 102 | 49 | .675 | 8.0 |
Giants | 91 | 59 | .607 | 18.5 |
Reds | 77 | 77 | .500 | 34.5 |
Phillies | 72 | 78 | .480 | 37.5 |
Cardinals | 54 | 96 | .360 | 55.5 |
Superbas | 53 | 97 | .353 | 56.5 |
Doves | 44 | 106 | .293 | 65.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 5 |
2 | Ward Miller | 4 |
2 | Rebel Oakes | 4 |
2 | Frank Schulte | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dots Miller | 1 |
1 | Rebel Oakes | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dots Miller | 4 |
2 | Rudy Hulswitt | 3 |
2 | Rebel Oakes | 3 |
4 | Frank Schulte | 2 |
4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Clarke | 3 |
2 | Chief Wilson | 2 |
3 | Ed Abbaticchio | 1 |
3 | Bill Abstein | 1 |
3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Adams | 1.33 |
2 | George Hunter | 0.45 |
3 | Jack Pfiester | 0.30 |
4 | Bob Harmon | 0.29 |
5 | Jack Bushelman | 0.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Harmon | 1 |
1 | Sam Leever | 1 |
1 | Nick Maddox | 1 |
1 | Jack Pfiester | 1 |
1 | Lew Richie | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Hunter | 5 |
2 | Babe Adams | 4 |
3 | Jack Bushelman | 3 |
3 | Jack Pfiester | 3 |
3 | Jack Rowan | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Melter | 1 |
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 | Dots Miller | 92 |
5 | Home Run Baker | 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 | 27 |
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 | Mordecai Brown | 170 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Arellanes | 8 |
2 | Mordecai Brown | 6 |
3 | Doc Crandall | 5 |
4 | Al Mattern | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | .522 |
2 | Home Run Baker | .444 |
3 | Harry Lord | .442 |
4 | Tris Speaker | .390 |
5 | Harry Niles | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Chase | 2 |
1 | Al Shaw | 2 |
1 | Tris Speaker | 2 |
4 | Kitty Bransfield | 1 |
4 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Crawford | 17 |
2 | Ty Cobb | 13 |
2 | Dots Miller | 13 |
2 | Danny Murphy | 13 |
2 | Red Murray | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Collins | 9 |
1 | Hans Lobert | 9 |
3 | Bob Bescher | 8 |
4 | Mike Mitchell | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Camnitz | 0.00 |
2 | Jack Warhop | 0.36 |
3 | Bill Donovan | 0.50 |
4 | Cy Morgan | 0.67 |
5 | Jack Quinn | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Ames | 3 |
1 | Art Fromme | 3 |
1 | Bob Harmon | 3 |
1 | Eddie Higgins | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Ames | 22 |
1 | Doc Scanlan | 22 |
3 | Bill Bailey | 21 |
4 | Bob Harmon | 19 |
5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Melter | 2 |
2 | Frank Arellanes | 1 |
2 | Harry Gaspar | 1 |
2 | Al Klawitter | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | .419 |
2 | Home Run Baker | .406 |
3 | Tris Speaker | .396 |
4 | Hal Chase | .365 |
5 | Harry Lord | .354 |
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 | Dots Miller | 21 |
3 | Danny Murphy | 21 |
5 | Home Run Baker | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Collins | 15 |
2 | Bob Bescher | 14 |
3 | Red Murray | 13 |
4 | Jap Barbeau | 12 |
4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Walsh | 1.69 |
2 | Babe Adams | 1.72 |
3 | Earl Moore | 1.75 |
4 | Bill Donovan | 1.75 |
5 | 3 tied | 1.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nick Maddox | 6 |
1 | George Mullin | 6 |
3 | Red Ames | 5 |
4 | Bill Bailey | 4 |
4 | 13 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Chief Bender | 40 |
2 | Red Ames | 39 |
3 | Dolly Gray | 37 |
3 | Orval Overall | 37 |
5 | Earl Moore | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Melter | 2 |
2 | Frank Arellanes | 1 |
2 | George Bell | 1 |
2 | Heinie Berger | 1 |
2 | 12 others tied | 1 |