On This Day
Monday, May 6, 1901
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| White Sox | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Americans | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Blues | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Brewers | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Beaneaters | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Superbas | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Orphans | 5 | 9 | .357 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boileryard Clarke | 3 |
| 1 | Emmet Heidrick | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 3 |
| 1 | Sammy Strang | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 1 |
| 1 | Fielder Jones | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Coughlin | 2 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 2 | John Dobbs | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Hartman | 2 |
| 1 | Fielder Jones | 2 |
| 3 | Jimmy Barrett | 1 |
| 3 | Joe Connor | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1.00 |
| 2 | Togie Pittinger | 0.57 |
| 3 | Harry Howell | 0.31 |
| 4 | Red Donahue | 0.30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 1 |
| 1 | Clark Griffith | 1 |
| 1 | Cowboy Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Lewis | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 7 |
| 2 | Harry Howell | 4 |
| 2 | Togie Pittinger | 4 |
| 4 | Red Donahue | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Sudhoff | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .639 |
| 2 | Sammy Strang | .500 |
| 3 | Charlie Dexter | .452 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | .436 |
| 5 | Lave Cross | .432 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 3 |
| 3 | Wid Conroy | 2 |
| 3 | Frank Foutz | 2 |
| 3 | Emmet Heidrick | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 15 |
| 1 | Jimmy Barrett | 15 |
| 1 | Irv Waldron | 15 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fielder Jones | 9 |
| 2 | Pop Dillon | 7 |
| 2 | Frank Isbell | 7 |
| 4 | John McGraw | 6 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1.00 |
| 2 | Bill Carrick | 1.33 |
| 2 | Chick Fraser | 1.33 |
| 4 | Clark Griffith | 1.35 |
| 5 | John Skopec | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Carrick | 3 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 3 |
| 2 | Sam Leever | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 28 |
| 2 | Tom Hughes | 24 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 22 |
| 4 | Pete Dowling | 20 |
| 5 | Sam Leever | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Dowling | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Sudhoff | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Tannehill | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 3 |
| 3 | Wid Conroy | 2 |
| 3 | Frank Foutz | 2 |
| 3 | Emmet Heidrick | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 15 |
| 1 | Jimmy Barrett | 15 |
| 1 | Irv Waldron | 15 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fielder Jones | 9 |
| 2 | Pop Dillon | 7 |
| 2 | Frank Isbell | 7 |
| 4 | John McGraw | 6 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Carrick | 3 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 3 |
| 2 | Sam Leever | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 28 |
| 2 | Tom Hughes | 24 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 22 |
| 4 | Pete Dowling | 20 |
| 5 | Sam Leever | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Dowling | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Sudhoff | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Tannehill | 1 |