On This Day
Wednesday, May 8, 1901
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| White Sox | 9 | 4 | .692 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.0 |
| Americans | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.0 |
| Blues | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.0 |
| Brewers | 3 | 10 | .231 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Pirates | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.0 |
| Beaneaters | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Superbas | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Orphans | 5 | 11 | .313 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmet Heidrick | 5 |
| 2 | George Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Charlie Hemphill | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Wolverton | 4 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene DeMontreville | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 1 |
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Harper | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 5 |
| 2 | Bones Ely | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Harper | 3 |
| 2 | Herman Long | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kip Selbach | 2 |
| 2 | Frank Chance | 1 |
| 2 | George Davis | 1 |
| 2 | Jack Doyle | 1 |
| 2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 0.58 |
| 2 | Tom Hughes | 0.35 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 0.29 |
| 4 | Sam Leever | 0.25 |
| 5 | Bill Phyle | 0.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 1 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 1 |
| 1 | Kid Nichols | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 7 |
| 2 | Tom Hughes | 6 |
| 3 | Sam Leever | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Phyle | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .659 |
| 2 | Sammy Strang | .462 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | .447 |
| 4 | Bill Keister | .444 |
| 5 | Charlie Hemphill | .436 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 3 |
| 1 | Emmet Heidrick | 3 |
| 4 | Jimmy Barrett | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Barrett | 17 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 16 |
| 3 | John Anderson | 15 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 15 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fielder Jones | 10 |
| 2 | Frank Isbell | 8 |
| 3 | Pop Dillon | 7 |
| 3 | Tommy Leach | 7 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1.00 |
| 2 | Chick Fraser | 1.33 |
| 3 | Clark Griffith | 1.35 |
| 4 | John Skopec | 1.50 |
| 5 | Jack Chesbro | 1.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Leever | 4 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 1 | John Skopec | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 30 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 28 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 22 |
| 4 | Sam Leever | 21 |
| 5 | Pete Dowling | 20 |
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 |
| 1 | Emmet Heidrick | 3 |
| 4 | Jimmy Barrett | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Barrett | 17 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 16 |
| 3 | John Anderson | 15 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 15 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fielder Jones | 10 |
| 2 | Frank Isbell | 8 |
| 3 | Pop Dillon | 7 |
| 3 | Tommy Leach | 7 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Leever | 4 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 1 | John Skopec | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 30 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 28 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 22 |
| 4 | Sam Leever | 21 |
| 5 | Pete Dowling | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Dowling | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Sudhoff | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Tannehill | 1 |