On This Day
Thursday, May 9, 1901
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Tigers | 10 | 4 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Orioles | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.5 |
| Americans | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Brewers | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.0 |
| Blues | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Pirates | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.0 |
| Beaneaters | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Superbas | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Orphans | 5 | 12 | .294 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Barrett | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Corcoran | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Dowd | 3 |
| 1 | Hugh Duffy | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Farrell | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Corcoran | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Hemphill | 3 |
| 1 | Jesse Tannehill | 3 |
| 4 | Jesse Burkett | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 2 |
| 1 | Billy Hamilton | 2 |
| 3 | Tommy Corcoran | 1 |
| 3 | Jack Doyle | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Togie Pittinger | 0.88 |
| 2 | Nig Cuppy | 0.50 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 0.50 |
| 4 | Deacon Phillippe | 0.44 |
| 5 | Jock Menefee | 0.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nig Cuppy | 1 |
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Husting | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Katoll | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Togie Pittinger | 7 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 6 |
| 3 | Nig Cuppy | 5 |
| 4 | Deacon Phillippe | 4 |
| 4 | Willie Sudhoff | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .659 |
| 2 | Sammy Strang | .462 |
| 3 | Bill Keister | .444 |
| 4 | Charlie Hemphill | .442 |
| 5 | Socks Seybold | .431 |
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 | 18 |
| 2 | Irv Waldron | 17 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 16 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fielder Jones | 10 |
| 2 | Frank Isbell | 9 |
| 3 | Pop Dillon | 7 |
| 3 | Tommy Leach | 7 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1.00 |
| 2 | Clark Griffith | 1.35 |
| 3 | John Skopec | 1.50 |
| 4 | Jack Katoll | 1.93 |
| 5 | Jack Chesbro | 1.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 4 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 4 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 1 | John Skopec | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 34 |
| 2 | Tom Hughes | 30 |
| 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 | 18 |
| 2 | Irv Waldron | 17 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 16 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fielder Jones | 10 |
| 2 | Frank Isbell | 9 |
| 3 | Pop Dillon | 7 |
| 3 | Tommy Leach | 7 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 4 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 4 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 1 | John Skopec | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 34 |
| 2 | Tom Hughes | 30 |
| 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 |