On This Day
Wednesday, May 15, 1901
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
| Orioles | 10 | 5 | .667 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 12 | 7 | .632 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 9 | 6 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Americans | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5.5 |
| Brewers | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7.5 |
| Blues | 4 | 15 | .211 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Reds | 12 | 7 | .632 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.0 |
| Beaneaters | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.0 |
| Superbas | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Orphans | 8 | 14 | .364 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 13 | .350 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bones Ely | 4 |
| 2 | Kitty Bransfield | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Delahanty | 3 |
| 2 | Daff Gammons | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bones Ely | 3 |
| 2 | Daff Gammons | 2 |
| 2 | Charlie Hickman | 2 |
| 2 | John McGraw | 2 |
| 5 | 24 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lave Cross | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Daly | 1 |
| 1 | Gene DeMontreville | 1 |
| 1 | Daff Gammons | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 0.42 |
| 2 | Watty Lee | 0.40 |
| 2 | Doc McJames | 0.40 |
| 4 | Harry Howell | 0.33 |
| 5 | Bill Phillips | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Howell | 1 |
| 1 | Watty Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1 |
| 1 | Al Orth | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 5 |
| 2 | Harry Howell | 4 |
| 2 | Doc McJames | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Phillips | 3 |
| 4 | Snake Wiltse | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .600 |
| 2 | Bill Keister | .443 |
| 3 | Sammy Strang | .436 |
| 4 | Emmet Heidrick | .427 |
| 5 | Danny Green | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmet Heidrick | 4 |
| 2 | Wid Conroy | 3 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 2 | Elmer Flick | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 22 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 20 |
| 3 | Jimmy Barrett | 19 |
| 3 | Irv Waldron | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fielder Jones | 11 |
| 2 | Frank Isbell | 10 |
| 3 | Tommy Leach | 8 |
| 3 | John McGraw | 8 |
| 3 | Cy Seymour | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 0.67 |
| 2 | Snake Wiltse | 0.98 |
| 3 | Mal Eason | 1.06 |
| 4 | Clark Griffith | 1.82 |
| 5 | Vic Willis | 1.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 6 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 5 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 5 |
| 4 | Bill Carrick | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 38 |
| 2 | Tom Hughes | 30 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 28 |
| 4 | Sam Leever | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Dowling | 1 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Phyle | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Sudhoff | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Tannehill | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmet Heidrick | 4 |
| 2 | Wid Conroy | 3 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 2 | Elmer Flick | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 22 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 20 |
| 3 | Jimmy Barrett | 19 |
| 3 | Irv Waldron | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fielder Jones | 11 |
| 2 | Frank Isbell | 10 |
| 3 | Tommy Leach | 8 |
| 3 | John McGraw | 8 |
| 3 | Cy Seymour | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 6 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 5 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 5 |
| 4 | Bill Carrick | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 38 |
| 2 | Tom Hughes | 30 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 28 |
| 4 | Sam Leever | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Dowling | 1 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Phyle | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Sudhoff | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Tannehill | 1 |