On This Day
Saturday, May 18, 1901
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 16 | 6 | .727 | -- |
| White Sox | 15 | 7 | .682 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 11 | 6 | .647 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3.0 |
| Americans | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.0 |
| Brewers | 8 | 14 | .364 | 8.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 13 | .316 | 8.5 |
| Blues | 5 | 17 | .227 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| Giants | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Beaneaters | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 11 | 11 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Superbas | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 13 | .409 | 4.5 |
| Orphans | 10 | 15 | .400 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Geier | 4 |
| 1 | Ollie Pickering | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Isbell | 3 |
| 3 | Candy LaChance | 3 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 4 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmy Barrett | 2 |
| 3 | Lave Cross | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Doyle | 1 |
| 2 | Elmer Flick | 1 |
| 2 | Pop Foster | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 0.83 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 0.50 |
| 3 | Dale Gear | 0.33 |
| 4 | Jock Menefee | 0.27 |
| 5 | Jack Katoll | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Katoll | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Scott | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 5 |
| 1 | Dale Gear | 5 |
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 5 |
| 4 | Jock Menefee | 3 |
| 5 | Jack Katoll | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .542 |
| 2 | Bill Keister | .464 |
| 3 | Sammy Strang | .460 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | .442 |
| 5 | Emmet Heidrick | .414 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 4 |
| 1 | Emmet Heidrick | 4 |
| 3 | Wid Conroy | 3 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 24 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 23 |
| 3 | Jimmy Barrett | 22 |
| 3 | Frank Isbell | 22 |
| 5 | Buck Freeman | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 12 |
| 1 | Fielder Jones | 12 |
| 3 | Bill Keister | 9 |
| 4 | Gene DeMontreville | 8 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 0.67 |
| 2 | Mal Eason | 0.69 |
| 3 | John Skopec | 1.62 |
| 4 | Clark Griffith | 1.82 |
| 5 | Vic Willis | 1.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 6 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 6 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Carrick | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 45 |
| 2 | Dummy Taylor | 33 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 30 |
| 3 | Sam Leever | 30 |
| 5 | Bill Donovan | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Dowling | 1 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Phyle | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Sudhoff | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Tannehill | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Keister | .525 |
| 2 | Socks Seybold | .478 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | .455 |
| 4 | Buck Freeman | .442 |
| 5 | Sammy Strang | .436 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wid Conroy | 2 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 2 |
| 1 | Fred Hartman | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 16 |
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 16 |
| 3 | John Anderson | 15 |
| 4 | Bill Keister | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 7 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Keister | 6 |
| 2 | Tommy Leach | 6 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mal Eason | 0.00 |
| 3 | Snake Wiltse | 0.98 |
| 4 | Deacon Phillippe | 1.33 |
| 5 | Bill Duggleby | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 4 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 1 | Al Orth | 4 |
| 4 | Clark Griffith | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dummy Taylor | 25 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 23 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 22 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 20 |
| 5 | Togie Pittinger | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Phyle | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Sudhoff | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 4 |
| 1 | Emmet Heidrick | 4 |
| 3 | Wid Conroy | 3 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 24 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 23 |
| 3 | Jimmy Barrett | 22 |
| 3 | Frank Isbell | 22 |
| 5 | Buck Freeman | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 12 |
| 1 | Fielder Jones | 12 |
| 3 | Bill Keister | 9 |
| 4 | Gene DeMontreville | 8 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 6 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 6 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Carrick | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 45 |
| 2 | Dummy Taylor | 33 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 30 |
| 3 | Sam Leever | 30 |
| 5 | Bill Donovan | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Dowling | 1 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Phyle | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Sudhoff | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Tannehill | 1 |