On This Day
Monday, May 20, 1901
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
| White Sox | 16 | 7 | .696 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 11 | 6 | .647 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 12 | 7 | .632 | 2.5 |
| Americans | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.0 |
| Brewers | 8 | 15 | .348 | 8.5 |
| Athletics | 6 | 14 | .300 | 9.0 |
| Blues | 6 | 18 | .250 | 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 |
| Phillies | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.0 |
| Beaneaters | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Superbas | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 13 | .409 | 4.5 |
| Orphans | 10 | 16 | .385 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Barrett | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Cross | 3 |
| 3 | Fritz Buelow | 2 |
| 3 | Doc Casey | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Casey | 4 |
| 2 | Fritz Buelow | 2 |
| 2 | Kid Elberfeld | 2 |
| 2 | Fred Jacklitsch | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Topsy Hartsel | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Kling | 2 |
| 3 | Jimmy Barrett | 1 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 0.75 |
| 1 | Doc White | 0.75 |
| 3 | Emil Frisk | 0.45 |
| 4 | Chick Fraser | 0.38 |
| 5 | Watty Lee | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Frisk | 1 |
| 1 | Watty Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Doc White | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 9 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 6 |
| 3 | Chick Fraser | 5 |
| 3 | Emil Frisk | 5 |
| 5 | Watty Lee | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .526 |
| 2 | Bill Keister | .464 |
| 3 | Sammy Strang | .460 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | .432 |
| 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 | 25 |
| 2 | Jimmy Barrett | 23 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 23 |
| 4 | Frank Isbell | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 14 |
| 2 | Fielder Jones | 12 |
| 3 | Bill Keister | 9 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 9 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 0.67 |
| 2 | Mal Eason | 0.69 |
| 3 | John Skopec | 1.62 |
| 4 | Vic Willis | 1.89 |
| 5 | Jack Katoll | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 6 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 6 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Carrick | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 45 |
| 2 | Dummy Taylor | 33 |
| 2 | Doc White | 33 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
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 | .514 |
| 2 | Emmet Heidrick | .465 |
| 3 | Sammy Strang | .457 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | .435 |
| 5 | Nap Lajoie | .432 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 2 |
| 1 | Fred Hartman | 2 |
| 1 | Emmet Heidrick | 2 |
| 1 | Herman Long | 2 |
| 5 | 28 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 14 |
| 2 | Doc Casey | 12 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 12 |
| 4 | John Anderson | 11 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 8 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | 7 |
| 3 | Bill Keister | 6 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 6 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mal Eason | 0.00 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 0.50 |
| 4 | Bill Duggleby | 1.38 |
| 4 | Emil Frisk | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark Griffith | 4 |
| 2 | Emil Frisk | 3 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 3 |
| 2 | Watty Lee | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dummy Taylor | 23 |
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 23 |
| 3 | Doc White | 21 |
| 4 | Noodles Hahn | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 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 | 25 |
| 2 | Jimmy Barrett | 23 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 23 |
| 4 | Frank Isbell | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 14 |
| 2 | Fielder Jones | 12 |
| 3 | Bill Keister | 9 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 9 |
| 5 | 9 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 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 45 |
| 2 | Dummy Taylor | 33 |
| 2 | Doc White | 33 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Dowling | 1 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Phyle | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Sudhoff | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Tannehill | 1 |