On This Day
Thursday, May 23, 1901
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 17 | 8 | .680 | -- |
| Tigers | 17 | 9 | .654 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 11 | 6 | .647 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 12 | 9 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Americans | 10 | 10 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Brewers | 8 | 15 | .348 | 8.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 15 | .318 | 8.5 |
| Blues | 8 | 18 | .308 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Reds | 15 | 9 | .625 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 14 | 12 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Beaneaters | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.5 |
| Superbas | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 15 | .423 | 5.0 |
| Orphans | 11 | 18 | .379 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bradley | 4 |
| 1 | Jesse Burkett | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Scheibeck | 4 |
| 4 | Pop Foster | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Burkett | 1 |
| 1 | Herm McFarland | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Scheibeck | 4 |
| 3 | Cupid Childs | 3 |
| 3 | Cozy Dolan | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pop Dillon | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Doyle | 2 |
| 1 | Fred Hartman | 2 |
| 1 | Dan McGann | 2 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 0.71 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 0.71 |
| 3 | Togie Pittinger | 0.60 |
| 4 | Jack Cronin | 0.50 |
| 5 | Jack Harper | 0.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Doheny | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Zaza Harvey | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hoffer | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Togie Pittinger | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Harper | 5 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark Griffith | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Powell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .512 |
| 2 | Bill Keister | .464 |
| 3 | Sammy Strang | .453 |
| 4 | Emmet Heidrick | .432 |
| 5 | Socks Seybold | .418 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 4 |
| 1 | Emmet Heidrick | 4 |
| 3 | Wid Conroy | 3 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lave Cross | 27 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 25 |
| 3 | Jimmy Barrett | 24 |
| 3 | Fred Hartman | 24 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 14 |
| 2 | Fielder Jones | 12 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 11 |
| 4 | Gene DeMontreville | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 0.57 |
| 2 | Mal Eason | 0.69 |
| 3 | Snake Wiltse | 1.37 |
| 4 | Jack Katoll | 1.88 |
| 5 | Deacon Phillippe | 1.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 7 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 7 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 6 |
| 3 | Al Orth | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 61 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 37 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 37 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Dowling | 1 |
| 1 | Clark Griffith | 1 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Phyle | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Strang | .444 |
| 2 | Jesse Burkett | .440 |
| 3 | Emmet Heidrick | .435 |
| 4 | Harry Wolverton | .417 |
| 5 | Jimmy Barrett | .411 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Burkett | 2 |
| 1 | Fred Hartman | 2 |
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 2 |
| 4 | Ginger Beaumont | 1 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 15 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 14 |
| 3 | Doc Casey | 12 |
| 3 | Lave Cross | 12 |
| 3 | Fred Hartman | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Topsy Hartsel | 7 |
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 7 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 7 |
| 4 | Frank Isbell | 6 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mal Eason | 0.00 |
| 3 | Bill Phyle | 0.53 |
| 4 | Deacon Phillippe | 0.69 |
| 5 | Bill Phillips | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 4 |
| 1 | Al Orth | 4 |
| 3 | Clark Griffith | 3 |
| 3 | Watty Lee | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 33 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 28 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 19 |
| 4 | Togie Pittinger | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark Griffith | 1 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Phyle | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Powell | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Scott | 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 | 14 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lave Cross | 27 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 25 |
| 3 | Jimmy Barrett | 24 |
| 3 | Fred Hartman | 24 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 14 |
| 2 | Fielder Jones | 12 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 11 |
| 4 | Gene DeMontreville | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 7 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 7 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 6 |
| 3 | Al Orth | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 61 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 37 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 37 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Dowling | 1 |
| 1 | Clark Griffith | 1 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Phyle | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |