On This Day
Friday, May 24, 1901
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 17 | 8 | .680 | -- |
| Tigers | 18 | 9 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Orioles | 11 | 6 | .647 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 12 | 9 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Americans | 10 | 11 | .476 | 5.0 |
| 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 | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Reds | 15 | 10 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 15 | 12 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.0 |
| Superbas | 12 | 13 | .480 | 4.0 |
| Beaneaters | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 16 | .407 | 6.0 |
| Orphans | 11 | 19 | .367 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Keeler | 4 |
| 2 | Tom Daly | 3 |
| 2 | Cozy Dolan | 3 |
| 2 | Danny Green | 3 |
| 2 | Kip Selbach | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erve Beck | 2 |
| 1 | Cupid Childs | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Coughlin | 2 |
| 1 | Monte Cross | 2 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene DeMontreville | 2 |
| 2 | Jimmy Barrett | 1 |
| 2 | Ginger Beaumont | 1 |
| 2 | Fred Clarke | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 0.67 |
| 3 | Bill Phillips | 0.56 |
| 4 | Doc White | 0.25 |
| 5 | Bill Donovan | 0.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Tannehill | 1 |
| 1 | Doc White | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Phillips | 5 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .512 |
| 2 | Bill Keister | .464 |
| 3 | Sammy Strang | .443 |
| 4 | Emmet Heidrick | .418 |
| 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 | 4 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 14 |
| 2 | Gene DeMontreville | 12 |
| 2 | Fielder Jones | 12 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 11 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 0.50 |
| 2 | Snake Wiltse | 1.37 |
| 3 | Jack Katoll | 1.88 |
| 4 | Deacon Phillippe | 1.90 |
| 5 | Bob Lawson | 1.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 8 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 7 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 6 |
| 3 | Al Orth | 6 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 61 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 40 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 37 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
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 | .425 |
| 2 | Bill Coughlin | .409 |
| 3 | Jesse Burkett | .408 |
| 3 | Emmet Heidrick | .408 |
| 5 | Jimmy Collins | .405 |
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 | Lave Cross | 12 |
| 3 | Fred Hartman | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene DeMontreville | 7 |
| 1 | Topsy Hartsel | 7 |
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 7 |
| 4 | Ollie Pickering | 6 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bill Phyle | 0.53 |
| 3 | Bill Phillips | 1.04 |
| 4 | Deacon Phillippe | 1.06 |
| 4 | Jack Taylor | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
| 1 | Al Orth | 4 |
| 3 | Clark Griffith | 3 |
| 3 | Noodles Hahn | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 28 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 27 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 22 |
| 4 | Dummy Taylor | 16 |
| 4 | 3 others 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 | 4 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 14 |
| 2 | Gene DeMontreville | 12 |
| 2 | Fielder Jones | 12 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 11 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 8 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 7 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 6 |
| 3 | Al Orth | 6 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 61 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 40 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 37 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
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 |