On This Day
Saturday, August 17, 1901
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 60 | 38 | .612 | -- |
| Americans | 57 | 40 | .588 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 53 | 41 | .564 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 52 | 46 | .531 | 8.0 |
| Athletics | 50 | 48 | .510 | 10.0 |
| Senators | 40 | 54 | .426 | 18.0 |
| Blues | 40 | 55 | .421 | 18.5 |
| Brewers | 35 | 65 | .350 | 26.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 55 | 35 | .611 | -- |
| Phillies | 57 | 40 | .588 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 55 | 44 | .556 | 4.5 |
| Superbas | 54 | 44 | .551 | 5.0 |
| Beaneaters | 46 | 50 | .479 | 12.0 |
| Giants | 38 | 53 | .418 | 17.5 |
| Reds | 38 | 55 | .409 | 18.5 |
| Orphans | 39 | 61 | .390 | 21.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Dungan | 6 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 4 |
| 2 | Boileryard Clarke | 4 |
| 2 | Tom Daly | 4 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boileryard Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | Socks Seybold | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 1 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socks Seybold | 4 |
| 2 | Jimmy Sheckard | 3 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 2 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bones Ely | 2 |
| 2 | Doc Casey | 1 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 1 |
| 2 | Monte Cross | 1 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Orth | 1.00 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 0.57 |
| 3 | Bill Dinneen | 0.56 |
| 4 | Ned Garvin | 0.55 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Kitson | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Garvin | 6 |
| 1 | Earl Moore | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Dinneen | 5 |
| 3 | Al Orth | 5 |
| 3 | Togie Pittinger | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .441 |
| 2 | Socks Seybold | .370 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | .369 |
| 4 | Jesse Burkett | .364 |
| 5 | Emmet Heidrick | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 12 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 11 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 10 |
| 4 | Jimmy Sheckard | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 98 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 92 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | 84 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 81 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | 78 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 40 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | 35 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 33 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 31 |
| 5 | Tommy Dowd | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.88 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 2.05 |
| 3 | Al Orth | 2.10 |
| 4 | Deacon Phillippe | 2.15 |
| 5 | Jimmy Callahan | 2.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 22 |
| 2 | Clark Griffith | 21 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 21 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 20 |
| 4 | Jack Harper | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 185 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 181 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 177 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 160 |
| 5 | Tom Hughes | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hoffer | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Powell | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Kitson | 2 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Hartman | .510 |
| 2 | Danny Green | .476 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | .475 |
| 4 | Ducky Holmes | .431 |
| 5 | Jake Beckley | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 5 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 4 |
| 4 | Topsy Hartsel | 3 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 24 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 20 |
| 2 | Socks Seybold | 20 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Casey | 11 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 9 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 8 |
| 4 | Tommy Dowd | 6 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Kitson | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 1.13 |
| 3 | Al Orth | 1.24 |
| 4 | Earl Moore | 1.38 |
| 5 | Roscoe Miller | 1.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snake Wiltse | 5 |
| 2 | Chick Fraser | 4 |
| 2 | Frank Kitson | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Lewis | 4 |
| 2 | Roscoe Miller | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 36 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 26 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 25 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .482 |
| 2 | Danny Green | .427 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .421 |
| 4 | Fred Hartman | .398 |
| 5 | Jake Beckley | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 6 |
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 6 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 4 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 39 |
| 2 | Jimmy Collins | 29 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | 26 |
| 4 | Harry Davis | 25 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Casey | 13 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 12 |
| 2 | Dave Fultz | 12 |
| 4 | Dick Harley | 11 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Kitson | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 1.47 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 1.56 |
| 4 | Happy Townsend | 1.57 |
| 5 | Roy Patterson | 1.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 7 |
| 1 | Frank Kitson | 7 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 7 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 7 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 60 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 52 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 47 |
| 4 | Noodles Hahn | 44 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zaza Harvey | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Burkett | .364 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | .343 |
| 3 | Willie Keeler | .343 |
| 4 | Irv Waldron | .319 |
| 5 | Jimmy Barrett | .308 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 12 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 11 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 10 |
| 4 | Jimmy Sheckard | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 98 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 92 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | 84 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 81 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | 78 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 40 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | 35 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 33 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 31 |
| 5 | Tommy Dowd | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.88 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 2.05 |
| 3 | Al Orth | 2.10 |
| 4 | Deacon Phillippe | 2.15 |
| 5 | Clark Griffith | 2.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 22 |
| 2 | Clark Griffith | 21 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 21 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 20 |
| 4 | Jack Harper | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 185 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 181 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 177 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 160 |
| 5 | Tom Hughes | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hoffer | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Powell | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Kitson | 2 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |