On This Day
Monday, August 26, 1901
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 64 | 41 | .610 | -- |
| Americans | 62 | 42 | .596 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 56 | 45 | .554 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 55 | 49 | .529 | 8.5 |
| Athletics | 54 | 50 | .519 | 9.5 |
| Senators | 44 | 56 | .440 | 17.5 |
| Blues | 42 | 60 | .412 | 20.5 |
| Brewers | 36 | 70 | .340 | 28.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 59 | 38 | .608 | -- |
| Phillies | 59 | 45 | .567 | 3.5 |
| Superbas | 58 | 46 | .558 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 58 | 49 | .542 | 6.0 |
| Beaneaters | 51 | 52 | .495 | 11.0 |
| Reds | 42 | 57 | .424 | 18.0 |
| Giants | 40 | 57 | .412 | 19.0 |
| Orphans | 42 | 65 | .393 | 22.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jiggs Donahue | 4 |
| 1 | Ducky Holmes | 4 |
| 3 | Jimmy Burke | 3 |
| 3 | John Farrell | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sport McAllister | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Wallace | 3 |
| 3 | Boileryard Clarke | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Coughlin | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 2 |
| 1 | John Ganzel | 2 |
| 1 | Fred Hartman | 2 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 2 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 1.29 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 1.00 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 0.88 |
| 4 | Jack Powell | 0.86 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Howell | 1 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1 |
| 1 | Win Mercer | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 9 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 7 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 6 |
| 3 | Roy Patterson | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Powell | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .433 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | .368 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | .363 |
| 4 | Jesse Burkett | .361 |
| 5 | Jimmy Collins | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 13 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 12 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 11 |
| 4 | Jimmy Sheckard | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 104 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 98 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | 88 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 87 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | 82 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 40 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 37 |
| 3 | Topsy Hartsel | 36 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 35 |
| 5 | Dick Harley | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.76 |
| 2 | Deacon Phillippe | 2.12 |
| 3 | Al Orth | 2.19 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 2.23 |
| 5 | Jack Chesbro | 2.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 24 |
| 2 | Clark Griffith | 22 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 21 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 21 |
| 5 | Jack Harper | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 193 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 187 |
| 3 | Noodles Hahn | 186 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 168 |
| 5 | Tom Hughes | 166 |
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 | Jimmy Sheckard | .447 |
| 2 | Matty McIntyre | .434 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | .404 |
| 4 | Harry Davis | .397 |
| 5 | Lefty Davis | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Stahl | 3 |
| 2 | Erve Beck | 2 |
| 2 | Jesse Burkett | 2 |
| 2 | Danny Green | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 16 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 15 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 13 |
| 4 | Fred Hartman | 12 |
| 5 | Buck Freeman | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 7 |
| 2 | Dave Fultz | 6 |
| 2 | Zaza Harvey | 6 |
| 4 | Charlie Dexter | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 0.35 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 0.67 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 0.67 |
| 2 | Win Mercer | 0.67 |
| 5 | Jay Hughes | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 4 |
| 1 | Roy Patterson | 4 |
| 1 | George Winter | 4 |
| 4 | Ted Lewis | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 40 |
| 2 | Roy Patterson | 29 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 26 |
| 4 | Frank Kitson | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .447 |
| 2 | Dummy Hoy | .390 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | .383 |
| 4 | Fred Hartman | .374 |
| 5 | Honus Wagner | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 7 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 6 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 5 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | 4 |
| 4 | Jimmy Sheckard | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 39 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 29 |
| 3 | Jimmy Collins | 25 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 25 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 13 |
| 2 | Doc Casey | 12 |
| 3 | Lave Cross | 11 |
| 3 | Dave Fultz | 11 |
| 3 | Dick Harley | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Kitson | 1.19 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 1.20 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 1.36 |
| 4 | Roscoe Miller | 1.48 |
| 5 | Win Mercer | 1.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 7 |
| 1 | Snake Wiltse | 7 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 5 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 57 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 56 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 54 |
| 4 | Roy Patterson | 47 |
| 5 | Noodles Hahn | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .433 |
| 2 | Jesse Burkett | .361 |
| 3 | Jimmy Collins | .356 |
| 4 | Ed Delahanty | .353 |
| 5 | Topsy Hartsel | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 13 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 12 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 11 |
| 4 | Jimmy Sheckard | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 104 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 98 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | 88 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 87 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | 82 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 40 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 37 |
| 3 | Topsy Hartsel | 36 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 35 |
| 5 | Dick Harley | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.76 |
| 2 | Deacon Phillippe | 2.12 |
| 3 | Al Orth | 2.19 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 2.23 |
| 5 | Jack Chesbro | 2.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 24 |
| 2 | Clark Griffith | 22 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 21 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 21 |
| 5 | Jack Harper | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 193 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 187 |
| 3 | Noodles Hahn | 186 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 168 |
| 5 | Tom Hughes | 166 |
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 |