On This Day
Thursday, August 29, 1901
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 65 | 42 | .607 | -- |
| Americans | 63 | 44 | .589 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 56 | 46 | .549 | 6.5 |
| Tigers | 57 | 50 | .533 | 8.0 |
| Athletics | 55 | 51 | .519 | 9.5 |
| Senators | 47 | 57 | .452 | 16.5 |
| Blues | 43 | 63 | .406 | 21.5 |
| Brewers | 37 | 70 | .346 | 28.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 61 | 40 | .604 | -- |
| Phillies | 61 | 47 | .565 | 3.5 |
| Superbas | 61 | 47 | .565 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 59 | 50 | .541 | 6.0 |
| Beaneaters | 52 | 55 | .486 | 12.0 |
| Giants | 42 | 59 | .416 | 19.0 |
| Reds | 42 | 59 | .416 | 19.0 |
| Orphans | 45 | 66 | .405 | 21.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Topsy Hartsel | 4 |
| 1 | Zaza Harvey | 4 |
| 1 | Candy LaChance | 4 |
| 1 | Jack O'Brien | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zaza Harvey | 3 |
| 1 | Hughie Jennings | 3 |
| 1 | Ollie Pickering | 3 |
| 4 | Duff Cooley | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shad Barry | 2 |
| 1 | Kip Selbach | 2 |
| 3 | Frank Bowerman | 1 |
| 3 | Jimmy Collins | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 0.71 |
| 3 | Happy Townsend | 0.67 |
| 4 | Ed Doheny | 0.50 |
| 5 | Vic Willis | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | Watty Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Siever | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Townsend | 8 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 5 |
| 2 | Tom Hughes | 5 |
| 4 | Ed Doheny | 4 |
| 5 | Dummy Taylor | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Win Mercer | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .433 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | .361 |
| 3 | Jesse Burkett | .360 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | .355 |
| 5 | Topsy Hartsel | .355 |
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 | 99 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | 92 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 88 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | 82 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 40 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 39 |
| 3 | Topsy Hartsel | 37 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 35 |
| 5 | Dick Harley | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.70 |
| 2 | Deacon Phillippe | 2.08 |
| 3 | Al Orth | 2.18 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 2.23 |
| 5 | Jack Chesbro | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 25 |
| 2 | Clark Griffith | 22 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 21 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 21 |
| 5 | Jack Harper | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 194 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 187 |
| 3 | Noodles Hahn | 186 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 173 |
| 5 | Tom Hughes | 171 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hoffer | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Powell | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Kitson | 2 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | .488 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | .447 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | .442 |
| 4 | Lefty Davis | .429 |
| 5 | Matty McIntyre | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erve Beck | 2 |
| 1 | Jesse Burkett | 2 |
| 1 | Danny Green | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 2 |
| 1 | Chick Stahl | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 13 |
| 2 | Ed Delahanty | 11 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | 10 |
| 3 | Jimmy Sheckard | 10 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 8 |
| 1 | Zaza Harvey | 8 |
| 3 | Hughie Jennings | 7 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 0.00 |
| 2 | Roscoe Miller | 0.28 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 0.43 |
| 4 | Win Mercer | 0.63 |
| 5 | Bill Carrick | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Patterson | 4 |
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 4 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Bernhard | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 45 |
| 2 | Roy Patterson | 25 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 18 |
| 3 | Kid Nichols | 18 |
| 3 | Togie Pittinger | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Win Mercer | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .441 |
| 2 | Dummy Hoy | .402 |
| 3 | Topsy Hartsel | .398 |
| 4 | Lefty Davis | .395 |
| 5 | Fred Hartman | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 7 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 6 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 5 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 39 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 29 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | 25 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 24 |
| 5 | Jimmy Collins | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Casey | 13 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 12 |
| 3 | Lave Cross | 11 |
| 3 | Dave Fultz | 11 |
| 3 | Hughie Jennings | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Kitson | 1.02 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 1.11 |
| 3 | Roscoe Miller | 1.19 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 1.34 |
| 5 | Doc Newton | 1.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 7 |
| 1 | Snake Wiltse | 7 |
| 3 | Frank Kitson | 6 |
| 3 | Roy Patterson | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 62 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 50 |
| 3 | Roy Patterson | 49 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 47 |
| 5 | Noodles Hahn | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Win Mercer | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .433 |
| 2 | Jesse Burkett | .360 |
| 3 | Topsy Hartsel | .355 |
| 4 | Ed Delahanty | .353 |
| 5 | Jimmy Collins | .349 |
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 | 99 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | 92 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 88 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | 82 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 40 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 39 |
| 3 | Topsy Hartsel | 37 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 35 |
| 5 | Dick Harley | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.70 |
| 2 | Deacon Phillippe | 2.08 |
| 3 | Al Orth | 2.18 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 2.23 |
| 5 | Jack Chesbro | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 25 |
| 2 | Clark Griffith | 22 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 21 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 21 |
| 5 | Jack Harper | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 194 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 187 |
| 3 | Noodles Hahn | 186 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 173 |
| 5 | Tom Hughes | 171 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hoffer | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Powell | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Kitson | 2 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |