On This Day
Monday, September 2, 1901
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 69 | 43 | .616 | -- |
| Americans | 66 | 45 | .595 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 60 | 52 | .536 | 9.0 |
| Orioles | 56 | 51 | .523 | 10.5 |
| Athletics | 57 | 54 | .514 | 11.5 |
| Senators | 49 | 60 | .450 | 18.5 |
| Blues | 44 | 66 | .400 | 24.0 |
| Brewers | 41 | 71 | .366 | 28.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 64 | 41 | .610 | -- |
| Phillies | 65 | 47 | .580 | 2.5 |
| Superbas | 63 | 48 | .568 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 60 | 52 | .536 | 7.5 |
| Beaneaters | 53 | 58 | .477 | 14.0 |
| Giants | 43 | 62 | .410 | 21.0 |
| Reds | 43 | 62 | .410 | 21.0 |
| Orphans | 47 | 68 | .409 | 22.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Green | 5 |
| 1 | Dick Harley | 5 |
| 1 | Ducky Holmes | 5 |
| 1 | Fielder Jones | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Lowe | 1 |
| 1 | Al Orth | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Strang | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kid Gleason | 5 |
| 2 | Dave Fultz | 4 |
| 3 | Kitty Bransfield | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Daly | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Fultz | 2 |
| 1 | Emmet Heidrick | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 2 |
| 1 | Chick Stahl | 2 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Doheny | 1.67 |
| 2 | Ned Garvin | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 0.86 |
| 4 | Roy Patterson | 0.75 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Cronin | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Doheny | 1 |
| 1 | Mal Eason | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Doheny | 10 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 6 |
| 2 | Pete Dowling | 6 |
| 2 | Kid Nichols | 6 |
| 2 | Roy Patterson | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .427 |
| 2 | Jesse Burkett | .361 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | .360 |
| 4 | Emmet Heidrick | .356 |
| 5 | Topsy Hartsel | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 14 |
| 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 | 103 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | 93 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 89 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | 85 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 42 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 42 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 41 |
| 4 | Topsy Hartsel | 37 |
| 5 | Fielder Jones | 34 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.72 |
| 2 | Deacon Phillippe | 2.19 |
| 3 | Al Orth | 2.21 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 2.28 |
| 5 | Jesse Tannehill | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 27 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 22 |
| 2 | Clark Griffith | 22 |
| 4 | Joe McGinnity | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 199 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 192 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 189 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 177 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 173 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hoffer | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Powell | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Kitson | 2 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Topsy Hartsel | .431 |
| 2 | Lefty Davis | .429 |
| 3 | Fielder Jones | .410 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | .405 |
| 5 | Jimmy Sheckard | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erve Beck | 2 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 1 | Pop Foster | 2 |
| 1 | Chick Stahl | 2 |
| 5 | 26 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Hartman | 15 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 11 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 11 |
| 2 | Kip Selbach | 11 |
| 2 | Bobby Wallace | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 10 |
| 2 | Elmer Flick | 9 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 9 |
| 4 | Hughie Jennings | 8 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tully Sparks | 0.73 |
| 2 | Tom Hughes | 0.87 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 0.90 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 1.00 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Patterson | 6 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Carrick | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 43 |
| 2 | Roy Patterson | 36 |
| 3 | Kid Nichols | 20 |
| 3 | Casey Patten | 20 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lewis | 1 |
| 1 | Win Mercer | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .407 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | .398 |
| 3 | Lefty Davis | .396 |
| 4 | Fred Hartman | .389 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 7 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 5 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 5 |
| 4 | Pop Foster | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 31 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 30 |
| 3 | Fred Hartman | 29 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 18 |
| 2 | Doc Casey | 13 |
| 3 | Dave Fultz | 11 |
| 3 | Dick Harley | 11 |
| 3 | Hughie Jennings | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Kitson | 1.03 |
| 2 | Tom Hughes | 1.13 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 1.42 |
| 4 | Doc Newton | 1.46 |
| 5 | Roscoe Miller | 1.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 7 |
| 1 | Roy Patterson | 7 |
| 1 | Snake Wiltse | 7 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 7 |
| 5 | Roscoe Miller | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 53 |
| 2 | Roy Patterson | 51 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 50 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 41 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lewis | 1 |
| 1 | Win Mercer | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .427 |
| 2 | Jesse Burkett | .361 |
| 3 | Topsy Hartsel | .352 |
| 4 | Ed Delahanty | .351 |
| 5 | Jimmy Collins | .345 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 14 |
| 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 | 103 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | 93 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 89 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | 85 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 42 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 42 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 41 |
| 4 | Topsy Hartsel | 37 |
| 5 | Fielder Jones | 34 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.72 |
| 2 | Deacon Phillippe | 2.19 |
| 3 | Al Orth | 2.21 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 2.28 |
| 5 | Jesse Tannehill | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 27 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 22 |
| 2 | Clark Griffith | 22 |
| 4 | Joe McGinnity | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 199 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 192 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 189 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 177 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 173 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hoffer | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Powell | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Kitson | 2 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |