On This Day
Tuesday, May 6, 1902
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Athletics | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.0 |
| Browns | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Americans | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
| Bronchos | 4 | 9 | .308 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 14 | 2 | .875 | -- |
| Giants | 10 | 5 | .667 | 3.5 |
| Orphans | 7 | 5 | .583 | 5.0 |
| Beaneaters | 7 | 7 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 8 | .429 | 7.0 |
| Superbas | 6 | 9 | .400 | 7.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 11 | .267 | 9.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 10 | .231 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack McCarthy | 5 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 3 |
| 2 | John Dobbs | 3 |
| 2 | Elmer Flick | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Ritchey | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitty Bransfield | 3 |
| 1 | Lave Cross | 3 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 2 |
| 3 | Jack McCarthy | 2 |
| 3 | Claude Ritchey | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 3 |
| 2 | Elmer Flick | 2 |
| 3 | Lave Cross | 1 |
| 3 | Lefty Davis | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 0.50 |
| 2 | Bill Phillips | 0.30 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 0.15 |
| 4 | Clark Griffith | 0.14 |
| 5 | Bill Dinneen | 0.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 1 |
| 1 | Clark Griffith | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Phillips | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 2 |
| 3 | Clark Griffith | 2 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Collins | .463 |
| 2 | Doc Powers | .457 |
| 3 | Bill Keister | .423 |
| 4 | Bunk Congalton | .400 |
| 4 | Jimmy Ryan | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Keister | 3 |
| 2 | Jake Beckley | 2 |
| 2 | Pat Carney | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Coughlin | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Keister | 16 |
| 2 | Kitty Bransfield | 14 |
| 3 | Jake Beckley | 12 |
| 3 | Jimmy Collins | 12 |
| 3 | Doc Powers | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Smith | 8 |
| 2 | Frank Isbell | 7 |
| 2 | Billy Lauder | 7 |
| 4 | Dan McGann | 6 |
| 4 | Ollie Pickering | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Harper | 0.50 |
| 2 | Ed Siever | 0.72 |
| 3 | Jack Taylor | 0.90 |
| 4 | Mal Eason | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jock Menefee | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Evans | 4 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 4 |
| 1 | Deacon Phillippe | 4 |
| 1 | Vic Willis | 4 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 28 |
| 2 | Deacon Phillippe | 22 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 22 |
| 4 | Ham Iburg | 20 |
| 5 | Vic Willis | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Malarkey | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Rhoads | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .411 |
| 2 | Jesse Burkett | .375 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | .357 |
| 4 | Jimmy Sheckard | .355 |
| 5 | Honus Wagner | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 13 |
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 13 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 11 |
| 3 | Jimmy Sheckard | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 130 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 118 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 116 |
| 4 | Ed Delahanty | 107 |
| 5 | Kitty Bransfield | 103 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 53 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 51 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 48 |
| 4 | Topsy Hartsel | 42 |
| 4 | Ollie Pickering | 42 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.57 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 1.97 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 2.03 |
| 4 | Vic Willis | 2.27 |
| 5 | Sam Leever | 2.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 35 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 26 |
| 3 | Clark Griffith | 25 |
| 3 | Roscoe Miller | 25 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 234 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 224 |
| 3 | Noodles Hahn | 223 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 215 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 171 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hoffer | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Powell | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Kitson | 2 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 2 |
| 3 | Willie Sudhoff | 2 |