On This Day
Friday, May 9, 1902
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Athletics | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.0 |
| Americans | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.5 |
| Bronchos | 4 | 12 | .250 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 16 | 3 | .842 | -- |
| Orphans | 10 | 5 | .667 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 10 | 8 | .556 | 5.5 |
| Beaneaters | 9 | 8 | .529 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 7 | 10 | .412 | 8.0 |
| Superbas | 7 | 11 | .389 | 8.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 11 | .313 | 9.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 13 | .278 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fielder Jones | 4 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 2 | Patsy Donovan | 3 |
| 2 | John Farrell | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Kling | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Wood | 4 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 3 | Wilbert Robinson | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Barrett | 2 |
| 1 | Wid Conroy | 2 |
| 1 | John McGraw | 2 |
| 1 | Kip Selbach | 2 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim St. Vrain | 1.17 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 0.56 |
| 3 | Jimmy Callahan | 0.36 |
| 4 | Watty Lee | 0.29 |
| 5 | Ed Murphy | 0.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Callahan | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | Watty Lee | 1 |
| 1 | John Malarkey | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim St. Vrain | 7 |
| 2 | Jimmy Callahan | 5 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 5 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Willis | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Powers | .444 |
| 2 | Jimmy Collins | .424 |
| 3 | Bunk Congalton | .421 |
| 4 | Ginger Beaumont | .400 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | .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 | Kitty Bransfield | 17 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 16 |
| 2 | Bill Keister | 16 |
| 2 | Wilbert Robinson | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Davis | 8 |
| 1 | Heinie Smith | 8 |
| 3 | Gene DeMontreville | 7 |
| 3 | Frank Isbell | 7 |
| 3 | Billy Lauder | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Harper | 0.67 |
| 2 | Jack Taylor | 0.69 |
| 3 | Ed Murphy | 0.75 |
| 4 | Deacon Phillippe | 1.00 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Willis | 5 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 5 |
| 3 | Roy Evans | 4 |
| 3 | Sam Leever | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 33 |
| 2 | Deacon Phillippe | 25 |
| 3 | Vic Willis | 23 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 22 |
| 5 | Ham Iburg | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Malarkey | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Rhoads | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Willis | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .405 |
| 2 | Jesse Burkett | .377 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | .361 |
| 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 | 114 |
| 4 | Ed Delahanty | 109 |
| 5 | Kitty Bransfield | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 51 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 50 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 48 |
| 4 | Ollie Pickering | 42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.64 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 1.94 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 1.97 |
| 4 | Sam Leever | 2.15 |
| 5 | Vic Willis | 2.28 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 35 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 25 |
| 2 | Roscoe Miller | 25 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 232 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 228 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 226 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 212 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 169 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hoffer | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Powell | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Kitson | 2 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 2 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 1 |