On This Day
Saturday, May 17, 1902
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
| Athletics | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 11 | 8 | .579 | 0.5 |
| Americans | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 9 | 12 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 9 | 13 | .409 | 4.0 |
| Bronchos | 6 | 15 | .286 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 22 | 4 | .846 | -- |
| Orphans | 14 | 8 | .636 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 14 | 10 | .583 | 7.0 |
| Beaneaters | 11 | 12 | .478 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 10 | 14 | .417 | 11.0 |
| Superbas | 10 | 16 | .385 | 12.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 17 | .346 | 13.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 16 | .304 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lave Cross | 5 |
| 2 | Frank Bonner | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Bradley | 3 |
| 2 | Roy Brashear | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McGraw | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Moore | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Wood | 3 |
| 3 | Ginger Beaumont | 2 |
| 3 | Frank Bonner | 2 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Billy Gilbert | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmy Williams | 2 |
| 4 | Shad Barry | 1 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Yerkes | 0.56 |
| 2 | Tom Hughes | 0.55 |
| 3 | Bill Phillips | 0.50 |
| 3 | Togie Pittinger | 0.50 |
| 3 | Jesse Tannehill | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Husting | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Patterson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 7 |
| 2 | Tom Hughes | 6 |
| 2 | Casey Patten | 6 |
| 4 | Jesse Tannehill | 5 |
| 4 | Stan Yerkes | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Collins | .418 |
| 2 | Ginger Beaumont | .411 |
| 3 | Bunk Congalton | .380 |
| 4 | Dan McGann | .375 |
| 5 | Ed Delahanty | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hickman | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Keister | 3 |
| 3 | Jake Beckley | 2 |
| 3 | Pat Carney | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitty Bransfield | 24 |
| 2 | Wilbert Robinson | 22 |
| 3 | Jake Beckley | 20 |
| 3 | Jimmy Collins | 20 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Davis | 10 |
| 1 | Heinie Smith | 10 |
| 3 | Dan McGann | 9 |
| 4 | Gene DeMontreville | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Doheny | 0.67 |
| 2 | Jock Menefee | 0.72 |
| 3 | Jack Taylor | 0.89 |
| 4 | Deacon Phillippe | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jack Harper | 1.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 7 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 5 |
| 3 | Roy Evans | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 38 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 35 |
| 3 | Jim St. Vrain | 30 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Malarkey | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Rhoads | 1 |
| 1 | Tully Sparks | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Willis | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ginger Beaumont | .433 |
| 2 | Danny Green | .420 |
| 3 | Lave Cross | .417 |
| 4 | Harry Davis | .413 |
| 5 | Patsy Donovan | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Barrett | 1 |
| 1 | Shad Barry | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Collins | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitty Bransfield | 16 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 14 |
| 3 | Lave Cross | 13 |
| 3 | Wilbert Robinson | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Davis | 7 |
| 1 | Billy Gilbert | 7 |
| 1 | Kip Selbach | 7 |
| 4 | Danny Green | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jock Menefee | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jim St. Vrain | 0.35 |
| 3 | Earl Moore | 0.50 |
| 4 | Ed Doheny | 0.67 |
| 5 | Jack Taylor | 0.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Husting | 5 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 4 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim St. Vrain | 21 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 19 |
| 3 | Bert Husting | 18 |
| 4 | Vic Willis | 17 |
| 5 | Noodles Hahn | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tully Sparks | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Willis | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .405 |
| 2 | Jesse Burkett | .366 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .361 |
| 4 | Ed Delahanty | .358 |
| 5 | Jimmy Sheckard | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 13 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 12 |
| 2 | Jimmy Sheckard | 12 |
| 4 | Buck Freeman | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 134 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 115 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | 113 |
| 4 | Kitty Bransfield | 111 |
| 5 | Ed Delahanty | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 50 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 48 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 47 |
| 4 | Sammy Strang | 43 |
| 5 | Ollie Pickering | 39 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.63 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 1.90 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 2.06 |
| 4 | Sam Leever | 2.18 |
| 5 | Vic Willis | 2.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 37 |
| 2 | Roscoe Miller | 26 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 25 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 25 |
| 5 | Vic Willis | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 231 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 221 |
| 3 | Noodles Hahn | 220 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 220 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 175 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hoffer | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Powell | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Kitson | 2 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 2 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 1 |