On This Day
Saturday, May 4, 1901
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Tigers | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Blues | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Americans | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Brewers | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Superbas | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Beaneaters | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Orphans | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Wallace | 4 |
| 2 | Erve Beck | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Delahanty | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candy LaChance | 5 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 4 |
| 3 | Fred Hartman | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Keister | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmy Williams | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Daly | 2 |
| 1 | Ducky Holmes | 2 |
| 3 | Kitty Bransfield | 1 |
| 3 | Bill Dahlen | 1 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 0.88 |
| 2 | Jock Menefee | 0.67 |
| 3 | Pete Dowling | 0.50 |
| 4 | Doc McJames | 0.40 |
| 4 | Al Orth | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Katoll | 1 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 1 |
| 1 | Jock Menefee | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 7 |
| 2 | Pete Dowling | 6 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 5 |
| 4 | Bill Dinneen | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .656 |
| 2 | Jack Doyle | .471 |
| 3 | Sammy Strang | .464 |
| 4 | Lave Cross | .455 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 3 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 2 | Frank Foutz | 2 |
| 2 | Emmet Heidrick | 2 |
| 5 | 25 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lave Cross | 14 |
| 2 | Pop Dillon | 13 |
| 3 | Fred Hartman | 12 |
| 3 | Emmet Heidrick | 12 |
| 3 | Irv Waldron | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fielder Jones | 7 |
| 2 | Pop Dillon | 6 |
| 3 | Frank Chance | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Dahlen | 5 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark Griffith | 1.02 |
| 2 | Bill Carrick | 1.33 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 1.33 |
| 4 | Red Donahue | 1.50 |
| 4 | Chick Fraser | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Carrick | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 3 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 3 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 3 |
| 1 | John Skopec | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 24 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 22 |
| 3 | Pete Dowling | 20 |
| 4 | Sam Leever | 17 |
| 5 | Bill Donovan | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Dowling | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Tannehill | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 3 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 2 | Frank Foutz | 2 |
| 2 | Emmet Heidrick | 2 |
| 5 | 25 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lave Cross | 14 |
| 2 | Pop Dillon | 13 |
| 3 | Fred Hartman | 12 |
| 3 | Emmet Heidrick | 12 |
| 3 | Irv Waldron | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fielder Jones | 7 |
| 2 | Pop Dillon | 6 |
| 3 | Frank Chance | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Dahlen | 5 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Carrick | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 3 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 3 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 3 |
| 1 | John Skopec | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 24 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 22 |
| 3 | Pete Dowling | 20 |
| 4 | Sam Leever | 17 |
| 5 | Bill Donovan | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Dowling | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Tannehill | 1 |