On This Day
Sunday, May 5, 1901
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| White Sox | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Americans | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Blues | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
| Brewers | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Superbas | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Beaneaters | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Orphans | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Gilbert | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Hallman | 5 |
| 3 | Irv Waldron | 4 |
| 4 | John Anderson | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wid Conroy | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | Dan McGann | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Gilbert | 5 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 4 |
| 3 | Jimmy Barrett | 3 |
| 3 | Ducky Holmes | 3 |
| 3 | Billy Sullivan | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Leach | 3 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 2 |
| 3 | Kitty Bransfield | 1 |
| 3 | Charlie Dexter | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 0.50 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 0.42 |
| 3 | Ed Siever | 0.25 |
| 4 | Theodore Breitenstein | 0.20 |
| 5 | Snake Wiltse | 0.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Reidy | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Siever | 1 |
| 1 | Snake Wiltse | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 6 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 5 |
| 3 | Theodore Breitenstein | 3 |
| 4 | Roy Patterson | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .656 |
| 2 | Sammy Strang | .464 |
| 3 | Lave Cross | .455 |
| 4 | Charlie Dexter | .452 |
| 5 | Socks Seybold | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 3 |
| 3 | Wid Conroy | 2 |
| 3 | Frank Foutz | 2 |
| 3 | Emmet Heidrick | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 14 |
| 1 | Jimmy Barrett | 14 |
| 1 | Lave Cross | 14 |
| 1 | Pop Dillon | 14 |
| 1 | Irv Waldron | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fielder Jones | 7 |
| 2 | Pop Dillon | 6 |
| 2 | Frank Isbell | 6 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | 5 |
| 4 | 8 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 | Noodles Hahn | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 3 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 28 |
| 2 | Tom Hughes | 24 |
| 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 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 3 |
| 3 | Wid Conroy | 2 |
| 3 | Frank Foutz | 2 |
| 3 | Emmet Heidrick | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 14 |
| 1 | Jimmy Barrett | 14 |
| 1 | Lave Cross | 14 |
| 1 | Pop Dillon | 14 |
| 1 | Irv Waldron | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fielder Jones | 7 |
| 2 | Pop Dillon | 6 |
| 2 | Frank Isbell | 6 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | 5 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Carrick | 3 |
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 3 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 28 |
| 2 | Tom Hughes | 24 |
| 3 | Pete Dowling | 20 |
| 4 | Sam Leever | 17 |
| 5 | Bill Donovan | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Dowling | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Tannehill | 1 |