On This Day
Sunday, May 12, 1901
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
| White Sox | 11 | 6 | .647 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.5 |
| Americans | 7 | 6 | .538 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 8 | .385 | 6.0 |
| Brewers | 6 | 11 | .353 | 7.0 |
| Blues | 4 | 13 | .235 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Pirates | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Beaneaters | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Superbas | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
| Orphans | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Burkett | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Burke | 3 |
| 1 | Doc Casey | 3 |
| 1 | Pop Dillon | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Hartman | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Katoll | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Peitz | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Raymer | 4 |
| 2 | Pop Dillon | 2 |
| 2 | Fred Hartman | 2 |
| 2 | Tom Leahy | 2 |
| 2 | Kid Nance | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Topsy Hartsel | 2 |
| 2 | Kitty Bransfield | 1 |
| 2 | Jimmy Burke | 1 |
| 2 | Cupid Childs | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 0.83 |
| 2 | Sam Leever | 0.42 |
| 3 | Noodles Hahn | 0.36 |
| 4 | Ed Siever | 0.30 |
| 5 | Ed Murphy | 0.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Dowling | 1 |
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Siever | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Leever | 5 |
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 5 |
| 3 | Noodles Hahn | 4 |
| 4 | Ed Siever | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .633 |
| 2 | Socks Seybold | .455 |
| 3 | Bill Keister | .429 |
| 4 | Danny Green | .426 |
| 5 | Sammy Strang | .419 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wid Conroy | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 3 |
| 1 | Emmet Heidrick | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 21 |
| 2 | Jimmy Barrett | 19 |
| 3 | Irv Waldron | 18 |
| 4 | Wid Conroy | 17 |
| 4 | Buck Freeman | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fielder Jones | 10 |
| 2 | Frank Isbell | 9 |
| 3 | Frank Chance | 7 |
| 3 | Pop Dillon | 7 |
| 3 | Tommy Leach | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 0.80 |
| 2 | Mal Eason | 1.06 |
| 3 | Clark Griffith | 1.76 |
| 4 | Vic Willis | 1.85 |
| 5 | Jack Chesbro | 1.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 5 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 5 |
| 3 | Sam Leever | 4 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 38 |
| 2 | Tom Hughes | 30 |
| 3 | Sam Leever | 26 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 26 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Dowling | 1 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Sudhoff | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Tannehill | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wid Conroy | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 3 |
| 1 | Emmet Heidrick | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 21 |
| 2 | Jimmy Barrett | 19 |
| 3 | Irv Waldron | 18 |
| 4 | Wid Conroy | 17 |
| 4 | Buck Freeman | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fielder Jones | 10 |
| 2 | Frank Isbell | 9 |
| 3 | Frank Chance | 7 |
| 3 | Pop Dillon | 7 |
| 3 | Tommy Leach | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 5 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 5 |
| 3 | Sam Leever | 4 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 38 |
| 2 | Tom Hughes | 30 |
| 3 | Sam Leever | 26 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 26 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Dowling | 1 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Sudhoff | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Tannehill | 1 |