On This Day
Thursday, May 16, 1901
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 15 | 5 | .750 | -- |
| Orioles | 11 | 5 | .688 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 13 | 7 | .650 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 10 | 6 | .625 | 3.0 |
| Americans | 7 | 10 | .412 | 6.5 |
| Brewers | 8 | 12 | .400 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 12 | .294 | 8.5 |
| Blues | 4 | 16 | .200 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Giants | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.0 |
| Beaneaters | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Superbas | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.5 |
| Orphans | 9 | 14 | .391 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 13 | .381 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pop Foster | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Hallman | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Hartman | 4 |
| 1 | Claude Ritchey | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Hartman | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 5 |
| 2 | Boileryard Clarke | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Doyle | 3 |
| 2 | Cy Seymour | 3 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Hartman | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmy Barrett | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Bradley | 1 |
| 2 | Jesse Burkett | 1 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lewis | 0.64 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 0.47 |
| 3 | Willie Sudhoff | 0.43 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 0.42 |
| 5 | Jack Chesbro | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Frisk | 1 |
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 1 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 1 |
| 1 | Win Mercer | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 7 |
| 1 | Ted Lewis | 7 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 6 |
| 3 | Chick Fraser | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .578 |
| 2 | Sammy Strang | .450 |
| 3 | Bill Keister | .446 |
| 4 | Danny Green | .431 |
| 5 | Socks Seybold | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 4 |
| 1 | Emmet Heidrick | 4 |
| 3 | Wid Conroy | 3 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 22 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 20 |
| 3 | Jimmy Barrett | 19 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 19 |
| 3 | Irv Waldron | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fielder Jones | 11 |
| 2 | Frank Isbell | 10 |
| 3 | Fred Hartman | 8 |
| 3 | Tommy Leach | 8 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 0.67 |
| 2 | Snake Wiltse | 0.98 |
| 3 | John Skopec | 1.62 |
| 4 | Clark Griffith | 1.82 |
| 5 | Vic Willis | 1.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 6 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 6 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 6 |
| 4 | Al Orth | 5 |
| 4 | John Skopec | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 45 |
| 2 | Tom Hughes | 30 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 29 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 28 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Dowling | 1 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Phyle | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Sudhoff | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Tannehill | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 4 |
| 1 | Emmet Heidrick | 4 |
| 3 | Wid Conroy | 3 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 22 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 20 |
| 3 | Jimmy Barrett | 19 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 19 |
| 3 | Irv Waldron | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fielder Jones | 11 |
| 2 | Frank Isbell | 10 |
| 3 | Fred Hartman | 8 |
| 3 | Tommy Leach | 8 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 6 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 6 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 6 |
| 4 | Al Orth | 5 |
| 4 | John Skopec | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 45 |
| 2 | Tom Hughes | 30 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 29 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 28 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Dowling | 1 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Phyle | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Sudhoff | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Tannehill | 1 |