On This Day
Friday, May 17, 1901
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 16 | 5 | .762 | -- |
| White Sox | 14 | 7 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 11 | 6 | .647 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 11 | 6 | .647 | 3.0 |
| Americans | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.5 |
| Brewers | 8 | 13 | .381 | 8.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 13 | .278 | 9.5 |
| Blues | 4 | 17 | .190 | 12.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| Giants | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Beaneaters | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.0 |
| Superbas | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.5 |
| Orphans | 10 | 14 | .417 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 13 | .409 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Coughlin | 4 |
| 2 | Jake Beckley | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmy Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Pop Foster | 3 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Beckley | 1 |
| 1 | Pop Foster | 1 |
| 1 | Tom McCreery | 1 |
| 1 | Dan McGann | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Beckley | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 4 |
| 3 | Kitty Bransfield | 3 |
| 3 | Tom McCreery | 3 |
| 3 | Dan McGann | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Delahanty | 2 |
| 1 | Billy Gilbert | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Grady | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Keister | 2 |
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dummy Taylor | 1.40 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 0.82 |
| 3 | Red Donahue | 0.40 |
| 4 | Jack Powell | 0.38 |
| 5 | Wiley Piatt | 0.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Carrick | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Cronin | 1 |
| 1 | Mal Eason | 1 |
| 1 | Zaza Harvey | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 9 |
| 2 | Dummy Taylor | 7 |
| 3 | Red Donahue | 6 |
| 3 | Wiley Piatt | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .544 |
| 2 | Bill Keister | .464 |
| 3 | Sammy Strang | .460 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | .438 |
| 5 | Emmet Heidrick | .414 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 4 |
| 1 | Emmet Heidrick | 4 |
| 3 | Wid Conroy | 3 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 24 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 21 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 21 |
| 4 | Jimmy Barrett | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fielder Jones | 12 |
| 2 | Frank Isbell | 11 |
| 3 | Bill Keister | 9 |
| 4 | Gene DeMontreville | 8 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 0.67 |
| 2 | Mal Eason | 0.69 |
| 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 | Bill Carrick | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 45 |
| 2 | Dummy Taylor | 33 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 30 |
| 3 | Sam Leever | 30 |
| 5 | Bill Donovan | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Dowling | 1 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Phyle | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Sudhoff | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Tannehill | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Keister | .523 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .465 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | .457 |
| 4 | Sammy Strang | .429 |
| 5 | Buck Freeman | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wid Conroy | 2 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 2 |
| 1 | Fred Hartman | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 16 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 15 |
| 3 | Billy Gilbert | 12 |
| 3 | Frank Isbell | 12 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fielder Jones | 7 |
| 1 | Tommy Leach | 7 |
| 3 | John Anderson | 6 |
| 3 | Frank Isbell | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mal Eason | 0.00 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 0.25 |
| 3 | Snake Wiltse | 0.98 |
| 4 | Deacon Phillippe | 1.33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 4 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 4 |
| 1 | Al Orth | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dummy Taylor | 25 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 23 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 22 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 20 |
| 5 | Sam Leever | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Phyle | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Sudhoff | 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 | 11 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 24 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 21 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 21 |
| 4 | Jimmy Barrett | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fielder Jones | 12 |
| 2 | Frank Isbell | 11 |
| 3 | Bill Keister | 9 |
| 4 | Gene DeMontreville | 8 |
| 4 | 5 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 | Bill Carrick | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 45 |
| 2 | Dummy Taylor | 33 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 30 |
| 3 | Sam Leever | 30 |
| 5 | Bill Donovan | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Dowling | 1 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Phyle | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Sudhoff | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Tannehill | 1 |