On This Day
Wednesday, June 5, 1901
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 25 | 12 | .676 | -- |
| Tigers | 22 | 15 | .595 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 17 | 12 | .586 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 15 | 13 | .536 | 5.5 |
| Americans | 14 | 16 | .467 | 7.5 |
| Athletics | 16 | 19 | .457 | 8.0 |
| Brewers | 14 | 21 | .400 | 10.0 |
| Blues | 9 | 24 | .273 | 14.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 18 | 10 | .643 | -- |
| Pirates | 20 | 15 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 18 | 14 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 18 | 16 | .529 | 3.0 |
| Superbas | 15 | 17 | .469 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 16 | 19 | .457 | 5.5 |
| Beaneaters | 12 | 16 | .429 | 6.0 |
| Orphans | 13 | 23 | .361 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Klondike Douglass | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Leach | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Buelow | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Jack O'Connor | 3 |
| 4 | Fritz Buelow | 2 |
| 4 | Buck Freeman | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Dowd | 2 |
| 1 | Emmet Heidrick | 2 |
| 3 | Ginger Beaumont | 1 |
| 3 | Jimmy Burke | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 0.50 |
| 1 | Amos Rusie | 0.50 |
| 3 | Frank Kitson | 0.44 |
| 4 | Sam Leever | 0.40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Cronin | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Leever | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Mitchell | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Garvin | 5 |
| 1 | Amos Rusie | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Kitson | 4 |
| 3 | Sam Leever | 4 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .472 |
| 2 | Bill Keister | .430 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | .402 |
| 4 | Sammy Strang | .394 |
| 5 | Emmet Heidrick | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 4 |
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 4 |
| 1 | Emmet Heidrick | 4 |
| 4 | Jimmy Barrett | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lave Cross | 38 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 35 |
| 3 | John Anderson | 34 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | 34 |
| 5 | Frank Isbell | 31 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 18 |
| 2 | Fielder Jones | 16 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 16 |
| 4 | Fred Hartman | 15 |
| 5 | Honus Wagner | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 0.88 |
| 2 | Jack Katoll | 1.59 |
| 3 | Vic Willis | 1.75 |
| 4 | Deacon Phillippe | 1.97 |
| 5 | Al Orth | 2.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 9 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 8 |
| 2 | Sam Leever | 8 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 74 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 57 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 53 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 50 |
| 5 | Sam Leever | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Dowling | 1 |
| 1 | Clark Griffith | 1 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Phyle | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .409 |
| 2 | Jack McCarthy | .405 |
| 3 | Pop Foster | .404 |
| 3 | Herm McFarland | .404 |
| 5 | Patsy Donovan | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Burkett | 2 |
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Hickman | 2 |
| 4 | Jimmy Barrett | 1 |
| 4 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 16 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 15 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 14 |
| 4 | Kitty Bransfield | 11 |
| 4 | Fred Clarke | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ginger Beaumont | 9 |
| 2 | Chick Stahl | 8 |
| 3 | Jimmy Barrett | 7 |
| 3 | Fred Hartman | 7 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tully Sparks | 0.41 |
| 2 | Red Donahue | 0.72 |
| 3 | Jack Cronin | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jack Katoll | 1.06 |
| 4 | Bill Dinneen | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 5 |
| 2 | Red Donahue | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Harper | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Katoll | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 29 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 27 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 25 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 24 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark Griffith | 1 |
| 1 | Wiley Piatt | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Powell | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Scott | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Keister | .438 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .418 |
| 3 | Pop Foster | .390 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | .388 |
| 5 | Emmet Heidrick | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Donlin | 3 |
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmy Barrett | 2 |
| 3 | Jesse Burkett | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 26 |
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 26 |
| 3 | Lave Cross | 24 |
| 4 | Frank Isbell | 23 |
| 5 | John Anderson | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 13 |
| 2 | Fred Hartman | 12 |
| 2 | Frank Isbell | 12 |
| 4 | Jimmy Barrett | 11 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 0.72 |
| 2 | Deacon Phillippe | 1.34 |
| 3 | Jack Katoll | 1.48 |
| 4 | Vic Willis | 1.54 |
| 5 | Jesse Tannehill | 1.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 6 |
| 1 | Clark Griffith | 6 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 6 |
| 4 | Jack Katoll | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 46 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 42 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 41 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 37 |
| 5 | Jesse Tannehill | 32 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark Griffith | 1 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Phyle | 1 |
| 1 | Wiley Piatt | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 4 |
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 4 |
| 1 | Emmet Heidrick | 4 |
| 4 | Jimmy Barrett | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lave Cross | 38 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 35 |
| 3 | John Anderson | 34 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | 34 |
| 5 | Frank Isbell | 31 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 18 |
| 2 | Fielder Jones | 16 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 16 |
| 4 | Fred Hartman | 15 |
| 5 | Honus Wagner | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 9 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 8 |
| 2 | Sam Leever | 8 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 74 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 57 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 53 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 50 |
| 5 | Sam Leever | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Dowling | 1 |
| 1 | Clark Griffith | 1 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Phyle | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |