On This Day
Tuesday, August 13, 1901
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 60 | 36 | .625 | -- |
| Americans | 54 | 39 | .581 | 4.5 |
| Orioles | 51 | 39 | .567 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 50 | 45 | .526 | 9.5 |
| Athletics | 45 | 47 | .489 | 13.0 |
| Blues | 39 | 53 | .424 | 19.0 |
| Senators | 38 | 52 | .422 | 19.0 |
| Brewers | 35 | 61 | .365 | 25.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 54 | 35 | .607 | -- |
| Phillies | 54 | 38 | .587 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 55 | 42 | .567 | 3.0 |
| Superbas | 49 | 44 | .527 | 7.0 |
| Beaneaters | 44 | 46 | .489 | 10.5 |
| Giants | 37 | 48 | .435 | 15.0 |
| Reds | 38 | 54 | .413 | 17.5 |
| Orphans | 37 | 61 | .378 | 21.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Collins | 4 |
| 1 | John Dobbs | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Hartman | 4 |
| 1 | Dummy Hoy | 4 |
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan McGann | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duff Cooley | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Sullivan | 3 |
| 4 | Jake Beckley | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Magoon | 2 |
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 2 |
| 3 | Lave Cross | 1 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Patterson | 1.50 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 0.90 |
| 3 | Frank Kitson | 0.83 |
| 4 | Jack Katoll | 0.56 |
| 5 | Earl Moore | 0.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Kitson | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Lewis | 1 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Moore | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Kitson | 10 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 9 |
| 2 | Roy Patterson | 9 |
| 4 | Earl Moore | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .438 |
| 2 | Socks Seybold | .376 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | .364 |
| 4 | Jesse Burkett | .364 |
| 5 | Jimmy Collins | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 12 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 11 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 10 |
| 4 | Harry Davis | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 91 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 90 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 81 |
| 4 | Ed Delahanty | 80 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 75 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 40 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | 34 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 33 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 31 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.83 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 2.06 |
| 3 | Jimmy Callahan | 2.14 |
| 4 | Deacon Phillippe | 2.15 |
| 5 | Al Orth | 2.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark Griffith | 21 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 21 |
| 3 | Jack Harper | 20 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 20 |
| 5 | Bill Donovan | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 177 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 176 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 169 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 156 |
| 5 | Tom Hughes | 126 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hoffer | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Powell | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Kitson | 2 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Hartman | .489 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .474 |
| 3 | Dummy Hoy | .448 |
| 4 | Jake Beckley | .435 |
| 5 | Danny Green | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 6 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 5 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 4 |
| 4 | Topsy Hartsel | 3 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 26 |
| 2 | Jimmy Collins | 19 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 17 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Casey | 10 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 9 |
| 3 | Kid Gleason | 8 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Kitson | 0.50 |
| 2 | Happy Townsend | 0.93 |
| 3 | Bill Duggleby | 0.96 |
| 4 | Jesse Tannehill | 1.13 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark Griffith | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Kitson | 4 |
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 4 |
| 1 | Snake Wiltse | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 33 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 32 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 30 |
| 4 | Pete Dowling | 26 |
| 5 | Roy Patterson | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .468 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .402 |
| 3 | Fred Hartman | .400 |
| 4 | Jake Beckley | .398 |
| 5 | Jimmy Collins | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 6 |
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 6 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 4 |
| 4 | John Anderson | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 33 |
| 2 | Jimmy Collins | 28 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 25 |
| 4 | Bill Keister | 24 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Casey | 13 |
| 2 | Dick Harley | 12 |
| 3 | Lave Cross | 11 |
| 3 | Dummy Hoy | 11 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Tannehill | 1.38 |
| 2 | Happy Townsend | 1.42 |
| 3 | Roy Patterson | 1.60 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 1.72 |
| 5 | Frank Kitson | 1.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark Griffith | 7 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 7 |
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 7 |
| 4 | Chick Fraser | 6 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 55 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 54 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 50 |
| 4 | Noodles Hahn | 46 |
| 5 | Pete Dowling | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zaza Harvey | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Powell | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Yeager | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Burkett | .364 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | .344 |
| 3 | Irv Waldron | .321 |
| 4 | Fielder Jones | .302 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | .293 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 12 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 11 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 10 |
| 4 | Harry Davis | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 91 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 90 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 81 |
| 4 | Ed Delahanty | 80 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 75 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 40 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | 34 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 33 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 31 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.83 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 2.06 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 2.15 |
| 4 | Al Orth | 2.20 |
| 5 | Clark Griffith | 2.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark Griffith | 21 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 21 |
| 3 | Jack Harper | 20 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 20 |
| 5 | Bill Donovan | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 177 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 176 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 169 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 156 |
| 5 | Tom Hughes | 126 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hoffer | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Powell | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Kitson | 2 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |