On This Day
Monday, August 19, 1901
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 60 | 39 | .606 | -- |
| Americans | 58 | 40 | .592 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 54 | 41 | .568 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 52 | 47 | .525 | 8.0 |
| Athletics | 50 | 48 | .510 | 9.5 |
| Senators | 41 | 54 | .432 | 17.0 |
| Blues | 40 | 55 | .421 | 18.0 |
| Brewers | 35 | 66 | .347 | 26.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 56 | 36 | .609 | -- |
| Phillies | 57 | 40 | .588 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 56 | 45 | .554 | 4.5 |
| Superbas | 54 | 44 | .551 | 5.0 |
| Beaneaters | 47 | 50 | .485 | 11.5 |
| Reds | 40 | 55 | .421 | 17.5 |
| Giants | 38 | 54 | .413 | 18.0 |
| Orphans | 39 | 63 | .382 | 22.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Kitty Bransfield | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | 3 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Burkett | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Grady | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Leach | 1 |
| 1 | Kip Selbach | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Stahl | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kip Selbach | 4 |
| 2 | Billy Hamilton | 3 |
| 2 | Kid Nichols | 3 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Magoon | 3 |
| 2 | Lefty Davis | 2 |
| 3 | Ginger Beaumont | 1 |
| 3 | Jake Beckley | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 1.50 |
| 2 | Archie Stimmel | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jerry Nops | 0.33 |
| 4 | Roy Patterson | 0.28 |
| 5 | George Winter | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Carrick | 1 |
| 1 | Kid Nichols | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Nops | 1 |
| 1 | Deacon Phillippe | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 12 |
| 2 | Roy Patterson | 5 |
| 3 | Bert Husting | 4 |
| 3 | Archie Stimmel | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .441 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | .371 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | .370 |
| 4 | Jesse Burkett | .366 |
| 5 | Emmet Heidrick | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 12 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 11 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 10 |
| 4 | Jimmy Sheckard | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 98 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 92 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | 84 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 81 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | 78 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 40 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | 35 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 33 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 32 |
| 5 | Dick Harley | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.88 |
| 2 | Al Orth | 2.10 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 2.13 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 2.27 |
| 5 | Jimmy Callahan | 2.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 22 |
| 2 | Clark Griffith | 21 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 21 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 20 |
| 4 | Jack Harper | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 186 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 181 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 177 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 160 |
| 5 | Tom Hughes | 146 |
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 | Nap Lajoie | .494 |
| 2 | Jake Beckley | .463 |
| 3 | Ducky Holmes | .440 |
| 4 | Fred Hartman | .432 |
| 5 | Dummy Hoy | .431 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Davis | 4 |
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 4 |
| 4 | Topsy Hartsel | 3 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 24 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 20 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | 18 |
| 4 | Jake Beckley | 14 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lave Cross | 8 |
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 8 |
| 3 | Doc Casey | 7 |
| 4 | Tommy Dowd | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 1.00 |
| 2 | Frank Kitson | 1.33 |
| 3 | Earl Moore | 1.38 |
| 4 | Happy Townsend | 1.61 |
| 5 | Archie Stimmel | 1.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snake Wiltse | 5 |
| 2 | Chick Fraser | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Lewis | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Bernhard | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 37 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 23 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 23 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .481 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .423 |
| 3 | Danny Green | .396 |
| 4 | Buck Freeman | .396 |
| 4 | Fred Hartman | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 6 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 5 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 4 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 39 |
| 2 | Jimmy Collins | 29 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | 26 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 26 |
| 5 | Harry Davis | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Casey | 13 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 12 |
| 2 | Dave Fultz | 12 |
| 2 | Dick Harley | 12 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Kitson | 0.67 |
| 2 | Happy Townsend | 1.57 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 1.63 |
| 4 | Roscoe Miller | 1.82 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 1.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 7 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 7 |
| 1 | Jerry Nops | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Duggleby | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 58 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 48 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 47 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 43 |
| 5 | Noodles Hahn | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zaza Harvey | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Burkett | .366 |
| 2 | Willie Keeler | .343 |
| 3 | Topsy Hartsel | .339 |
| 4 | John Anderson | .325 |
| 5 | Irv Waldron | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 12 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 11 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 10 |
| 4 | Jimmy Sheckard | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 98 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 92 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | 84 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 81 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | 78 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 40 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | 35 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 33 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 32 |
| 5 | Dick Harley | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.88 |
| 2 | Al Orth | 2.10 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 2.13 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 2.27 |
| 5 | Clark Griffith | 2.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 22 |
| 2 | Clark Griffith | 21 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 21 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 20 |
| 4 | Jack Harper | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 186 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 181 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 177 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 160 |
| 5 | Tom Hughes | 146 |
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 |