On This Day
Wednesday, August 21, 1901
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 61 | 40 | .604 | -- |
| Americans | 60 | 40 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 54 | 43 | .557 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 54 | 47 | .535 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 52 | 49 | .515 | 9.0 |
| Senators | 42 | 55 | .433 | 17.0 |
| Blues | 41 | 57 | .418 | 18.5 |
| Brewers | 35 | 68 | .340 | 27.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 57 | 37 | .606 | -- |
| Phillies | 58 | 42 | .580 | 2.0 |
| Superbas | 56 | 45 | .554 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 57 | 46 | .553 | 4.5 |
| Beaneaters | 48 | 51 | .485 | 11.5 |
| Reds | 40 | 56 | .417 | 18.0 |
| Giants | 39 | 55 | .415 | 18.0 |
| Orphans | 40 | 63 | .388 | 21.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Topsy Hartsel | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Wallace | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Bradley | 3 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erve Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Davis | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 5 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | 4 |
| 3 | Erve Beck | 3 |
| 3 | Billy Clingman | 3 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 2 |
| 1 | Otto Krueger | 2 |
| 1 | Roy Thomas | 2 |
| 4 | Erve Beck | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Waddell | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jack Katoll | 0.67 |
| 3 | Chick Fraser | 0.50 |
| 4 | Ted Lewis | 0.46 |
| 5 | Frank Kitson | 0.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dinneen | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Lewis | 1 |
| 1 | Win Mercer | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lewis | 6 |
| 2 | Chick Fraser | 5 |
| 2 | Frank Kitson | 5 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 5 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .434 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | .371 |
| 3 | Jesse Burkett | .362 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | .362 |
| 5 | Emmet Heidrick | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 13 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 11 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 10 |
| 4 | Jimmy Sheckard | 9 |
| 5 | Harry Davis | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 101 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 93 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | 84 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 82 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | 79 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 40 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | 35 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 34 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 32 |
| 5 | Dick Harley | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.82 |
| 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 | 23 |
| 2 | Clark Griffith | 22 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 21 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 21 |
| 5 | Jack Harper | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 186 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 181 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 181 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 165 |
| 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 | .463 |
| 2 | Ducky Holmes | .458 |
| 3 | Bob Wood | .447 |
| 4 | Lefty Davis | .436 |
| 5 | Doc Casey | .432 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Davis | 4 |
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 4 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 26 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 23 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | 16 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lave Cross | 8 |
| 2 | Doc Casey | 7 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 7 |
| 4 | Dave Fultz | 6 |
| 4 | Kid Gleason | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 0.33 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 0.39 |
| 3 | Archie Stimmel | 1.09 |
| 4 | Earl Moore | 1.38 |
| 5 | Bill Donovan | 1.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lewis | 5 |
| 1 | Snake Wiltse | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 4 |
| 3 | Chick Fraser | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 28 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 25 |
| 3 | Frank Kitson | 24 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .455 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | .394 |
| 3 | Ginger Beaumont | .393 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | .393 |
| 5 | Danny Green | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 6 |
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 6 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 5 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | 4 |
| 4 | Jimmy Sheckard | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 41 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 29 |
| 3 | Jimmy Collins | 27 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | 24 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Fultz | 12 |
| 1 | Dick Harley | 12 |
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 12 |
| 4 | Doc Casey | 11 |
| 4 | Lave Cross | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Kitson | 1.02 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 1.46 |
| 3 | Win Mercer | 1.80 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 1.81 |
| 5 | Roscoe Miller | 1.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 7 |
| 1 | Clark Griffith | 7 |
| 1 | Snake Wiltse | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Duggleby | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 58 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 52 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 44 |
| 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 | Nap Lajoie | .434 |
| 2 | Jesse Burkett | .362 |
| 3 | Jimmy Collins | .352 |
| 4 | Topsy Hartsel | .345 |
| 5 | Willie Keeler | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 13 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 11 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 10 |
| 4 | Jimmy Sheckard | 9 |
| 5 | Harry Davis | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 101 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 93 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | 84 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 82 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | 79 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 40 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | 35 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 34 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 32 |
| 5 | Dick Harley | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.82 |
| 2 | Al Orth | 2.10 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 2.13 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 2.27 |
| 5 | Clark Griffith | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 23 |
| 2 | Clark Griffith | 22 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 21 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 21 |
| 5 | Jack Harper | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 186 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 181 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 181 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 165 |
| 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 |