On This Day
Thursday, August 22, 1901
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 62 | 40 | .608 | -- |
| Americans | 61 | 40 | .604 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 54 | 44 | .551 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 54 | 48 | .529 | 8.0 |
| Athletics | 53 | 49 | .520 | 9.0 |
| Senators | 43 | 55 | .439 | 17.0 |
| Blues | 41 | 58 | .414 | 19.5 |
| Brewers | 35 | 69 | .337 | 28.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 58 | 37 | .611 | -- |
| Phillies | 58 | 43 | .574 | 3.0 |
| Superbas | 57 | 45 | .559 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 57 | 47 | .548 | 5.5 |
| Beaneaters | 49 | 51 | .490 | 11.5 |
| Reds | 41 | 56 | .423 | 18.0 |
| Giants | 39 | 56 | .411 | 19.0 |
| Orphans | 40 | 64 | .385 | 22.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herm McFarland | 4 |
| 2 | Kitty Bransfield | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | 3 |
| 2 | Bones Ely | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pop Foster | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Hamilton | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herm McFarland | 3 |
| 2 | Kitty Bransfield | 2 |
| 2 | Duff Cooley | 2 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kelley | 2 |
| 2 | Jesse Burkett | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Dahlen | 1 |
| 2 | Tom Daly | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 0.40 |
| 1 | Doc Newton | 0.40 |
| 3 | Togie Pittinger | 0.36 |
| 4 | Roy Patterson | 0.36 |
| 5 | Earl Moore | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bernhard | 1 |
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 1 |
| 1 | Watty Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Newton | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Patterson | 5 |
| 2 | Harry Howell | 4 |
| 2 | Roscoe Miller | 4 |
| 2 | Togie Pittinger | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .432 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | .370 |
| 3 | Jesse Burkett | .361 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | .357 |
| 5 | Emmet Heidrick | .354 |
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 | Sam Crawford | 84 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | 84 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | 80 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 40 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | 35 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 34 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.82 |
| 2 | Deacon Phillippe | 2.12 |
| 3 | Al Orth | 2.19 |
| 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 | Noodles Hahn | 183 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 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 | .462 |
| 2 | Lefty Davis | .436 |
| 3 | Bob Wood | .432 |
| 4 | Doc Casey | .432 |
| 5 | Otto Krueger | .411 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 4 |
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 4 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmy Sheckard | 3 |
| 3 | Chick Stahl | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 25 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 22 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 14 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lave Cross | 7 |
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 7 |
| 3 | Dave Fultz | 6 |
| 4 | Doc Casey | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 0.39 |
| 2 | Roscoe Miller | 0.51 |
| 3 | Archie Stimmel | 1.09 |
| 4 | Win Mercer | 1.33 |
| 5 | Frank Foreman | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snake Wiltse | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 4 |
| 2 | Chick Fraser | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Lewis | 4 |
| 2 | George Winter | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 28 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 25 |
| 3 | Frank Kitson | 24 |
| 3 | Earl Moore | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .466 |
| 2 | Danny Green | .391 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | .388 |
| 4 | Ginger Beaumont | .383 |
| 5 | Honus Wagner | .375 |
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 | 26 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 24 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 13 |
| 2 | Dick Harley | 12 |
| 3 | Doc Casey | 11 |
| 3 | Lave Cross | 11 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Kitson | 1.02 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 1.44 |
| 3 | Roscoe Miller | 1.67 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 1.74 |
| 5 | Vic Willis | 1.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 7 |
| 1 | Clark Griffith | 7 |
| 1 | Snake Wiltse | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Duggleby | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 58 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 52 |
| 3 | Noodles Hahn | 44 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 42 |
| 5 | Roy Patterson | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zaza Harvey | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .432 |
| 2 | Jesse Burkett | .361 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | .353 |
| 4 | Jimmy Collins | .351 |
| 5 | Topsy Hartsel | .345 |
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 | Sam Crawford | 84 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | 84 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | 80 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 40 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | 35 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 34 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.82 |
| 2 | Deacon Phillippe | 2.12 |
| 3 | Al Orth | 2.19 |
| 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 | Noodles Hahn | 183 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 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 |