On This Day
Tuesday, August 27, 1901
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 64 | 42 | .604 | -- |
| Americans | 63 | 42 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 56 | 45 | .554 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 55 | 50 | .524 | 8.5 |
| Athletics | 55 | 50 | .524 | 8.5 |
| Senators | 45 | 56 | .446 | 16.5 |
| Blues | 42 | 61 | .408 | 20.5 |
| Brewers | 36 | 70 | .340 | 28.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 60 | 38 | .612 | -- |
| Superbas | 60 | 46 | .566 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 59 | 47 | .557 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 58 | 50 | .537 | 7.0 |
| Beaneaters | 51 | 54 | .486 | 12.5 |
| Giants | 42 | 57 | .424 | 18.5 |
| Reds | 42 | 58 | .420 | 19.0 |
| Orphans | 43 | 65 | .398 | 22.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Casey | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Davis | 4 |
| 1 | George Van Haltren | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Delahanty | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Bowerman | 2 |
| 2 | Kitty Bransfield | 2 |
| 2 | George Davis | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Jacklitsch | 2 |
| 1 | Hughie Jennings | 2 |
| 1 | George Van Haltren | 2 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 2 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casey Patten | 1.17 |
| 2 | Frank Kitson | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jesse Tannehill | 0.60 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 0.43 |
| 5 | Bill Duggleby | 0.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bernhard | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Hickman | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Kitson | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Kitson | 7 |
| 1 | Casey Patten | 7 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Duggleby | 5 |
| 4 | Earl Moore | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .433 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | .363 |
| 3 | Jesse Burkett | .360 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | .358 |
| 5 | Ed Delahanty | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 13 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 12 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 11 |
| 4 | Jimmy Sheckard | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 104 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 98 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | 91 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 87 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | 82 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 40 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 39 |
| 3 | Topsy Hartsel | 36 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 35 |
| 5 | Dick Harley | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.70 |
| 2 | Deacon Phillippe | 2.12 |
| 3 | Al Orth | 2.18 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 2.23 |
| 5 | Jesse Tannehill | 2.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 25 |
| 2 | Clark Griffith | 22 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 21 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 21 |
| 5 | Jack Harper | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 193 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 187 |
| 3 | Noodles Hahn | 186 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 168 |
| 5 | Tom Hughes | 166 |
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 | Matty McIntyre | .458 |
| 2 | Lefty Davis | .436 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | .429 |
| 4 | Jimmy Sheckard | .413 |
| 5 | Nap Lajoie | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erve Beck | 2 |
| 1 | Jesse Burkett | 2 |
| 1 | Danny Green | 2 |
| 1 | Dan McGann | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 14 |
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 14 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | 11 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Fultz | 6 |
| 1 | Zaza Harvey | 6 |
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 6 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 0.28 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 0.67 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 0.67 |
| 2 | Win Mercer | 0.67 |
| 5 | Frank Foreman | 0.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 4 |
| 1 | Roy Patterson | 4 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Bernhard | 3 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 40 |
| 2 | Roy Patterson | 29 |
| 3 | Frank Kitson | 26 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .441 |
| 2 | Dummy Hoy | .394 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | .380 |
| 4 | Fred Hartman | .378 |
| 5 | Jake Beckley | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 7 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 6 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 5 |
| 4 | Socks Seybold | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 39 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 29 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | 25 |
| 3 | Socks Seybold | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Casey | 13 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 12 |
| 3 | Lave Cross | 11 |
| 3 | Dave Fultz | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Kitson | 1.02 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 1.10 |
| 3 | Roscoe Miller | 1.19 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 1.29 |
| 5 | Doc Newton | 1.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 7 |
| 1 | Snake Wiltse | 7 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 7 |
| 4 | Frank Kitson | 6 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 57 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 56 |
| 3 | Roy Patterson | 47 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .433 |
| 2 | Jesse Burkett | .360 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | .354 |
| 4 | Jimmy Collins | .353 |
| 5 | Topsy Hartsel | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 13 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 12 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 11 |
| 4 | Jimmy Sheckard | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 104 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 98 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | 91 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 87 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | 82 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 40 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 39 |
| 3 | Topsy Hartsel | 36 |
| 4 | Sam Mertes | 35 |
| 5 | Dick Harley | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.70 |
| 2 | Deacon Phillippe | 2.12 |
| 3 | Al Orth | 2.18 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 2.23 |
| 5 | Jesse Tannehill | 2.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 25 |
| 2 | Clark Griffith | 22 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 21 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 21 |
| 5 | Jack Harper | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 193 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 187 |
| 3 | Noodles Hahn | 186 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 168 |
| 5 | Tom Hughes | 166 |
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 |