On This Day
Saturday, August 31, 1901
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 67 | 42 | .615 | -- |
| Americans | 64 | 45 | .587 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 56 | 48 | .538 | 8.5 |
| Tigers | 58 | 51 | .532 | 9.0 |
| Athletics | 56 | 52 | .519 | 10.5 |
| Senators | 48 | 58 | .453 | 17.5 |
| Blues | 44 | 64 | .407 | 22.5 |
| Brewers | 38 | 71 | .349 | 29.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 62 | 41 | .602 | -- |
| Phillies | 63 | 47 | .573 | 2.5 |
| Superbas | 62 | 48 | .564 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 60 | 51 | .541 | 6.0 |
| Beaneaters | 53 | 56 | .486 | 12.0 |
| Reds | 43 | 60 | .417 | 19.0 |
| Giants | 42 | 61 | .408 | 20.0 |
| Orphans | 46 | 67 | .407 | 21.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Hartman | 5 |
| 1 | Candy LaChance | 5 |
| 1 | Dick Padden | 5 |
| 4 | Jimmy Burke | 4 |
| 4 | Jack O'Brien | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | Sport McAllister | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Hartman | 4 |
| 1 | Sport McAllister | 4 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 3 |
| 3 | Candy LaChance | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Burke | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Padden | 3 |
| 3 | Patsy Donovan | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Friel | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tully Sparks | 1.67 |
| 2 | Roy Patterson | 0.71 |
| 3 | Casey Patten | 0.67 |
| 4 | Wiley Piatt | 0.57 |
| 5 | Harry Howell | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Donahue | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Moore | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 5 |
| 1 | Harry Howell | 5 |
| 1 | Roy Patterson | 5 |
| 1 | Tully Sparks | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .433 |
| 2 | Jesse Burkett | .361 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | .359 |
| 4 | Ed Delahanty | .356 |
| 5 | Topsy Hartsel | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 14 |
| 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 | 102 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | 93 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 89 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | 84 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 42 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 40 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 39 |
| 4 | Topsy Hartsel | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 32 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.77 |
| 2 | Al Orth | 2.18 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 2.19 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 2.28 |
| 5 | Jesse Tannehill | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 26 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 22 |
| 2 | Clark Griffith | 22 |
| 4 | Joe McGinnity | 21 |
| 5 | Jack Harper | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 199 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 192 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 189 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 174 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 173 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hoffer | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Powell | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Kitson | 2 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Davis | .436 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | .423 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .412 |
| 4 | Jimmy Sheckard | .400 |
| 5 | Cy Seymour | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erve Beck | 2 |
| 1 | Jesse Burkett | 2 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 2 |
| 1 | Chick Stahl | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Hartman | 12 |
| 2 | Ed Delahanty | 11 |
| 3 | Harry Davis | 10 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 10 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 9 |
| 2 | Sam Mertes | 8 |
| 3 | Hughie Jennings | 7 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 0.66 |
| 2 | Bill Carrick | 0.67 |
| 3 | Tully Sparks | 0.73 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 0.75 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Patterson | 5 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 4 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 40 |
| 2 | Roy Patterson | 30 |
| 3 | Chick Fraser | 20 |
| 4 | Bill Dinneen | 18 |
| 4 | Ned Garvin | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lewis | 1 |
| 1 | Win Mercer | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .426 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | .411 |
| 3 | Lefty Davis | .402 |
| 4 | Fred Hartman | .396 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 7 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 5 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 5 |
| 4 | Topsy Hartsel | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 32 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 28 |
| 3 | Fred Hartman | 27 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 24 |
| 4 | Buck Freeman | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 16 |
| 2 | Doc Casey | 13 |
| 3 | Hughie Jennings | 11 |
| 4 | Lave Cross | 10 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Kitson | 1.03 |
| 2 | Roscoe Miller | 1.17 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 1.29 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 1.42 |
| 5 | Doc Newton | 1.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snake Wiltse | 8 |
| 2 | Roy Patterson | 7 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 7 |
| 4 | Chick Fraser | 6 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 55 |
| 2 | Roy Patterson | 54 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 50 |
| 4 | Rube Waddell | 47 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lewis | 1 |
| 1 | Win Mercer | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .433 |
| 2 | Jesse Burkett | .361 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | .356 |
| 4 | Topsy Hartsel | .353 |
| 5 | Jimmy Collins | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 14 |
| 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 | 102 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | 93 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 89 |
| 5 | Sam Mertes | 84 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 42 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 40 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 39 |
| 4 | Topsy Hartsel | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 32 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.77 |
| 2 | Al Orth | 2.18 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 2.19 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 2.28 |
| 5 | Jesse Tannehill | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 26 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 22 |
| 2 | Clark Griffith | 22 |
| 4 | Joe McGinnity | 21 |
| 5 | Jack Harper | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 199 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 192 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 189 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 174 |
| 5 | Rube Waddell | 173 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hoffer | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Powell | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Kitson | 2 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |