On This Day
Tuesday, September 3, 1901
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 69 | 44 | .611 | -- |
| Americans | 66 | 47 | .584 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 60 | 53 | .531 | 9.0 |
| Orioles | 57 | 52 | .523 | 10.0 |
| Athletics | 58 | 54 | .518 | 10.5 |
| Senators | 50 | 60 | .455 | 17.5 |
| Blues | 46 | 66 | .411 | 22.5 |
| Brewers | 42 | 72 | .368 | 27.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 65 | 41 | .613 | -- |
| Phillies | 65 | 47 | .580 | 3.0 |
| Superbas | 64 | 49 | .566 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 61 | 53 | .535 | 8.0 |
| Beaneaters | 53 | 59 | .473 | 15.0 |
| Orphans | 48 | 68 | .414 | 22.0 |
| Reds | 43 | 62 | .410 | 21.5 |
| Giants | 43 | 63 | .406 | 22.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 6 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Doyle | 5 |
| 4 | Steve Brodie | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dahlen | 1 |
| 1 | Algie McBride | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Doyle | 5 |
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 5 |
| 3 | Jimmy Williams | 4 |
| 4 | Jesse Burkett | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Brodie | 2 |
| 1 | Zaza Harvey | 2 |
| 1 | Cy Seymour | 2 |
| 1 | Sammy Strang | 2 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Callahan | 0.86 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 0.82 |
| 3 | Earl Moore | 0.75 |
| 4 | Bert Husting | 0.40 |
| 5 | Joe McGinnity | 0.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Cristall | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Husting | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Donovan | 9 |
| 2 | Joe McGinnity | 7 |
| 3 | Jimmy Callahan | 6 |
| 4 | Jack Powell | 5 |
| 5 | Bert Husting | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .423 |
| 2 | Jesse Burkett | .363 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | .358 |
| 4 | Emmet Heidrick | .355 |
| 5 | Ed Delahanty | .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 | 103 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | 93 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 89 |
| 5 | Jimmy Williams | 86 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 42 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 42 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 41 |
| 4 | Topsy Hartsel | 37 |
| 5 | Fielder Jones | 34 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.72 |
| 2 | Deacon Phillippe | 2.15 |
| 3 | Al Orth | 2.21 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 2.28 |
| 5 | Jesse Tannehill | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 27 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 23 |
| 3 | Clark Griffith | 22 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 199 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 198 |
| 3 | Noodles Hahn | 192 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 177 |
| 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 | Topsy Hartsel | .442 |
| 2 | Jimmy Sheckard | .440 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | .421 |
| 4 | Fielder Jones | .390 |
| 4 | Roy Thomas | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erve Beck | 2 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 1 | Pop Foster | 2 |
| 4 | Jimmy Barrett | 1 |
| 4 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Hartman | 14 |
| 2 | Kitty Bransfield | 12 |
| 2 | Jimmy Sheckard | 12 |
| 4 | Harry Davis | 11 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Flick | 9 |
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 9 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 9 |
| 4 | Zaza Harvey | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 0.82 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 0.90 |
| 3 | Bill Carrick | 1.00 |
| 3 | Ed Doheny | 1.00 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Patterson | 6 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 5 |
| 3 | Chick Fraser | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 3 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 31 |
| 1 | Roy Patterson | 31 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 21 |
| 4 | Chick Fraser | 20 |
| 4 | Casey Patten | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lewis | 1 |
| 1 | Win Mercer | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .404 |
| 2 | Topsy Hartsel | .389 |
| 3 | Lefty Davis | .385 |
| 4 | Fielder Jones | .385 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 6 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 5 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 5 |
| 4 | Pop Foster | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Davis | 31 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 30 |
| 3 | Fred Hartman | 28 |
| 4 | Jimmy Sheckard | 23 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Mertes | 17 |
| 2 | Doc Casey | 12 |
| 2 | Cy Seymour | 12 |
| 4 | Dave Fultz | 11 |
| 4 | Dick Harley | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 1.13 |
| 2 | Frank Kitson | 1.20 |
| 3 | Roscoe Miller | 1.29 |
| 4 | Cy Young | 1.42 |
| 5 | Bill Donovan | 1.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Fraser | 8 |
| 2 | Roy Patterson | 7 |
| 2 | Snake Wiltse | 7 |
| 2 | Cy Young | 7 |
| 5 | Bill Donovan | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 53 |
| 2 | Roy Patterson | 51 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 50 |
| 4 | Bill Donovan | 44 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lewis | 1 |
| 1 | Win Mercer | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .423 |
| 2 | Jesse Burkett | .363 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | .351 |
| 4 | Topsy Hartsel | .351 |
| 5 | Willie Keeler | .342 |
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 | 103 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | 93 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 89 |
| 5 | Jimmy Williams | 86 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 42 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 42 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 41 |
| 4 | Topsy Hartsel | 37 |
| 5 | Fielder Jones | 34 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.72 |
| 2 | Deacon Phillippe | 2.15 |
| 3 | Al Orth | 2.21 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 2.28 |
| 5 | Jesse Tannehill | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 27 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 23 |
| 3 | Clark Griffith | 22 |
| 3 | Joe McGinnity | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 199 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 198 |
| 3 | Noodles Hahn | 192 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 177 |
| 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 |