On This Day
Monday, May 12, 1902
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Athletics | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Americans | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.5 |
| Orioles | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.0 |
| Bronchos | 4 | 13 | .235 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 19 | 3 | .864 | -- |
| Orphans | 10 | 7 | .588 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 11 | 9 | .550 | 7.0 |
| Beaneaters | 9 | 10 | .474 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 9 | 10 | .474 | 8.5 |
| Superbas | 9 | 12 | .429 | 9.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 13 | .316 | 11.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 15 | .286 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 4 |
| 2 | Ginger Beaumont | 3 |
| 2 | Jake Beckley | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Childs | 3 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Barrett | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Hickman | 1 |
| 1 | Kip Selbach | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hickman | 4 |
| 2 | Rudy Hulswitt | 3 |
| 2 | Kip Selbach | 3 |
| 4 | Jake Beckley | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 2 |
| 1 | Davy Jones | 2 |
| 1 | Dan McGann | 2 |
| 4 | Cozy Dolan | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Winter | 0.86 |
| 2 | Ed Murphy | 0.67 |
| 3 | Jim St. Vrain | 0.60 |
| 4 | Brickyard Kennedy | 0.40 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Donahue | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Duggleby | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Kitson | 1 |
| 1 | Joe McGinnity | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 6 |
| 1 | Jim St. Vrain | 6 |
| 1 | Jesse Tannehill | 6 |
| 1 | George Winter | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Collins | .432 |
| 2 | Doc Powers | .412 |
| 3 | Bunk Congalton | .400 |
| 4 | Ginger Beaumont | .386 |
| 5 | Dave Fultz | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hickman | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Keister | 3 |
| 3 | Jake Beckley | 2 |
| 3 | Pat Carney | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitty Bransfield | 18 |
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 18 |
| 1 | Wilbert Robinson | 18 |
| 4 | Jake Beckley | 16 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Davis | 9 |
| 1 | Heinie Smith | 9 |
| 3 | Dan McGann | 8 |
| 4 | Gene DeMontreville | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Harper | 0.67 |
| 2 | Ed Murphy | 0.82 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 1.00 |
| 3 | Ed Doheny | 1.00 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 6 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 5 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 5 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 33 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 26 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 25 |
| 4 | Jesse Tannehill | 24 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Malarkey | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Rhoads | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Willis | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .405 |
| 2 | Jesse Burkett | .375 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | .361 |
| 4 | Jimmy Sheckard | .354 |
| 5 | Honus Wagner | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 13 |
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 13 |
| 3 | Jimmy Sheckard | 12 |
| 4 | Buck Freeman | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 132 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 117 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 115 |
| 4 | Ed Delahanty | 107 |
| 5 | Kitty Bransfield | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 51 |
| 2 | Frank Isbell | 50 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 48 |
| 4 | Topsy Hartsel | 41 |
| 4 | Sammy Strang | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.63 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 1.93 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 2.03 |
| 4 | Sam Leever | 2.19 |
| 5 | Vic Willis | 2.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 36 |
| 2 | Roscoe Miller | 26 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 25 |
| 3 | Vic Willis | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 228 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 227 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 226 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 212 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 170 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hoffer | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Powell | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Kitson | 2 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 2 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 1 |