On This Day
Wednesday, May 14, 1902
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Tigers | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Americans | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4.5 |
| Bronchos | 5 | 14 | .263 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 19 | 4 | .826 | -- |
| Orphans | 12 | 7 | .632 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 13 | 9 | .591 | 5.5 |
| Beaneaters | 10 | 10 | .500 | 7.5 |
| Phillies | 10 | 11 | .476 | 8.0 |
| Superbas | 9 | 14 | .391 | 10.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 16 | .304 | 12.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 15 | .286 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Bowerman | 4 |
| 2 | Tommy Corcoran | 3 |
| 2 | Gene DeMontreville | 3 |
| 2 | Danny Green | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shad Barry | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Peitz | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Green | 4 |
| 1 | Heinie Peitz | 4 |
| 3 | Herm McFarland | 3 |
| 4 | Bill Bradley | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Barrett | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Bowerman | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Casey | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Childs | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Husting | 0.57 |
| 2 | Togie Pittinger | 0.36 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 0.33 |
| 4 | Jay Hughes | 0.30 |
| 5 | Happy Townsend | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Callahan | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Husting | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Magee | 1 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Togie Pittinger | 5 |
| 2 | Bert Husting | 4 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
| 4 | Jay Hughes | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Collins | .416 |
| 2 | Ed Delahanty | .407 |
| 3 | Doc Powers | .389 |
| 4 | Ginger Beaumont | .387 |
| 5 | Bunk Congalton | .382 |
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 | Wilbert Robinson | 20 |
| 2 | Jake Beckley | 19 |
| 3 | Kitty Bransfield | 18 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 18 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Davis | 9 |
| 1 | Dan McGann | 9 |
| 1 | Heinie Smith | 9 |
| 4 | Gene DeMontreville | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jock Menefee | 0.72 |
| 2 | Ed Murphy | 0.82 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jack Harper | 1.01 |
| 5 | Jesse Tannehill | 1.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 6 |
| 2 | Roy Evans | 5 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 5 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 37 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 26 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 25 |
| 3 | Togie Pittinger | 25 |
| 5 | Jesse Tannehill | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Malarkey | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Rhoads | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Willis | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Wallace | .421 |
| 2 | Ed Delahanty | .412 |
| 3 | Bunk Congalton | .400 |
| 3 | Dave Fultz | .400 |
| 5 | Jimmy Williams | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Carney | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Hickman | 2 |
| 1 | Socks Seybold | 2 |
| 4 | Jimmy Barrett | 1 |
| 4 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitty Bransfield | 14 |
| 1 | Wilbert Robinson | 14 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 14 |
| 4 | Buck Freeman | 13 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan McGann | 8 |
| 2 | Lefty Davis | 6 |
| 2 | Kip Selbach | 6 |
| 4 | Fred Clarke | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jock Menefee | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 0.77 |
| 3 | Ed Murphy | 0.82 |
| 4 | Jack Taylor | 0.90 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Husting | 4 |
| 1 | Jesse Tannehill | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 3 |
| 3 | Roy Evans | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles Hahn | 18 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 18 |
| 1 | Jim St. Vrain | 18 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Willis | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .406 |
| 2 | Jesse Burkett | .370 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | .364 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | .355 |
| 5 | Jimmy Sheckard | .353 |
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 | 50 |
| 2 | Frank Isbell | 49 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 48 |
| 4 | Sammy Strang | 42 |
| 5 | Ollie Pickering | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.63 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 1.93 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 2.03 |
| 4 | Sam Leever | 2.18 |
| 5 | Vic Willis | 2.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 36 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 25 |
| 2 | Roscoe Miller | 25 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 25 |
| 5 | Jack Chesbro | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 232 |
| 2 | Bill Donovan | 223 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 223 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 214 |
| 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 |