On This Day
Friday, May 16, 1902
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Americans | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Bronchos | 5 | 15 | .250 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 21 | 4 | .840 | -- |
| Orphans | 14 | 7 | .667 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 14 | 9 | .609 | 6.0 |
| Beaneaters | 10 | 12 | .455 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 10 | 13 | .435 | 10.0 |
| Superbas | 10 | 15 | .400 | 11.0 |
| Reds | 8 | 17 | .320 | 13.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 16 | .273 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Krueger | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Wolverton | 4 |
| 3 | Kitty Bransfield | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmy Collins | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Gleason | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Wolverton | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitty Bransfield | 5 |
| 2 | Harry Wolverton | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmy Collins | 2 |
| 3 | Kid Elberfeld | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Green | 2 |
| 2 | Lave Cross | 1 |
| 2 | Monte Cross | 1 |
| 2 | George Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wiley Piatt | 2.00 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 0.75 |
| 3 | Snake Wiltse | 0.70 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 0.56 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Chesbro | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Kitson | 1 |
| 1 | Roscoe Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Al Orth | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Willis | 9 |
| 2 | Wiley Piatt | 8 |
| 3 | Snake Wiltse | 7 |
| 4 | Jack Chesbro | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tully Sparks | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Collins | .435 |
| 2 | Ginger Beaumont | .406 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | .388 |
| 4 | Bunk Congalton | .382 |
| 5 | Bill Keister | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hickman | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Keister | 3 |
| 3 | Jake Beckley | 2 |
| 3 | Pat Carney | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitty Bransfield | 23 |
| 2 | Wilbert Robinson | 22 |
| 3 | Jake Beckley | 20 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 20 |
| 5 | Jimmy Collins | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Smith | 10 |
| 2 | Lefty Davis | 9 |
| 2 | Dan McGann | 9 |
| 4 | Gene DeMontreville | 8 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Doheny | 0.67 |
| 2 | Jock Menefee | 0.72 |
| 3 | Jack Taylor | 0.89 |
| 4 | Deacon Phillippe | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jack Harper | 1.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Chesbro | 5 |
| 2 | Roy Evans | 5 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 5 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 37 |
| 2 | Vic Willis | 35 |
| 3 | Jim St. Vrain | 30 |
| 3 | Cy Young | 30 |
| 5 | Noodles Hahn | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Malarkey | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Rhoads | 1 |
| 1 | Tully Sparks | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Willis | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Delahanty | .441 |
| 2 | Bunk Congalton | .429 |
| 3 | Otto Krueger | .419 |
| 4 | Jimmy Collins | .396 |
| 5 | Harry Davis | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hickman | 2 |
| 2 | Jimmy Barrett | 1 |
| 2 | Shad Barry | 1 |
| 2 | Fred Clarke | 1 |
| 2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitty Bransfield | 15 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 14 |
| 2 | Wilbert Robinson | 14 |
| 4 | Buck Freeman | 13 |
| 5 | Honus Wagner | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Davis | 6 |
| 1 | Billy Gilbert | 6 |
| 1 | Kip Selbach | 6 |
| 4 | Danny Green | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jock Menefee | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ed Doheny | 0.67 |
| 3 | Jack Taylor | 0.87 |
| 4 | Jim St. Vrain | 1.03 |
| 5 | Jesse Tannehill | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Husting | 4 |
| 1 | Cy Young | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 3 |
| 3 | Ed Doheny | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim St. Vrain | 26 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 18 |
| 3 | Vic Willis | 17 |
| 4 | Bert Husting | 16 |
| 5 | Noodles Hahn | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tully Sparks | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Willis | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .404 |
| 2 | Jesse Burkett | .372 |
| 3 | Ed Delahanty | .360 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | .360 |
| 5 | Jimmy Sheckard | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 13 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 12 |
| 2 | Jimmy Sheckard | 12 |
| 4 | Buck Freeman | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 133 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 116 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | 113 |
| 4 | Kitty Bransfield | 110 |
| 5 | Ed Delahanty | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Isbell | 49 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 49 |
| 3 | Sam Mertes | 47 |
| 4 | Sammy Strang | 43 |
| 5 | Ollie Pickering | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 1.63 |
| 2 | Jesse Tannehill | 1.93 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 2.06 |
| 4 | Sam Leever | 2.18 |
| 5 | Vic Willis | 2.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Young | 37 |
| 2 | Roscoe Miller | 26 |
| 3 | Jack Chesbro | 25 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 230 |
| 2 | Noodles Hahn | 227 |
| 3 | Bill Donovan | 223 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 214 |
| 5 | Cy Young | 175 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hoffer | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Powell | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Kitson | 2 |
| 3 | Deacon Phillippe | 2 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 1 |