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Year in Review -- 1901
The American League
The Boston Americans notched victories in 50 of their final 65 games to steal the pennant away from a strong Baltimore team. After dropping the first 2 games of the World Series, the Americans surged forward again, and shocked the Pirates by winning the next 4 games and the series. Sluggers Jimmy Collins (.304 10 111), and leading RBI man Buck Freeman, (.323 9 134), powered the offense while twin aces Cy Young, (23-8 2.01), and Ted Lewis (27-6 2.65) anchored the pitching staff. Both pitchers also enjoyed personal milestones during the season with Young recording career win number 300 and Lewis pitching the first no hitter in the league’s young history.
Nap Lajoie won the batting crown by posting a .383 batting average. The 27 year-old second-basemen also led the league in Hits (231), Doubles (47), SLG (.544), OPS (.957) and Total Bases (328). In Baltimore, “Turkey” Mike Donlin’s 18 Home Runs and John McGraw’s 59 Stolen Bases were each league bests.
Other Notes
Milwaukee Brewer’s LF Hugh Duffy crossed the plate for the 1500th time making him only the third player to do so.
Standings
Boston Americans................98-42 .700
Baltimore Orioles.................91-49 .650
Washington Senators...........68-72 .486
Chicago White Sox..............68-72 .486
Detroit Tigers.....................64-76 .457
Milwaukee Brewers..............63-77 .450
Philadelphia Athletics...........55-85 .393
Cleveland Blues..................53-87 .379
Awards
MVP – Nap Lajoie PHI .383 10 HR 118 RBI
Top Pitcher – Cy Young BOS 23-8 2.01 ERA 128 K
Rookie of the Year – Socks Seybold RF PHI .316 7 HR 79 RBI
Manager of the Year – Jimmy Collins, Boston Americans
Top 5 Hitters
1. Nap Lajoie 2B Phi
2. Jimmy Collins 3B Bos
3. Buck Freeman 1B Bos
4. Chick Stahl CF Bos
5. John McGraw 3B Bal
Top 5 Pitchers
1. Cy Young Bos
2. Jack Katoll Chi
3. Casey Patten Was
4. Eddie Plank Phi
5. Harry Howell Bal
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