While still advancing their causes for favorable fan reaction, the heavy-hitters put on a show during the "dead ball era".

The American League's leading big hitters for 1901:

Home Run Leaders: Nap Lajoie, Philadelphia Athletics 16 ..... Buck Freeman, Boston Americans 12 ..... Mike Grady, Washington Senators 9 ..... John Anderson, Milwaukee Brewers 8 ..... Socks Seybold, Athletics 8 ..... Harry Davis, Athletics 8 Doubles: Nap Lajoie, Athletics 48 ..... John Anderson, Brewers 46 ..... Jimmy Collins, Boston 42 ..... John Farrell, Washington 32 Triples: Jimmy Williams, Baltimore Orioles 21 ..... Bill Keister, Orioles 21 ..... Sam Mertrs, Chicago White Sox 17 Runs Scored: Nap Lajoie, Athletics 145 ..... Fielder Jones, White Sox 120 ..... Jimmy Williams, Orioles 113 ..... Dummy Hoy, White Sox 112 ..... Topsy Hartsel, White Sox 111 ..... Jimmy Barrett, Detroit Tigers 110 RBIs: Nap Lajoie, Athletics 125 ..... Buck Freeman, Boston 114 ..... John Anderson, Milwaukee 99 ..... Sam Mertes, White Sox 98 ..... Jimmy Williams, Baltimore 96 ..... Jimmy Collins, Boston 94

Archives Page 71 Baseball History