On This Day
Thursday, April 27, 1911
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 11 | 1 | .917 | -- |
| Highlanders | 6 | 4 | .600 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 6 | .455 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 6 | .400 | 6.0 |
| Naps | 5 | 8 | .385 | 6.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 10 | .231 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 10 | 2 | .833 | -- |
| Cubs | 8 | 4 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Rustlers | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 7 | .300 | 6.0 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ping Bodie | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Lord | 4 |
| 3 | Shano Collins | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmy Sheckard | 3 |
| 5 | 24 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 1 | Otis Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ping Bodie | 4 |
| 2 | Art Devlin | 3 |
| 2 | Matty McIntyre | 3 |
| 2 | Fred Snodgrass | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 3 |
| 2 | Art Devlin | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Bates | 1 |
| 3 | Beals Becker | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Ford | 0.55 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 0.43 |
| 3 | Cy Morgan | 0.42 |
| 4 | Vean Gregg | 0.36 |
| 5 | Nap Rucker | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Beebe | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 1 |
| 1 | Russ Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Gaspar | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Ford | 6 |
| 2 | Cy Morgan | 5 |
| 3 | Vean Gregg | 4 |
| 4 | Charley Hall | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Krause | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | .514 |
| 2 | Red Dooin | .487 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | .455 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | .419 |
| 5 | Patsy Dougherty | .410 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 3 |
| 3 | Steve Evans | 2 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 2 |
| 3 | John Titus | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 14 |
| 2 | Frank Schulte | 13 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 12 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | 11 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 8 |
| 2 | Frank Chance | 7 |
| 3 | Josh Devore | 6 |
| 4 | Jimmy Austin | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Works | 0.00 |
| 2 | Orlie Weaver | 0.37 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 0.50 |
| 4 | Bobby Keefe | 0.77 |
| 5 | Fred Olmstead | 1.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 4 |
| 2 | Howie Camnitz | 3 |
| 2 | Earl Moore | 3 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 2 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 24 |
| 2 | Roy Golden | 23 |
| 3 | Vean Gregg | 22 |
| 4 | Smoky Joe Wood | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 2 |
| 2 | Jesse Baker | 1 |
| 2 | Ray Caldwell | 1 |
| 2 | George Chalmers | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .386 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .380 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .343 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | .333 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 13 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 11 |
| 3 | Fred Beck | 9 |
| 3 | Jake Stahl | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 120 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 110 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 97 |
| 4 | Mike Mitchell | 88 |
| 5 | Red Murray | 82 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 84 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 71 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 62 |
| 4 | Dode Paskert | 57 |
| 5 | Red Murray | 55 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 1.95 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 2.11 |
| 3 | Russ Ford | 2.17 |
| 4 | King Cole | 2.31 |
| 5 | Chief Bender | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 32 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 27 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 27 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 25 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 299 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 275 |
| 3 | Jack Coombs | 230 |
| 4 | Russ Ford | 209 |
| 5 | Earl Moore | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gaspar | 6 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 5 |
| 2 | Doc Crandall | 5 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 5 |
| 5 | Lew Richie | 4 |