On This Day
Sunday, April 30, 1911
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 13 | 2 | .867 | -- |
| Highlanders | 7 | 5 | .583 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 6 | .500 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 6 | 7 | .462 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 7 | .462 | 6.0 |
| Naps | 6 | 10 | .375 | 7.5 |
| Browns | 4 | 11 | .267 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Giants | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Rustlers | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 7 | .300 | 6.0 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 10 | .286 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Blanding | 3 |
| 1 | Freddy Parent | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Tinker | 3 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solly Hofman | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Murray | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solly Hofman | 3 |
| 1 | Freddy Parent | 3 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Tinker | 2 |
| 3 | Chief Wilson | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Evers | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Newnam | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Lange | 0.60 |
| 2 | Howie Camnitz | 0.36 |
| 3 | Fred Blanding | 0.17 |
| 4 | Dode Criss | 0.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Lange | 1 |
| 1 | Orlie Weaver | 1 |
| 1 | Ralph Works | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 4 |
| 1 | Orlie Weaver | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Lange | 3 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | .500 |
| 2 | Red Dooin | .478 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | .407 |
| 4 | Birdie Cree | .405 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 3 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 2 |
| 3 | Steve Evans | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 15 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 14 |
| 2 | Frank Schulte | 14 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | 11 |
| 4 | Nap Lajoie | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 8 |
| 2 | Frank Chance | 7 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 6 |
| 3 | Josh Devore | 6 |
| 3 | George Moriarty | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlie Weaver | 0.84 |
| 2 | George Suggs | 1.59 |
| 3 | Ralph Works | 1.66 |
| 4 | Doc Crandall | 1.80 |
| 4 | Doc White | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Moore | 4 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 4 |
| 3 | Howie Camnitz | 3 |
| 3 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 29 |
| 2 | Gene Krapp | 27 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 27 |
| 4 | Earl Moore | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 2 |
| 2 | Jesse Baker | 1 |
| 2 | Ray Caldwell | 1 |
| 2 | George Chalmers | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .381 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .380 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | .337 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .335 |
| 5 | Honus Wagner | .324 |
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 | 118 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 109 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 96 |
| 4 | Mike Mitchell | 88 |
| 5 | Red Murray | 87 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 84 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 71 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 63 |
| 4 | Dode Paskert | 57 |
| 5 | Red Murray | 55 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 1.80 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 2.07 |
| 3 | Russ Ford | 2.14 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 2.34 |
| 5 | King Cole | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 32 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 27 |
| 3 | Russ Ford | 26 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 24 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 292 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 272 |
| 3 | Jack Coombs | 234 |
| 4 | Russ Ford | 203 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gaspar | 6 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 6 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 5 |
| 3 | Doc Crandall | 5 |
| 5 | Lew Richie | 4 |