On This Day
Tuesday, May 2, 1911
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 15 | 2 | .882 | -- |
| Highlanders | 8 | 5 | .615 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Senators | 7 | 7 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 8 | .467 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 8 | .429 | 7.5 |
| Naps | 6 | 11 | .353 | 9.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 12 | .250 | 10.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 13 | 3 | .813 | -- |
| Giants | 9 | 5 | .643 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 8 | 5 | .615 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 6 | .600 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 6 | .400 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 7 | .300 | 7.0 |
| Rustlers | 5 | 12 | .294 | 8.5 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 11 | .267 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Gainer | 3 |
| 1 | Otis Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 3 |
| 1 | Doc Miller | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Stephens | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Titus | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 2 |
| 1 | Buck Herzog | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Lelivelt | 2 |
| 1 | Oscar Stanage | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Sweeney | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Red Murray | 2 |
| 3 | Jimmy Austin | 1 |
| 3 | Beals Becker | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 2.67 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 0.56 |
| 3 | George Mullin | 0.45 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 0.43 |
| 5 | Bill Schardt | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ad Brennan | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 1 |
| 1 | Russ Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 8 |
| 2 | Ad Brennan | 5 |
| 2 | Doc Crandall | 5 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 5 |
| 2 | George Mullin | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | .511 |
| 2 | Red Dooin | .453 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | .424 |
| 4 | Birdie Cree | .400 |
| 5 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Titus | 4 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Schulte | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 17 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 16 |
| 3 | Frank Schulte | 14 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | 11 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 10 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 8 |
| 3 | Frank Chance | 7 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 7 |
| 3 | Josh Devore | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlie Weaver | 0.84 |
| 2 | George Suggs | 1.59 |
| 3 | Ralph Works | 1.66 |
| 4 | Doc White | 1.80 |
| 5 | Elmer Steele | 1.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 5 |
| 2 | Earl Moore | 4 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 3 | Howie Camnitz | 3 |
| 3 | 5 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 | .379 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | .341 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .334 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 13 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 11 |
| 3 | Fred Beck | 9 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 9 |
| 3 | Jake Stahl | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 121 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 110 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 96 |
| 4 | Mike Mitchell | 87 |
| 5 | Red Murray | 84 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 86 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 71 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 66 |
| 4 | Dode Paskert | 57 |
| 5 | Red Murray | 56 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 1.80 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 2.08 |
| 3 | Russ Ford | 2.11 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 2.33 |
| 5 | King Cole | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 32 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 27 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 27 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 295 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 259 |
| 3 | Jack Coombs | 234 |
| 4 | Russ Ford | 208 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gaspar | 6 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 6 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 5 |
| 4 | Doc Crandall | 4 |
| 4 | Lew Richie | 4 |