On This Day
Tuesday, May 9, 1911
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 21 | 2 | .913 | -- |
| Red Sox | 12 | 9 | .571 | 8.0 |
| Athletics | 9 | 9 | .500 | 9.5 |
| White Sox | 9 | 10 | .474 | 10.0 |
| Highlanders | 9 | 10 | .474 | 10.0 |
| Senators | 8 | 10 | .444 | 10.5 |
| Naps | 8 | 15 | .348 | 13.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 16 | .238 | 15.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 16 | 6 | .727 | -- |
| Pirates | 14 | 6 | .700 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 13 | 7 | .650 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 8 | 8 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Rustlers | 8 | 15 | .348 | 8.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 12 | .294 | 8.5 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 16 | .238 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Hooper | 3 |
| 1 | Bill McKechnie | 3 |
| 1 | Dots Miller | 3 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Bresnahan | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | Art Griggs | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Beck | 4 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 2 | Dots Miller | 3 |
| 2 | Oscar Stanage | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Coulson | 1 |
| 1 | Josh Devore | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Egan | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Hooper | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Harmon | 0.71 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 0.64 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 0.60 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 0.50 |
| 5 | Ed Karger | 0.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Harmon | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Karger | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Keefe | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Rucker | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Harmon | 5 |
| 2 | Ed Karger | 5 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
| 4 | Lefty Tyler | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Hall | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | .438 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .407 |
| 3 | Red Dooin | .394 |
| 4 | Clyde Engle | .382 |
| 5 | Nap Lajoie | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 4 |
| 1 | John Titus | 4 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 3 | Scotty Ingerton | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 24 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 21 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 20 |
| 4 | Frank Schulte | 17 |
| 5 | Oscar Stanage | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 12 |
| 2 | Donie Bush | 11 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 11 |
| 4 | Josh Devore | 10 |
| 5 | Red Murray | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Works | 1.00 |
| 2 | Orlie Weaver | 1.67 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 1.75 |
| 4 | Elmer Steele | 1.80 |
| 5 | Bobby Keefe | 1.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 6 |
| 2 | Earl Moore | 5 |
| 2 | Big Jeff Pfeffer | 5 |
| 2 | Ralph Works | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 39 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 38 |
| 3 | Gene Krapp | 36 |
| 4 | Earl Moore | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Gaspar | 2 |
| 1 | Charley Hall | 2 |
| 4 | Jesse Baker | 1 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Murphy | .486 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .456 |
| 3 | Stuffy McInnis | .439 |
| 3 | Chief Wilson | .439 |
| 5 | Doc Miller | .436 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotty Ingerton | 3 |
| 1 | Hans Lobert | 3 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 3 |
| 1 | John Titus | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 15 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 13 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 13 |
| 4 | Hans Lobert | 12 |
| 5 | Stuffy McInnis | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 9 |
| 2 | Donie Bush | 7 |
| 2 | Harry Lord | 7 |
| 2 | Red Murray | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Works | 1.29 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 1.33 |
| 3 | Judge Nagle | 1.35 |
| 4 | Charley Hall | 1.69 |
| 5 | Babe Adams | 1.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
| 1 | Ralph Works | 4 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 3 | Doc Crandall | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 27 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 21 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 19 |
| 3 | Ray Caldwell | 19 |
| 3 | Nap Rucker | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Gaspar | 2 |
| 1 | Charley Hall | 2 |
| 4 | Jesse Baker | 1 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .387 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .376 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | .342 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .341 |
| 5 | Honus Wagner | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 13 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 11 |
| 3 | Fred Beck | 10 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 121 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 111 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 99 |
| 4 | Mike Mitchell | 88 |
| 5 | Frank Schulte | 82 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 85 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 69 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 67 |
| 4 | Red Murray | 59 |
| 5 | Dode Paskert | 57 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 1.86 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 2.08 |
| 3 | Russ Ford | 2.11 |
| 4 | King Cole | 2.34 |
| 5 | Chief Bender | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 33 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 28 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 27 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 26 |
| 5 | Mordecai Brown | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 287 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 266 |
| 3 | Jack Coombs | 238 |
| 4 | Russ Ford | 205 |
| 5 | Earl Moore | 199 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gaspar | 8 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 6 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 5 |
| 4 | Doc Crandall | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |