On This Day
Monday, May 15, 1911
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 24 | 5 | .828 | -- |
| Red Sox | 15 | 12 | .556 | 8.0 |
| Athletics | 13 | 11 | .542 | 8.5 |
| White Sox | 13 | 12 | .520 | 9.0 |
| Highlanders | 12 | 13 | .480 | 10.0 |
| Senators | 10 | 14 | .417 | 11.5 |
| Naps | 11 | 18 | .379 | 13.0 |
| Browns | 7 | 20 | .259 | 16.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 21 | 6 | .778 | -- |
| Giants | 16 | 9 | .640 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 16 | 9 | .640 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 15 | 11 | .577 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 11 | 10 | .524 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 15 | .318 | 11.5 |
| Rustlers | 8 | 20 | .286 | 13.5 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 20 | .231 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Simon | 5 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 4 |
| 3 | Jimmy Austin | 3 |
| 3 | Roger Bresnahan | 3 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 1 |
| 1 | Otto Knabe | 1 |
| 1 | Hans Lobert | 1 |
| 1 | Matty McIntyre | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Matty McIntyre | 3 |
| 2 | Heinie Zimmerman | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Austin | 2 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 2 |
| 3 | Jimmy Callahan | 1 |
| 3 | Frank Chance | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Ford | 0.60 |
| 2 | Jack Powell | 0.50 |
| 3 | Bert Humphries | 0.45 |
| 4 | Jack Coombs | 0.40 |
| 4 | Nap Rucker | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Covington | 1 |
| 1 | Louis Drucke | 1 |
| 1 | Russ Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Humphries | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Ford | 9 |
| 2 | Bert Humphries | 5 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 5 |
| 4 | Fred Blanding | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Ferry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stuffy McInnis | .486 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | .415 |
| 3 | Red Dooin | .397 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | .396 |
| 5 | Doc Miller | .384 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 5 |
| 1 | John Titus | 5 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 4 |
| 3 | Scotty Ingerton | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 29 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 28 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | 26 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 16 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 15 |
| 3 | Donie Bush | 13 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 11 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 1.37 |
| 2 | Orlie Weaver | 1.67 |
| 3 | Russ Ford | 1.99 |
| 4 | Earl Moore | 2.15 |
| 5 | Babe Adams | 2.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 6 |
| 1 | Russ Ford | 6 |
| 1 | Earl Moore | 6 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 6 |
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 47 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 46 |
| 3 | Gene Krapp | 42 |
| 3 | Earl Moore | 42 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Gaspar | 2 |
| 2 | Charley Hall | 2 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 2 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stuffy McInnis | .511 |
| 2 | Doc Miller | .480 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | .431 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | .415 |
| 5 | Al Bridwell | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotty Ingerton | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Hoblitzell | 3 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 3 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 18 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 14 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 14 |
| 4 | Chief Wilson | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 11 |
| 2 | Donie Bush | 9 |
| 2 | Harry Lord | 9 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 7 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 0.00 |
| 2 | Cy Barger | 0.50 |
| 3 | Russ Ford | 1.75 |
| 4 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.93 |
| 5 | Babe Adams | 1.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 1 | Tex Covington | 4 |
| 1 | Russ Ford | 4 |
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 31 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 23 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 23 |
| 4 | Frank Lange | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Gaspar | 2 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 2 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .387 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .380 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | .339 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | .338 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 13 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 12 |
| 3 | Fred Beck | 11 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 11 |
| 5 | Jake Daubert | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 120 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 115 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 105 |
| 4 | Mike Mitchell | 87 |
| 5 | Solly Hofman | 86 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 84 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 68 |
| 3 | Bob Bescher | 67 |
| 4 | Dode Paskert | 57 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 55 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 2.13 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 2.13 |
| 3 | Jack Coombs | 2.20 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 2.33 |
| 5 | King Cole | 2.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 33 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 29 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 28 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 25 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 275 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 261 |
| 3 | Jack Coombs | 245 |
| 4 | Russ Ford | 214 |
| 5 | Earl Moore | 209 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gaspar | 8 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 7 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 5 |
| 4 | Doc Crandall | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |