On This Day
Tuesday, May 16, 1911
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 25 | 5 | .833 | -- |
| White Sox | 14 | 12 | .538 | 9.0 |
| Red Sox | 15 | 13 | .536 | 9.0 |
| Athletics | 13 | 12 | .520 | 9.5 |
| Highlanders | 12 | 14 | .462 | 11.0 |
| Senators | 10 | 15 | .400 | 12.5 |
| Naps | 12 | 18 | .400 | 13.0 |
| Browns | 8 | 20 | .286 | 16.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 21 | 7 | .750 | -- |
| Pirates | 17 | 9 | .654 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 16 | 10 | .615 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 15 | 12 | .556 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 12 | 10 | .545 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 15 | .348 | 10.5 |
| Rustlers | 8 | 21 | .276 | 13.5 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 20 | .259 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Carrigan | 3 |
| 2 | Fred Clarke | 3 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Miller | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Carrigan | 1 |
| 2 | George Moriarty | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Miller | 4 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 3 |
| 2 | Harry Lord | 3 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 3 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmy Austin | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Birmingham | 1 |
| 2 | Al Burch | 1 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Fisher | 0.56 |
| 2 | Jim Scott | 0.50 |
| 3 | Ed Lafitte | 0.40 |
| 4 | Vean Gregg | 0.33 |
| 5 | Bill Steele | 0.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Barger | 1 |
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Lafitte | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Lake | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Brown | 5 |
| 1 | Ray Fisher | 5 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 5 |
| 4 | George Chalmers | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stuffy McInnis | .466 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | .415 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .405 |
| 4 | Doc Miller | .398 |
| 5 | Red Dooin | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 5 |
| 1 | John Titus | 5 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 4 |
| 3 | Scotty Ingerton | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 31 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 29 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 29 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 16 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 15 |
| 3 | Donie Bush | 13 |
| 4 | Harry Lord | 12 |
| 4 | Fred Merkle | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 1.37 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 1.99 |
| 3 | Orlie Weaver | 2.06 |
| 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 | Doc Miller | .500 |
| 2 | Stuffy McInnis | .479 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | .431 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | .426 |
| 5 | Rip Williams | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotty Ingerton | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Hoblitzell | 3 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 3 |
| 2 | Doc Miller | 3 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 21 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 15 |
| 2 | Chief Wilson | 15 |
| 4 | Matty McIntyre | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Lord | 10 |
| 2 | Donie Bush | 9 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 8 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 0.00 |
| 2 | Cy Barger | 1.00 |
| 3 | Russ Ford | 1.75 |
| 4 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.93 |
| 5 | Babe Adams | 1.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Ford | 4 |
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 4 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 3 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 27 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 23 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 23 |
| 4 | Frank Lange | 20 |
| 5 | Rube Marquard | 19 |
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 | .389 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .380 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | .339 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | .339 |
| 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 | 121 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 116 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 107 |
| 4 | Mike Mitchell | 89 |
| 5 | Solly Hofman | 85 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 84 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 70 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 68 |
| 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 |