On This Day
Saturday, May 27, 1911
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 30 | 9 | .769 | -- |
| Athletics | 20 | 16 | .556 | 8.5 |
| White Sox | 17 | 16 | .515 | 10.0 |
| Highlanders | 18 | 17 | .514 | 10.0 |
| Red Sox | 18 | 17 | .514 | 10.0 |
| Naps | 17 | 22 | .436 | 13.0 |
| Senators | 13 | 22 | .371 | 15.0 |
| Browns | 12 | 26 | .316 | 17.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 23 | 13 | .639 | -- |
| Cubs | 22 | 13 | .629 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 23 | 15 | .605 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 20 | 16 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 16 | 16 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 15 | 17 | .469 | 6.0 |
| Dodgers | 14 | 23 | .378 | 9.5 |
| Rustlers | 9 | 29 | .237 | 15.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birdie Cree | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Davis | 4 |
| 3 | Jimmy Archer | 3 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Erwin | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Meloan | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Birmingham | 3 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 1 | Tex Erwin | 3 |
| 1 | John Knight | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Tinker | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 2 |
| 1 | Buck Herzog | 2 |
| 1 | Zack Wheat | 2 |
| 4 | Cy Barger | 1 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Fromme | 2.00 |
| 2 | Frank Lange | 0.83 |
| 3 | Howie Camnitz | 0.78 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 0.75 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 1 |
| 1 | King Cole | 1 |
| 1 | Russ Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Art Fromme | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Lange | 10 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 9 |
| 3 | Howie Camnitz | 7 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Rucker | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | .426 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .418 |
| 3 | Doc Miller | .381 |
| 4 | Danny Murphy | .379 |
| 5 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 6 |
| 1 | John Titus | 6 |
| 3 | Scotty Ingerton | 5 |
| 3 | Hans Lobert | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 41 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 34 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 32 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 20 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 16 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 15 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | 15 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 15 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Keefe | 2.01 |
| 2 | Orlie Weaver | 2.06 |
| 3 | Russ Ford | 2.15 |
| 4 | Ralph Works | 2.52 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 2.68 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 8 |
| 1 | Russ Ford | 8 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 8 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 8 |
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 68 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 64 |
| 3 | Earl Moore | 61 |
| 4 | Ed Walsh | 54 |
| 5 | Frank Lange | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 5 |
| 2 | Harry Gaspar | 2 |
| 2 | Charley Hall | 2 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Easterly | .440 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .436 |
| 3 | Matty McIntyre | .435 |
| 4 | Earle Gardner | .431 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | .423 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Luderus | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Murphy | 3 |
| 3 | Buck Herzog | 2 |
| 3 | Duffy Lewis | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 18 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 15 |
| 3 | Fred Snodgrass | 14 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Snodgrass | 8 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 6 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 6 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 6 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Schardt | 0.00 |
| 2 | Vean Gregg | 0.90 |
| 3 | Art Fromme | 1.89 |
| 4 | Harry McIntire | 2.00 |
| 5 | Slim Sallee | 2.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 2 | King Cole | 3 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 30 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 29 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 26 |
| 4 | Nap Rucker | 24 |
| 5 | Frank Lange | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Nap Rucker | 2 |
| 3 | Fred Blanding | 1 |
| 3 | Jack Ferry | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stuffy McInnis | .457 |
| 2 | Doc Miller | .443 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .438 |
| 4 | Matty McIntyre | .407 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotty Ingerton | 5 |
| 1 | Hans Lobert | 5 |
| 1 | Fred Luderus | 5 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 31 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 27 |
| 3 | Ping Bodie | 23 |
| 3 | Chief Wilson | 23 |
| 5 | Solly Hofman | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 16 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 13 |
| 2 | Red Murray | 13 |
| 4 | Fred Merkle | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 2.00 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 2.18 |
| 3 | Bobby Keefe | 2.36 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 2.63 |
| 5 | Slim Sallee | 2.68 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Ford | 7 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 7 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 6 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 49 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 47 |
| 3 | Nap Rucker | 43 |
| 4 | Russ Ford | 41 |
| 4 | Earl Moore | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 3 |
| 2 | Harry Gaspar | 2 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 2 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 2 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .393 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .380 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | .356 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .341 |
| 5 | Honus Wagner | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 14 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 12 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 12 |
| 4 | Fred Beck | 11 |
| 5 | Duffy Lewis | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 121 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 120 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 107 |
| 4 | Solly Hofman | 89 |
| 5 | Mike Mitchell | 88 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 84 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 69 |
| 3 | Bob Bescher | 62 |
| 4 | Red Murray | 60 |
| 5 | Donie Bush | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Ford | 2.15 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 2.16 |
| 3 | King Cole | 2.46 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 2.47 |
| 5 | Jack Coombs | 2.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 33 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 29 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 29 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 27 |
| 5 | Earl Moore | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 268 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 256 |
| 3 | Jack Coombs | 245 |
| 4 | Earl Moore | 219 |
| 5 | Russ Ford | 209 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 8 |
| 2 | Harry Gaspar | 7 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 5 |
| 4 | Doc Crandall | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |