On This Day
Saturday, August 19, 1911
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 72 | 39 | .649 | -- |
| Tigers | 69 | 44 | .611 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 58 | 54 | .518 | 14.5 |
| Naps | 57 | 56 | .504 | 16.0 |
| Highlanders | 57 | 56 | .504 | 16.0 |
| White Sox | 55 | 57 | .491 | 17.5 |
| Senators | 48 | 65 | .425 | 25.0 |
| Browns | 33 | 78 | .297 | 39.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 64 | 39 | .621 | -- |
| Giants | 65 | 42 | .607 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 66 | 43 | .606 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 60 | 48 | .556 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 59 | 49 | .546 | 7.5 |
| Reds | 47 | 60 | .439 | 19.0 |
| Dodgers | 41 | 66 | .383 | 25.0 |
| Rustlers | 27 | 82 | .248 | 40.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Coulson | 5 |
| 1 | Jake Daubert | 5 |
| 1 | Art Fletcher | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Mitchell | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beals Becker | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Beck | 1 |
| 1 | John Hummel | 1 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Leach | 5 |
| 2 | Frank Schulte | 4 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Hoblitzell | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Gessler | 2 |
| 1 | Armando Marsans | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Mowrey | 2 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 1.00 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 0.70 |
| 3 | Cy Falkenberg | 0.60 |
| 4 | Nap Rucker | 0.57 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 0.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | King Cole | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 1 |
| 1 | Art Fromme | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 8 |
| 1 | Doc White | 8 |
| 3 | Bob Groom | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Harmon | 7 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Keefe | 1 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Steele | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .427 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .413 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | .379 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | .356 |
| 5 | Jim Delahanty | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 19 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 14 |
| 3 | Chief Wilson | 10 |
| 4 | Dick Hoblitzell | 9 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 117 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 92 |
| 3 | Frank Schulte | 88 |
| 4 | Ping Bodie | 83 |
| 5 | Jim Delahanty | 82 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 58 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 47 |
| 3 | Josh Devore | 44 |
| 4 | Jimmy Callahan | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 2.65 |
| 2 | Vean Gregg | 2.76 |
| 3 | Lefty Leifield | 3.06 |
| 4 | Nap Rucker | 3.09 |
| 5 | Lew Richie | 3.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 21 |
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 21 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 21 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 185 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 181 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 179 |
| 4 | Rube Marquard | 148 |
| 5 | Jack Coombs | 147 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 11 |
| 2 | Charley Hall | 4 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .543 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .488 |
| 3 | Heinie Zimmerman | .459 |
| 4 | Art Fletcher | .447 |
| 5 | George Jackson | .434 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Birmingham | 2 |
| 2 | Roy Hartzell | 2 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 4 | 33 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 20 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 13 |
| 2 | Scotty Ingerton | 13 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Devore | 10 |
| 2 | Bob Coulson | 8 |
| 3 | Bob Bescher | 7 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 0.44 |
| 2 | Elmer Steele | 0.44 |
| 3 | Lew Richie | 0.50 |
| 4 | Harry Gaspar | 1.23 |
| 5 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Gaspar | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Groom | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Harmon | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Morgan | 23 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 22 |
| 2 | Bob Groom | 22 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 1 | George Chalmers | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .490 |
| 2 | Chief Meyers | .441 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | .419 |
| 4 | Birdie Cree | .412 |
| 5 | Frank Schulte | .402 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 10 |
| 2 | Chief Wilson | 4 |
| 3 | Fred Beck | 3 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dots Miller | 28 |
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 28 |
| 3 | Chief Wilson | 25 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 24 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Devore | 16 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 15 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 15 |
| 4 | Fred Snodgrass | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 1.48 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 1.59 |
| 3 | Elmer Steele | 1.61 |
| 4 | Lew Richie | 1.74 |
| 5 | Lefty Leifield | 1.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 6 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 6 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 5 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 5 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 47 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 43 |
| 3 | Rube Marquard | 41 |
| 4 | Bob Harmon | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Harmon | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Schardt | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .421 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .409 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | .365 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | .355 |
| 5 | Jim Delahanty | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 25 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 14 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 13 |
| 4 | Chief Wilson | 12 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 135 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 124 |
| 3 | Frank Schulte | 114 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 99 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 99 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 72 |
| 2 | Josh Devore | 70 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 68 |
| 4 | Red Murray | 63 |
| 5 | Fred Snodgrass | 56 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 2.66 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 2.76 |
| 3 | Vean Gregg | 2.76 |
| 4 | Lew Richie | 3.03 |
| 5 | Nap Rucker | 3.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 31 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 28 |
| 3 | Bob Harmon | 26 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 249 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 243 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 235 |
| 4 | Jack Coombs | 221 |
| 5 | Earl Moore | 203 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 11 |
| 2 | Charley Hall | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Harmon | 5 |
| 4 | Harry Gaspar | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |