On This Day
Thursday, September 21, 1911
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 92 | 45 | .672 | -- |
| Tigers | 83 | 56 | .597 | 10.0 |
| Naps | 73 | 65 | .529 | 19.5 |
| Highlanders | 72 | 68 | .514 | 21.5 |
| Red Sox | 69 | 71 | .493 | 24.5 |
| White Sox | 67 | 70 | .489 | 25.0 |
| Senators | 59 | 80 | .424 | 34.0 |
| Browns | 40 | 100 | .286 | 53.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 87 | 47 | .649 | -- |
| Cubs | 82 | 56 | .594 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 82 | 60 | .577 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 75 | 62 | .547 | 13.5 |
| Cardinals | 72 | 66 | .522 | 17.0 |
| Reds | 64 | 78 | .451 | 27.0 |
| Dodgers | 55 | 81 | .404 | 33.0 |
| Rustlers | 34 | 101 | .252 | 53.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Evans | 5 |
| 2 | Jake Daubert | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Egan | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Tinker | 4 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neal Ball | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Saier | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Saier | 5 |
| 2 | Fred Merkle | 4 |
| 3 | Steve Evans | 3 |
| 4 | Dick Cotter | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Fletcher | 3 |
| 1 | Hans Lobert | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Snodgrass | 3 |
| 4 | Jack Barry | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Morgan | 1.00 |
| 2 | George Mullin | 0.88 |
| 3 | Howie Camnitz | 0.44 |
| 4 | Rube Benton | 0.43 |
| 4 | Hooks Wiltse | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Knetzer | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mitchell | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Morgan | 9 |
| 2 | George Mullin | 7 |
| 3 | George Suggs | 6 |
| 4 | Gene Dale | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Dale | 1 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .417 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .406 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | .368 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | .355 |
| 5 | Birdie Cree | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 20 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 15 |
| 3 | Larry Doyle | 12 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 12 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 129 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 112 |
| 3 | Ping Bodie | 99 |
| 4 | Jim Delahanty | 97 |
| 4 | Frank Schulte | 97 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 78 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 67 |
| 3 | Josh Devore | 57 |
| 4 | Clyde Milan | 50 |
| 5 | Fred Snodgrass | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 2.46 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2.78 |
| 3 | Nap Rucker | 2.91 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 2.97 |
| 5 | Rube Marquard | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 26 |
| 2 | Jack Coombs | 25 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 25 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 24 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 230 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 222 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 216 |
| 4 | Smoky Joe Wood | 210 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 188 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 12 |
| 2 | Doc Crandall | 5 |
| 3 | George Chalmers | 4 |
| 3 | Charley Hall | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .438 |
| 2 | Bris Lord | .435 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .432 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .408 |
| 5 | Matty McIntyre | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 3 |
| 2 | Neal Ball | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Hoblitzell | 2 |
| 2 | Tommy Leach | 2 |
| 2 | Fred Merkle | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 17 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 9 |
| 2 | Steve Evans | 9 |
| 4 | Tommy Leach | 8 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 11 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 11 |
| 3 | Josh Devore | 9 |
| 3 | Larry Doyle | 9 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 0.00 |
| 2 | Harry Krause | 0.56 |
| 3 | Jim Scott | 0.90 |
| 4 | Buck O'Brien | 0.91 |
| 5 | Charlie Smith | 0.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 1 | King Cole | 4 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Coombs | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kahler | 24 |
| 2 | Cy Morgan | 23 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 22 |
| 3 | Nap Rucker | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 3 |
| 2 | George Chalmers | 2 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 2 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .386 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .380 |
| 3 | Chief Meyers | .380 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | .379 |
| 5 | Bris Lord | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 4 |
| 2 | Fred Merkle | 3 |
| 3 | Neal Ball | 2 |
| 3 | Doc Crandall | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 21 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 18 |
| 2 | Alex McCarthy | 18 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 17 |
| 4 | Jack Barry | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 20 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 19 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | 15 |
| 4 | Solly Hofman | 14 |
| 5 | Josh Devore | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 0.75 |
| 2 | Buck O'Brien | 0.91 |
| 3 | Jim Scott | 1.38 |
| 4 | George Kahler | 1.64 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 1.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 7 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 6 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 6 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 64 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 44 |
| 3 | Cy Morgan | 42 |
| 4 | George Kahler | 41 |
| 5 | Ed Walsh | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 3 |
| 2 | George Chalmers | 2 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 2 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 2 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .429 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .405 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | .372 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | .356 |
| 5 | Birdie Cree | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 21 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 15 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 13 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 138 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 121 |
| 3 | Frank Schulte | 107 |
| 4 | Chief Wilson | 101 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 99 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 83 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 73 |
| 3 | Josh Devore | 72 |
| 4 | Fred Snodgrass | 57 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 56 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 2.46 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2.78 |
| 3 | Lew Richie | 2.88 |
| 4 | Nap Rucker | 2.92 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 2.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 27 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 26 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 26 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 241 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 240 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 231 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 216 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 215 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 12 |
| 2 | Doc Crandall | 5 |
| 2 | Charley Hall | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Harmon | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |