On This Day
Thursday, September 28, 1911
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 97 | 47 | .674 | -- |
| Tigers | 86 | 59 | .593 | 11.5 |
| Naps | 76 | 69 | .524 | 21.5 |
| Highlanders | 75 | 70 | .517 | 22.5 |
| White Sox | 72 | 72 | .500 | 25.0 |
| Red Sox | 72 | 73 | .497 | 25.5 |
| Senators | 61 | 85 | .418 | 37.0 |
| Browns | 40 | 104 | .278 | 57.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 90 | 50 | .643 | -- |
| Cubs | 87 | 58 | .600 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 82 | 65 | .558 | 11.5 |
| Phillies | 77 | 64 | .546 | 13.5 |
| Cardinals | 73 | 70 | .510 | 18.5 |
| Reds | 67 | 80 | .456 | 26.5 |
| Dodgers | 60 | 82 | .423 | 31.0 |
| Rustlers | 37 | 104 | .262 | 53.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Daniels | 3 |
| 1 | Hub Northen | 3 |
| 3 | Hugh Bradley | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Butcher | 2 |
| 3 | 29 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 2 |
| 1 | Birdie Cree | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Kutina | 2 |
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 2 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 4 |
| 1 | Birdie Cree | 4 |
| 3 | Bert Daniels | 3 |
| 3 | Cozy Dolan | 3 |
| 5 | Hans Lobert | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck O'Brien | 1.29 |
| 2 | King Cole | 0.62 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 0.57 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 0.57 |
| 3 | Marty O'Toole | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Cole | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Moore | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck O'Brien | 9 |
| 2 | Dave Danforth | 6 |
| 3 | King Cole | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Lange | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .422 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .407 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | .370 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | .359 |
| 5 | Birdie Cree | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 21 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 15 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 13 |
| 4 | Larry Doyle | 12 |
| 4 | Fred Merkle | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 130 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 118 |
| 3 | Ping Bodie | 103 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 101 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 101 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 82 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 73 |
| 3 | Josh Devore | 59 |
| 4 | Clyde Milan | 53 |
| 5 | Fred Snodgrass | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 2.46 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2.78 |
| 3 | Nap Rucker | 2.94 |
| 4 | Ed Walsh | 2.96 |
| 5 | Lew Richie | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 27 |
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 27 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 26 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 25 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 241 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 227 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 221 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 220 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 197 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 12 |
| 2 | Doc Crandall | 5 |
| 3 | George Chalmers | 4 |
| 3 | Charley Hall | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .458 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .449 |
| 3 | Mike Donlin | .407 |
| 4 | Clyde Milan | .405 |
| 5 | Germany Schaefer | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 1 | Neal Ball | 3 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 3 | Larry Doyle | 2 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 12 |
| 2 | Solly Hofman | 10 |
| 2 | Vic Saier | 10 |
| 4 | Delos Drake | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 13 |
| 2 | Dick Hoblitzell | 11 |
| 3 | Josh Devore | 10 |
| 4 | Solly Hofman | 9 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 0.67 |
| 2 | Charlie Smith | 1.00 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.00 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 1.04 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | King Cole | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 3 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck O'Brien | 26 |
| 2 | Cy Morgan | 25 |
| 3 | George Mullin | 21 |
| 4 | Rube Benton | 20 |
| 4 | Jim Scott | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Chalmers | 2 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 2 |
| 4 | Doc Crandall | 1 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .429 |
| 2 | Steve Evans | .409 |
| 3 | Jake Daubert | .398 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .396 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 1 | Neal Ball | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 3 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 24 |
| 2 | Fred Merkle | 23 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 20 |
| 4 | Alex McCarthy | 19 |
| 4 | Doc Miller | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 21 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 20 |
| 3 | Solly Hofman | 15 |
| 4 | Fred Merkle | 14 |
| 5 | Josh Devore | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.21 |
| 2 | Jim Scott | 1.29 |
| 3 | Buck O'Brien | 1.40 |
| 4 | George Mullin | 1.75 |
| 5 | George Suggs | 1.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 6 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 6 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Scott | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kahler | 49 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 49 |
| 3 | Jim Scott | 45 |
| 4 | Ed Walsh | 40 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 3 |
| 2 | George Chalmers | 2 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 2 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .430 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .407 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | .377 |
| 4 | Birdie Cree | .360 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | .359 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 22 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 15 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 14 |
| 4 | Fred Merkle | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 135 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 125 |
| 3 | Frank Schulte | 110 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 104 |
| 5 | Ping Bodie | 103 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 87 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 74 |
| 3 | Josh Devore | 66 |
| 4 | Clyde Milan | 56 |
| 4 | Red Murray | 56 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 2.46 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2.78 |
| 3 | Lew Richie | 2.84 |
| 4 | Ed Walsh | 2.96 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 2.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 28 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 27 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 26 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 26 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 241 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 240 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 234 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 220 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 213 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 12 |
| 2 | Doc Crandall | 5 |
| 3 | George Chalmers | 4 |
| 3 | Charley Hall | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |