On This Day
Thursday, October 5, 1911
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 100 | 50 | .667 | -- |
| Tigers | 88 | 62 | .587 | 12.0 |
| Naps | 79 | 71 | .527 | 21.0 |
| White Sox | 75 | 73 | .507 | 24.0 |
| Highlanders | 76 | 75 | .503 | 24.5 |
| Red Sox | 76 | 75 | .503 | 24.5 |
| Senators | 64 | 88 | .421 | 37.0 |
| Browns | 42 | 106 | .284 | 57.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 96 | 50 | .658 | -- |
| Cubs | 90 | 60 | .600 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 84 | 67 | .556 | 14.5 |
| Phillies | 79 | 69 | .534 | 18.0 |
| Cardinals | 73 | 73 | .500 | 23.0 |
| Reds | 68 | 81 | .456 | 29.5 |
| Dodgers | 60 | 84 | .417 | 35.0 |
| Rustlers | 40 | 106 | .274 | 56.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | 3 |
| 1 | Wilbur Good | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Yerkes | 3 |
| 4 | Jack Barry | 2 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Good | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 3 |
| 3 | Olaf Henriksen | 2 |
| 3 | John Hummel | 2 |
| 3 | Art Wilson | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Engle | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Collins | 1.00 |
| 2 | Cy Morgan | 0.86 |
| 3 | Jack Quinn | 0.25 |
| 4 | Bert Maxwell | 0.23 |
| 4 | Joe Willis | 0.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Maxwell | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Morgan | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Smith | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Collins | 7 |
| 2 | Cy Morgan | 6 |
| 3 | Charlie Becker | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .419 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .406 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | .377 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | .360 |
| 5 | Birdie Cree | .348 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 21 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 15 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 14 |
| 4 | Larry Doyle | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 135 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 122 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 104 |
| 3 | Frank Schulte | 104 |
| 3 | Chief Wilson | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 83 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 77 |
| 3 | Josh Devore | 60 |
| 4 | Clyde Milan | 55 |
| 5 | Fred Snodgrass | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 2.46 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2.75 |
| 3 | Nap Rucker | 2.90 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 2.98 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 2.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 28 |
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 28 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 27 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 26 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 251 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 234 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 234 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 230 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 201 |
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 | Steve Evans | .459 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | .458 |
| 3 | Amby McConnell | .455 |
| 4 | Germany Schaefer | .432 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .432 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 2 | Neal Ball | 2 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 2 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 13 |
| 1 | Vic Saier | 13 |
| 3 | Doc Miller | 11 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cozy Dolan | 11 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 10 |
| 3 | Birdie Cree | 9 |
| 4 | Hans Lobert | 8 |
| 5 | Dick Hoblitzell | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 1.04 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.06 |
| 3 | George Mullin | 1.23 |
| 4 | Hooks Wiltse | 1.33 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Scott | 4 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Coombs | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Groom | 3 |
| 2 | George Mullin | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Ford | 32 |
| 2 | Jim Scott | 28 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 24 |
| 4 | George Kahler | 21 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Dale | 1 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Schardt | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .409 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | .402 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .402 |
| 4 | Jake Daubert | .396 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 4 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 2 | Neal Ball | 3 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 23 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 20 |
| 3 | Doc Miller | 16 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 15 |
| 4 | Fred Luderus | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 21 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 16 |
| 3 | Solly Hofman | 14 |
| 4 | Dick Hoblitzell | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 1.02 |
| 2 | Charlie Smith | 1.29 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.30 |
| 4 | George Mullin | 1.33 |
| 5 | Buck O'Brien | 1.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 6 |
| 1 | King Cole | 6 |
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 6 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Scott | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Scott | 48 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 45 |
| 2 | George Kahler | 45 |
| 4 | Ed Walsh | 42 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 3 |
| 2 | George Chalmers | 2 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 2 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 1 |