On This Day

Tuesday, October 17, 1911

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1911 World Series

Philadelphia leads series 2 - 1

Philadelphia Athletics 3
New York Giants 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Home Run Baker 2
1 Jack Barry 2
1 Eddie Collins 2
1 Harry Davis 2
5 4 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Home Run Baker 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Home Run Baker 1
1 Harry Davis 1
1 Josh Devore 1
1 Danny Murphy 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Jack Barry 1
1 Eddie Collins 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Jack Coombs 1.00
2 Christy Mathewson 0.33

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jack Coombs 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jack Coombs 7
2 Christy Mathewson 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Home Run Baker .417
2 Eddie Collins .364
3 Chief Meyers .300
4 Harry Davis .250
4 Fred Snodgrass .250

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Home Run Baker 2

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Home Run Baker 3
2 Harry Davis 2
2 Josh Devore 2
4 Chief Meyers 1
4 Danny Murphy 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Jack Barry 1
1 Eddie Collins 1
1 Larry Doyle 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jack Coombs 0.82
2 Christy Mathewson 0.90
3 Eddie Plank 1.00
4 Chief Bender 1.13
5 Rube Marquard 2.57

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jack Coombs 1
1 Christy Mathewson 1
1 Eddie Plank 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Chief Bender 11
2 Christy Mathewson 8
2 Eddie Plank 8
4 Jack Coombs 7
5 Rube Marquard 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Home Run Baker .417
2 Eddie Collins .364
3 Chief Meyers .300
4 Harry Davis .250
4 Fred Snodgrass .250

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Home Run Baker 2

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Home Run Baker 3
2 Harry Davis 2
2 Josh Devore 2
4 Chief Meyers 1
4 Danny Murphy 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Jack Barry 1
1 Eddie Collins 1
1 Larry Doyle 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jack Coombs 0.82
2 Christy Mathewson 0.90
3 Eddie Plank 1.00
4 Chief Bender 1.13
5 Rube Marquard 2.57

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jack Coombs 1
1 Christy Mathewson 1
1 Eddie Plank 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Chief Bender 11
2 Christy Mathewson 8
2 Eddie Plank 8
4 Jack Coombs 7
5 Rube Marquard 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Athletics 101 50 .669 --
Tigers 89 65 .578 13.5
Naps 80 73 .523 22.0
White Sox 77 74 .510 24.0
Red Sox 78 75 .510 24.0
Highlanders 76 76 .500 25.5
Senators 64 90 .416 38.5
Browns 45 107 .296 56.5

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 99 54 .647 --
Cubs 92 62 .597 7.5
Pirates 85 69 .552 14.5
Phillies 79 73 .520 19.5
Cardinals 75 74 .503 22.0
Reds 70 83 .458 29.0
Dodgers 64 86 .427 33.5
Rustlers 44 107 .291 54.0