On This Day

Thursday, October 26, 1911

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1911 World Series

Philadelphia wins series 4 - 2

New York Giants 2
Philadelphia Athletics 13
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Danny Murphy 4
2 Bris Lord 3
3 Home Run Baker 2
4 Red Ames 1
4 7 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jack Barry 2
1 Harry Davis 2
3 Home Run Baker 1
3 Eddie Collins 1
3 3 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Buck Herzog 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Chief Bender 0.83
2 Red Ames 0.80

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Chief Bender 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Chief Bender 5
2 Red Ames 4
3 Rube Marquard 2
4 Hooks Wiltse 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Home Run Baker .375
2 Jack Barry .368
3 Larry Doyle .304
3 Danny Murphy .304
5 Chief Meyers .300

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Home Run Baker 2
2 Rube Oldring 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Home Run Baker 5
1 Harry Davis 5
3 Josh Devore 3
3 Danny Murphy 3
3 Rube Oldring 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Jack Barry 2
1 Eddie Collins 2
1 Larry Doyle 2
1 Buck Herzog 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Chief Bender 1.04
2 Jack Coombs 1.35
3 Rube Marquard 1.54
4 Eddie Plank 1.86
5 Christy Mathewson 2.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Chief Bender 2
2 Jack Coombs 1
2 Doc Crandall 1
2 Christy Mathewson 1
2 Eddie Plank 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Chief Bender 20
2 Jack Coombs 16
3 Christy Mathewson 13
4 Rube Marquard 8
4 Eddie Plank 8

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Home Run Baker .375
2 Jack Barry .368
3 Larry Doyle .304
3 Danny Murphy .304
5 Chief Meyers .300

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Home Run Baker 2
2 Rube Oldring 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Home Run Baker 5
1 Harry Davis 5
3 Josh Devore 3
3 Danny Murphy 3
3 Rube Oldring 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Jack Barry 2
1 Eddie Collins 2
1 Larry Doyle 2
1 Buck Herzog 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Chief Bender 1.04
2 Jack Coombs 1.35
3 Rube Marquard 1.54
4 Eddie Plank 1.86
5 Christy Mathewson 2.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Chief Bender 2
2 Jack Coombs 1
2 Doc Crandall 1
2 Christy Mathewson 1
2 Eddie Plank 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Chief Bender 20
2 Jack Coombs 16
3 Christy Mathewson 13
4 Rube Marquard 8
4 Eddie Plank 8

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