On This Day
Wednesday, April 26, 1911
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 10 | 1 | .909 | -- |
| Red Sox | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.5 |
| Highlanders | 5 | 4 | .556 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 6 | .455 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 4 | 5 | .444 | 5.0 |
| Naps | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Cubs | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Rustlers | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 3 |
| 1 | Jake Daubert | 3 |
| 1 | Red Dooin | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 3 |
| 1 | Del Gainer | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Gardner | 1 |
| 1 | Arnold Hauser | 1 |
| 1 | John Titus | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Willett | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Egan | 3 |
| 1 | Clyde Engle | 3 |
| 1 | Rube Oldring | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 3 |
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birdie Cree | 2 |
| 1 | Dode Paskert | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Bates | 1 |
| 3 | Bobby Byrne | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 1.09 |
| 2 | Roy Golden | 0.64 |
| 3 | Bugs Raymond | 0.58 |
| 4 | Bob Groom | 0.55 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 0.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 1 | Judge Nagle | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 12 |
| 2 | Roy Golden | 7 |
| 2 | Bugs Raymond | 7 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 6 |
| 4 | Bob Groom | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Charley Hall | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Dooin | .514 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | .500 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | .487 |
| 4 | Patsy Dougherty | .444 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | .436 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 3 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 2 |
| 2 | Steve Evans | 2 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 2 |
| 2 | John Titus | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 14 |
| 2 | Frank Schulte | 13 |
| 3 | Frank Chance | 11 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chance | 7 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 7 |
| 3 | Josh Devore | 6 |
| 4 | Jimmy Austin | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Works | 0.00 |
| 2 | Orlie Weaver | 0.37 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 0.50 |
| 4 | Bobby Keefe | 0.77 |
| 5 | Rube Marquard | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 3 |
| 1 | Earl Moore | 3 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 3 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 2 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Golden | 23 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 21 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 21 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 20 |
| 4 | Earl Moore | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 2 |
| 2 | Ray Caldwell | 1 |
| 2 | George Chalmers | 1 |
| 2 | Cliff Curtis | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .388 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .379 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .342 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | .332 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 13 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 10 |
| 3 | Fred Beck | 9 |
| 3 | Jake Stahl | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 120 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 110 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 95 |
| 4 | Mike Mitchell | 88 |
| 5 | Red Murray | 82 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 83 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 71 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 62 |
| 4 | Dode Paskert | 57 |
| 5 | Red Murray | 55 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 1.95 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 2.12 |
| 3 | Russ Ford | 2.14 |
| 4 | King Cole | 2.31 |
| 5 | Chief Bender | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 32 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 27 |
| 3 | Russ Ford | 26 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 25 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 299 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 272 |
| 3 | Jack Coombs | 230 |
| 4 | Russ Ford | 203 |
| 5 | Earl Moore | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gaspar | 6 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 5 |
| 2 | Doc Crandall | 5 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 5 |
| 5 | Lew Richie | 4 |