On This Day
Monday, May 1, 1911
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 14 | 2 | .875 | -- |
| Highlanders | 7 | 5 | .583 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 7 | .462 | 6.5 |
| Athletics | 6 | 7 | .462 | 6.5 |
| Naps | 6 | 11 | .353 | 8.5 |
| Browns | 4 | 11 | .267 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
| Giants | 8 | 5 | .615 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 8 | 5 | .615 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 9 | 6 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Rustlers | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 7 | .300 | 6.5 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 10 | .286 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Gainer | 4 |
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 4 |
| 3 | Harry Hooper | 3 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Karger | 1 |
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 1 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 1 |
| 1 | John Titus | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Moriarty | 3 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 2 | Del Gainer | 2 |
| 2 | John Titus | 2 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 2 | Del Gainer | 2 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 1 |
| 3 | Kid Elberfeld | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Karger | 0.78 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 0.57 |
| 3 | George Kahler | 0.29 |
| 4 | Buster Brown | 0.18 |
| 5 | Bob Groom | 0.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Tex Covington | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Karger | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Karger | 7 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 3 | Buster Brown | 2 |
| 3 | Tex Covington | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | .500 |
| 2 | Red Dooin | .469 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | .424 |
| 4 | Birdie Cree | .405 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 3 |
| 1 | John Titus | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 16 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 16 |
| 3 | Frank Schulte | 14 |
| 4 | Frank Chance | 11 |
| 4 | Nap Lajoie | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 8 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 8 |
| 3 | Frank Chance | 7 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlie Weaver | 0.84 |
| 2 | George Suggs | 1.59 |
| 3 | Ralph Works | 1.66 |
| 4 | Doc Crandall | 1.80 |
| 4 | Doc White | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Moore | 4 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 4 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 3 | Howie Camnitz | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 29 |
| 2 | Gene Krapp | 27 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 27 |
| 4 | Earl Moore | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 2 |
| 2 | Jesse Baker | 1 |
| 2 | Ray Caldwell | 1 |
| 2 | George Chalmers | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .384 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .381 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | .340 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .336 |
| 5 | Honus Wagner | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 13 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 11 |
| 3 | Fred Beck | 9 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 9 |
| 3 | Jake Stahl | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 120 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 109 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 97 |
| 4 | Mike Mitchell | 88 |
| 5 | Red Murray | 84 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 84 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 71 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 66 |
| 4 | Dode Paskert | 57 |
| 5 | Red Murray | 54 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 1.80 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 2.07 |
| 3 | Russ Ford | 2.14 |
| 4 | King Cole | 2.34 |
| 5 | Chief Bender | 2.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 32 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 27 |
| 3 | Russ Ford | 26 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 24 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 292 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 272 |
| 3 | Jack Coombs | 234 |
| 4 | Russ Ford | 203 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gaspar | 6 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 6 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 5 |
| 4 | Doc Crandall | 4 |
| 4 | Lew Richie | 4 |