On This Day
Monday, May 29, 1911
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 30 | 11 | .732 | -- |
| Athletics | 21 | 16 | .568 | 7.0 |
| Red Sox | 20 | 17 | .541 | 8.0 |
| White Sox | 18 | 16 | .529 | 8.5 |
| Highlanders | 18 | 18 | .500 | 9.5 |
| Naps | 18 | 22 | .450 | 11.5 |
| Senators | 13 | 24 | .351 | 15.0 |
| Browns | 13 | 27 | .325 | 16.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 23 | 13 | .639 | -- |
| Giants | 23 | 14 | .622 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 24 | 15 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 21 | 17 | .553 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 16 | 17 | .485 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 16 | 18 | .471 | 6.0 |
| Dodgers | 14 | 24 | .368 | 10.0 |
| Rustlers | 10 | 29 | .256 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Grant | 6 |
| 1 | Harry Hooper | 6 |
| 1 | Mike Mitchell | 6 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hummel | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duffy Lewis | 4 |
| 2 | George Moriarty | 3 |
| 3 | Roger Bresnahan | 2 |
| 3 | Harry Hooper | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patsy Dougherty | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Lelivelt | 2 |
| 1 | Dolly Stark | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Sweeney | 2 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 0.83 |
| 2 | King Cole | 0.80 |
| 3 | Ed Karger | 0.44 |
| 4 | Larry Pape | 0.40 |
| 5 | Fred Blanding | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Cole | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 1 |
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 5 |
| 2 | Fred Blanding | 4 |
| 2 | King Cole | 4 |
| 2 | Doc Crandall | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | .432 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .417 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .399 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .388 |
| 5 | Doc Miller | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 6 |
| 1 | John Titus | 6 |
| 3 | Scotty Ingerton | 5 |
| 3 | Hans Lobert | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 42 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 36 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 33 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 29 |
| 5 | Ping Bodie | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 21 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 16 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 16 |
| 4 | Donie Bush | 15 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 15 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlie Weaver | 2.06 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 2.15 |
| 3 | Bobby Keefe | 2.26 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 2.68 |
| 5 | Smoky Joe Wood | 2.68 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 8 |
| 1 | Russ Ford | 8 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 8 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 8 |
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 68 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 64 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 62 |
| 4 | Earl Moore | 61 |
| 5 | Frank Lange | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 5 |
| 2 | Harry Gaspar | 2 |
| 2 | Charley Hall | 2 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty McIntyre | .479 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .472 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .464 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | .460 |
| 5 | Ted Easterly | .457 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Murphy | 3 |
| 2 | Buck Herzog | 2 |
| 2 | Hans Lobert | 2 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 2 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 15 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 14 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 14 |
| 4 | Ping Bodie | 13 |
| 4 | Fred Snodgrass | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Snodgrass | 8 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Bescher | 6 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 0.72 |
| 2 | Vean Gregg | 1.14 |
| 3 | Rube Marquard | 1.29 |
| 4 | Bobby Keefe | 1.88 |
| 5 | Art Fromme | 1.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 4 |
| 2 | King Cole | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Coombs | 3 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 26 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 21 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 21 |
| 4 | Ed Walsh | 20 |
| 5 | Earl Moore | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Nap Rucker | 2 |
| 3 | Fred Blanding | 1 |
| 3 | Jack Ferry | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stuffy McInnis | .473 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .430 |
| 3 | Doc Miller | .427 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | .421 |
| 5 | Matty McIntyre | .411 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotty Ingerton | 5 |
| 1 | Hans Lobert | 5 |
| 1 | Fred Luderus | 5 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 29 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 29 |
| 3 | Ping Bodie | 24 |
| 4 | Chief Wilson | 23 |
| 5 | Solly Hofman | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 16 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 12 |
| 2 | Red Murray | 12 |
| 4 | Donie Bush | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 2.00 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 2.05 |
| 3 | Vean Gregg | 2.16 |
| 4 | Bobby Keefe | 2.63 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 2.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 7 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 6 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 6 |
| 2 | Vean Gregg | 6 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 49 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 47 |
| 3 | Earl Moore | 41 |
| 4 | Nap Rucker | 40 |
| 5 | Frank Lange | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 3 |
| 2 | Harry Gaspar | 2 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 2 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 2 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .394 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .379 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | .357 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .350 |
| 5 | Honus Wagner | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 14 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 12 |
| 3 | Fred Beck | 11 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 11 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 120 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 120 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 106 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 89 |
| 5 | Mike Mitchell | 88 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 82 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 68 |
| 3 | Bob Bescher | 61 |
| 4 | Red Murray | 60 |
| 5 | Donie Bush | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Ford | 2.15 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 2.26 |
| 3 | King Cole | 2.40 |
| 4 | Jack Coombs | 2.49 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 2.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 34 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 29 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 28 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 27 |
| 5 | Earl Moore | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 262 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 255 |
| 3 | Jack Coombs | 248 |
| 4 | Earl Moore | 219 |
| 5 | Russ Ford | 209 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 8 |
| 2 | Harry Gaspar | 7 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 5 |
| 4 | Doc Crandall | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |