On This Day
Wednesday, September 27, 1911
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 96 | 47 | .671 | -- |
| Tigers | 86 | 58 | .597 | 10.5 |
| Naps | 76 | 68 | .528 | 20.5 |
| Highlanders | 74 | 70 | .514 | 22.5 |
| White Sox | 72 | 71 | .503 | 24.0 |
| Red Sox | 71 | 73 | .493 | 25.5 |
| Senators | 60 | 85 | .414 | 37.0 |
| Browns | 40 | 103 | .280 | 56.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 90 | 49 | .647 | -- |
| Cubs | 86 | 58 | .597 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 82 | 64 | .562 | 11.5 |
| Phillies | 76 | 64 | .543 | 14.5 |
| Cardinals | 73 | 69 | .514 | 18.5 |
| Reds | 67 | 80 | .456 | 27.0 |
| Dodgers | 59 | 82 | .418 | 32.0 |
| Rustlers | 37 | 104 | .262 | 54.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 4 |
| 1 | Germany Schaefer | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 4 |
| 4 | Jimmy Archer | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kahler | 2 |
| 1 | Paddy Livingston | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Tinker | 2 |
| 5 | 30 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 3 |
| 3 | Delos Drake | 2 |
| 3 | George Moriarty | 2 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 1.40 |
| 2 | Joe Willis | 0.50 |
| 3 | George Kahler | 0.45 |
| 4 | Ray Collins | 0.43 |
| 5 | Boardwalk Brown | 0.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Boyd | 1 |
| 1 | Tex Covington | 1 |
| 1 | George Kahler | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Knetzer | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 7 |
| 2 | Doc Crandall | 5 |
| 2 | George Kahler | 5 |
| 4 | Ray Boyd | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Schardt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .420 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .407 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | .372 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | .358 |
| 5 | Birdie Cree | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 21 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 15 |
| 3 | Larry Doyle | 12 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 12 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 130 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 118 |
| 3 | Ping Bodie | 103 |
| 4 | Jim Delahanty | 101 |
| 4 | Frank Schulte | 101 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 81 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 73 |
| 3 | Josh Devore | 59 |
| 4 | Clyde Milan | 52 |
| 5 | Fred Snodgrass | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 2.46 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2.78 |
| 3 | Nap Rucker | 2.94 |
| 4 | Ed Walsh | 2.96 |
| 5 | Lew Richie | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 27 |
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 27 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 26 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 25 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 241 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 227 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 221 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 220 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 193 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 12 |
| 2 | Doc Crandall | 5 |
| 3 | George Chalmers | 4 |
| 3 | Charley Hall | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .434 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .429 |
| 3 | Rebel Oakes | .411 |
| 4 | Mike Donlin | .407 |
| 5 | Steve Evans | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 1 | Neal Ball | 3 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 3 | Larry Doyle | 2 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 11 |
| 2 | Solly Hofman | 10 |
| 2 | Vic Saier | 10 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 13 |
| 2 | Dick Hoblitzell | 11 |
| 3 | Josh Devore | 10 |
| 4 | Donie Bush | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 0.50 |
| 2 | Buck O'Brien | 1.00 |
| 2 | Eddie Plank | 1.00 |
| 2 | Charlie Smith | 1.00 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Coombs | 3 |
| 2 | George Kahler | 3 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kahler | 27 |
| 2 | Cy Morgan | 25 |
| 3 | George Mullin | 21 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 20 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Chalmers | 2 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 2 |
| 4 | Doc Crandall | 1 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .406 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .396 |
| 3 | Steve Evans | .395 |
| 4 | Jake Daubert | .388 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 1 | Neal Ball | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 25 |
| 2 | Fred Merkle | 22 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 20 |
| 4 | Alex McCarthy | 19 |
| 4 | Doc Miller | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 20 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 20 |
| 3 | Solly Hofman | 15 |
| 4 | Josh Devore | 14 |
| 4 | Fred Merkle | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck O'Brien | 0.91 |
| 2 | Jim Scott | 1.29 |
| 3 | George Mullin | 1.75 |
| 4 | George Suggs | 1.95 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 1.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 7 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Coombs | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Scott | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 58 |
| 2 | George Kahler | 49 |
| 3 | Jim Scott | 45 |
| 4 | Nap Rucker | 41 |
| 5 | Ed Walsh | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 3 |
| 2 | George Chalmers | 2 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 2 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .427 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .406 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | .376 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | .361 |
| 5 | Birdie Cree | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 22 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 15 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 13 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 135 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 125 |
| 3 | Frank Schulte | 110 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 106 |
| 5 | Ping Bodie | 103 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 86 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 74 |
| 3 | Josh Devore | 68 |
| 4 | Red Murray | 56 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 55 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 2.46 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2.78 |
| 3 | Lew Richie | 2.84 |
| 4 | Ed Walsh | 2.96 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 2.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 28 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 27 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 26 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 25 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 241 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 240 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 236 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 220 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 209 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 12 |
| 2 | Doc Crandall | 5 |
| 3 | George Chalmers | 4 |
| 3 | Charley Hall | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |