On This Day
Saturday, September 30, 1911
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 98 | 48 | .671 | -- |
| Tigers | 87 | 60 | .592 | 11.5 |
| Naps | 77 | 70 | .524 | 21.5 |
| Highlanders | 76 | 71 | .517 | 22.5 |
| White Sox | 74 | 72 | .507 | 24.0 |
| Red Sox | 72 | 75 | .490 | 26.5 |
| Senators | 62 | 86 | .419 | 37.0 |
| Browns | 41 | 105 | .281 | 57.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 91 | 50 | .645 | -- |
| Cubs | 87 | 59 | .596 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 84 | 66 | .560 | 11.5 |
| Phillies | 78 | 66 | .542 | 14.5 |
| Cardinals | 73 | 70 | .510 | 19.0 |
| Reds | 68 | 81 | .456 | 27.0 |
| Dodgers | 60 | 82 | .423 | 31.5 |
| Rustlers | 38 | 105 | .266 | 54.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Compton | 5 |
| 1 | Cozy Dolan | 5 |
| 1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 5 |
| 1 | Tommy Leach | 5 |
| 1 | Amby McConnell | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Lord | 1 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 1 |
| 1 | Chief Wilson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 5 |
| 1 | Jay Kirke | 5 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 5 |
| 1 | Chief Wilson | 5 |
| 5 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 4 |
| 2 | Cozy Dolan | 3 |
| 2 | Rebel Oakes | 3 |
| 4 | Jake Daubert | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Groom | 1.50 |
| 2 | Jim Scott | 1.17 |
| 3 | Joe Benz | 0.60 |
| 3 | Bob Harmon | 0.60 |
| 5 | Red Ames | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Mack Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Baskette | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Groom | 12 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 10 |
| 3 | Jim Scott | 7 |
| 4 | Rube Benton | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .421 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .407 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | .374 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | .359 |
| 5 | Birdie Cree | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 21 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 15 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 14 |
| 4 | Larry Doyle | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 132 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 121 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 104 |
| 3 | Chief Wilson | 104 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 103 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 82 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 77 |
| 3 | Josh Devore | 59 |
| 4 | Clyde Milan | 54 |
| 5 | Fred Snodgrass | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 2.46 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2.76 |
| 3 | Nap Rucker | 2.94 |
| 4 | Ed Walsh | 2.96 |
| 5 | Lew Richie | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 28 |
| 2 | Jack Coombs | 27 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 26 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 25 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 241 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 227 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 226 |
| 4 | Smoky Joe Wood | 221 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 197 |
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 | Ty Cobb | .446 |
| 2 | Steve Evans | .442 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .439 |
| 4 | Clyde Milan | .412 |
| 5 | Mike Donlin | .406 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 1 | Neal Ball | 3 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | 2 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 15 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 11 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 11 |
| 4 | Rafael Almeida | 10 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 14 |
| 2 | Cozy Dolan | 11 |
| 3 | Birdie Cree | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Hoblitzell | 9 |
| 3 | Solly Hofman | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Smith | 1.00 |
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.00 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 1.03 |
| 4 | King Cole | 1.42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Scott | 4 |
| 3 | Rube Benton | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Coombs | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Scott | 27 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 26 |
| 2 | Buck O'Brien | 26 |
| 4 | Cy Morgan | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Chalmers | 2 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 2 |
| 4 | Gene Dale | 1 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .430 |
| 2 | Steve Evans | .411 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .396 |
| 4 | Jake Daubert | .395 |
| 5 | Doc Miller | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 4 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 4 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 3 | Neal Ball | 3 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 27 |
| 2 | Fred Merkle | 22 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 20 |
| 3 | Alex McCarthy | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 24 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 20 |
| 3 | Solly Hofman | 15 |
| 4 | Fred Merkle | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck O'Brien | 1.40 |
| 2 | Jim Scott | 1.43 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 1.62 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 1.62 |
| 5 | George Mullin | 1.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 6 |
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 6 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Scott | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 49 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 44 |
| 2 | Jim Scott | 44 |
| 4 | George Kahler | 40 |
| 4 | 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 | .426 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .406 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | .383 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | .361 |
| 5 | Birdie Cree | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 22 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 15 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 15 |
| 4 | Larry Doyle | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 136 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 126 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 107 |
| 3 | Frank Schulte | 107 |
| 5 | Chief Wilson | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 86 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 77 |
| 3 | Josh Devore | 63 |
| 4 | Clyde Milan | 57 |
| 5 | Fred Snodgrass | 55 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 2.46 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2.76 |
| 3 | Lew Richie | 2.84 |
| 4 | Ed Walsh | 2.96 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 2.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 28 |
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 28 |
| 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 | 234 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 226 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 203 |
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 |