On This Day
Tuesday, October 3, 1911
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 99 | 49 | .669 | -- |
| Tigers | 87 | 61 | .588 | 12.0 |
| Naps | 78 | 70 | .527 | 21.0 |
| Highlanders | 76 | 73 | .510 | 23.5 |
| White Sox | 74 | 72 | .507 | 24.0 |
| Red Sox | 74 | 75 | .497 | 25.5 |
| Senators | 63 | 87 | .420 | 37.0 |
| Browns | 41 | 105 | .281 | 57.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 94 | 50 | .653 | -- |
| Cubs | 88 | 60 | .595 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 84 | 67 | .556 | 13.5 |
| Phillies | 79 | 67 | .541 | 16.0 |
| Cardinals | 73 | 71 | .507 | 21.0 |
| Reds | 68 | 81 | .456 | 28.5 |
| Dodgers | 60 | 82 | .423 | 33.0 |
| Rustlers | 38 | 106 | .264 | 56.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Doyle | 4 |
| 1 | Olaf Henriksen | 4 |
| 1 | Duffy Lewis | 4 |
| 1 | Bris Lord | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duffy Lewis | 3 |
| 1 | Red Murray | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Doyle | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Clyde Engle | 2 |
| 1 | Duffy Lewis | 2 |
| 1 | Fred Snodgrass | 2 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 4.33 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 4.00 |
| 3 | Charley Hall | 0.82 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 0.75 |
| 5 | King Cole | 0.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Cole | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 1 |
| 1 | Charley Hall | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 13 |
| 2 | Charley Hall | 9 |
| 3 | King Cole | 6 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .419 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .406 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | .379 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | .360 |
| 5 | Birdie Cree | .349 |
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 | Frank Schulte | 104 |
| 3 | Chief Wilson | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 82 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 77 |
| 3 | Josh Devore | 59 |
| 4 | Clyde Milan | 55 |
| 5 | Fred Snodgrass | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 2.46 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2.75 |
| 3 | Nap Rucker | 2.94 |
| 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 | 234 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 234 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 230 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 201 |
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 | Steve Evans | .465 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .444 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .442 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | .426 |
| 5 | Danny Murphy | .424 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 2 | Neal Ball | 2 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 2 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 15 |
| 2 | Rafael Almeida | 10 |
| 2 | Jay Kirke | 10 |
| 2 | Vic Saier | 10 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 12 |
| 2 | Cozy Dolan | 10 |
| 3 | Birdie Cree | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Hoblitzell | 9 |
| 3 | Hans Lobert | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 0.92 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 1.03 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.06 |
| 4 | Hooks Wiltse | 1.21 |
| 5 | Earl Moore | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Scott | 4 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 2 | King Cole | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Coombs | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Ford | 24 |
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 24 |
| 3 | George Kahler | 21 |
| 4 | Bob Groom | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 2 |
| 2 | George Chalmers | 1 |
| 2 | Gene Dale | 1 |
| 2 | George Kahler | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .423 |
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .423 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .416 |
| 4 | Steve Evans | .409 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 4 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 2 | Neal Ball | 3 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 3 |
| 2 | Fred Merkle | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 24 |
| 2 | Fred Merkle | 22 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 19 |
| 4 | Doc Miller | 17 |
| 5 | Jack Barry | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 21 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 19 |
| 3 | Solly Hofman | 16 |
| 4 | Josh Devore | 13 |
| 4 | Dick Hoblitzell | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck O'Brien | 1.40 |
| 2 | Jim Scott | 1.43 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 1.62 |
| 4 | George Mullin | 1.64 |
| 5 | Harry Krause | 1.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 7 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 6 |
| 2 | King Cole | 6 |
| 2 | George Kahler | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kahler | 50 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 46 |
| 3 | Russ Ford | 44 |
| 3 | Jim Scott | 44 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 3 |
| 2 | George Chalmers | 2 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 2 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .421 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .405 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | .382 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | .361 |
| 5 | Birdie Cree | .352 |
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 | 134 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 124 |
| 3 | Frank Schulte | 109 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 107 |
| 5 | Chief Wilson | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 86 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 77 |
| 3 | Josh Devore | 61 |
| 4 | Clyde Milan | 57 |
| 5 | Fred Snodgrass | 55 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 2.46 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2.75 |
| 3 | Nap Rucker | 2.88 |
| 4 | Lew Richie | 2.91 |
| 5 | Ed Walsh | 2.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 28 |
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 28 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 26 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 247 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 241 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 239 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 230 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 207 |
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 |