At Hilltop Park, Christy Mathewson and Three Finger Brown renew their rivalry, Matty emerges the winner, 5 – 2, over the Cubs’ ace.
At New York, Smokey Joe Wood beats the Highlanders, 4 – 0, in six innings. He gives up just one hit, a single to Ray Caldwell.
The Phillies’ Grover Cleveland Alexander records his first shutout, stopping Brooklyn, 5 – 0, on three hits. Alex fans nine to run his record to 3-1.
1911 – In Philadelphia, Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators picks up his first win of the year, edging the visiting Philadelphia Athletics, 2 – 1. Frank Baker hits a solo home run off Johnson, the first home run over the fence the Washington ace has allowed; there have been two inside-the-park homers hit off Johnson.
1911 – The Battle Creek Crickets of the Southern Michigan League turn two triple plays in the first two innings of today’s game.
The New York Giants pick up four stolen bases in a 3 – 1 victory against the Brooklyn Dodgers, the start of a post-1900 record 347 steals for the year. Eight Giants will steal 19 bases or better, topped by Josh Devore’s 61 and Larry Doyle’s 38.
At the age of 24, Grover Cleveland Alexander makes his major league debut, losing a 5-4 decision to the Rustlers on an unearned run in the tenth inning at Boston’s South End Grounds. The Philadelphia rookie who will become known as ‘Old Pete,’ will go on to post a 28-13 (.683) record, which will include seven shutouts and 31 complete games.
1911 – Cleveland Naps star pitcher Addie Joss dies unexpectedly in Toledo, Ohio, from meningitis at the age of 31. Beset with arm injuries, Joss made just 13 appearances last season, but his 160 wins and ERA of 1.88, compiled in nine seasons, will earn him a plaque at Cooperstown in 1978.
On April 4, 1911, automobile maker Hugh Chalmers introduces the concept of a “Most Valuable Player.” Chalmers announces that he will award a new car to the player in each league who is selected MVP by a vote of baseball writers. The first winners of the MVP, selected by a vote of one baseball writer…
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