You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1911 WS > Oct 17, 1911, Athletics at Giants Play by Play and Box Score

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

1911 World Series Game 3

Game 1
NYG  2
PHA  1

Game 2
PHA  3
NYG  1

Game 3
PHA  3
@NYG  2
(11)
Game 4
PHA  4
NYG  2

Game 5
NYG  4
PHA  3

(10)
Game 6
PHA 13
NYG  2


Polo Grounds V, Attendance: 37,216

Tuesday, October 17, 1911
Time of Game: 2:25
Athletics
3
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1   0  2    3  9  1
Giants          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1    2  3  5
W: Jack Coombs (1-0), L: Christy Mathewson (1-1)
Giants
2

Batting Stats

Philadelphia Athletics       AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Lord LF                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .154              5   0   
R Oldring CF                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .500              0   0   
E Collins 2B                  5   1   2   0    0   1  .364  .871              5   4   SB
F Baker 3B                    5   2   2   1    0   0  .417 1.333              2   2   HR
D Murphy RF                   5   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .000              2   0   
H Davis 1B                    5   0   2   1    0   1  .250  .500             10   0   CS
J Barry SS                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .222  .556              1   3   2B,SB,SH
J Lapp C                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              8   5   
J Coombs P                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       41   3   9   3    0   3                         33  15
Batting Events
2B: J Barry (1, off C Mathewson).
HR: F Baker (2, off C Mathewson; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SH: J Barry (1, off C Mathewson).
TB: F Baker 5; J Barry 3; E Collins 2; H Davis 2; J Lapp.
RBI: F Baker (3); H Davis (2); D Murphy (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: E Collins (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Barry (1, 2nd base off C Mathewson/C Meyers); E Collins (1, 2nd base off C Mathewson/C Meyers).
CS: H Davis (1, 2nd base by C Mathewson/C Meyers).
New York Giants              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Devore LF                   4   0   0   1    0   1  .091  .348              0   0   CS
L Doyle 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .091  .258              5   5   
F Snodgrass CF                3   0   0   0    1   2  .250  .750              3   0   
R Murray RF                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .100              2   1   SH
F Merkle 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .473             11   1   CS
B Herzog 3B                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .222  .808              4   3   2B,CS
A Fletcher SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              3   4   
C Meyers C                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .300  .700              4   4   
C Mathewson P                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .667              1   4   
  B Becker PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   CS
Totals                       31   2   3   1    4   7                         33  22
Batting Events
2B: B Herzog (2, off J Coombs).
SH: R Murray (2, off J Coombs).
TB: B Herzog 2; C Meyers; C Mathewson.
RBI: J Devore (2).
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Doyle-A Fletcher.
E: B Herzog 3 (3); A Fletcher 2 (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: B Herzog (1, 2nd base by J Coombs/J Lapp); B Becker (1, 2nd base by J Coombs/J Lapp); F Merkle (1, 2nd base by J Coombs/J Lapp); J Devore (1, 2nd base by J Coombs/J Lapp).

Pitching Stats

Philadelphia Athletics        IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Coombs, W (1-0)             11     3   2   1    4   7   0   0.82   36     -       ·  ·     12·10· 0· 3     88    -     1.28   0.62
Totals                        11     3   2   1    4   7   0          36     -       ·  ·     12·10· 0· 3           -  
New York Giants               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Mathewson, L (1-1)          11     9   3   1    0   3   1   0.90   42     -       ·  ·     19·12· 2· 8     74    -     1.79   0.12
Totals                        11     9   3   1    0   3   1          42     -       ·  ·     19·12· 2· 8           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Brennan, 1B - Tommy Connolly, 2B - Bill Klem, 3B - Bill Dinneen, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 37,216.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Philadelphia Athletics                    New York Giants                              
1. Bris Lord                    LF       1. Josh Devore                  LF
2. Rube Oldring                 CF       2. Larry Doyle                  2B
3. Eddie Collins                2B       3. Fred Snodgrass               CF
4. Frank Baker                  3B       4. Red Murray                   RF
5. Danny Murphy                 RF       5. Fred Merkle                  1B
6. Harry Davis                  1B       6. Buck Herzog                  3B
7. Jack Barry                   SS       7. Art Fletcher                 SS
8. Jack Lapp                     C       8. Chief Meyers                  C
9. Jack Coombs                   P       9. Christy Mathewson             P

Top 5 Plays

Glossaries · Click headers to sort · SHARE  · CSV · PRE · LINK · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 --- R 35% 44% 0-1 PHA F. Baker C. Mathewson Home Run (Deep RF)
t11 1 1-- 22% 72% 1-1 PHA F. Baker C. Mathewson Single to 3B; Collins to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B); Baker to 2B
t8 0 1-3 O -20% 35% 0-1 PHA J. Coombs C. Mathewson Fielder's Choice 2B; Barry out at Hm/2B-C; Lapp to 2B
t11 1 -23 R 17% 89% 1-1 PHA D. Murphy C. Mathewson Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Collins Scores/unER; Baker to 3B; Murphy to 1B
b10 1 -2- O 16% 46% 1-1 NYG F. Merkle J. Coombs Baserunner Out Advancing; Snodgrass out at 3B/C-3B

Play By Play

Glossaries · Click headers to sort · SHARE  · CSV · PRE · LINK · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Christy Mathewson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 PHA B. Lord C. Mathewson Groundout: P-2B-1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 PHA R. Oldring C. Mathewson Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 PHA E. Collins C. Mathewson Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Jack Coombs facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 NYG J. Devore J. Coombs Strikeout
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 NYG L. Doyle J. Coombs Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 NYG F. Snodgrass J. Coombs Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Christy Mathewson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 PHA F. Baker C. Mathewson Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 PHA D. Murphy C. Mathewson Lineout: 3B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 PHA H. Davis C. Mathewson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Jack Coombs facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 NYG R. Murray J. Coombs Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 NYG F. Merkle J. Coombs Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 NYG B. Herzog J. Coombs Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Christy Mathewson facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 PHA J. Barry C. Mathewson Single to LF
t3 0 1-- 3% 57% 0-0 PHA J. Lapp C. Mathewson Barry Steals 2B
t3 0 -2- OO -11% 46% 0-0 PHA J. Lapp C. Mathewson Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
t3 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 PHA J. Coombs C. Mathewson Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Jack Coombs facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 NYG A. Fletcher J. Coombs Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 NYG C. Meyers J. Coombs Single
b3 1 1-- -7% 37% 0-0 NYG C. Mathewson J. Coombs Single to RF; Meyers to 3B
b3 1 1-3 RO -2% 35% 0-0 NYG J. Devore J. Coombs Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Meyers Scores
b3 2 1-- O 2% 38% 1-0 NYG L. Doyle J. Coombs Devore Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Christy Mathewson facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O -3% 35% 0-1 PHA B. Lord C. Mathewson Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O -2% 33% 0-1 PHA R. Oldring C. Mathewson Popfly: SS
t4 2 --- 2% 34% 0-1 PHA E. Collins C. Mathewson Single to 3B
t4 2 1-- 1% 35% 0-1 PHA F. Baker C. Mathewson Collins Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- O -4% 31% 0-1 PHA F. Baker C. Mathewson Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Jack Coombs facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 2% 34% 1-0 NYG L. Doyle J. Coombs Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 35% 1-0 NYG F. Snodgrass J. Coombs Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- O 1% 36% 1-0 NYG R. Murray J. Coombs Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Christy Mathewson facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- 5% 41% 0-1 PHA D. Murphy C. Mathewson Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Murphy to 1B
t5 0 1-- 8% 49% 0-1 PHA H. Davis C. Mathewson Single to CF; Murphy to 2B
t5 0 12- O -1% 48% 0-1 PHA J. Barry C. Mathewson Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Murphy to 3B; Davis to 2B
t5 1 -23 O -13% 35% 0-1 PHA J. Lapp C. Mathewson Fielder's Choice P; Murphy out at Hm/P-C-3B; Lapp to 1B
t5 2 12- O -6% 29% 0-1 PHA J. Coombs C. Mathewson Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Jack Coombs facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 2% 31% 1-0 NYG F. Merkle J. Coombs Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- -2% 29% 1-0 NYG B. Herzog J. Coombs Walk
b5 1 1-- O 4% 33% 1-0 NYG A. Fletcher J. Coombs Herzog Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b5 2 --- O 1% 34% 1-0 NYG A. Fletcher J. Coombs Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Christy Mathewson facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -4% 30% 0-1 PHA B. Lord C. Mathewson Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O -3% 28% 0-1 PHA R. Oldring C. Mathewson Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O -2% 26% 0-1 PHA E. Collins C. Mathewson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Jack Coombs facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 2% 28% 1-0 NYG C. Meyers J. Coombs Foul Flyball: C
b6 1 --- O 2% 30% 1-0 NYG C. Mathewson J. Coombs Popfly: 2B
b6 2 --- O 1% 31% 1-0 NYG J. Devore J. Coombs Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Christy Mathewson facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O -4% 26% 0-1 PHA F. Baker C. Mathewson Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O -3% 23% 0-1 PHA D. Murphy C. Mathewson Popfly: 2B
t7 2 --- O -2% 21% 0-1 PHA H. Davis C. Mathewson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Jack Coombs facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 2% 23% 1-0 NYG L. Doyle J. Coombs Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 1% 24% 1-0 NYG F. Snodgrass J. Coombs Strikeout
b7 2 --- -1% 23% 1-0 NYG R. Murray J. Coombs Walk
b7 2 1-- O 2% 26% 1-0 NYG F. Merkle J. Coombs Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Christy Mathewson facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- 15% 40% 0-1 PHA J. Barry C. Mathewson Double to LF (LF Line)
t8 0 -2- 15% 55% 0-1 PHA J. Lapp C. Mathewson Single to SS (Ground Ball); Barry to 3B
t8 0 1-3 O -20% 35% 0-1 PHA J. Coombs C. Mathewson Fielder's Choice 2B; Barry out at Hm/2B-C; Lapp to 2B
t8 1 12- O -11% 24% 0-1 PHA B. Lord C. Mathewson Fielder's Choice 2B; Coombs to 2B/Safe on E6 (catch); Lapp out at Hm/SS-C-3B
t8 2 12- O -11% 13% 0-1 PHA R. Oldring C. Mathewson Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Jack Coombs facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 1% 15% 1-0 NYG B. Herzog J. Coombs Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O 1% 16% 1-0 NYG A. Fletcher J. Coombs Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 1% 16% 1-0 NYG C. Meyers J. Coombs Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Christy Mathewson facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O -7% 9% 0-1 PHA E. Collins C. Mathewson Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- R 35% 44% 0-1 PHA F. Baker C. Mathewson Home Run (Deep RF)
t9 1 --- 12% 56% 1-1 PHA D. Murphy C. Mathewson Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Murphy to 2B/Adv on throw to 1B
t9 1 -2- O -8% 48% 1-1 PHA H. Davis C. Mathewson Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Murphy to 3B
t9 2 --3 O -12% 36% 1-1 PHA J. Barry C. Mathewson Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Jack Coombs facing 9-1-2
b9 0 --- O 6% 42% 1-1 NYG C. Mathewson J. Coombs Strikeout
b9 1 --- O 5% 46% 1-1 NYG J. Devore J. Coombs Popfly: 3B
b9 2 --- O 4% 50% 1-1 NYG L. Doyle J. Coombs Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Giants 1.
Top of the 10th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Christy Mathewson facing 8-9-1
t10 0 --- O -6% 44% 1-1 PHA J. Lapp C. Mathewson Groundout: SS-1B
t10 1 --- O -5% 39% 1-1 PHA J. Coombs C. Mathewson Popfly: 2B
t10 2 --- O -3% 36% 1-1 PHA B. Lord C. Mathewson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 10th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Jack Coombs facing 3-4-5
b10 0 --- -7% 29% 1-1 NYG F. Snodgrass J. Coombs Walk
b10 0 1-- O 1% 30% 1-1 NYG R. Murray J. Coombs Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Snodgrass to 2B
b10 1 -2- O 16% 46% 1-1 NYG F. Merkle J. Coombs Baserunner Out Advancing; Snodgrass out at 3B/C-3B
b10 2 --- -3% 43% 1-1 NYG F. Merkle J. Coombs Walk
b10 2 1-- O 7% 50% 1-1 NYG B. Herzog J. Coombs Merkle Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Giants 1.
Top of the 11th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Christy Mathewson facing 2-3-4
t11 0 --- O -6% 44% 1-1 PHA R. Oldring C. Mathewson Groundout: 3B-1B
t11 1 --- 6% 50% 1-1 PHA E. Collins C. Mathewson Single to LF
t11 1 1-- 22% 72% 1-1 PHA F. Baker C. Mathewson Single to 3B; Collins to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B); Baker to 2B
t11 1 -23 R 17% 89% 1-1 PHA D. Murphy C. Mathewson Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Collins Scores/unER; Baker to 3B; Murphy to 1B
t11 1 1-3 RO 3% 91% 2-1 PHA H. Davis C. Mathewson Single to RF; Baker Scores/unER; Murphy out at 3B/RF-3B
t11 2 1-- O -1% 91% 3-1 PHA J. Barry C. Mathewson Davis Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 11th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Jack Coombs facing 6-7-8
b11 0 --- -11% 80% 1-3 NYG B. Herzog J. Coombs Double to LF
b11 0 -2- O 8% 88% 1-3 NYG A. Fletcher J. Coombs Flyball: LF
b11 1 -2- O 7% 95% 1-3 NYG C. Meyers J. Coombs Groundout: 2B-1B; Herzog to 3B
Beals Becker pinch hits for Christy Mathewson (P) batting 9th; Beals Becker pinch hits for Christy Mathewson (P) batting 9th
b11 2 --3 R -5% 90% 1-3 NYG B. Becker J. Coombs Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Herzog Scores/unER/No RBI; Becker to 1B
b11 2 1-- O 10% 100% 2-3 NYG J. Devore J. Coombs Becker Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:NY1191110170

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.