1911 in baseball

The following are the baseball events of the year 1911 throughout the world.

Champions

 * World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over New York Giants (4-2)

Births

 * January 1 - Hank Greenberg
 * June 8 - Van Lingle Mungo
 * June 9 - Frank McCormick
 * September 6 - Harry Danning
 * November 13 - Buck O'Neil
 * November 24 - Joe Medwick
 * December 1 - Walter Alston
 * December 21 - Josh Gibson

Deaths

 * April 14 - Addie Joss, 31, pitcher for Cleveland who won 20 games four times (1905-08), led AL in ERA twice with career 1.89 mark; pitched 1-hitter in major league debut, and two no-hitters including 1908 perfect game
 * April 25 - Jack Rowe, 54, catcher and shortstop for Buffalo and Detroit who batted .300 four times, led NL in triples in 1881; did not strike out in entire 1882 season, later a minor league manager
 * August 5 - Bob Caruthers, 47, pitcher who compiled the highest career winning percentage among major leaguers with 250 decisions; led American Association with 40 victories in both 1885 and 1889, pacing St. Louis and Brooklyn to respective pennants; batted .300 twice, later an umpire
 * August 31 - Will White, 56, pitcher who won over 200 games for Cincinnati teams in 10-year career, led league in wins and strikeouts twice each; first major leaguer to wear eyeglasses, and batterymate of brother Deacon from 1877-79