| 1911 New York Giants | ||
|---|---|---|
| National League Champions | ||
| League | National League | |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds (since 1889) Hilltop Park (since 1911) Polo Grounds | |
| City | New York City | |
| Owners | John T. Brush | |
| Managers | John McGraw | |
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The 1911 New York Giants season was the franchise's 29th season. The Giants won their first of three consecutive National League pennants. They were defeated by the Philadelphia Athletics in the World Series. The team set and still holds the Major League Baseball single-season record for stolen bases during the modern era (since 1901), with 347.[1]
Led by manager John McGraw, the Giants won the National League pennant by 7+1⁄2 games. On the offensive side, they finished second in runs scored. On the defensive side, they allowed the fewest. Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson led the league in earned run average, and Rube Marquard had the most strikeouts. The Giants hit 103 triples, the most in franchise history.[2]
Taken together with the 1912 and 1913 pennant winners, this team is considered one of the greatest of all-time.[3]