wagner won the 1911 batting title by the narrowest of margins. he went hitless in a 1–0 win against the cubs on may 30, but a successful league protest by the cubs wiped out the result (and wagner's at-bats). wagner ended up edging the boston rustlers' doc miller, .334 to .333. the pirates were in contention into august, but an ankle injury sidelined wagner for 25 games and the team slid from the race.