He reported to Youngstown in 1911 and regained  of lost weight before the end of the season. He batted .291 for Youngstown in the 1911 season. He also had a .990 fielding percentage and committed only three errors.
In 1911, he resumed his role at Youngstown and made significant strides in regaining lost weight before the end of the year. His impressive performance during the 1911 season was characterized by a batting average of .291, as well as exceptional fielding skills with only three errors.