On This Day
Saturday, May 15, 1915
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
| Tigers | 18 | 10 | .643 | -0.5 |
| White Sox | 16 | 11 | .593 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 11 | 15 | .423 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 16 | .333 | 7.5 |
| Browns | 9 | 18 | .333 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| Cubs | 15 | 11 | .577 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 13 | 14 | .481 | 4.5 |
| Robins | 12 | 14 | .462 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 11 | 14 | .440 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 16 | .429 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 10 | 14 | .417 | 6.0 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebels | 18 | 10 | .643 | -- |
| Whales | 16 | 12 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Pepper | 16 | 12 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Packers | 14 | 12 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Tip-Tops | 14 | 13 | .519 | 3.5 |
| Terriers | 12 | 13 | .480 | 4.5 |
| Terrapins | 12 | 17 | .414 | 6.5 |
| Blues | 8 | 21 | .276 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Gerber | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Byrne | 3 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Deal | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Dalton | 1 |
| 1 | Duffy Lewis | 1 |
| 1 | Dode Paskert | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Robertson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Swacina | 4 |
| 1 | Jimmy Walsh | 4 |
| 1 | Art Wilson | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Halt | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Robertson | 2 |
| 3 | Beals Becker | 1 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.71 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 1.60 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 1.00 |
| 4 | Weldon Wyckoff | 0.82 |
| 5 | Cy Falkenberg | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Boehling | 1 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Wheezer Dell | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 12 |
| 2 | Weldon Wyckoff | 9 |
| 3 | Rube Marquard | 8 |
| 4 | Cy Falkenberg | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 1 | George McQuillan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | .412 |
| 2 | Lee Magee | .381 |
| 3 | Hans Lobert | .368 |
| 4 | Claude Cooper | .358 |
| 5 | Wilbur Good | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 5 |
| 2 | Beals Becker | 4 |
| 2 | Fred Beck | 4 |
| 2 | Vic Saier | 4 |
| 2 | Jimmy Walsh | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebel Oakes | 24 |
| 1 | Vic Saier | 24 |
| 3 | Ed Konetchy | 23 |
| 3 | Jimmy Walsh | 23 |
| 5 | Butch Schmidt | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 14 |
| 2 | Lee Magee | 13 |
| 2 | Fritz Maisel | 13 |
| 4 | Roger Bresnahan | 12 |
| 4 | Benny Kauff | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McConnell | 0.55 |
| 2 | Sailor Stroud | 0.69 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 1.14 |
| 4 | Jeff Tesreau | 1.21 |
| 5 | Rube Foster | 1.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 7 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 7 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 7 |
| 4 | Frank Allen | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 53 |
| 2 | Bob Groom | 42 |
| 2 | Grover Lowdermilk | 42 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 42 |
| 5 | Red Faber | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 3 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 2 |
| 2 | Gene Dale | 2 |
| 2 | George McQuillan | 2 |
| 5 | 26 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Robertson | .447 |
| 2 | Hans Lobert | .396 |
| 3 | Fritz Maisel | .383 |
| 4 | Steve Evans | .372 |
| 5 | Jim Viox | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Walsh | 4 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 3 |
| 2 | Vic Saier | 3 |
| 4 | Beals Becker | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Walsh | 15 |
| 2 | Ed Konetchy | 13 |
| 3 | Rebel Oakes | 11 |
| 4 | Babe Borton | 10 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Baird | 6 |
| 1 | Roger Bresnahan | 6 |
| 1 | Lee Magee | 6 |
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Morton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Reb Russell | 0.00 |
| 3 | Wheezer Dell | 0.33 |
| 4 | Sailor Stroud | 0.45 |
| 5 | Ernie Shore | 0.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Wheezer Dell | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Fisher | 3 |
| 1 | Rube Foster | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 26 |
| 2 | Fred Anderson | 23 |
| 2 | Weldon Wyckoff | 23 |
| 4 | Grover Lowdermilk | 19 |
| 5 | Bob Groom | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 1 | Hugh Bedient | 1 |
| 1 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .322 |
| 2 | Dutch Zwilling | .314 |
| 3 | Rebel Oakes | .313 |
| 4 | Zack Wheat | .310 |
| 5 | Beals Becker | .310 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 23 |
| 2 | Vic Saier | 21 |
| 3 | Dutch Zwilling | 17 |
| 4 | Fred Beck | 14 |
| 4 | Steve Evans | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 111 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 105 |
| 3 | Benny Kauff | 104 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 100 |
| 4 | Harry Swacina | 100 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 79 |
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 79 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 60 |
| 4 | George Burns | 59 |
| 5 | Bill McKechnie | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.43 |
| 2 | Claude Hendrix | 1.49 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 1.54 |
| 4 | Rube Foster | 1.59 |
| 5 | Bill James | 1.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 29 |
| 1 | Jeff Tesreau | 29 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 28 |
| 3 | Bill James | 28 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 27 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 242 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 225 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 221 |
| 4 | Jeff Tesreau | 202 |
| 5 | Earl Moseley | 199 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 6 |
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 6 |
| 3 | Rube Benton | 5 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |