On This Day
Saturday, May 1, 1915
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Tigers | 12 | 6 | .667 | -0.5 |
| White Sox | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 12 | .294 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 10 | .286 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
| Cubs | 9 | 6 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Robins | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 10 | .333 | 7.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 10 | .231 | 8.0 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepper | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Whales | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.5 |
| Rebels | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Tip-Tops | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.5 |
| Packers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.0 |
| Blues | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.5 |
| Terriers | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Terrapins | 6 | 12 | .333 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 4 |
| 2 | Charlie Hanford | 3 |
| 2 | Otto Knabe | 3 |
| 4 | Doug Baird | 2 |
| 4 | 30 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beals Becker | 1 |
| 1 | Luke Boone | 1 |
| 1 | Chet Chadbourne | 1 |
| 1 | Buck Herzog | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chet Chadbourne | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Moran | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Schalk | 3 |
| 4 | Beals Becker | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Baird | 2 |
| 1 | Bunny Brief | 2 |
| 1 | Ossie Vitt | 2 |
| 4 | Beals Becker | 1 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Dubuc | 999.00 |
| 2 | Reb Russell | 1.50 |
| 3 | Frank Allen | 0.75 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 0.67 |
| 5 | Grover Lowdermilk | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reb Russell | 9 |
| 2 | Frank Allen | 6 |
| 3 | Fred Anderson | 5 |
| 3 | Harry Coveleski | 5 |
| 3 | Grover Lowdermilk | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Magee | .426 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | .408 |
| 3 | Vern Duncan | .382 |
| 4 | Benny Kauff | .378 |
| 5 | Red Smith | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beals Becker | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Beck | 3 |
| 1 | William Fischer | 3 |
| 4 | Luke Boone | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Saier | 17 |
| 1 | Butch Schmidt | 17 |
| 3 | Frank LaPorte | 15 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | 15 |
| 5 | Clyde Engle | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 10 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 9 |
| 2 | Shano Collins | 9 |
| 4 | Fritz Maisel | 8 |
| 5 | Lee Magee | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McConnell | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bernie Boland | 0.30 |
| 3 | Jeff Tesreau | 0.35 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 0.76 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Allen | 5 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 5 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 5 |
| 5 | Chief Johnson | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 32 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 31 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 31 |
| 4 | Reb Russell | 29 |
| 5 | Grover Lowdermilk | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 3 |
| 2 | Gene Dale | 2 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .331 |
| 2 | Beals Becker | .319 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .316 |
| 4 | Dutch Zwilling | .311 |
| 5 | Rebel Oakes | .309 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 20 |
| 2 | Vic Saier | 19 |
| 3 | Dutch Zwilling | 16 |
| 4 | Duke Kenworthy | 15 |
| 5 | Fred Beck | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 113 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 104 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 104 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 98 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | 97 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 83 |
| 2 | Fritz Maisel | 79 |
| 3 | George Burns | 62 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 60 |
| 5 | Bill McKechnie | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.24 |
| 2 | Rube Foster | 1.56 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 1.61 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 1.65 |
| 5 | Bill Doak | 1.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 29 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 28 |
| 3 | Dick Rudolph | 28 |
| 5 | Jeff Tesreau | 27 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 231 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 222 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 221 |
| 4 | Earl Moseley | 203 |
| 5 | Jeff Tesreau | 193 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 6 |
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 6 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 5 |
| 3 | Rube Benton | 5 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 5 |