On This Day
Wednesday, May 12, 1915
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
| Yankees | 13 | 8 | .619 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 15 | 10 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 11 | 13 | .458 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 10 | 12 | .455 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 14 | .364 | 8.0 |
| Browns | 7 | 18 | .280 | 10.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Cubs | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.5 |
| Robins | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 15 | .423 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 14 | .333 | 7.0 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebels | 17 | 8 | .680 | -- |
| Whales | 14 | 11 | .560 | 3.0 |
| Pepper | 14 | 11 | .560 | 3.0 |
| Packers | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.5 |
| Tip-Tops | 12 | 12 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Terriers | 10 | 13 | .435 | 6.0 |
| Terrapins | 11 | 15 | .423 | 6.5 |
| Blues | 8 | 18 | .308 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 1 | Art Fletcher | 3 |
| 1 | Les Nunamaker | 3 |
| 1 | Vic Saier | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Del Gainer | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Groh | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Groh | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Gilbert | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Konetchy | 2 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Austin | 2 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 2 |
| 3 | Cy Barger | 1 |
| 3 | Claude Berry | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Weilman | 1.25 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 1.00 |
| 3 | Hub Perdue | 0.50 |
| 4 | Bert Gallia | 0.43 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Barger | 1 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 1 |
| 1 | Bill James | 1 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 6 |
| 2 | Carl Weilman | 5 |
| 3 | Larry Cheney | 4 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 4 |
| 3 | Weldon Wyckoff | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Magee | .406 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | .396 |
| 3 | Claude Cooper | .351 |
| 4 | Wilbur Good | .350 |
| 5 | Hans Lobert | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beals Becker | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Beck | 4 |
| 1 | Vic Saier | 4 |
| 4 | Gavvy Cravath | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebel Oakes | 23 |
| 1 | Vic Saier | 23 |
| 3 | Ed Konetchy | 20 |
| 3 | Butch Schmidt | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 13 |
| 2 | Roger Bresnahan | 12 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 12 |
| 4 | Benny Kauff | 11 |
| 5 | Lee Magee | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McConnell | 0.67 |
| 2 | Sailor Stroud | 0.69 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 1.05 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 1.16 |
| 5 | Frank Allen | 1.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 7 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 7 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 6 |
| 3 | Frank Allen | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 42 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 41 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 39 |
| 4 | Bob Groom | 36 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 3 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 2 |
| 2 | Gene Dale | 2 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 4 | 23 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | .425 |
| 2 | Rabbit Maranville | .417 |
| 3 | Dave Robertson | .410 |
| 4 | Wilbur Good | .400 |
| 5 | Joe Schultz | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Saier | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Walsh | 3 |
| 3 | Beals Becker | 2 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 12 |
| 1 | Rebel Oakes | 12 |
| 3 | Jimmy Walsh | 11 |
| 4 | Vic Saier | 10 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Bresnahan | 7 |
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 7 |
| 3 | Doug Baird | 5 |
| 3 | Cozy Dolan | 5 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sailor Stroud | 0.45 |
| 2 | Reb Russell | 0.48 |
| 3 | Rube Foster | 0.50 |
| 4 | Rip Hagerman | 0.53 |
| 5 | Dave Black | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 3 |
| 1 | Wheezer Dell | 3 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Harmon | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Anderson | 23 |
| 2 | Weldon Wyckoff | 20 |
| 3 | Tom Seaton | 17 |
| 4 | Harry Coveleski | 16 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 1 | Hugh Bedient | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .321 |
| 2 | Dutch Zwilling | .313 |
| 3 | Rebel Oakes | .313 |
| 4 | Beals Becker | .312 |
| 5 | Zack Wheat | .309 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 21 |
| 1 | Vic Saier | 21 |
| 3 | Dutch Zwilling | 16 |
| 4 | Fred Beck | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 111 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 102 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 99 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 99 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 99 |
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 | 1.39 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 1.49 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 1.53 |
| 4 | Rube Foster | 1.55 |
| 5 | Bill James | 1.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 29 |
| 2 | Bill James | 28 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 28 |
| 2 | Jeff Tesreau | 28 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 27 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 234 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 222 |
| 3 | Cy Falkenberg | 219 |
| 4 | Jeff Tesreau | 195 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 192 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 6 |
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 6 |
| 4 | Rube Benton | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |