On This Day
Friday, May 14, 1915
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
| Yankees | 14 | 8 | .636 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 16 | 10 | .615 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 11 | 14 | .440 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 10 | 13 | .435 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 15 | .348 | 8.0 |
| Browns | 8 | 18 | .308 | 9.5 |
Games
No GamesNational League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
| Cubs | 15 | 10 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 12 | 14 | .462 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 15 | .444 | 5.0 |
| Robins | 11 | 14 | .440 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 9 | 14 | .391 | 6.0 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebels | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
| Packers | 14 | 11 | .560 | 3.0 |
| Whales | 15 | 12 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Pepper | 15 | 12 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Tip-Tops | 14 | 12 | .538 | 3.5 |
| Terriers | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.5 |
| Terrapins | 11 | 17 | .393 | 7.5 |
| Blues | 8 | 20 | .286 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Knisely | 5 |
| 2 | Claude Cooper | 3 |
| 2 | Steve Evans | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Fisher | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Esmond | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Evans | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Gowdy | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Halt | 5 |
| 2 | Roger Bresnahan | 4 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | 4 |
| 4 | Lee Magee | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Magee | 2 |
| 1 | Vic Saier | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Agler | 1 |
| 3 | Doug Baird | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Moseley | 1.40 |
| 2 | Jeff Tesreau | 1.00 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 0.70 |
| 4 | George Chalmers | 0.57 |
| 5 | George McConnell | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McConnell | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Moseley | 1 |
| 1 | Eppa Rixey | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 7 |
| 1 | Earl Moseley | 7 |
| 1 | Jeff Tesreau | 7 |
| 4 | Ed Appleton | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Griner | 1 |
| 1 | Erskine Mayer | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | .397 |
| 2 | Lee Magee | .392 |
| 3 | Claude Cooper | .371 |
| 4 | Hans Lobert | .359 |
| 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 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebel Oakes | 24 |
| 1 | Vic Saier | 24 |
| 3 | Ed Konetchy | 23 |
| 4 | Butch Schmidt | 21 |
| 5 | Bobby Veach | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 14 |
| 2 | Lee Magee | 13 |
| 2 | Fritz Maisel | 13 |
| 4 | Roger Bresnahan | 12 |
| 5 | Benny Kauff | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McConnell | 0.55 |
| 2 | Sailor Stroud | 0.69 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 1.16 |
| 4 | Jeff Tesreau | 1.21 |
| 5 | Bert Gallia | 1.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 7 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 7 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 6 |
| 3 | Frank Allen | 6 |
| 3 | Tom Seaton | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Groom | 42 |
| 1 | Grover Lowdermilk | 42 |
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 42 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 41 |
| 5 | Red Faber | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 3 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 2 |
| 2 | Gene Dale | 2 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 4 | 25 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Robertson | .409 |
| 2 | Jim Viox | .395 |
| 3 | Fritz Maisel | .381 |
| 4 | Hans Lobert | .378 |
| 5 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 3 |
| 1 | Vic Saier | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Walsh | 3 |
| 4 | Beals Becker | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 13 |
| 2 | Rebel Oakes | 11 |
| 2 | Jimmy Walsh | 11 |
| 4 | Vic Saier | 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 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Morton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Reb Russell | 0.00 |
| 3 | Sailor Stroud | 0.45 |
| 4 | Ernie Shore | 0.48 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Groom | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Harmon | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Seaton | 3 |
| 5 | 35 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Anderson | 23 |
| 2 | Grover Lowdermilk | 19 |
| 3 | Bob Groom | 17 |
| 4 | Harry Coveleski | 16 |
| 4 | Reb Russell | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 1 | Hugh Bedient | 1 |
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .320 |
| 2 | Rebel Oakes | .316 |
| 3 | Dutch Zwilling | .313 |
| 4 | Beals Becker | .310 |
| 5 | Zack Wheat | .309 |
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 | Benny Kauff | 104 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 101 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 99 |
| 4 | 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 | 1.37 |
| 2 | Claude Hendrix | 1.53 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 1.54 |
| 4 | Rube Foster | 1.62 |
| 5 | Bill James | 1.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 29 |
| 1 | Jeff Tesreau | 29 |
| 3 | Bill James | 28 |
| 3 | Tom Seaton | 28 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 27 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 234 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 221 |
| 3 | Cy Falkenberg | 219 |
| 4 | Jeff Tesreau | 202 |
| 5 | Earl Moseley | 199 |
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 |