On This Day
Thursday, June 17, 1915
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 33 | 20 | .623 | -- |
| Red Sox | 27 | 18 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 33 | 22 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 26 | 23 | .531 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 23 | 23 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Indians | 20 | 29 | .408 | 11.0 |
| Athletics | 19 | 32 | .373 | 13.0 |
| Browns | 19 | 33 | .365 | 13.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 28 | 21 | .571 | -- |
| Phillies | 27 | 22 | .551 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 29 | 26 | .527 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 24 | 25 | .490 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 23 | 25 | .479 | 4.5 |
| Robins | 24 | 27 | .471 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 21 | 24 | .467 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 20 | 26 | .435 | 6.5 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 34 | 21 | .618 | -- |
| Terriers | 28 | 21 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Rebels | 27 | 23 | .540 | 4.5 |
| Tip-Tops | 28 | 25 | .528 | 5.0 |
| Whales | 29 | 26 | .527 | 5.0 |
| Pepper | 26 | 26 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Terrapins | 19 | 32 | .373 | 13.0 |
| Blues | 20 | 37 | .351 | 15.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Gardner | 4 |
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 4 |
| 3 | Jimmy Austin | 3 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Saier | 1 |
| 1 | Al Shaw | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 4 |
| 1 | Doc Lavan | 4 |
| 3 | Hugh High | 3 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Farrell | 2 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 2 |
| 4 | Chet Chadbourne | 1 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McConnell | 1.00 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1.00 |
| 3 | Hank Robinson | 0.50 |
| 4 | George McQuillan | 0.45 |
| 4 | Al Schulz | 0.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | Nick Cullop | 1 |
| 1 | Jean Dubuc | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 11 |
| 2 | Jeff Pfeffer | 6 |
| 2 | Zip Zabel | 6 |
| 4 | George McQuillan | 5 |
| 4 | Al Schulz | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Steen | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Magee | .356 |
| 2 | Jake Daubert | .356 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | .348 |
| 4 | Steve Evans | .337 |
| 5 | Benny Kauff | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 9 |
| 2 | Beals Becker | 7 |
| 3 | Vic Saier | 6 |
| 4 | Hal Chase | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 46 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 38 |
| 2 | Rebel Oakes | 38 |
| 4 | Ed Konetchy | 37 |
| 5 | Butch Schmidt | 35 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 39 |
| 2 | Fritz Maisel | 26 |
| 3 | Burt Shotton | 20 |
| 4 | Benny Kauff | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.05 |
| 2 | Cy Barger | 1.42 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 1.53 |
| 4 | Jim Scott | 1.63 |
| 5 | Al Mamaux | 1.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 11 |
| 1 | Nick Cullop | 11 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 11 |
| 1 | Tom Seaton | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 102 |
| 2 | Weldon Wyckoff | 94 |
| 3 | Dave Davenport | 73 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 73 |
| 3 | Bob Groom | 73 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Bedient | 3 |
| 1 | Rube Benton | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 3 |
| 1 | Alex Main | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Duncan | .432 |
| 2 | Max Carey | .419 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | .400 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | .368 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Caldwell | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Chase | 3 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 2 |
| 3 | George Perring | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 14 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 12 |
| 2 | Baldy Louden | 12 |
| 4 | Hal Chase | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 13 |
| 2 | Baldy Louden | 10 |
| 2 | Burt Shotton | 10 |
| 4 | Fritz Maisel | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Harmon | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ed Appleton | 0.30 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 0.45 |
| 4 | Fred Toney | 0.47 |
| 5 | George Kaiserling | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 4 |
| 1 | Nick Cullop | 4 |
| 1 | George McConnell | 4 |
| 1 | Al Schulz | 4 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weldon Wyckoff | 34 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 27 |
| 3 | Al Schulz | 24 |
| 4 | Rube Benton | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Packard | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Steen | 2 |
| 3 | Doc Ayers | 1 |
| 3 | Dave Davenport | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .394 |
| 2 | Vern Duncan | .352 |
| 3 | Lee Magee | .350 |
| 4 | Rebel Oakes | .338 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Caldwell | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Chase | 3 |
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 3 |
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 25 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 19 |
| 2 | Roy Hartzell | 19 |
| 4 | Shano Collins | 18 |
| 4 | Art Fletcher | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 25 |
| 2 | Fritz Maisel | 13 |
| 2 | Burt Shotton | 13 |
| 4 | Baldy Louden | 12 |
| 5 | Doc Cook | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Appleton | 0.57 |
| 2 | Bob Harmon | 0.68 |
| 3 | Bert Humphries | 0.83 |
| 4 | Cy Barger | 0.86 |
| 5 | Mike Prendergast | 0.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Cullop | 7 |
| 1 | Jim Scott | 7 |
| 3 | Weldon Wyckoff | 6 |
| 4 | Harry Coveleski | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weldon Wyckoff | 59 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 49 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 34 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Bedient | 2 |
| 1 | Alex Main | 2 |
| 1 | Gene Packard | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Steen | 2 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .350 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | .332 |
| 3 | Beals Becker | .317 |
| 4 | Rebel Oakes | .307 |
| 5 | Red Smith | .306 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 21 |
| 2 | Vic Saier | 20 |
| 3 | Dutch Zwilling | 17 |
| 4 | Beals Becker | 15 |
| 5 | Fred Beck | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 107 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 106 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 103 |
| 4 | Gavvy Cravath | 101 |
| 4 | Harry Swacina | 101 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 78 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 67 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 64 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 55 |
| 5 | George Burns | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.42 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 1.71 |
| 3 | Ernie Shore | 1.93 |
| 4 | Claude Hendrix | 1.99 |
| 5 | Bert Humphries | 1.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 29 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 28 |
| 2 | Dick Rudolph | 28 |
| 4 | Bill James | 26 |
| 4 | Tom Seaton | 26 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 248 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 221 |
| 3 | Dave Davenport | 207 |
| 4 | Jeff Tesreau | 190 |
| 5 | Cy Falkenberg | 187 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 6 |
| 1 | Alex Main | 6 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 5 |
| 3 | Hugh Bedient | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |