On This Day
Saturday, April 17, 1915
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| White Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Robins | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tip-Tops | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Whales | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.5 |
| Packers | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Pepper | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Rebels | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Blues | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Terrapins | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Terriers | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solly Hofman | 3 |
| 1 | Emil Huhn | 3 |
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Lapp | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 1 |
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 1 |
| 1 | Red Killefer | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Severeid | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Smith | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 3 |
| 1 | Hank Severeid | 3 |
| 3 | George Anderson | 2 |
| 3 | Claude Berry | 2 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 4 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 3 |
| 3 | Steve Evans | 2 |
| 4 | George Anderson | 1 |
| 4 | 26 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Jasper | 0.80 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 0.71 |
| 2 | Bob Groom | 0.71 |
| 4 | Raleigh Aitchison | 0.67 |
| 4 | Claude Hendrix | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Crutcher | 1 |
| 1 | Jean Dubuc | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Jasper | 8 |
| 1 | Ernie Shore | 8 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Groom | 5 |
| 3 | Dick Niehaus | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Knetzer | 1 |
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Seaton | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Strand | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Groh | .636 |
| 2 | Hans Lobert | .588 |
| 3 | Bob Bescher | .545 |
| 4 | Bobby Veach | .538 |
| 5 | Lee Magee | .533 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bunny Brief | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Chase | 1 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 10 |
| 2 | Clyde Engle | 9 |
| 3 | Tex Wisterzil | 8 |
| 4 | Ed Konetchy | 7 |
| 4 | Milt Reed | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 6 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 4 |
| 2 | Fritz Maisel | 4 |
| 2 | Fred Snodgrass | 4 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jean Dubuc | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bert Gallia | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Allen | 2 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 2 |
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Jasper | 12 |
| 1 | Al Schulz | 12 |
| 3 | Frank Allen | 11 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 11 |
| 3 | Ernie Shore | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Dale | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Knetzer | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Lafitte | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .330 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .318 |
| 3 | Ed Lennox | .317 |
| 4 | Jack Dalton | .312 |
| 5 | Casey Stengel | .312 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 20 |
| 2 | Vic Saier | 18 |
| 3 | Dutch Zwilling | 16 |
| 4 | Duke Kenworthy | 15 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 110 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 105 |
| 3 | Benny Kauff | 102 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 98 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 96 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 80 |
| 2 | Fritz Maisel | 76 |
| 3 | George Burns | 63 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 60 |
| 5 | Bill McKechnie | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.00 |
| 2 | Claude Hendrix | 1.58 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 1.69 |
| 4 | Bill Doak | 1.81 |
| 5 | Russ Ford | 1.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 30 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 28 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 28 |
| 4 | Jeff Tesreau | 27 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 26 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 234 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 221 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 221 |
| 4 | Earl Moseley | 210 |
| 5 | Jeff Tesreau | 195 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 6 |
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 6 |
| 1 | Russ Ford | 6 |
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 6 |