On This Day
Saturday, April 24, 1915
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Senators | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 8 | 1 | .889 | -- |
| Reds | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 5 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Robins | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.0 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whales | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Pepper | 8 | 5 | .615 | -0.5 |
| Tip-Tops | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.0 |
| Rebels | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.0 |
| Packers | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Blues | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.0 |
| Terrapins | 5 | 8 | .385 | 2.5 |
| Terriers | 3 | 7 | .300 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Doolin | 4 |
| 1 | Vern Duncan | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 4 |
| 4 | Shano Collins | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beals Becker | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | Baldy Louden | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Luderus | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Rariden | 3 |
| 1 | Butch Schmidt | 3 |
| 4 | George Cutshaw | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Bridwell | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Dalton | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Duncan | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Fuller | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 1.50 |
| 2 | Joe Benz | 1.00 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 0.69 |
| 4 | Bob Groom | 0.62 |
| 5 | Ray Caldwell | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Benz | 1 |
| 1 | Bernie Boland | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 9 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Groom | 5 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 5 |
| 3 | Pat Ragan | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Wisterzil | .476 |
| 2 | Claude Cooper | .450 |
| 3 | Fred Luderus | .448 |
| 4 | Vern Duncan | .444 |
| 5 | Frank LaPorte | .413 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Fischer | 3 |
| 2 | Beals Becker | 2 |
| 2 | Fred Beck | 2 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Engle | 12 |
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 12 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | 11 |
| 3 | Benny Kauff | 11 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 9 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 6 |
| 2 | Lee Magee | 6 |
| 4 | Shano Collins | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McConnell | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bernie Boland | 0.43 |
| 3 | Rube Benton | 0.47 |
| 4 | Ray Fisher | 0.50 |
| 5 | Jeff Tesreau | 0.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Allen | 4 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 4 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 3 |
| 5 | 27 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 25 |
| 2 | Dave Davenport | 21 |
| 2 | Bob Groom | 21 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 20 |
| 4 | Grover Lowdermilk | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Dale | 2 |
| 2 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .333 |
| 2 | Ed Lennox | .321 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .319 |
| 4 | Beals Becker | .315 |
| 5 | Dutch Zwilling | .311 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 19 |
| 2 | Vic Saier | 18 |
| 3 | Duke Kenworthy | 16 |
| 3 | Dutch Zwilling | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 111 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 106 |
| 3 | Benny Kauff | 103 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 100 |
| 5 | Steve Evans | 98 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 82 |
| 2 | Fritz Maisel | 76 |
| 3 | George Burns | 62 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 62 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.26 |
| 2 | Claude Hendrix | 1.55 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 1.65 |
| 4 | Rube Foster | 1.73 |
| 5 | Bill James | 1.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 29 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 28 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 28 |
| 4 | Dick Rudolph | 27 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 26 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 227 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 224 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 221 |
| 4 | Earl Moseley | 204 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 187 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 6 |
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 6 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 5 |
| 3 | Larry Cheney | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |