On This Day
Tuesday, April 27, 1915
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Yankees | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 10 | 1 | .909 | -- |
| Reds | 8 | 4 | .667 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 8 | .333 | 6.5 |
| Robins | 4 | 8 | .333 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 8 | .273 | 7.0 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepper | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Whales | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Tip-Tops | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Rebels | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Packers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Terrapins | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Blues | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Terriers | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Esmond | 3 |
| 1 | Wilbur Good | 3 |
| 1 | Solly Hofman | 3 |
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 3 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 1 |
| 1 | Butch Schmidt | 1 |
| 1 | Red Smith | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butch Schmidt | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Smith | 4 |
| 1 | Red Smith | 4 |
| 4 | Tom Long | 3 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheldon Lejeune | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 1 |
| 2 | Babe Borton | 1 |
| 2 | Roger Bresnahan | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 1.75 |
| 2 | Mellie Wolfgang | 1.00 |
| 3 | Harry Coveleski | 0.86 |
| 4 | Rube Foster | 0.50 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 0.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Bedient | 1 |
| 1 | George Chalmers | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Nick Cullop | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 7 |
| 2 | Harry Coveleski | 6 |
| 2 | Mellie Wolfgang | 6 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Main | 1 |
| 1 | George Suggs | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Duncan | .436 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | .432 |
| 3 | Lee Magee | .408 |
| 4 | Butch Schmidt | .396 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Beck | 3 |
| 1 | William Fischer | 3 |
| 3 | Beals Becker | 2 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butch Schmidt | 17 |
| 2 | Frank LaPorte | 15 |
| 3 | Clyde Engle | 14 |
| 4 | Hal Chase | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 10 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 8 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 6 |
| 3 | Shano Collins | 6 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McConnell | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jeff Tesreau | 0.35 |
| 3 | Bernie Boland | 0.43 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 0.61 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Allen | 4 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 4 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 28 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 27 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 27 |
| 4 | Al Schulz | 24 |
| 5 | Grover Lowdermilk | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 2 |
| 1 | Gene Dale | 2 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 3 | Bill Doak | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .331 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | .318 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .318 |
| 4 | Beals Becker | .315 |
| 5 | Dutch Zwilling | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 20 |
| 2 | Vic Saier | 19 |
| 3 | Dutch Zwilling | 17 |
| 4 | Duke Kenworthy | 15 |
| 5 | Fred Beck | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 113 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 106 |
| 3 | Benny Kauff | 104 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 99 |
| 4 | Steve Evans | 99 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 83 |
| 2 | Fritz Maisel | 77 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 62 |
| 4 | George Burns | 61 |
| 5 | Bill McKechnie | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.26 |
| 2 | Claude Hendrix | 1.59 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 1.65 |
| 4 | Rube Foster | 1.71 |
| 5 | Bill Doak | 1.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 29 |
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 29 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 28 |
| 3 | Dick Rudolph | 28 |
| 5 | Jeff Tesreau | 27 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 234 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 227 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 221 |
| 4 | Earl Moseley | 203 |
| 5 | Jeff Tesreau | 193 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 6 |
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 6 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 5 |
| 3 | Rube Benton | 5 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 5 |