On This Day
Wednesday, April 28, 1915
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Yankees | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 11 | .267 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 11 | 1 | .917 | -- |
| Reds | 8 | 5 | .615 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 6 | .538 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 6 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 8 | .467 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 8 | .385 | 6.5 |
| Robins | 4 | 9 | .308 | 7.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 8 | .273 | 7.5 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepper | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Whales | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Tip-Tops | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Rebels | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Packers | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| 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 | Wilbur Good | 5 |
| 2 | Max Flack | 4 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Fisher | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Butler | 1 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 1 | Chief Wilson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 4 |
| 2 | Charlie Hanford | 3 |
| 2 | Chief Wilson | 3 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chet Chadbourne | 2 |
| 1 | Max Flack | 2 |
| 1 | Doc Johnston | 2 |
| 1 | Braggo Roth | 2 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 0.57 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 0.50 |
| 2 | Erskine Mayer | 0.50 |
| 4 | Weldon Wyckoff | 0.45 |
| 5 | Mordecai Brown | 0.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Benz | 1 |
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Harmon | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 5 |
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 5 |
| 1 | Weldon Wyckoff | 5 |
| 4 | Hooks Dauss | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Duncan | .436 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | .425 |
| 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 |
| 3 | Vic Saier | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 10 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 9 |
| 3 | Shano Collins | 7 |
| 4 | Roger Bresnahan | 6 |
| 4 | 6 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 | 0.57 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 0.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 5 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 2 | Frank Allen | 4 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 32 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 28 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 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 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .331 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .319 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | .318 |
| 4 | Beals Becker | .314 |
| 5 | Dutch Zwilling | .313 |
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 | 105 |
| 3 | Benny Kauff | 104 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 101 |
| 5 | Steve Evans | 99 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 83 |
| 2 | Fritz Maisel | 77 |
| 3 | George Burns | 61 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 61 |
| 5 | Bill McKechnie | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.26 |
| 2 | Rube Foster | 1.56 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 1.59 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 1.61 |
| 5 | Bill Doak | 1.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 29 |
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 29 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
| 4 | Dick Rudolph | 28 |
| 5 | Jeff Tesreau | 27 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 234 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 227 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 225 |
| 4 | Earl Moseley | 203 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 194 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 6 |
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 6 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 5 |
| 3 | Rube Benton | 5 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 5 |