On This Day
Friday, April 30, 1915
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Yankees | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 10 | 7 | .588 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 12 | .250 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Reds | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.5 |
| Robins | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 9 | .357 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7.0 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepper | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Whales | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Tip-Tops | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Rebels | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Packers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Blues | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Terriers | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.0 |
| Terrapins | 6 | 11 | .353 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beals Becker | 3 |
| 1 | Heinie Groh | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Killefer | 3 |
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 3 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miller Huggins | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 2 |
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 2 |
| 1 | Henri Rondeau | 2 |
| 1 | Vic Saier | 2 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cozy Dolan | 2 |
| 1 | Dots Miller | 2 |
| 3 | Heinie Groh | 1 |
| 3 | Miller Huggins | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zip Zabel | 0.75 |
| 2 | Jean Dubuc | 0.62 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 0.38 |
| 4 | Joe Boehling | 0.30 |
| 5 | Gene Packard | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Boehling | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 1 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Packard | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zip Zabel | 6 |
| 2 | Jean Dubuc | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Boehling | 3 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Magee | .442 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | .413 |
| 3 | Vern Duncan | .397 |
| 4 | Benny Kauff | .378 |
| 5 | Wilbur Good | .375 |
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 | Vic Saier | 16 |
| 3 | Frank LaPorte | 15 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | 15 |
| 5 | Clyde Engle | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 10 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 9 |
| 3 | Shano Collins | 8 |
| 4 | Lee Magee | 7 |
| 4 | Fritz Maisel | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McConnell | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bernie Boland | 0.30 |
| 3 | Jeff Tesreau | 0.35 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 0.76 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 5 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 5 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Allen | 4 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 32 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 31 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 27 |
| 3 | Dave Davenport | 27 |
| 5 | Bob Groom | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 3 |
| 2 | Gene Dale | 2 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .332 |
| 2 | Beals Becker | .319 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .318 |
| 4 | Tex McDonald | .312 |
| 5 | Rebel Oakes | .309 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 20 |
| 2 | Vic Saier | 19 |
| 3 | Dutch Zwilling | 16 |
| 4 | Duke Kenworthy | 15 |
| 5 | Fred Beck | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 113 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 104 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 104 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 99 |
| 4 | Steve Evans | 99 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 83 |
| 2 | Fritz Maisel | 78 |
| 3 | George Burns | 62 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 60 |
| 5 | Bill McKechnie | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.24 |
| 2 | Rube Foster | 1.56 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 1.61 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 1.65 |
| 5 | Bill Doak | 1.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 28 |
| 2 | Claude Hendrix | 28 |
| 2 | Dick Rudolph | 28 |
| 5 | Jeff Tesreau | 27 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 227 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 222 |
| 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 |