On This Day
Tuesday, May 4, 1915
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Tigers | 14 | 6 | .700 | -1.0 |
| White Sox | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 11 | .267 | 6.5 |
| Browns | 5 | 14 | .263 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
| Cubs | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 10 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Robins | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.0 |
| Giants | 4 | 10 | .286 | 7.0 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whales | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Rebels | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.5 |
| Pepper | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.5 |
| Tip-Tops | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Packers | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Terriers | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.5 |
| Terrapins | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Blues | 6 | 13 | .316 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Gandil | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Long | 3 |
| 3 | Bernie Boland | 2 |
| 3 | Doc Johnston | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red McKee | 1 |
| 1 | Art Wilson | 1 |
| 1 | Chief Wilson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Harmon | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Long | 2 |
| 3 | Doug Baird | 1 |
| 3 | Dick Hoblitzell | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Lavan | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Swacina | 1 |
| 1 | Ossie Vitt | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 999.00 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 0.60 |
| 3 | George McConnell | 0.57 |
| 4 | Bernie Boland | 0.40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Boland | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Foster | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Harmon | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McConnell | 4 |
| 1 | Hub Perdue | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Harmon | 3 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Magee | .426 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | .396 |
| 3 | Benny Kauff | .378 |
| 4 | Red Smith | .362 |
| 5 | Al Scheer | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beals Becker | 4 |
| 2 | Fred Beck | 3 |
| 2 | William Fischer | 3 |
| 4 | Luke Boone | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Saier | 18 |
| 2 | Butch Schmidt | 17 |
| 3 | Clyde Engle | 16 |
| 3 | Rebel Oakes | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 11 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 10 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 9 |
| 3 | Shano Collins | 9 |
| 5 | Lee Magee | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Tesreau | 0.35 |
| 2 | Bernie Boland | 0.46 |
| 3 | George McConnell | 0.60 |
| 4 | Eppa Rixey | 1.00 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 6 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 2 | Frank Allen | 5 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 35 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 31 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 31 |
| 4 | Bob Groom | 29 |
| 4 | Reb Russell | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 3 |
| 2 | Gene Dale | 2 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .326 |
| 2 | Beals Becker | .317 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .312 |
| 4 | Rebel Oakes | .308 |
| 5 | Dutch Zwilling | .308 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 20 |
| 1 | Vic Saier | 20 |
| 3 | Duke Kenworthy | 15 |
| 3 | Dutch Zwilling | 15 |
| 5 | Fred Beck | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 110 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 102 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 101 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 101 |
| 5 | Harry Swacina | 96 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 82 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 81 |
| 3 | George Burns | 62 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 60 |
| 5 | Bill McKechnie | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.24 |
| 2 | Rube Foster | 1.51 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 1.56 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 1.59 |
| 5 | Bill Doak | 1.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 29 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 28 |
| 3 | Dick Rudolph | 28 |
| 5 | Jeff Tesreau | 27 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 231 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 222 |
| 3 | Cy Falkenberg | 217 |
| 4 | Earl Moseley | 195 |
| 5 | Jeff Tesreau | 187 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 6 |
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 6 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 5 |
| 3 | Rube Benton | 5 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 5 |