On This Day
Saturday, June 5, 1915
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 28 | 16 | .636 | -- |
| Tigers | 28 | 17 | .622 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 20 | 16 | .556 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 19 | 19 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 17 | 20 | .459 | 7.5 |
| Indians | 18 | 22 | .450 | 8.0 |
| Browns | 17 | 25 | .405 | 10.0 |
| Athletics | 15 | 27 | .357 | 12.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 23 | 17 | .575 | -- |
| Phillies | 22 | 18 | .550 | 1.0 |
| Robins | 21 | 20 | .512 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 20 | 20 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 21 | 22 | .488 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 19 | 21 | .475 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 17 | 21 | .447 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 16 | 20 | .444 | 5.0 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebels | 25 | 18 | .581 | -- |
| Pepper | 23 | 17 | .575 | 0.5 |
| Terriers | 22 | 17 | .564 | 1.0 |
| Packers | 24 | 19 | .558 | 1.0 |
| Whales | 23 | 22 | .511 | 3.0 |
| Tip-Tops | 21 | 21 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Terrapins | 16 | 24 | .400 | 7.5 |
| Blues | 14 | 30 | .318 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 5 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 4 |
| 3 | Fred Beck | 3 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 1 |
| 1 | Marty Kavanagh | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Johnson | 4 |
| 2 | Tommy Griffith | 3 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 3 |
| 2 | Marty Kavanagh | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Holly | 3 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 2 |
| 2 | Doc Johnston | 2 |
| 2 | Rube Oldring | 2 |
| 2 | Al Scheer | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 4.00 |
| 2 | Weldon Wyckoff | 1.22 |
| 3 | Al Mamaux | 1.00 |
| 4 | Grover Lowdermilk | 0.62 |
| 5 | Pol Perritt | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Dale | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weldon Wyckoff | 11 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 8 |
| 3 | Grover Lowdermilk | 5 |
| 3 | Al Mamaux | 5 |
| 3 | Fin Wilson | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Schneider | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Magee | .376 |
| 2 | Steve Evans | .365 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | .354 |
| 4 | Benny Kauff | .349 |
| 5 | Jake Daubert | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 9 |
| 2 | Beals Becker | 6 |
| 3 | Ed Konetchy | 5 |
| 3 | Vic Saier | 5 |
| 3 | Dutch Zwilling | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 35 |
| 2 | Rebel Oakes | 34 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 30 |
| 3 | Benny Kauff | 30 |
| 3 | Ed Konetchy | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 29 |
| 2 | Fritz Maisel | 18 |
| 3 | Doc Cook | 16 |
| 3 | Benny Kauff | 16 |
| 3 | Lee Magee | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Mamaux | 1.20 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.35 |
| 3 | Pete Schneider | 1.45 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 1.55 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 1.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 10 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 10 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 9 |
| 3 | Tom Seaton | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 83 |
| 2 | Weldon Wyckoff | 71 |
| 3 | Dave Davenport | 66 |
| 4 | Grover Lowdermilk | 65 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 64 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Bedient | 3 |
| 1 | Rube Benton | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 3 |
| 4 | Dick Crutcher | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Fletcher | .412 |
| 2 | Lee Magee | .404 |
| 3 | Steve Evans | .400 |
| 4 | Ray Chapman | .391 |
| 5 | Jake Daubert | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 2 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 2 |
| 3 | Dave Bancroft | 1 |
| 3 | Bunny Brief | 1 |
| 3 | 33 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Fletcher | 13 |
| 2 | Babe Borton | 12 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 12 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 11 |
| 2 | Doc Cook | 7 |
| 3 | Jack Dalton | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Tobin | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Mamaux | 0.00 |
| 2 | Pete Schneider | 0.46 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 0.50 |
| 4 | Mike Prendergast | 0.51 |
| 5 | Ernie Shore | 0.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Gene Dale | 3 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 3 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weldon Wyckoff | 33 |
| 2 | Dave Davenport | 26 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 25 |
| 4 | Bob Groom | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Bedient | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Crutcher | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Fletcher | .393 |
| 2 | Dave Robertson | .381 |
| 3 | Jake Daubert | .366 |
| 4 | Ray Chapman | .354 |
| 5 | Bill Hinchman | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 7 |
| 2 | Ed Konetchy | 4 |
| 2 | Jimmy Walsh | 4 |
| 4 | Vic Saier | 3 |
| 4 | Dutch Zwilling | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex McDonald | 21 |
| 2 | Babe Borton | 19 |
| 2 | Shano Collins | 19 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 19 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 20 |
| 2 | Doc Cook | 12 |
| 3 | Grover Gilmore | 10 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 9 |
| 4 | Doc Johnston | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Mamaux | 0.52 |
| 2 | Bert Humphries | 0.76 |
| 3 | Dan Griner | 0.79 |
| 4 | Cy Falkenberg | 1.01 |
| 5 | Pete Schneider | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Cullop | 5 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Groom | 5 |
| 1 | Alex Main | 5 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weldon Wyckoff | 53 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 47 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 36 |
| 3 | Jeff Tesreau | 36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Bedient | 3 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Crutcher | 2 |
| 2 | Dan Griner | 2 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .338 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | .333 |
| 3 | Beals Becker | .319 |
| 4 | Rebel Oakes | .310 |
| 5 | Zack Wheat | .309 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 23 |
| 2 | Vic Saier | 20 |
| 3 | Dutch Zwilling | 18 |
| 4 | Beals Becker | 14 |
| 4 | Steve Evans | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 105 |
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 105 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 104 |
| 4 | Steve Evans | 103 |
| 4 | Benny Kauff | 103 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 76 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 74 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 57 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 56 |
| 5 | George Burns | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.31 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 1.72 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 1.91 |
| 4 | Rube Foster | 1.93 |
| 5 | Ernie Shore | 1.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 29 |
| 2 | Dick Rudolph | 28 |
| 3 | Bill James | 27 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 27 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 26 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 252 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 223 |
| 3 | Dave Davenport | 208 |
| 4 | Jeff Tesreau | 203 |
| 5 | Cy Falkenberg | 201 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 6 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 5 |
| 3 | Hugh Bedient | 5 |
| 3 | Alex Main | 5 |