On This Day
Sunday, September 26, 1915
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 98 | 46 | .681 | -- |
| Tigers | 96 | 52 | .649 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 87 | 61 | .588 | 13.0 |
| Senators | 80 | 64 | .556 | 18.0 |
| Yankees | 66 | 80 | .452 | 33.0 |
| Browns | 62 | 85 | .422 | 37.5 |
| Indians | 56 | 92 | .378 | 44.0 |
| Athletics | 40 | 105 | .276 | 58.5 |
Games
No GamesNational League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 85 | 60 | .586 | -- |
| Braves | 78 | 66 | .542 | 6.5 |
| Robins | 78 | 68 | .534 | 7.5 |
| Reds | 69 | 76 | .476 | 16.0 |
| Pirates | 71 | 79 | .473 | 16.5 |
| Cardinals | 70 | 79 | .470 | 17.0 |
| Giants | 67 | 78 | .462 | 18.0 |
| Cubs | 66 | 78 | .458 | 18.5 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebels | 82 | 63 | .566 | -- |
| Terriers | 84 | 65 | .564 | 0.0 |
| Whales | 81 | 64 | .559 | 1.0 |
| Pepper | 75 | 69 | .521 | 6.5 |
| Packers | 76 | 70 | .521 | 6.5 |
| Blues | 72 | 77 | .483 | 12.0 |
| Tip-Tops | 70 | 79 | .470 | 14.0 |
| Terrapins | 46 | 99 | .317 | 36.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Evans | 4 |
| 1 | Ward Miller | 4 |
| 3 | Babe Borton | 3 |
| 3 | Ken Crawford | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Borton | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hickman | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Johnson | 4 |
| 2 | Babe Borton | 3 |
| 3 | Heinie Groh | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Hickman | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruno Betzel | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Duncan | 1 |
| 1 | Gus Getz | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hickman | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 2.67 |
| 2 | Gene Packard | 1.20 |
| 3 | Snipe Conley | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jack Quinn | 1.00 |
| 5 | Red Ames | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 1 | Snipe Conley | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Packard | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snipe Conley | 8 |
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 8 |
| 1 | Fred Toney | 8 |
| 4 | Gene Packard | 6 |
| 4 | Jeff Pfeffer | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | .330 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | .321 |
| 3 | Larry Doyle | .318 |
| 4 | Bill Hinchman | .309 |
| 5 | Jake Daubert | .305 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 22 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 17 |
| 3 | Dutch Zwilling | 13 |
| 4 | Benny Kauff | 11 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 113 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 109 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 100 |
| 4 | Hal Chase | 93 |
| 5 | Gavvy Cravath | 92 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 91 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 55 |
| 3 | Fritz Maisel | 51 |
| 4 | Burt Shotton | 44 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.25 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.46 |
| 3 | Fred Toney | 1.57 |
| 4 | Ernie Shore | 1.59 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 1.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 30 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 25 |
| 3 | Hooks Dauss | 24 |
| 4 | Frank Allen | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 237 |
| 2 | Dave Davenport | 225 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 185 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 178 |
| 5 | Jeff Tesreau | 169 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Bedient | 9 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 9 |
| 3 | Rube Benton | 8 |
| 4 | Carl Mays | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grover Hartley | .406 |
| 2 | Rube Oldring | .405 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | .392 |
| 4 | Ward Miller | .388 |
| 5 | Dave Robertson | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Zwilling | 4 |
| 2 | Braggo Roth | 3 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 2 |
| 3 | Rube Oldring | 2 |
| 3 | George Perring | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Borton | 16 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 15 |
| 3 | Fred Luderus | 14 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | 14 |
| 3 | Dutch Zwilling | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Pratt | 9 |
| 1 | Braggo Roth | 9 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 8 |
| 3 | Ernie Johnson | 8 |
| 3 | Eddie Murphy | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Ayers | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ernie Shore | 0.31 |
| 3 | Carmen Hill | 0.36 |
| 4 | Tim McCabe | 0.46 |
| 5 | Phil Douglas | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 4 |
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Toney | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 28 |
| 1 | Fred Toney | 28 |
| 3 | Dave Davenport | 26 |
| 4 | Bill Bailey | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Coveleski | 2 |
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 2 |
| 1 | Red Oldham | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Weilman | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hinchman | .382 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | .370 |
| 3 | Ed Barney | .354 |
| 4 | Doc Johnston | .343 |
| 5 | Ossie Vitt | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 4 |
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 4 |
| 1 | Dutch Zwilling | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 28 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 26 |
| 3 | Babe Borton | 23 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 22 |
| 5 | Bill Hinchman | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 18 |
| 2 | Del Pratt | 16 |
| 3 | Ernie Johnson | 14 |
| 3 | Braggo Roth | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Shore | 0.48 |
| 2 | Carmen Hill | 0.50 |
| 3 | Doc Ayers | 0.71 |
| 4 | Tim McCabe | 0.83 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 1.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 8 |
| 2 | Fred Toney | 7 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 6 |
| 3 | Jeff Pfeffer | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mitchell | 45 |
| 2 | Fred Toney | 44 |
| 3 | Dave Davenport | 42 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 42 |
| 5 | Jeff Tesreau | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Oldham | 4 |
| 2 | Tom Hughes | 3 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 2 |
| 3 | Cy Barger | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |