1915 Major League Baseball season

November 2013 1915 1915 MLB season American League (AL) National League (NL) Federal League (FL) Baseball Regular season: April 14 – October 7, 1915 (AL, NL) April 10 – October 3, 1915 (FL)World Series (AL vs. NL): October 8–13, 1915 154 24 (8 per league) Pennant winners AL Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers NL Philadelphia Phillies Boston Braves FL Chicago Whales St. Louis Terriers World Series 1915 World Series Boston Red Sox (AL) Philadelphia Phillies (NL) List of Major League Baseball seasons MLB 1914 Major League Baseball season 1914 1916 Major League Baseball season 1916 The 1915 major league baseball season began on April 10, 1915. The Federal League regular season ended on October 3, and saw the Chicago Whales winning the Federal League pennant. The regular season for the National League and American League ended on October 7, with the Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox as the regular season champions of the National League and American League, respectively. The postseason began with Game 1 of the 12th World Series on October 8 and ended with Game 5 on October 13. The Red Sox defeated the Phillies, four games to one, capturing their third championship in franchise history, since their previous in 1912. Going into the season, the defending World Series champions were the Boston Braves from the 1914 season. The World Series had again featured the cities of Boston and Philadelphia, though this time with their opposite-league counterparts. The Indianapolis Hoosiers relocated to Newark, New Jersey as the Newark Peppers. The Buffalo Buffeds, Chicago Federals, and Cleveland Naps renamed as the Buffalo Blues, Chicago Whales, and Cleveland Indians, respectively. The Federal League brought an antitrust lawsuit against the National and American Leagues prior to the 1915 season. The parties eventually reached a settlement and the Federal League disbanded after the season. The major-league status of the Federal League was confirmed by the Special Baseball Records Committee (as convened by then-Commissioner of Baseball William Eckert) in 1969.https://ourgame.mlblogs.com/why-is-the-national-association-not-a-major-league-and-other-records-issues-7507e1683b66 Why Is the National Association Not a Major League … and Other Records Issues John Thorn Our Game 2015-05-04 2019-11-21 Schedule Major League Baseball schedule The 1915 schedule consisted of 154 games for all teams in the American League, National League, and Federal League, each of which had eight teams. Each team was scheduled to play 22 games against the other seven teams of their respective league. This continued the format put in place for the 1904 season, and which lasted until the 140-game schedule of 1919. Most teams played more than 154 games, due to tie games (called on account of darkness or weather) that had to be replayed;https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1915/Y_1915.htm The 1915 Season Retrosheet 2024-05-13 tie games are excluded from team standings, but the statistics of individual players are included in their season totals. The Federal League had its Opening Day on April 10, featuring all eight teams.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1915/04101915.htm Events of Saturday, April 10, 1915 Retrosheet 2024-05-13 Opening Day for the American and National Leagues was on April 14, featuring the 16 teams of those two leagues,https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1915/04141915.htm Events of Wednesday, April 14, 1915 Retrosheet 2024-05-13 as had been scheduled the season prior. The Federal League had the final day of its regular season on October 3.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1915/10031915.htm Events of Sunday, October 3, 1915 Retrosheet 2024-05-13 The final day of the regular season for the National and American Leagues was October 7.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1915/10071915.htm Events of Thursday, October 7, 1915 Retrosheet 2024-05-13 The World Series took place between October 8 and October 13.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1915/YPS_1915.htm The 1915 Post-Season Games Retrosheet 2024-05-13 Rule change The National League established that player-managers would count against the player limit, so the bench manager would be unable to insert himself in any game during the season without forfeiting the right to carry one of the players on his roster. The penalty for violating the rule was forfeiture of the game.Stern Travis 1914 Winter Meetings: Wars at Home and Abroad Society for American Baseball Research https://sabr.org/journal/article/1914-winter-meetings-wars-at-home-and-abroad/ 2025-03-28 en-US Teams An asterisk (*) denotes the ballpark a team played the minority of their home games at LeagueTeamCityBallparkCapacityManager1915 Major League Managers https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/1915-managers.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference enAmerican League American LeagueBoston Red SoxBoston, MassachusettsFenway Park27,000Bill CarriganBraves Field*40,000*Chicago White SoxChicago, IllinoisComiskey Park28,000Pants RowlandCleveland IndiansCleveland, OhioLeague Park21,414Joe BirminghamLee FohlDetroit TigersDetroit, MichiganNavin Field23,000Hughie JenningsNew York YankeesNew York, New YorkBrush Stadium34,000Bill DonovanPhiladelphia AthleticsPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaShibe Park23,000Connie MackSt. Louis BrownsSt. Louis, MissouriSportsman's Park18,000Branch RickeyWashington SenatorsWashington, D.C.National Park27,000Clark GriffithNational League National League (baseball) National LeagueBoston BravesBoston, MassachusettsFenway Park27,000George StallingsBraves Field*40,000*Brooklyn RobinsNew York, New YorkEbbets Field30,000Wilbert RobinsonChicago CubsChicago, IllinoisWest Side Park16,000Roger BresnahanCincinnati RedsCincinnati, OhioRedland Field20,696Buck HerzogNew York GiantsNew York, New YorkBrush Stadium34,000John McGrawPhiladelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaNational League Park18,000Pat MoranPittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaForbes Field25,000Fred ClarkeSt. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis, MissouriRobison Field21,000Miller HugginsFederal League Federal LeagueBaltimore TerrapinsBaltimore, MarylandTerrapin Park16,000Otto KnabeBrooklyn Tip-TopsNew York, New YorkWashington Park18,800Lee MageeJohn GanzelBuffalo BluesBuffalo, New YorkFederal League Park20,000Larry SchlaflyWalter Blair baseballHarry LordChicago WhalesChicago, IllinoisWeeghman Park15,000Joe TinkerKansas City PackersKansas City, MissouriGordon and Koppel Field12,000George StovallNewark PeppersNewark, New JerseyHarrison Park21,000Bill Phillips pitcherBill McKechniePittsburgh RebelsPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaExposition Park16,000Rebel OakesSt. Louis TerriersSt. Louis, MissouriHandlan's Park15,000Fielder Jones Standings start American League Boston Red Sox break National League Philadelphia Phillies break Federal League Chicago Whales end Tie games 31 tie games (10 in AL, 13 in NL, 8 in FL), which are not factored into winning percentage or games behind (and were often replayed again) occurred throughout the season. start American League Boston Red Sox, 4 Chicago White Sox, 1 Cleveland Indians, 2 Detroit Tigers, 2 New York Yankees, 2 Philadelphia Athletics, 2 St. Louis Browns, 5 Washington Senators, 2 break National League Boston Braves, 5 Brooklyn Robins, 2 Chicago Cubs, 3 Cincinnati Reds, 6 New York Giants, 3 Philadelphia Phillies, 1 Pittsburgh Pirates, 2 St. Louis Cardinals, 4 break Federal League Brooklyn Tip-Tops, 1 Buffalo Blues, 1 Chicago Whales, 3 Newark Peppers, 3 Pittsburgh Rebels, 3 St. Louis Terriers, 5 end Postseason The postseason began on October 8 and ended on October 13 with the Boston Red Sox defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1915 World Series in five games. The National and American Leagues refused a postseason against the Federal League. Bracket World Series AL Boston Red Sox 4 NL Philadelphia Phillies 1 thumb|1915 schedule of the Federal League Managerial changes Off-season Team Former Manager New ManagerBrooklyn Tip-TopsBill BradleyLee MageeChicago CubsHank O'DayRoger BresnahanChicago White SoxJimmy CallahanPants RowlandNew York YankeesRoger PeckinpaughBill DonovanPhiladelphia PhilliesRed DooinPat Moran In-season Team Former Manager New ManagerBrooklyn Tip-TopsLee MageeJohn GanzelBuffalo BluesLarry SchlaflyWalter BlairWalter BlairHarry LordCleveland Indians Joe BirminghamLee Fohl Newark PeppersBill PhillipsBill McKechnie League leaders Any team shown in small text indicates a previous team a player was on during the season. American League start + Hitting leaders1915 American League Batting Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/1915-batting-leaders.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference en Stat Player Total AVG Ty Cobb (DET) .369 OPS Ty Cobb (DET) .973 HR Braggo Roth (CLE/CWS) 7 RBI Sam Crawford (DET)Bobby Veach (DET) 112 R Ty Cobb (DET) 144 H Ty Cobb (DET) 208 SB Ty Cobb (DET) 96 break + Pitching leaders1915 American League Pitching Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/1915-pitching-leaders.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference en Stat Player Total W Walter Johnson (WSH) 27 L Weldon Wyckoff (PHA) 22 ERA Smoky Joe Wood (BOS) 1.49 K Walter Johnson (WSH) 203 IP Walter Johnson (WSH) 336.2 SV Carl Mays (BOS) 7 WHIP Walter Johnson (WSH) 0.933 end National League start + Hitting leaders1915 National League Batting Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/1915-batting-leaders.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference en Stat Player Total AVG Larry Doyle (NYG) .320 OPS Gavvy Cravath (PHI) .902 HR Gavvy Cravath (PHI) 24 RBI Gavvy Cravath (PHI) 115 R Gavvy Cravath (PHI) 89 H Larry Doyle (NYG) 189 SB Max Carey (PIT) 36 break + Pitching leaders1915 National League Pitching Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/1915-pitching-leaders.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference en Stat Player Total W Grover Alexander1 (PHI) 31 L Dick Rudolph (BSN)Pete Schneider (CIN) 19 ERA Grover Alexander1 (PHI) 1.22 K Grover Alexander1 (PHI) 241 IP Grover Alexander (PHI) 376.1 SV Tom Hughes (BSN) 9 WHIP Grover Alexander (PHI) 0.842 1 National League Triple Crown pitching winner end Federal League start + Hitting leaders1915 Federal League Batting Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/FL/1915-batting-leaders.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference en Stat Player Total AVG Benny Kauff (BKF) .342 OPS Benny Kauff (BKF) .955 HR Hal Chase (BUF) 17 RBI Dutch Zwilling (CWH) 94 R Babe Borton (SLT) 97 H Jack Tobin (SLT) 184 SB Benny Kauff (BKF) 55 break + Pitching leaders1915 Federal League Pitching Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/FL/1915-pitching-leaders.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference en Stat Player Total W George McConnell (CWH) 25 L Jack Quinn (BAL) 22 ERA Earl Moseley (NWK) 1.91 K Dave Davenport (SLT) 229 IP Dave Davenport (SLT) 392.2 SV Hugh Bedient (BUF) 10 WHIP Dave Davenport (SLT) 0.991 end Milestones Batters Cycles List of Major League Baseball players to hit for the cycle Heinie Groh (CIN): Groh hit for his first cycle and sixth in franchise history, in game two of a doubleheader on July 5 against the Chicago Cubs.http://www.retrosheet.org/cycles.htm Cycles Retrosheet 2011-09-10 2018-06-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20180629045321/http://www.retrosheet.org/cycles.htm live Other batting accomplishments Ty Cobb (DET): Recorded his 500th career stolen base in the eighth inning against the Washington Senators on May 9. He became the 17th player to reach this mark.Ty Cobb Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More — Ty Cobb: Standard Batting (1905-1915) https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cobbty01.shtml#1905-1915-sum:players_standard_batting 2026-06-12 Baseball Reference enTy Cobb 1915 Batting Game Logs — Ty Cobb: Batting Stats Career Game 1243-1266 https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=cobbty01&t=b&year=1915#1243-1266-sum:players_standard_batting 2026-06-12 Baseball Reference enWashington Nationals vs Detroit Tigers Box Score: May 9, 1915 https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/DET/DET191505090.shtml 2026-06-12 Baseball Reference en Honus Wagner (PIT): Recorded his 700th career stolen base in the fourth inning against the Chicago Cubs on August 17. He became the third player to reach this mark.Honus Wagner Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More — Honus Wagner: Standard Batting (1897-1915) https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wagneho01.shtml#1897-1915-sum:players_standard_batting 2026-06-12 Baseball Reference enHonus Wagner 1915 Batting Game Logs — Honus Wagner: Batting Stats Career Game 2383-2492 https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=wagneho01&t=b&year=1915#2383-2492-sum:players_standard_batting 2026-06-12 Baseball Reference enChicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score: August 17, 1915 https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PIT/PIT191508170.shtml 2026-06-12 Baseball Reference en Pitchers No-hitters List of Major League Baseball no-hitters Rube Marquard (BRO/NYG): Marquard threw his first career no-hitter and sixth no-hitter in franchise history as a part of the New York Giants, by defeating the Brooklyn Robins 2–0 on April 15. Marquard walked two and struck out two.Marquard Stars In No Hit Performance http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84026749/1915-04-16/ed-1/seq-15/ Washington Times 1915-04-16Brooklyn Dodgers vs New York Giants Box Score: April 15, 1915 https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NY1/NY1191504150.shtml 2026-03-13 Baseball Reference en Frank Allen (PRB): Allen threw his first career no-hitter and first no-hitter in franchise history, by defeating the St. Louis Terriers 2–0 on April 24. Allen walked four and struck out two.Pitches No Hit Games http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045433/1915-04-25/ed-1/seq-14/ Washington Herald 1915-04-25Pittsburgh Rebels vs St. Louis Terriers Box Score: April 24, 1915 https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SLF/SLF191504240.shtml 2026-03-13 Baseball Reference en Claude Hendrix (CWH): Hendrix threw his first career no-hitter and first no-hitter in franchise history, by defeating the Pittsburgh Rebels 10–0 on May 15. Hendrix walked three and struck out three.At Pittsburgh http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030272/1915-05-16/ed-1/seq-16/ The Sun (New York) 1915-05-16Chicago Whales vs Pittsburgh Rebels Box Score: May 15, 1915 https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PTF/PTF191505150.shtml 2026-03-13 Baseball Reference en Alex Main (KC): Main threw his first career no-hitter and first-no hitter in franchise history, by defeating the Buffalo Blues 5–0 on August 16. Main walked one and struck out seven.Not A Run Or Hit Off Main http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030272/1915-08-17/ed-1/seq-8/ The Sun (New York) 1915-08-17Kansas City Packers vs Buffalo Blues Box Score: August 16, 1915 https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BUF/BUF191508160.shtml 2026-03-13 Baseball Reference en Jimmy Lavender (CHC): Lavender threw his first career no-hitter and sixth no-hitter in franchise history, by defeating the New York Giants 2–0 in game one of a doubleheader on August 31. Lavender walked one and struck out eight.Nary A Hit Can Giants Get Off Jim Lavender http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030272/1915-09-01/ed-1/seq-8/ The Sun (New York) 1915-09-01Chicago Cubs vs New York Giants Box Score: August 31, 1915 https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NY1/NY1191508311.shtml 2026-03-13 Baseball Reference en Dave Davenport (SLT): Davenport threw his first career no-hitter and first no-hitter in franchise history, by defeating the Chicago Whales 3–0 in game one of a doubleheader on September 7. Davenport walked two and struck out three.Federal League http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030272/1915-09-08/ed-1/seq-9/ The Sun (New York) 1915-09-08Chicago Whales vs St. Louis Terriers Box Score: September 7, 1915 https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SLF/SLF191509071.shtml 2026-03-13 Baseball Reference en Other pitching accomplishments Eddie Plank (SLT): Became the ninth member of the 300-win club, defeating the Newark Peppers on September 11, winning 12–5.Randhawa Manny 300-game winners in MLB history https://www.mlb.com/news/300-win-pitchers-c271491170 2020-05-10 2026-03-09 MLB.com en Miscellaneous Brooklyn Tip-Tops / Buffalo Blues: Set a Major League record for most combined walks in a single game at 24, with the Brooklyn Tip-Tops walking 11 batters and the Buffalo Blues walking 13, on April 12 in a game that Brooklyn won 7–5.Buffalo Blues vs Brooklyn Tip-Tops Box Score: April 12, 1915 https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BRF/BRF191504120.shtml 2026-05-20 Baseball Reference en Home field attendance Team nameWins%± Percent changeHome attendance%± Percent changePer game Average home attendance per gameBoston Red SoxBoston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference101 11.0%539,885 12.2%7,104Chicago White SoxChicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHW/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference93 32.9%539,461 15.0%6,829Detroit TigersDetroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference100 25.0%476,105 14.4%6,183Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia Phillies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference90 21.6%449,898 224.9%5,920New York GiantsSan Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SFG/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference69 -17.9%391,850 7.6%5,156Boston BravesAtlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference83 -11.7%376,283 -1.7%4,824Brooklyn RobinsLos Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/LAD/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference80 6.7%297,766 142.7%3,818New York YankeesNew York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference69 -1.4%256,035 -28.8%3,122St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/STL/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference72 -11.1%252,666 -1.3%3,119Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference73 5.8%225,743 61.7%2,858Cincinnati RedsCincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CIN/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference71 18.3%218,878 117.2%2,771Chicago CubsChicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference73 -6.4%217,058 7.2%2,819Washington SenatorsMinnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MIN/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference85 4.9%167,332 -31.4%2,092Cleveland IndiansCleveland Guardians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CLE/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference57 11.8%159,285 -14.4%2,069St. Louis BrownsBaltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BAL/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference63 -11.3%150,358 -38.6%1,978Philadelphia AthleticsOakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/OAK/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference43 -56.6%146,223 -57.8%1,976 Note: Attendance data for Federal League teams is unavailable. Venues With the relocation of the Indianapolis Hoosiers from Indianapolis, Indiana to Newark, New Jersey as the Newark Peppers, they leave Federal League Park and move into Harrison Park. The Boston Braves would play their last game at Fenway Park on July 26, having shared the park with the Boston Red Sox since the middle of 1914, and opened Braves Field on August 18, playing their final 26 of 78 home games and where they would go on to play for 38 seasons through 1952. The Chicago Cubs would play their final game at West Side Park on October 3 against the St. Louis Cardinals, moving into the home of the Chicago Whales (who would fold before the 1916 season), Weeghman Park for the start of the 1916 season. For games 3 and 4 of the World Series, the Boston Red Sox use the Boston Braves home of Braves Field due to its larger capacity over their home at Fenway Park (40,000 to 27,000). This was the first year in a row where a World Series winning Red Sox used Braves Field. See also 1915 in baseball (Events, Births, Deaths) References External links 1915 Major League Schedule at Baseball Reference Category:Major League Baseball seasons Category:1915 in baseball