1915 Major League Baseball season
| 1915 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | American League, National League, Federal League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 14 – October 13, 1915 (AL, NL) April 10 – October 3, 1915 (FL) |
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 8 (AL), 8 (NL), 8 (FL) |
| Pennant Winners | |
| AL champions | Boston Red Sox |
| AL runners-up | Detroit Tigers |
| NL champions | Philadelphia Phillies |
| NL runners-up | Boston Braves |
| FL champions | Chicago Whales |
| FL runners-up | St. Louis Terriers |
| World Series | |
| Champions | Boston Red Sox |
| Runners-up | Philadelphia Phillies |
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.
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.[1]
Teams[edit]
An asterisk (*) denotes the departure from a ballpark mid-season.
Schedule[edit]
The 1915 schedule consisted of 154 games for all teams in the American League and National 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. This format would last until 1919.
The Federal League would see its Opening Day on April 10, featuring all eight teams, while Opening Day for the American and National Leagues was on April 14, featured all sixteen teams, continuing the trend which started with the 1912 season. The Federal League would see its final day of the regular season on October 10. The final day of the regular season for the National and American Leagues was on October 7. The World Series took place between October 8 and October 13.
Standings[edit]
American League[edit]
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National League[edit]
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Federal League[edit]
| Federal League | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Whales | 86 | 66 | 0.566 | — | 44–32 | 42–34 |
| St. Louis Terriers | 87 | 67 | 0.565 | — | 43–34 | 44–33 |
| Pittsburgh Rebels | 86 | 67 | 0.562 | ½ | 45–31 | 41–36 |
| Kansas City Packers | 81 | 72 | 0.529 | 5½ | 46–31 | 35–41 |
| Newark Peppers | 80 | 72 | 0.526 | 6 | 40–39 | 40–33 |
| Buffalo Blues | 74 | 78 | 0.487 | 12 | 37–40 | 37–38 |
| Brooklyn Tip-Tops | 70 | 82 | 0.461 | 16 | 34–40 | 36–42 |
| Baltimore Terrapins | 47 | 107 | 0.305 | 40 | 24–51 | 23–56 |
Postseason[edit]
Bracket[edit]
| World Series | ||||
| AL | Boston Red Sox | 4 | ||
| NL | Philadelphia Phillies | 1 | ||
Managers[edit]
American League[edit]
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National League[edit]
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Federal League[edit]
| Team | Manager | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Terrapins | Otto Knabe | |
| Brooklyn Tip-Tops | Lee Magee John Ganzel |
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| Buffalo Blues | Larry Schlafly Walter Blair Harry Lord |
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| Chicago Whales | Joe Tinker | Won league title by percentage point |
| Kansas City Packers | Bill Phillips Bill McKechnie |
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| Newark Peppers | George Stovall | |
| Pittsburgh Rebels | Rebel Oakes | Finished 3rd |
| St. Louis Terriers | Fielder Jones | Finished 2nd by percentage point |
League leaders[edit]
American League[edit]
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National League[edit]
1 National League Triple Crown pitching winner |
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Federal League[edit]
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Home field attendance[edit]
| Team name | Wins | %± | Home attendance | %± | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox[2] | 101 | 11.0% | 539,885 | 12.2% | 7,104 |
| Chicago White Sox[3] | 93 | 32.9% | 539,461 | 15.0% | 6,829 |
| Detroit Tigers[4] | 100 | 25.0% | 476,105 | 14.4% | 6,183 |
| Philadelphia Phillies[5] | 90 | 21.6% | 449,898 | 224.9% | 5,920 |
| New York Giants[6] | 69 | -17.9% | 391,850 | 7.6% | 5,156 |
| Boston Braves[7] | 83 | -11.7% | 376,283 | -1.7% | 4,824 |
| Brooklyn Robins[8] | 80 | 6.7% | 297,766 | 142.7% | 3,818 |
| New York Yankees[9] | 69 | -1.4% | 256,035 | -28.8% | 3,122 |
| St. Louis Cardinals[10] | 72 | -11.1% | 252,666 | -1.3% | 3,119 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates[11] | 73 | 5.8% | 225,743 | 61.7% | 2,858 |
| Cincinnati Reds[12] | 71 | 18.3% | 218,878 | 117.2% | 2,771 |
| Chicago Cubs[13] | 73 | -6.4% | 217,058 | 7.2% | 2,819 |
| Washington Senators[14] | 85 | 4.9% | 167,332 | -31.4% | 2,092 |
| Cleveland Indians[15] | 57 | 11.8% | 159,285 | -14.4% | 2,069 |
| St. Louis Browns[16] | 63 | -11.3% | 150,358 | -38.6% | 1,978 |
| Philadelphia Athletics[17] | 43 | -56.6% | 146,223 | -57.8% | 1,976 |
Note: Attendance data for Federal League teams is unavailable.
Events[edit]
- May 6 – Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox hits the first of his career 714 home runs.[18]
References[edit]
- ^ Thorn, John (May 4, 2015). "Why Is the National Association Not a Major League … and Other Records Issues". Our Game. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ "Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Philadelphia Phillies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Cleveland Guardians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Pellowski, Michael J (2007). The Little Giant Book of Baseball Facts. United States: Sterling Publishing Co. pp. 352. ISBN 9781402742736.
External links[edit]
- 1915 Major League Baseball season schedule at Baseball Reference Retrieved January 14, 2018