The following are the baseball events of the year 1915 throughout the world.   Baseball on the professional, amateur, and youth levels is popular in North America, Central America, parts of South America, parts of the Caribbean, and East Asia. ... Year 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Baseball on the professional, amateur, and youth levels is popular in North America, Central America, parts of South America, parts of the Caribbean, and East Asia. ... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Minor League Baseball. ... Bud Fowler, the first professional black baseball player with one of his teams, Western of Keokuk, Iowa The Negro Leagues were American professional baseball leagues comprising predominantly African-American teams. ... Part of the History of baseball series. ...

Champions

• World Series: Boston Red Sox over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1)

In the 1915 World Series, the Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies in 5 games. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) Boston Americans (1901-1907) Other nicknames The BoSox, The Olde Towne Team, The Sox Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 14, 20, 32, 36, 42 Name Philadelphia Phillies (1884–present) Philadelphia Quakers (1883-1889) (Also referred to as Blue Jays 1943-1945 despite formal name remaining Phillies) Other nicknames Phils, The Phightin Phils, The...

Awards and honors

• MLB Most Valuable Player Award
  • None

In the game of baseball, both amateur and professional, it is tradition to annually recognize the one player in the league who has contributed the most to the success of the players team. ...

Statistical Leaders

American League The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ... The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League, is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada and the worlds oldest extant professional team sports league. ... The Federal League was the last major attempt to establish an independent major league in baseball in the United States in direct competition with and opposition to the established National and American Leagues in 1914 and 1915. ... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... Tyrus Raymond Ty Cobb (December 18, 1886 – July 17, 1961), nicknamed The Georgia Peach, was a Hall of Fame baseball player. ... Larry Doyle on a 1911 American Tobacco Company baseball card. ... Benjamin Michael Kauff (January 5, 1890 – November 17, 1961) was a professional baseball player. ... This article is about the baseball concept. ... Robert Braggo Roth (August 28, 1892 - September 11, 1936) is a former professional baseball player. ... Gavvy Cravath on a 1909-11 American Tobacco Company baseball card (White Borders (T206)). Clifford Carlton Gavvy Cravath (March 23, 1881 - May 23, 1963), also nicknamed Cactus, was a right fielder and right-handed batter in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox (1908), Chicago White Sox... Hal Chase, of the Chicago White Sox, at Comiskey Park. ... RBI is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, including Reserve Bank of India Run batted in, in baseball Radio Berlin International This page concerning a three-letter acronym or abbreviation is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Sam Crawfords 1911 American Tobacco Company baseball card. ... Robert Hayes Bobby Veach (June 29, 1888 - August 7, 1945) was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball, primarily with the Detroit Tigers. ... Gavvy Cravath on a 1909-11 American Tobacco Company baseball card (White Borders (T206)). Clifford Carlton Gavvy Cravath (March 23, 1881 - May 23, 1963), also nicknamed Cactus, was a right fielder and right-handed batter in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox (1908), Chicago White Sox... Dutch Zwilling (born Edward Harrison Zwilling on November 2, 1888 in St. ... In Major League Baseball, a win (denoted W) is generally credited to the pitcher for the winning team who was in the game when they last took the lead. ... Walter Perry Johnson (November 6, 1887-December 10, 1946), American professional baseball pitcher. ... Grover Cleveland Alexander of the Philadelphia Phillies in 1915. ... George McConnell is a guitarist from Vicksburg, Mississippi who played for Widespread Panic, Kudzu Kings, and Beanland. ... In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. ... Smokey Joe Wood (October 25, 1889 - July 27, 1985) was a Major League Baseball player for the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians. ... Grover Cleveland Alexander of the Philadelphia Phillies in 1915. ... Earl Victor Moseley (September 7, 1884 - July 1, 1963) was a pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox (1913), Indianapolis Hoosiers (1914), Newark Peppers (1915) and Cincinnati Reds (1916). ... Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Dunn strikes out swinging to Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz (not pictured). ... Walter Perry Johnson (November 6, 1887-December 10, 1946), American professional baseball pitcher. ... Grover Cleveland Alexander of the Philadelphia Phillies in 1915. ... Dave Davenport (born February 20, 1890 in Alexandria, Louisiana - October 16, 1954), is a former professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1914-1919. ...

Major League Baseball final standings

American League final standings

American League The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) Boston Americans (1901-1907) Other nicknames The BoSox, The Olde Towne Team, The Sox Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2, 5, 6, 16, 23, 42 Name Detroit Tigers (1901–present) Other nicknames The Bless You Boys Ballpark Comerica Park (2000–present) Tiger Stadium (1912-1999) Briggs Stadium (1938-1960) Navin Field (1912-1938) Bennett... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1903-1960... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 5, 8, 20, 22, 33, 42 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954–present) St. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 5, 14, 18, 19, 21, 42, 455 Name Cleveland Indians (1915–present) Cleveland Naps (1905-1914) Cleveland Bronchos (1902-1904) Cleveland Blues (1901) Other nicknames The Tribe Ballpark Jacobs Field (1994–present) Cleveland Stadium... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43, (As) Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Other nicknames The As, The White Elephants, The...

National League final standings

The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League, is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada and the worlds oldest extant professional team sports league. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 14, 20, 32, 36, 42 Name Philadelphia Phillies (1884–present) Philadelphia Quakers (1883-1889) (Also referred to as Blue Jays 1943-1945 despite formal name remaining Phillies) Other nicknames Phils, The Phightin Phils, The... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 21, 35, 41, 42, 44 Name Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) Boston Braves (1941-1952) Boston Bees (1936-1940) Boston Braves (1912-1935) Boston Rustlers (1911) Boston Doves (1907-1910) Boston... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 4, 19, 20, 24, 32, 39, 42, 53 Name Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–present) Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) Brooklyn Robins (1914-1931) Brooklyn Dodgers (1911-1912) Brooklyn Superbas (1899-1910), (1913) Brooklyn Grooms... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 10, 14, 23, 26, 42 Name Chicago Cubs (1902–present) Chicago Orphans (1898-1901) Chicago Colts (1890-1897) Chicago White Stockings (1870-1889) (a. ... Major league affiliations National League (1887–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 20, 21, 33, 40, 42 Name Pittsburgh Pirates (1891–present) Pittsburgh Innocents (1890) Pittsburg Alleghenies (1882–1889) (Also referred to as Infants in 1890) Ballpark PNC Park (2001–present) Three Rivers... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 5, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20, 24, 42 Name Cincinnati Reds (1958–present) Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1958) Cincinnati Reds (1882-1953) Cincinnati Red Stockings (1876-1882) Other nicknames Big Red Machine, Redlegs[1] Ballpark... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers NY, NY, 3, 4, 11, 24, 27, 30, 36, 42, 44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885–1957) New York Gothams (1883–1885) Other nicknames Jints, Gigantes, G-Men Ballpark AT...

Federal League final standings

The Federal League was the last major attempt to establish an independent major league in baseball in the United States in direct competition with and opposition to the established National and American Leagues in 1914 and 1915. ... The Chicago Whales were a Federal League baseball club in Chicago from 1914 to 1915. ... St. ... The Pittsburgh Rebels were a professional baseball club in the short-lived Federal League, which was a minor league in 1913 and a full-fledged outlaw major league the next two years. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The Indianapolis Hoosiers were a Federal League baseball club in Indianapolis in1914, when they won the Federal League championship. ... The Buffalo Buffeds were a professional baseball club that played in the short-lived Federal League, which was a minor league in 1913 and a full-fledged outlaw major league the next two years. ... The Brooklyn Tip Tops were a team in the short-lived Federal League of professional baseball from 1914 to 1915. ... Baltimore Terrapins The Baltimore Terrapins were one of the least successful teams in the short-lived Federal League of professional baseball from 1914 to 1915. ...

Events

• September 11 - Eddie Plank of the Federal League St. Louis Terriers wins his career 300th.

is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Eddie Plank of the Philadelphia Athletics at South Side Park in 1905. ... The Federal League was the last major attempt to establish an independent major league in baseball in the United States in direct competition with and opposition to the established National and American Leagues in 1914 and 1915. ... St. ...

Births

• January 8 - Walker Cooper
• February 10 - Ralph Hodgin
• February 15 - Stew Bowers
• February 18 - Joe Gordon
• February 26 - Bill Conroy
• February 26 - Preacher Roe
• March 15 - Don Lang
• March 20 - Stan Spence
• April 1 - Jeff Heath
• April 2 - Al Barlick
• June 26 - Willard Brown
• June 29 - Dizzy Trout
• August 4 - Luke Easter
• August 27 - Emil Verban
• October 12 - Lou Novikoff
• November 11 - George Case
• November 11 - Bill Lefebvre

January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... William Walker Cooper (January 8, 1915 - April 11, 1991) was a catcher in Major League Baseball. ... is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Elmer Ralph Hodgin (born February 10, 1915 in Greensboro, North Carolina) is a former outfielder/third baseman who played in Major League Baseball between 1939 and 1948. ... is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Stewart Cole (Doc) Bowers (February 26, 1915 - December 14, 2005) was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 through 1937. ... February 18 is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Joe Gordon can refer to different people: Joe Gordon, the American baseball player. ... is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... William Gordon Conroy (February 26, 1915 - November 13, 1997) was a backup catcher who played in Major League Baseball between 1935 and 1944. ... is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Elwin Charles Roe (born February 26, 1915 in Ash Flat, Arkansas) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the St. ... is the 74th day of the year (75th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Donald Charles (Don) Lang (born March 15, 1915 in Selma, California) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds (1938) and St. ... is the 79th day of the year (80th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Stan Spence - Bowman   baseball card, 1949 Series, #102 Stanley Orville Spence (March 20, 1915 - January 9, 1983 ) was a Major League Baseball center fielder who played from 1940 through 1949 for the Boston Red Sox (1940-41,1948-49), Washington Senators (1942-47) and St. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... John Geoffrey (Jeff) Heath (April 1, 1915 - December 9, 1975) was a Canadian left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians (1936-1945), Washington Senators (1946), St. ... is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Umpire Al Barlick Albert Joseph Barlick (April 2, 1915 - December 27, 1995) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League for 28 seasons (1940-43, 1946-55, 1958-71). ... is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Willard Brown (June 26, 1915, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA – August 8, 1996) was a professional baseball player. ... is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Paul Howard Dizzy Trout (June 29, 1915 – February 28, 1972) was a Major League Baseball pitcher primarily of the Detroit Tigers. ... is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Luscious Luke Easter (Born August 4, 1915 in Jonestown, MS - Died March 29, 1979 in Euclid, OH) was a professional baseball player in Major League Baseball and the Negro leagues. ... August 27 is the 239th day of the year (240th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Bowman baseball card - 1949 Series, #038 Emil Matthew Verban (August 27, 1915 - June 8, 1989) was a second baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the St. ... is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Lou Novikoff (1915-1970) was a Major League Baseball player in the 1940s. ... November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... George Washington Case (November 11, 1915 - January 23, 1989) was an American left and right fielder in Major League Baseball who played most of his career for the Washington Senators. ... November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... Bill Lefty Lefebvre (November 11, 1915 - January 19, 2007) played professional baseball from 1938 to 1944 as a pitcher. ...

Deaths

• February 5 - Ross Barnes, 64, star second baseman of the 1870s who batted .359 lifetime, winning first NL batting title with .429 mark, also leading league in runs, hits, doubles, triples and walks
• February 24 - Adonis Terry, 50, pitcher for Brooklyn, Pittsburgh and Chicago who won 197 games, including two no-hitters
• June 4 - Tim Hurst, 49, umpire for nine NL seasons between 1891 and 1903, and in the AL from 1905-09; officiated in Temple Cup series of 1894-95, managed 1898 Browns; colorful figure known for his combative relations with players
• September 9 - Albert Goodwill Spalding, 65, pitcher who led league in wins every season from 1871-1876, retiring at age 27 with 253 victories; also batted .313 lifetime, managed Chicago to 1876 pennant in NL's first season and guided team to three pennants as team president from 1882-1891; staged sport's first world tour in 1888
• September 23 - Brickyard Kennedy, 47, pitcher who won 20 games four times for Brooklyn, pitched in 1903 World Series for Pirates
• December 31 - Tip O'Neill, 57, Canadian left fielder for the St. Louis Browns who batted .326 lifetime, winning batting titles in 1887 and 1888