The 1915 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 27 and September 18. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the first place team winning the pennant.
The Buffalo Bisons won the International League pennant, finishing in first place, two games ahead of the second place Providence Grays.
Team changes The Baltimore Orioles relocated to Richmond, Virginia and were renamed the Richmond Climbers. During the season, the Newark Indians relocated to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and became the Harrisburg Senators.
Teams 1915 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Buffalo Bisons Buffalo, New York None Buffalo Baseball Park Jersey City Skeeters Jersey City, New Jersey None West Side Park Montreal Royals Montreal, Quebec None Atwater Park Newark Indians Harrisburg Senators Newark, New Jersey Harrisburg, Pennsylvania None Wiedenmayer's Park Island Park Providence Grays Providence, Rhode Island None Melrose Park Richmond Climbers Richmond, Virginia None Broad Street Park Rochester Hustlers Rochester, New York None Bay Street Ball Grounds Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto, Ontario None Hanlan's Point Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season
On July 14, Joe Oeschger of the Providence Grays pitched a no-hitter against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Grays defeated the Maple Leafs 1-0. On August 18, Fred Beebe of the Buffalo Bisons pitched a no-hitter against the Montreal Royals. The Bisons defeated the Royals 5-0. On September 10, Fred Winchell of the Toronto Maple Leafs pitched a no-hitter against the Harrisburg Senators. The Maple Leafs defeated the Senators 5-1 in a shortened seven inning game.
Standings 1915 IL Standings at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 26, 2024 International League Team Win Loss % GB Buffalo Bisons 86 50 – Providence Grays 85 53 2 Toronto Maple Leafs 72 67 15.5 Rochester Hustlers 69 69 18 Montreal Royals 67 70 19.5 Newark Indians/Harrisburg Senators 61 76 20.5 Richmond Climbers 59 81 29 Jersey City Skeeters 52 85 34.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1915 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 26, 2024 Stat Player Total AVG Morrie Rath, Toronto Maple Leafs .332 HR George Whiteman, Montreal Royals 14 R George Whiteman, Montreal Royals 106 H Chick Shorten, Providence Grays 175 SB Frank Gilhooley, Buffalo Bisons 53
Pitching leaders 1915 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 26, 2024 Stat Player Total W Fred Beebe, Buffalo Bisons 27 L Bill Morrisette, Richmond Climbers 26 IP Lore Bader, Buffalo Bisons 333.2
See also 1915 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website