History of the World Series – 1915

History of the World Series – 1915

Five pitchers, including 20-year-old lefthander Babe Ruth, won 14 or more games in 1915 for Manager Bill Carrigan’s Red Sox, whose 101 victories (against 50 losses) were just enough to stave off the Detroit Tigers (100-54) in the American League pennant race. The Phillies rode the pitching of Grover Cleveland Alexander and the slugging of…