Standings of the Clubs, August 31, 1915
Code:
AMERICAN LEAGUE W L PCT GB
Boston 91 41 .689 -
Detroit 81 51 .614 10.0
Philadelphia 66 66 .500 25.0
Cleveland 62 70 .470 29.0
Washington 61 71 .462 30.0
New York 60 72 .455 31.0
Chicago 57 75 .432 34.0
St. Louis 50 82 .379 41.0
NATIONAL LEAGUE W L PCT GB
New York 85 47 .644 -
Cincinnati 82 50 .621 3.0
Pittsburgh 73 59 .553 12.0
Boston 69 63 .523 16.0
St. Louis 66 66 .500 19.0
Philadelphia 58 74 .439 27.0
Chicago 49 83 .371 36.0
Brooklyn 46 86 .348 39.0
The Alexander trade, thus far, doesn't seem to have helped the Tigers as much as a trade for another dude named Alexander helped the "real" Detroiters 72 years later.
Then again, the "real" Tigers gave up this fella named Smoltz, who turned out to be a pretty good pitcher...
And look who's right on the Giants' heels in the National League? The "Big Three" of Mason, Hitt and Dubuc have the Reds right back in the race, with 57 wins between them.
The Red Sox will likely have FOUR pitchers with over 20 wins. Wood (26) and Pruiett (20) are already there, and Mathewson and Rose have 19 each.