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| Image courtesy Dan Bretta |
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Western League
Standings 1915 President: Norris L. O'Neill |
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| Standings | Wins----- | Losses--- | GB |
| Des Moines Boosters | 87 | 53 | -- |
| Denver Bears | 82 | 55 | 3 ½ |
| Topeka Jayhawks | 75 | 63 | 11 |
| Omaha Rourkes | 71 | 69 | 16 |
| Lincoln Tigers | 70 | 69 | 16 ½ |
| Sioux City Packers | 66 | 68 | 18 |
| Wichita Wolves | 57 | 80 | 28 ½ |
| St. Joseph Drummers | 43 | 94 | 42 ½ |
| Wins:Tom Blodgett, Omaha, 24 | |||
| Innings Pitched:Tom Blodgett, Omaha, 321 | |||
| Losses:Hoffman, Lincoln-Omaha, 17 | |||
| Stolen BasesMcGaffigan, Lincoln, 44 | |||
Roster:
At first for Lincoln in 1915 was H. Williams . He
averaged .288 in 126 games.
Lloyd averaged .262 in 1915.
Third base was a revolving door for Lincoln in 1915. W. Smith played in 23 games and averaged .265. Daley played in 84 games and averaged .250 and Krueger played in 26 games and averaged .129.
In the dirt at short was McGaffigan . He led the league in steals and averaged .292.
Catcher for the Tigers in 1915 shared by Yantz who averaged .243 in 90 games and McAllister who averaged .211 in 75 games.
McIntyre averaged .296 while playing the outfield in 1915.
B. Schrieber played in 43 games and averaged .256.
Morse averaged .328 while tending the garden for 82 games.
Wolfe played in 142 games and averaged .276.
Pitchers:
Naverson had 94 k's while winning 15 games, losing 11
games with 36 appearances.
Ehman was 10-10 in 27 games. He also averaged .246.
Morse had an 8-7 record in 22 games.
Powell ws 6-4 in 12 games.