Editor's note: NESN.com is teaming up with WhatIfSports.com to crown the greatest Red Sox team of all time with the "Red Sox Showdown for the Ages." Click here for more information on the 16-team simulation tournament.
Starting on Monday, we'll start to preview the tournament, looking at four teams each day. This preview is for the the 1915 team, the No. 4 seed in the Red Sox Showdown for the Ages.
1915 Boston Red Sox
Record: 101-50
Finish: 1st in American League, Won World Series over Philadelphia Phillies
Manager: Bill Carrigan
Best Player: Tris Speaker (.322, 12 triples, 69 RBIs, 29 stolen bases)
Best Pitcher: Ernie Shore (19-8, 1.64 ERA, 102 K's)
Breakdown: The 1915 season featured another World Series championship for the Red Sox, this one with the help of a young dual-position player by the name of George Herman Ruth. The Babe hit above .300 at the plate, but his contributions were more notorious on the mound where he went 18-8 with a 2.44 ERA in 217 2/3 innings of work. Not bad for someone who is remembered mainly for his slugging prowess.
