In March 1915, Ruth reported to Hot Springs, Arkansas, for his first major league spring training. Despite a relatively successful first season, he was not slated to start regularly for the Red Sox, who already had two "superb" left-handed pitchers, according to Creamer: the established stars Dutch Leonard, who had broken the record for the lowest earned run average (ERA) in a single season; and Ray Collins, a 20-game winner in both 1913 and 1914. Ruth was ineffective in his first start, taking the loss in the third game of the season. Injuries and ineffective pitching by other Boston pitchers gave Ruth another chance, and after some good relief appearances, Carrigan allowed Ruth another start, and he won a rain-shortened seven inning game. Ten days later, the manager had him start against the New York Yankees at the Polo Grounds. Ruth took a 3–2 lead into the ninth, but lost the game 4–3 in 13 innings. Ruth, hitting ninth as was customary for pitchers, hit a massive home run into the upper deck in right field off of Jack Warhop. At the time, home runs were rare in baseball, and Ruth's majestic shot awed the crowd. The winning pitcher, Warhop, would in August 1915 conclude a major league career of eight seasons, undistinguished but for being the first major league pitcher to give up a home run to Babe Ruth.
In March 1915 Ruth reported to Hot Springs Arkansas for his first major league spring training Despite a relatively successful first season he was not slated to start regularly for the Red Sox who already had two "superb" left-handed pitchers according to Creamer the established stars Dutch Leonard who had broken the record for the lowest earned run average (ERA) in a single season; and Ray Collins a 20-game winner in both 1913 and 1914 Ruth was ineffective in his first start taking the loss in the third game of the season Injuries and ineffective pitching by other Boston pitchers gave Ruth another chance and after some good relief appearances Carrigan allowed Ruth another start and he won a rain-shortened seven inning game Ten days later the manager had him start against the New York Yankees at the Polo Grounds Ruth took a 3–2 lead into the ninth but lost the game 4–3 in 13 innings Ruth hitting ninth as was customary for pitchers hit a massive home run into the upper deck in right field off of Jack Warhop At the time home runs were rare in baseball and Ruth's majestic shot awed the crowd The winning pitcher Warhop would in August 1915 conclude a major league career of eight seasons undistinguished but for being the first major league pitcher to give up a home run to Babe Ruth