1902 Boston Americans season explained

Boston Americans
Season:1902
League:American League
Ballpark:Huntington Avenue Grounds
City:Boston, Massachusetts
Record:77–60 (.562)
League Place:3rd (GB)
Owners:Charles Somers
President:Charles Somers
Managers:Jimmy Collins
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The 1902 Boston Americans season was the second season for the professional baseball franchise that later became known as the Boston Red Sox. The Americans finished third in the American League (AL) with a record of 77 wins and 60 losses, games behind the Philadelphia Athletics. The team was managed by Jimmy Collins and played its home games at Huntington Avenue Grounds.

Offseason and Spring Training

The Americans bolstered their pitching by recruiting Bill Dinneen, who jumped from the Boston Beaneaters.[1] Dinneen and Cy Young would become the "one-two" pitching combination for the Boston Americans.[2]

Prior to the regular season, the team held spring training in Augusta, Georgia.[3]

Transactions

Regular Season

Transactions

Statistical leaders

The offense was led by Buck Freeman, who hit 11 home runs and had 121 RBIs, and Patsy Dougherty with a .342 batting average. The pitching staff was led by Cy Young, who made 45 appearances (43 starts) and pitched 41 complete games with a 32–11 record and 2.15 ERA, while striking out 160 in innings.

Season standings

The team had one game end in a tie; August 18 vs. Detroit Tigers.[9] Tie games are not counted in league standings, but player statistics during tie games are counted.[17]

Opening Day lineup

SS
CF
3B
RF
LF
1B
2B
C
P
Source: [18] [19]

Roster

1902 Boston Americans
Roster
PitchersCatchersInfielders OutfieldersManager

Player stats

Batting

Note: Pos=Position; GP=Games Played; AB=At Bats; R=Runs; H=Hits; 2B=Doubles; 3B=Triples; HR=Home Runs; RBI=Runs Batted In; BB=Walks; AVG=Batting Average; OBP=On Base Percentage; SLG=Slugging Percentage

Starters By Position

PosPlayerGPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBAVGOBPSLGReference
C 83 266 3268 16602826.256 .322 .361[20]
1B 138 541 60151 13465618.279 .310 .351[21]
2B 133 496 56121 161486322.244 .277 .381[22]
SS 138 565 91156 31836224.276 .311 .375[23]
3B 108 429 71138 211066126.322 .363 .459[24]
OF 108 437 77150 12603439.343 .405 .398[25]
OF 138 563 75174 38191112132.309 .353 .503[26]
OF 128 510 92164 221125839.322 .375 .420[27]

Other Batters

Note: Pos=Position; GP=Games Played; AB=At Bats; R=Runs; H=Hits; 2B=Doubles; 3B=Triples; HR=Home Runs; RBI=Runs Batted In; BB=Walks; AVG=Batting Average; OBP=On Base Percentage; SLG=Slugging Percentage

PosPlayerGPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBAVGOBPSLGReference
IF/OFHarry Gleason71 240 30 54 552259.225.262.313[28]
CJack Warner65 222 19 52 5701212.234.283.320[29]
LFCharlie Hickman28 108 13 32 523163.296.339.463[30]
2BGary Wilson3 11 1 2 00011.182.250.182[31]

Pitchers

Note: GP=Games Played; AB=At Bats; R=Runs; H=Hits; 2B=Doubles; 3B=Triples; HR=Home Runs; RBI=Runs Batted In; BB=Walks; AVG=Batting Average; OBP=On Base Percentage; SLG=Slugging Percentage

PlayerGPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBAVGOBPSLGReference
Cy Young451481734411125.230.255.291[32]
Bill Dinneen44 141 13 18 300911.128.201.149[33]
George Winter20 61 5 10 00013.164.203.164[34]
Tully Sparks17 52 2 8 20055.154.228.192[35]
Tom Hughes123171110032.355.394.387[36]
George Prentiss7161500020.313.313.313[37]
Doc Adkins491200000.222.222.222[38]
Dave Williams390300021.333.400.333[39]
Nick Altrock380000000.000.000.000[40]
Pep Deininger260211000.333.333.833[41]
Bert Husting141101010.250.250.750[42]
Fred Mitchell110000000.000.000.000[43]

Pitching

Note: G=Games Played; GS=Games Started; IP=Innings Pitched; H=Hits; BB=Walks; R=Runs; ER=Earned Runs; SO=Strikeouts; W=Wins; L=Losses; SV=Saves; ERA=Earned Run Average

Starting Pitchers

PlayerGGSIPHBBRERSOWLSVERAReference
45 43350531369216532 11 02.15 [44]
42 423489915512114221 21 02.93 [45]
20 201495377564811 9 02.99 [46]
17 15151408355377 9 03.47 [47]
9 851253118163 3 03.35 [48]
George Prentiss74415510312492205.27[49]
Doc Adkins422030720931104.05[50]
Nick Altrock321819713450212.00[51]
Pep Deininger2112199161320009.75[52]
1 18 15815840 1 09.00 [53]

Relief Pitchers

Note: G=Games Played; GS=Games Started; IP=Innings Pitched; H=Hits; BB=Walks; R=Runs; ER=Earned Runs; SO=Strikeouts; W=Wins; L=Losses; SV=Saves; ERA=Earned Run Average

PlayerGGSIPHBBRERSOWLSVERAReference
Dave Williams3 02211181170 0 0 5.30 [54]
Fred Mitchell1 04855520 1 0 11.25 [55]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: McNeil, William F. . Red Sox Roll Call: 200 Memorable Players, 1901-2011 . . 2012 . 978-0-7864-6471-5 . Jefferson, South Carolina . 38.
  2. Book: Redmount, Robert S. . The Red Sox Encyclopedia . . 1998 . 1-58261-012-6 . Champaign, Illinois . 117.
  3. Web site: April 7, 1902 . Captain Collins Developing a Team of Heavy Hitters . November 4, 2018 . 8 . newspapers.com . The Boston Post.
  4. News: November 21, 1901 . LaChance's Change . 4 . . June 3, 2023.
  5. News: December 16, 1901 . Freedman Must Go . 4 . . June 3, 2023.
  6. News: December 17, 1901 . Charley Hickman Jumps . 4 . . June 3, 2023.
  7. News: February 24, 1902 . Baseball Gossip . 8 . . June 3, 2023.
  8. News: March 15, 1902 . Husting Signed With Boston . 1 . . June 3, 2023.
  9. Web site: The 1902 Boston Americans Regular Season Game Log . . November 3, 2018.
  10. Web site: Forfeits . . November 3, 2018.
  11. Web site: John McGraw . . November 3, 2018.
  12. News: M'Graw Shows Yellow Again . . 11 . June 29, 1902 . November 3, 2018 . newspapers.com.
  13. News: June 3, 1902 . Made A Good Start: Boston Scored Enough Runs in the First Inning to Win . . 4.
  14. News: June 4, 1902 . Hickman Released: Sold by the Boston Americans to the Clevelands for a Consideration Not Named . . 5.
  15. News: July 11, 1902 . Echos of the Game . . 4.
  16. News: July 24, 1902 . Baseball Notes . 5 . The Boston Globe.
  17. Web site: Tie Games in Baseball . Richard . Hershberger . ordinary-times.com . December 28, 2015 . November 11, 2022.
  18. News: Two Boston Clubs Win . T. H. . Murnane . Tim Murnane . . 4 . April 20, 1902 . November 13, 2018 . newspapers.com.
  19. News: Box Score . T. H. . Murnane . Tim Murnane . . 4 . April 20, 1902 . November 13, 2018 . newspapers.com.
  20. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Lou Criger . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240507212529/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Jcrigl1010071902.htm . May 7, 2024 . May 7, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  21. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Candy LaChance . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240507213230/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Jlachc1010091902.htm . May 7, 2024 . May 7, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  22. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Hobe Ferris . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240507213521/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Jferrh1010021902.htm . May 7, 2024 . May 7, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  23. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Freddy Parent . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240507213910/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Jparef1010031902.htm . May 7, 2024 . May 7, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  24. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Jimmy Collins . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230618162505/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Jcollj1030091902.htm . June 18, 2023 . May 7, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  25. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Patsy Dougherty . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240507214341/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Jdougp1020011902.htm . May 7, 2024 . May 7, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  26. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Buck Freeman . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240507214619/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Jfreeb1020061902.htm . May 7, 2024 . May 7, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  27. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Chick Stahl . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230619172716/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Jstahc1010061902.htm . June 19, 2023 . May 7, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  28. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Harry Gleason . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240507215418/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Jgleah1010021902.htm . May 7, 2024 . May 7, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  29. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Jack Warner . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240507215810/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Jwarnj1030101902.htm . May 7, 2024 . May 7, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  30. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Charlie Hickman . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240507215918/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Jhickc1010061902.htm . May 7, 2024 . May 7, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  31. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Gary Wilson . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240507220159/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Jwilsg1020011902.htm . May 7, 2024 . May 7, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  32. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Cy Young . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231101201429/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Jyounc1020131902.htm . November 1, 2023 . May 8, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  33. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Bill Dinneen . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508163613/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Jdinnb1010051902.htm . May 8, 2024 . May 8, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  34. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for George Winter . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231106104610/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Jwintg1010021902.htm . November 6, 2023 . May 8, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  35. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Tully Sparks . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508164046/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Jspart1010051902.htm . May 8, 2024 . May 8, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  36. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Tom Hughes . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508164502/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Jhught1030041902.htm . May 8, 2024 . May 8, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  37. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for George Prentiss . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508164823/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Jpreng1010021902.htm . May 8, 2024 . May 8, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  38. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Doc Adkins . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508165211/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Jadkid1020011902.htm . May 8, 2024 . May 8, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  39. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Dave Williams . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508165610/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Jwilld1030011902.htm . May 8, 2024 . May 8, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  40. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Nick Altrock . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508170012/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Jaltrn1010021902.htm . May 8, 2024 . May 8, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  41. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Pep Deininger . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508170411/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Jdeinp1010011902.htm . May 8, 2024 . May 8, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  42. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Bert Husting . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508170824/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Jhustb1010031902.htm . May 8, 2024 . May 8, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  43. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Fred Mitchell . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508171131/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Jmitcf1010021902.htm . May 8, 2024 . May 8, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  44. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Pitching Splits for Cy Young . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231102222624/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Lyounc1020131902.htm . November 2, 2023 . May 7, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  45. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Pitching Splits for Bill Dinneen . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240507174941/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Ldinnb1010051902.htm . May 7, 2024 . May 7, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  46. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Pitching Splits for George Winter . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231106064856/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Lwintg1010021902.htm . November 6, 2023 . May 7, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  47. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Pitching Splits for Tully Sparks . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240507175547/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Lspart1010051902.htm . May 7, 2024 . May 7, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  48. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Pitching Splits for Tom Hughes . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240507180001/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Lhught1030041902.htm . May 7, 2024 . May 7, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  49. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Pitching Splits for George Prentiss . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240507180451/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Lpreng1010021902.htm . May 7, 2024 . May 7, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  50. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Pitching Splits for Doc Adkins . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240507180733/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Ladkid1020011902.htm . May 7, 2024 . May 7, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  51. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Pitching Splits for Nick Altrock . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240116021210/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Laltrn1010021902.htm . January 16, 2024 . May 7, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  52. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Pitching Splits for Pep Deininger . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240507181225/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Ldeinp1010011902.htm . May 7, 2024 . May 7, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  53. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Pitching Splits for Bert Husting . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240507181457/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Lhustb1010031902.htm . May 7, 2024 . May 7, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  54. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Pitching Splits for Dave Williams . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240507181644/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Lwilld1030011902.htm . May 7, 2024 . May 7, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  55. Web site: The 1902 BOS A Pitching Splits for Fred Mitchell . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240507182003/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1902/Lmitcf1010021902.htm . May 7, 2024 . May 7, 2024 . Retrosheet.