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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Brtn:	BOS

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

• November 21, 1901: The Americans make a trade with the Cleveland Blues, with catcher Osee Schrecongost sent to Cleveland in return for George LaChance.^[4]
• December 16, 1901: It is reported that Jack Warner, catcher with the New York Giants, met with Jimmy Collins and signed a contract with the Boston Americans.^[5]
• December 17, 1901: Charlie Hickman signs with the Boston Americans.^[6]
• February 24, 1902: Outfielder Patsy Dougherty announces that he has signed to play for the Boston Americans.^[7]
• March 15, 1902: Pitcher Bert Husting, who played for the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1901 season, signs a $2700 contract to play for the Boston Americans.^[8]

Regular Season

• April 19: The season opens with a 7–6 home win over the Baltimore Orioles.^[9]
• June 28: A forfeit is declared in Boston's favor during a road game against the Orioles.^[9] With Boston leading, 9–4 in the eighth inning, umpire Tom Connolly called a Baltimore runner out for missing second base.^[10] The call was argued by Baltimore manager John McGraw, resulting in his ejection.^[11] After McGraw refused to leave the field, Connolly forfeited the game to Boston.^[12]
• July 8: In their highest-scoring game of the year, Boston loses at home to the Philadelphia Athletics, 22–9.^[9]
• July 9: The team's longest game of the season ends as a 4–2 loss in 15 innings to the visiting Athletics.^[9]
• July 19: The team's longest losing streak of the season, six games between July 12 and 18, comes to an end with a victory over the visiting Chicago White Stockings.^[9]
• July 29: The team's longest winning streak of the season, eight games between July 19 and 28, comes to an end with a loss to the visiting Detroit Tigers.^[9]
• September 29: The season ends with a 9–5 road win over the Orioles.^[9] This was the last game the Orioles played at Oriole Park in Baltimore; in 1903, they relocated to New York City as the Highlanders, then in 1913 became known as the New York Yankees.

Transactions

• June 2: Fred Mitchell loaned to the Philadelphia Athletics.^[13]
• June 3: Charlie Hickman sold to the Cleveland Indians.^[14]
• July 11: Pitcher Tom Hughes joins Boston from the Baltimore Orioles.^[15]
• July 23: Manager Jimmy Collins signs pitcher Tully Sparks.^[16]

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
Pitchers		CatchersInfielders		Outfielders		Manager

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

Pos	Player	GP	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	AVG	OBP	SLG	Reference
C		83	266	32	68	16	6	0	28	26	.256	.322	.361	^[20]
1B		138	541	60	151	13	4	6	56	18	.279	.310	.351	^[21]
2B		133	496	56	121	16	14	8	63	22	.244	.277	.381	^[22]
SS		138	565	91	156	31	8	3	62	24	.276	.311	.375	^[23]
3B		108	429	71	138	21	10	6	61	26	.322	.363	.459	^[24]
OF		108	437	77	150	12	6	0	34	39	.343	.405	.398	^[25]
OF		138	563	75	174	38	19	11	121	32	.309	.353	.503	^[26]
OF		128	510	92	164	22	11	2	58	39	.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

Pos	Player	GP	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	AVG	OBP	SLG	Reference
IF/OF	Harry Gleason	71	240	30	54	5	5	2	25	9	.225	.262	.313	^[28]
C	Jack Warner	65	222	19	52	5	7	0	12	12	.234	.283	.320	^[29]
LF	Charlie Hickman	28	108	13	32	5	2	3	16	3	.296	.339	.463	^[30]
2B	Gary Wilson	3	11	1	2	0	0	0	1	1	.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

Player	GP	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	AVG	OBP	SLG	Reference
Cy Young	45	148	17	34	4	1	1	12	5	.230	.255	.291	^[32]
Bill Dinneen	44	141	13	18	3	0	0	9	11	.128	.201	.149	^[33]
George Winter	20	61	5	10	0	0	0	1	3	.164	.203	.164	^[34]
Tully Sparks	17	52	2	8	2	0	0	5	5	.154	.228	.192	^[35]
Tom Hughes	12	31	7	11	1	0	0	3	2	.355	.394	.387	^[36]
George Prentiss	7	16	1	5	0	0	0	2	0	.313	.313	.313	^[37]
Doc Adkins	4	9	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	.222	.222	.222	^[38]
Dave Williams	3	9	0	3	0	0	0	2	1	.333	.400	.333	^[39]
Nick Altrock	3	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	^[40]
Pep Deininger	2	6	0	2	1	1	0	0	0	.333	.333	.833	^[41]
Bert Husting	1	4	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	.250	.250	.750	^[42]
Fred Mitchell	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.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

Player	G	GS	IP	H	BB	R	ER	SO	W	L	SV	ERA	Reference
	45	43		350	53	136	92	165	32	11	0	2.15	^[44]
	42	42		348	99	155	121	142	21	21	0	2.93	^[45]
	20	20		149	53	77	56	48	11	9	0	2.99	^[46]
	17	15		151	40	83	55	37	7	9	0	3.47	^[47]
	9	8		51	25	31	18	16	3	3	0	3.35	^[48]
George Prentiss	7	4	41	55	10	31	24	9	2	2	0	5.27	^[49]
Doc Adkins	4	2	20	30	7	20	9	3	1	1	0	4.05	^[50]
Nick Altrock	3	2	18	19	7	13	4	5	0	2	1	2.00	^[51]
Pep Deininger	2	1	12	19	9	16	13	2	0	0	0	9.75	^[52]
	1	1	8	15	8	15	8	4	0	1	0	9.00	^[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

Player	G	GS	IP	H	BB	R	ER	SO	W	L	SV	ERA	Reference
Dave Williams	3	0		22	11	18	11	7	0	0	0	5.30	^[54]
Fred Mitchell	1	0	4	8	5	5	5	2	0	1	0	11.25	^[55]

External links

• 1902 Boston Americans team page at Baseball Reference
• 1902 Boston Americans season at baseball-almanac.com

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.