1904 Boston Americans season explained

Boston Americans
Season:1904
League:American League
Ballpark:Huntington Avenue Grounds
City:Boston, Massachusetts
Record:95–59
League Place:1st
Owners:Henry Killilea
Managers:Jimmy Collins
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The 1904 Boston Americans season was the fourth season for the professional baseball franchise that later became known as the Boston Red Sox. The Americans finished first in the American League (AL) with a record of 95 wins and 59 losses, games ahead of the New York Highlanders. The team was managed by Jimmy Collins and played its home games at Huntington Avenue Grounds. The Americans were set to play the National League (NL) champion New York Giants in the 1904 World Series; however, the Giants refused to play.

Offseason

Transactions

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

Regular season

Statistical leaders

The offense was led by Buck Freeman, who hit 7 home runs and had 84 RBIs, and Freddy Parent with a .291 batting average. The pitching staff was led by Cy Young, who made 43 appearances (41 starts) and pitched 40 complete games with a 26–16 record and 1.97 ERA, while striking out 200 in 380 innings. The team had two other 20-game winners; Bill Dinneen (23–14) and Jesse Tannehill (21–11).

Season standings

The team had three games end in a tie; September 13 at Philadelphia, September 14 vs. New York, and September 15 vs. New York.[4] Both ties against New York were the second games of doubleheaders. Tie games are not counted in league standings, but player statistics during tie games are counted.[7]

Opening Day lineup

LF
3B
CF
RF
SS
1B
2B
C
P
Source:[8] [9]

Roster

1904 Boston Americans
Roster
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Player stats

Batting

Note: Stats in brackets are derived from Retrosheet which differ from the stats found on MLB.com.

Starters by position

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
C 98 299 3463 1052 3427 (28).211 .283 (.285).298[10] [11]
1B 157 573 (572) 55130 1951 4723.227 .265 (.267).283[12] [13]
2B 156 563 (566) 50120 23103 6323 (21).213 (.212) .245 (.241).306 (.304)[14] [15]
SS 155 591 (593) 85172 (173) 2296 7728 (26).291 (.292) .330 (.328).389 (.390)[16] [17]
3B 156 631 (632) 85171 33133 6727.271 .306.379 (.378)[18] [19]
RF 157 597 (599) 64167 20197 8432 (31).280 (.279) .329 (.327).412 (.411)[20] [21]
LF 98 376 5097 1980 3049.258 .348.351[22]
CF 157 588 83170 27193 6765.289 .367.415[23]

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
C68 198 1142 920 1514.212 .278.278[24]
LF49 195 3353 540 425.272 .357.338[25]
IF/OF17 52 710 100 51.192 .208.212[26]
C12 32 14 010 04.125 .243.188[27]
IF9 13 12 100 21.154 .214.231[28]

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
43 148 1433 331 100.223 .223.304[29]
45 122 1424 260 610.197 .258.311[30]
37 120 925 010 95.208 .252.225[31]
33 92 56 000 29.065 .149.065[32]
24 44 75 000 05.114 .204.114[33]

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: GP=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

PlayerGPGSIPHBBRERSOWLSVERAReference
43 41380327291048320026 16 11.97 [34]
37 37283661158215323 14 02.20 [35]
33 3125633896411621 11 02.04 [36]
33 32273216811116711217 14 02.21 [37]
20 1612627473538 4 02.32 [38]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: December 7, 1903 . Baseball Notes . 11 . . June 17, 2023.
  2. Book: Nowlin . Bill . Blood Feud: The Red Sox, The Yankees and the Struggle of Good vs. Evil . Prime . Jim . . 2005 . 1-57940-111-2 . Cambridge, Massachusetts . 218.
  3. News: March 8, 1904 . Light Work . 8 . . November 11, 2018 . newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: The 1904 Boston Americans Regular Season Game Log . . November 2, 2018.
  5. Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p.144, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, NY,
  6. News: Tannehill Makes Record. June 19, 2012. St. Paul Globe. August 18, 1904.
  7. Web site: Tie Games in Baseball . Richard . Hershberger . ordinary-times.com . December 28, 2015 . November 11, 2022.
  8. News: 15,000 See New Yorks Defeat Collins' Boys . Fred P. . O'Connell . . 4 . April 15, 1904 . November 14, 2018 . newspapers.com.
  9. News: Box Score . Fred P. . O'Connell . . 4 . April 15, 1904 . November 14, 2018 . newspapers.com.
  10. Web site: Lou Criger Stats: Splits; Regular Season; 1904 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240817222237/https://www.mlb.com/player/lou-criger-112826?stats=splits-r-hitting-mlb&year=1904 . August 17, 2024 . August 17, 2024 . MLB.com.
  11. Web site: The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Lou Criger . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508185815/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jcrigl1010091904.htm . May 8, 2024 . May 8, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  12. Web site: George Lachance Stats: Splits; Regular Season; 1904 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240817222947/https://www.mlb.com/player/george-lachance-117387?stats=splits-r-hitting-mlb&year=1904 . August 17, 2024 . August 17, 2024 . MLB.com.
  13. Web site: The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Candy LaChance . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508190144/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jlachc1010111904.htm . May 8, 2024 . May 8, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  14. Web site: Hobe Ferris Stats: Splits; Regular Season; 1904 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240817223635/https://www.mlb.com/player/hobe-ferris-114090?stats=splits-r-hitting-mlb&year=1904 . August 17, 2024 . August 17, 2024 . MLB.com.
  15. Web site: The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Hobe Ferris . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508190517/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jferrh1010041904.htm . May 8, 2024 . May 8, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  16. Web site: Freddy Parent Stats: Splits; Regular Season; 1904 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240817224255/https://www.mlb.com/player/freddy-parent-120217?stats=splits-r-hitting-mlb&year=1904 . August 17, 2024 . August 17, 2024 . MLB.com.
  17. Web site: The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Freddy Parent . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508190850/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jparef1010051904.htm . May 8, 2024 . May 8, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  18. Web site: Jimmy Collins Stats: Splits; Regular Season; 1904 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240817224721/https://www.mlb.com/player/jimmy-collins-112511?stats=splits-r-hitting-mlb&year=1904 . August 17, 2024 . August 17, 2024 . MLB.com.
  19. Web site: The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Jimmy Collins . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230620085245/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jcollj1030111904.htm . June 20, 2023 . May 8, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  20. Web site: Buck Freeman Stats: Splits; Regular Season; 1904 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240817225529/https://www.mlb.com/player/buck-freeman-114406?stats=splits-r-hitting-mlb&year=1904 . August 17, 2024 . August 17, 2024 . MLB.com.
  21. Web site: The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Buck Freeman . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508191249/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jfreeb1020081904.htm . May 8, 2024 . May 8, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  22. Web site: The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Kip Selbach . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508191546/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jselbk1010121904.htm . May 8, 2024 . May 8, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  23. Web site: The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Chick Stahl . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230618162506/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jstahc1010081904.htm . June 18, 2023 . May 8, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  24. Web site: The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Duke Farrell . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508204151/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jfarrd1020191904.htm . May 8, 2024 . May 8, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  25. Web site: The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Patsy Dougherty . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508204505/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jdougp1020031904.htm . May 8, 2024 . May 8, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  26. Web site: The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for John O'Neill . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508204820/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Joneib1010011904.htm . May 8, 2024 . May 8, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  27. Web site: The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Tom Doran . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508205310/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jdorat1010011904.htm . May 8, 2024 . May 8, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  28. Web site: The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Bob Unglaub . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508205809/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Junglb1010021904.htm . May 8, 2024 . May 8, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  29. Web site: The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Cy Young . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231101201428/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jyounc1020151904.htm . November 1, 2023 . May 9, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  30. Web site: The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Jesse Tannehill . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240509154939/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jtannj1010091904.htm . May 9, 2024 . May 9, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  31. Web site: The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Bill Dinneen . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240509155452/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jdinnb1010071904.htm . May 9, 2024 . May 9, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  32. Web site: The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Norwood Gibson . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240509155934/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jgibsn1010021904.htm . May 9, 2024 . May 9, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  33. Web site: The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for George Winter . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231106064834/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jwintg1010041904.htm . November 6, 2023 . May 9, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  34. Web site: The 1904 BOS A Pitching Splits for Cy Young . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231101201429/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Lyounc1020151904.htm . November 1, 2023 . May 9, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  35. Web site: The 1904 BOS A Pitching Splits for Bill Dinneen . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240509161227/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Ldinnb1010071904.htm . May 9, 2024 . May 9, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  36. Web site: The 1904 BOS A Pitching Splits for Jesse Tannehill . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240509161506/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Ltannj1010091904.htm . May 9, 2024 . May 9, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  37. Web site: The 1904 BOS A Pitching Splits for Norwood Gibson . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240509161834/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Lgibsn1010021904.htm . May 9, 2024 . May 9, 2024 . Retrosheet.
  38. Web site: The 1904 BOS A Pitching Splits for George Winter . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231106064857/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Lwintg1010041904.htm . November 6, 2023 . May 9, 2024 . Retrosheet.

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