1904 Boston Americans season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 November 2013 Boston Americans 1904 Boston Americans logo.png American League Huntington Avenue Grounds Boston, Massachusetts 95–59 (95 59) 1st Henry Killilea Jimmy Collins bos BOS thumb|right|300px|Opening day ceremonies at the Huntington Avenue Grounds in celebration of the 1903 World Series championship by the Americans. 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, 1 1 2 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 December 7, 1903: It is reported that the Boston Americans will trade catcher Jake Stahl to the Washington Senators.December 7, 1903 Baseball Notes 11 The Pittsburgh Press https://books.google.com/books?id=ZBUbAAAAIBAJ&dq=Jake+Stahl+Boston&pg=PA12&article_id=2867,2320301 June 17, 2023 December 23, 1903: The Boston Americans trade pitcher Tom Hughes to the New York Highlanders for pitcher Jesse Tannehill.Nowlin Bill Blood Feud: The Red Sox, The Yankees and the Struggle of Good vs. Evil Prime Jim Rounder Books 2005 1-57940-111-2 Cambridge, Massachusetts 218 Prior to the regular season, the team held spring training in Macon, Georgia.March 8, 1904 Light Work 8 The Boston Globe https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25296291/light_work/ November 11, 2018 newspapers.com Regular season April 14: The regular season opens with an 8–2 loss to the New York Highlanders at Hilltop Park in New York City.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/VBOS01904.htm The 1904 Boston Americans Regular Season Game Log Retrosheet November 2, 2018 April 18: In the home opener, the Americans defeat the visiting Washington Senators, 5–0. May 5: Cy Young throws the first no-hitter in franchise history; it was also a perfect game. The Americans beat the Philadelphia Athletics by a score of 3–0 in Boston.Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p.144, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, NY, 978-0-451-22363-0 June 12: In their longest game of the season, the Americans defeat the St. Louis Browns, 2–1 in 16 innings, at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis. June 18: The team's highest scoring game of the season ends as a 13–10 win in 11 innings, on the road against the Chicago White Sox. August 17: Jesse Tannehill throws a no-hitter against the White Sox at South Side Park in Chicago.Tannehill Makes Record http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn90059523/1904-08-18/ed-1/seq-5/ June 19, 2012 St. Paul Globe August 18, 1904 October 10: The regular season ends with a doubleheader on the road against the Highlanders; Boston won the first game, 3–2, while New York won the second game, 1–0 in 10 innings. 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 Boston Americans The team had three games end in a tie; September 13 at Philadelphia, September 14 vs. New York, and September 15 vs. New York. 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.https://ordinary-times.com/2015/12/28/tie-games-in-baseball/ Tie Games in Baseball Richard Hershberger ordinary-times.com December 28, 2015 November 11, 2022 Record vs. opponents BOS Opening Day lineup Patsy Dougherty LFJimmy Collins 3BChick Stahl CFBuck Freeman RFFreddy Parent SSCandy LaChance 1BHobe Ferris 2BLou Criger CCy Young P Source:https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25391413/15000_see_new_yorks_defeat_collins/ 15,000 See New Yorks Defeat Collins' Boys Fred P. O'Connell The Boston Post 4 April 15, 1904 November 14, 2018 newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/25391485/box_score/ Box Score Fred P. O'Connell The Boston Post 4 April 15, 1904 November 14, 2018 newspapers.com Roster 1904 Boston Americans Roster Pitchers Bill Dinneen Norwood Gibson Jesse Tannehill George Winter Cy Young Catchers Lou Criger Tom Doran Duke Farrell Infielders Jimmy Collins Hobe Ferris Candy LaChance Freddy Parent Bob Unglaub Outfielders Patsy Dougherty Buck Freeman Bill O'Neill Kip Selbach Chick Stahl Manager Jimmy Collins 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 Pos Player GP ABR H2B3B HR RBIBB AVGOBPSLGReference C Lou Criger 98 299 34 63 105 2 3427 (28) .211 .283 (.285).298Lou Criger Stats: Splits; Regular Season; 1904 https://www.mlb.com/player/lou-criger-112826?stats=splits-r-hitting-mlb&year=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.comThe 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Lou Criger https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jcrigl1010091904.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240508185815/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jcrigl1010091904.htm May 8, 2024 May 8, 2024 Retrosheet 1B Candy LaChance 157 573 (572) 55 130 195 1 4723 .227 .265 (.267).283George Lachance Stats: Splits; Regular Season; 1904 https://www.mlb.com/player/george-lachance-117387?stats=splits-r-hitting-mlb&year=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.comThe 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Candy LaChance https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jlachc1010111904.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240508190144/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jlachc1010111904.htm May 8, 2024 May 8, 2024 Retrosheet 2B Hobe Ferris 156 563 (566) 50 120 2310 3 6323 (21) .213 (.212) .245 (.241).306 (.304)Hobe Ferris Stats: Splits; Regular Season; 1904 https://www.mlb.com/player/hobe-ferris-114090?stats=splits-r-hitting-mlb&year=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.comThe 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Hobe Ferris https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jferrh1010041904.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240508190517/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jferrh1010041904.htm May 8, 2024 May 8, 2024 Retrosheet SS Freddy Parent 155 591 (593) 85 172 (173) 229 6 7728 (26) .291 (.292) .330 (.328).389 (.390)Freddy Parent Stats: Splits; Regular Season; 1904 https://www.mlb.com/player/freddy-parent-120217?stats=splits-r-hitting-mlb&year=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.comThe 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Freddy Parent https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jparef1010051904.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240508190850/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jparef1010051904.htm May 8, 2024 May 8, 2024 Retrosheet 3B Jimmy Collins 156 631 (632) 85 171 3313 3 6727 .271 .306.379 (.378)Jimmy Collins Stats: Splits; Regular Season; 1904 https://www.mlb.com/player/jimmy-collins-112511?stats=splits-r-hitting-mlb&year=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.comThe 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Jimmy Collins https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jcollj1030111904.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20230620085245/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jcollj1030111904.htm June 20, 2023 May 8, 2024 Retrosheet RF Buck Freeman 157 597 (599) 64 167 2019 7 8432 (31) .280 (.279) .329 (.327).412 (.411)Buck Freeman Stats: Splits; Regular Season; 1904 https://www.mlb.com/player/buck-freeman-114406?stats=splits-r-hitting-mlb&year=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.comThe 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Buck Freeman https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jfreeb1020081904.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240508191249/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jfreeb1020081904.htm May 8, 2024 May 8, 2024 Retrosheet LF Kip Selbach 98 376 50 97 198 0 3049 .258 .348.351The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Kip Selbach https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jselbk1010121904.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240508191546/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jselbk1010121904.htm May 8, 2024 May 8, 2024 Retrosheet CF Chick Stahl 157 588 83 170 2719 3 6765 .289 .367.415The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Chick Stahl https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jstahc1010081904.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20230618162506/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jstahc1010081904.htm June 18, 2023 May 8, 2024 Retrosheet 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 ABR H2B3B HR RBIBB AVGOBPSLGReferenceC Duke Farrell 68 198 11 42 92 0 1514 .212 .278.278The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Duke Farrell https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jfarrd1020191904.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240508204151/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jfarrd1020191904.htm May 8, 2024 May 8, 2024 RetrosheetLF Patsy Dougherty 49 195 33 53 54 0 425 .272 .357.338The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Patsy Dougherty https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jdougp1020031904.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240508204505/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jdougp1020031904.htm May 8, 2024 May 8, 2024 RetrosheetIF/OF Bill O'Neill 17 52 7 10 10 0 51 .192 .208.212The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for John O'Neill https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Joneib1010011904.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240508204820/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Joneib1010011904.htm May 8, 2024 May 8, 2024 RetrosheetC Tom Doran 12 32 1 4 01 0 04 .125 .243.188The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Tom Doran https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jdorat1010011904.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240508205310/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jdorat1010011904.htm May 8, 2024 May 8, 2024 RetrosheetIF Bob Unglaub 9 13 1 2 10 0 21 .154 .214.231The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Bob Unglaub https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Junglb1010021904.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240508205809/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Junglb1010021904.htm May 8, 2024 May 8, 2024 Retrosheet 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 ABR H2B3B HR RBIBB AVGOBPSLGReference Cy Young 43 148 14 33 33 1 100 .223 .223.304The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Cy Young https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jyounc1020151904.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20231101201428/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jyounc1020151904.htm November 1, 2023 May 9, 2024 Retrosheet Jesse Tannehill 45 122 14 24 26 0 610 .197 .258.311The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Jesse Tannehill https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jtannj1010091904.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240509154939/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jtannj1010091904.htm May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024 Retrosheet Bill Dinneen 37 120 9 25 01 0 95 .208 .252.225The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Bill Dinneen https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jdinnb1010071904.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240509155452/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jdinnb1010071904.htm May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024 Retrosheet Norwood Gibson 33 92 5 6 00 0 29 .065 .149.065The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for Norwood Gibson https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jgibsn1010021904.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240509155934/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jgibsn1010021904.htm May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024 Retrosheet George Winter 24 44 7 5 00 0 05 .114 .204.114The 1904 BOS A Batting Splits for George Winter https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jwintg1010041904.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20231106064834/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Jwintg1010041904.htm November 6, 2023 May 9, 2024 Retrosheet 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 Player GPGSIPHBBRER SO W LSV ERAReference Cy Young 43 413803272910483 200 26 16 1 1.97 The 1904 BOS A Pitching Splits for Cy Young https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Lyounc1020151904.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20231101201429/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Lyounc1020151904.htm November 1, 2023 May 9, 2024 Retrosheet Bill Dinneen 37 37335 2 32836611582 153 23 14 0 2.20 The 1904 BOS A Pitching Splits for Bill Dinneen https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Ldinnb1010071904.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240509161227/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Ldinnb1010071904.htm May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024 Retrosheet Jesse Tannehill 33 31281 2 3256338964 116 21 11 0 2.04 The 1904 BOS A Pitching Splits for Jesse Tannehill https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Ltannj1010091904.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240509161506/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Ltannj1010091904.htm May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024 Retrosheet Norwood Gibson 33 322732168111167 112 17 14 0 2.21 The 1904 BOS A Pitching Splits for Norwood Gibson https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Lgibsn1010021904.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240509161834/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Lgibsn1010021904.htm May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024 Retrosheet George Winter baseball 20 16135 2 3126274735 3 8 4 0 2.32 The 1904 BOS A Pitching Splits for George Winter https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Lwintg1010041904.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20231106064857/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1904/Lwintg1010041904.htm November 6, 2023 May 9, 2024 Retrosheet References 30em External links 1904 Boston Americans team page at Baseball Reference 1904 Boston Americans season at baseball-almanac.com Category:Boston Red Sox seasons Boston Americans Boston Americans Category:1900s in Boston Category:American League champion seasons