1924 Major League Baseball season

The 1924 major league baseball season began on April 15, 1924. The regular season ended on September 30, with the New York Giants and Washington Senators as the regular season champions of the National League and American League, respectively. The postseason began with Game 1 of the 21st World Series on October 4 and ended with Game 7 on October 10. The Senators defeated the Giants, four games to three, capturing their first championship in franchise history. Going into the season, the defending World Series champions were the New York Yankees from the 1923 season. This was the third of eight seasons that "League Awards", a precursor to the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (introduced in 1931), were issued. == Schedule == The 1924 schedule consisted of 154 games for all teams in the American League and National League, each of which had eight teams. Each team was scheduled to play 22 games against the other seven teams of their respective league. This continued the format put in place since the 1904 season (except for 1919) and would be used until 1961 in the American League and 1962 in the National League. Opening Day, April 15, featured all sixteen teams, for the first time since 1922. The National League would see its final day of the regular season on September 29, while the American League would see its final day of the regular season the following day with a game between the Washington Senators and Boston Red Sox. The World Series took place between October 4 and October 10. == Rule changes == The 1924 season saw the following rule changes: Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis was given "appellate powers in determining a dispute over a contract or right to services" by an umpire. Coaches no longer count towards the player limit. == Teams == == Standings == === Tie games === 7 tie games (5 in AL, 2 in NL), which are not factored into winning percentage or games behind (and were often replayed again) occurred throughout the season. == Postseason == The postseason began on October 4 and ended on October 10 with the Washington Senators defeating the New York Giants in the 1924 World Series in seven games. === Bracket === == Managerial changes == === Off-season === === In-season === == League leaders == === American League === === National League === == Milestones == === Batters === ==== Cycles ==== Baby Doll Jacobson (SLB): Jacobson hit for his first cycle and third in franchise history, on April 17 against the Chicago White Sox. Goose Goslin (WSH): Goslin hit for his first cycle and second in franchise history, on August 28 against the New York Yankees. ==== Other batting accomplishments ==== Max Carey (PIT): Recorded his 600th career stolen base in the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs on June 27. He became the eighth player to reach this mark. George Kelly (NYG): Set a National League record and tied a Major League record by becoming the second player to hit home runs in six consecutive games between July 11 and 16. Eddie Collins (CWS): Recorded his 700th career stolen base in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers on September 11. He became the fifth player to reach this mark. Jim Bottomley (STL): Set a Major League record by hitting 12 runs batted in (RBI) in a single game against the Brooklyn Robins on September 16, and the second to hit at least 10. === Pitchers === ==== No-hitters ==== Jesse Haines (STL): Haines threw his first career no-hitter and the second no-hitter in franchise history, by defeating the Boston Braves 5–0 on July 17. Haines walked three and struck out five. ==== Other pitching accomplishments ==== Grover Cleveland Alexander (CHC): Became the 11th member of the 300-win club, defeating the New York Giants on September 20, winning 7–3. == Awards and honors == League Award: Dazzy Vance (BRO, National); Walter Johnson (WSH, American) == Home field attendance == == See also == 1924 in baseball (Events, Births, Deaths) == References == == External links == 1924 Major League Schedule at Baseball Reference