1907 Boston Americans season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 November 2013 Boston Americans 1907 Boston Americans logo.png American League Huntington Avenue Grounds Boston, Massachusetts 59–90 (.396) 7th John I. Taylor Chick Stahl (preseason) Cy Young (3–3) George Huff (2–6) Bob Unglaub (9–20) Deacon McGuire (45–61) bos BOS 1908 Boston Red Sox season thumb|right|upright=1.25|1907 spring training at West End Park in Little Rock, Arkansas, with Cy Young second from right The 1907 Boston Americans season was the seventh season for the professional baseball franchise that later became known as the Boston Red Sox. The Americans finished seventh in the American League (AL) with a record of 59 wins and 90 losses, 32 1 2 games behind the Detroit Tigers. Including spring training, the team had five different managers. The team played its home games at Huntington Avenue Grounds. Pre-season March: The team held spring training in Little Rock, Arkansas.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25141512/practice_games_monday/ Practice Games Monday The Arkansas Democrat Little Rock, Arkansas 6 March 10, 1907 November 5, 2018 newspapers.com March 28: During spring training, player-manager Chick Stahl died by suicide.https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/e96a130c Chick Stahl Dennis Auger SABR November 3, 2018 Regular season April 11: The regular season opens with an 8–4 win in 14 innings over the Philadelphia Athletics at Columbia Park in Philadelphia.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1907/VBOS01907.htm The 1907 Boston Americans Regular Season Game Log Retrosheet November 3, 2018 April 16: In the home opener, the Americans defeat the visiting Washington Senators, 4–2. April 20: George Huff takes over as manager,https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/H/Phuffg801.htm George Huff Retrosheet November 3, 2018 after Cy Young managed the team for the first six games of the season.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/Y/Pyounc102.htm Cy Young Retrosheet November 3, 2018 April 24: The team releases Buck Freeman.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20375829/buck_freeman_released/ "Buck" Freeman Released Hartford Courant 9 April 25, 1907 May 25, 2018 newspapers.com May 1: Bob Unglaub becomes player-manager, taking over from George Huff.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/U/Punglb101.htm Bob Unglaub Retrosheet November 3, 2018 June 7: Third baseman and former manager Jimmy Collins is traded to the Philadelphia Athletics for John Knight.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/C/Pcollj103.htm Jimmy Collins Retrosheet November 3, 2018 June 10: Deacon McGuire becomes manager, taking over from Bob Unglaub.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/M/Pmcgud101.htm Deacon McGuire Retrosheet November 3, 2018 July 15: In their longest game of the season, the Americans defeat the St. Louis Browns, 5–2 in 16 innings at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis. September 12: Future Hall of Famer Tris Speaker makes his major league debut in a road game against Philadelphia.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1907/Ispeat1010011907.htm The 1907 BOS A Regular Season Batting Log for Tris Speaker Retrosheet November 13, 2018 October 3: After going winless since September 11, the team ends an 0–16–2 stretch with a 1–0 win over the visiting Browns. October 5: The regular season ends with a 3–3 tie in 11 innings against the New York Highlanders at Hilltop Park in New York City. Statistical leaders The offense was led by Bob Unglaub (62 RBIs), Bunk Congalton (.286 batting average), and Hobe Ferris (four home runs). The pitching staff was led by Cy Young, who made 43 appearances (37 starts) and pitched 33 complete games with a 21–15 record and 1.99 ERA, while striking out 147 in 343 1 3 innings. No other pitcher had a winning record; Cy Morgan had a 6–6 record with 1.97 ERA in 16 games (13 starts). Season standings Boston Americans The team had six games end in a tie; June 21 vs. Chicago,https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1907/B06210BOS1907.htm Boston Americans 4, Chicago White Sox 4 Retrosheet June 21, 1907 November 12, 2018 July 22 at Chicago,https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1907/B07220CHA1907.htm Chicago White Sox 1, Boston Americans 1 Retrosheet July 22, 1907 November 12, 2018 September 9 vs. Philadelphia,https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1907/B09090BOS1907.htm Boston Americans 0, Philadelphia Athletics 0 Retrosheet September 9, 1907 November 12, 2018 September 13 at Philadelphia,https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1907/B09130PHA1907.htm Philadelphia Athletics 6, Boston Americans 6 Retrosheet September 13, 1907 November 12, 2018 September 30 vs. Chicago,https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1907/B09300BOS1907.htm Boston Americans 3, Chicago White Sox 3 Retrosheet September 30, 1907 November 12, 2018 and October 5 at New York.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1907/B10050NYA1907.htm New York Highlanders 3, Boston Americans 3 Retrosheet October 5, 1907 November 12, 2018 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 Denny Sullivan CFJimmy Collins 3BBob Unglaub 1BJack Hoey LFBuck Freeman RFHobe Ferris 2BHeinie Wagner SSLou Criger C Cy Young P Source: https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1907/B04110PHA1907.htm Boston Americans 8, Philadelphia Athletics 4 Retrosheet April 11, 1907 November 12, 2018 Roster 1907 Boston Americans Roster Pitchers Ed Barry Fred Burchell Bill Dinneen Ralph Glaze Joe Harris Beany Jacobson Rube Kroh Cy Morgan Frank Oberlin Tex Pruiett Elmer Steele Jesse Tannehill George Winter Cy Young Catchers Charlie Armbruster Lou Criger Bob Peterson Al Shaw Infielders Jimmy Collins Hobe Ferris John Knight Harry Lord Bob Unglaub Heinie Wagner Outfielders Jimmy Barrett Chet Chadbourne Bunk Congalton Buck Freeman Myron Grimshaw Jack Hoey Freddy Parent Tris Speaker Denny Sullivan George Whiteman Other batters Deacon McGuire Managers George Huff Deacon McGuire Bob Unglaub Cy Young Chick Stahl Managerial records Name W–L Pct. Ref. Chick Stahl Spring training only Cy Young 3–3 .500 George Huff 2–6 .250 Bob Unglaub 9–20 .310 Deacon McGuire 45–61 .425 Total 59–90 .396 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1907/Y_1907.htm The 1907 Season Retrosheet November 3, 2018 Player stats Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI C Lou Criger 75 226 41 .181 0 14 1B Bob Unglaub 139 544 138 .254 1 62 2B Hobe Ferris 143 561 135 .241 4 60 SS Heinie Wagner 111 385 82 .213 2 21 3B John Knight baseball 98 360 78 .217 2 29 OF Denny Sullivan 144 551 135 .245 1 26 OF Bunk Congalton 124 496 142 .286 2 47 OF Jimmy Barrett baseball 106 390 95 .244 1 28 Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI Freddy Parent 114 409 113 .276 1 26 Al Shaw 76 198 38 .192 0 7 Myron Grimshaw 64 181 37 .204 0 33 Jimmy Collins 41 158 46 .291 0 10 Jack Hoey 39 96 21 .219 0 8 Charlie Armbruster 23 60 6 .100 0 0 Chet Chadbourne 10 38 11 .289 0 1 Harry Lord 10 38 6 .158 0 3 Tris Speaker 7 19 3 .158 0 1 Bob Peterson 4 13 1 .077 0 0 Buck Freeman 4 12 2 .167 1 2 George Whiteman 4 12 2 .167 0 1 Deacon McGuire 6 4 3 .750 1 1 Pitching Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Starting pitchers Player G IP W L ERA SO Cy Young 43 343 1 3 21 15 1.99 147 George Winter baseball 35 256 2 3 12 15 2.07 88 Ralph Glaze 32 182 1 3 9 13 2.32 68 Jesse Tannehill 18 131 6 7 2.47 29 Cy Morgan 16 114 1 3 6 6 1.97 50 Rube Kroh 7 34 1 3 1 4 2.62 8 Bill Dinneen 5 32 2 3 0 4 5.23 8 Ed Barry 2 17 1 3 0 1 2.08 6 Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Tex Pruiett 35 173 2 3 3 11 3.11 54 Joe Harris pitcher 12 59 0 7 3.05 24 Frank Oberlin 12 46 1 5 4.30 18 Elmer Steele 4 11 1 3 0 1 1.59 10 Fred Burchell baseball 2 10 0 1 2.70 6 Beany Jacobson 2 2 0 0 9.00 1 References 30em External links 1907 Boston Americans team page at Baseball Reference 1907 Boston Americans season at baseball-almanac.com Category:Boston Red Sox seasons Boston Americans Boston Americans Category:1900s in Boston