1908 Boston Red Sox season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 November 2013 Boston Red Sox 1908 BostonRedSox1908logo.svg American League Huntington Avenue Grounds Boston, Massachusetts 75–79 (.487) 5th John I. Taylor Deacon McGuire (53–62) Fred Lake (22–17) bos BOS 1907 Boston Americans season thumb|right|Cy Young on July 23, the day of a home game against the St. Louis Browns. The 1908 Boston Red Sox season was the eighth season for the Major League Baseball franchise previously known as the Boston Americans. The Red Sox finished fifth in the American League (AL) with a record of 75 wins and 79 losses, 15 1 2 games behind the Detroit Tigers. The team played its home games at Huntington Avenue Grounds. Offseason On December 18, 1907, Boston Americans owner, John I. Taylor, seeing that the Boston Nationals had dropped wearing red and instead wore white for the 1907 season, chose to dress his team in red uniform for the 1908 season, further deciding to name his team the Red Sox.Worth Richard Baseball Team Names: A Worldwide Dictionary, 1869-2011 McFarland & Company 2013 978-0-7864-6844-7 Jefferson, North Carolina 41 Transactions October 13, 1907: A three-team deal between the Chicago White Sox, the New York Highlanders, and the Boston Red Sox is concluded. The Red Sox send Freddy Parent to Chicago, Chicago sends Jake Stahl to New York, and New York sends Frank LaPorte to Boston.October 14, 1907 Freddie Parent Traded 6 The Lewiston Daily Sun https://books.google.com/books?id=yrYgAAAAIBAJ&dq=Parent+Boston&pg=PA4&article_id=4690,4203218 June 17, 2023 August 23, 1907: The Red Sox purchase pitcher Eddie Cicotte from the Western League's Lincoln Links for $2,500.August 24, 1907 Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 23 5 The Lewiston Daily Sun https://books.google.com/books?id=q7YgAAAAIBAJ&dq=Cicotte+Boston&pg=PA7&article_id=5746,2220380 June 17, 2023 November 5, 1907: Second Baseman Hobe Ferris is sold by the Red Sox to the New York Highlanders.November 6, 1907 Ferris Goes To St. Louis 15 The Boston Evening Transcript https://books.google.com/books?id=yMs-AAAAIBAJ&dq=Ferris+Boston&pg=PA16&article_id=5587,624496 June 17, 2023 January 3, 1908: The Red Sox trade catcher Al Shaw to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for catcher Ed McFarland.January 3, 1908 Baseball Notes 16 The Pittsburgh Press https://books.google.com/books?id=iAkbAAAAIBAJ&dq=Shaw+Boston+Chicago&pg=PA16&article_id=3729,310964 June 17, 2023 January 30, 1908: The Red Sox send pitcher Rube Kroh to the Johnstown Johnnies.January 30, 1908 Johnstown Gets Kroh 8 The Meriden Daily Journal https://books.google.com/books?id=P89IAAAAIBAJ&dq=Kroh+Boston&pg=PA5&article_id=4919,1751032 June 17, 2023 Regular season Prior to the regular season, the team held spring training in Little Rock, Arkansas.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25141631/pilgrims_come_tomorrow/ Pilgrims Come Tomorrow Arkansas Gazette Little Rock, Arkansas 8 March 2, 1908 November 5, 2018 newspapers.com April 14: The regular season opens with a 3–1 home win over the Washington Senators.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1908/VBOS01908.htm The 1908 Boston Red Sox Regular Season Game Log Retrosheet November 11, 2018 May 18: The team's longest losing streak of the season, seven games, ends with a home win over the Cleveland Naps. May 28: The team's longest winning streak of the season, five games, ends with a home loss to the Chicago White Sox. June 30: Cy Young throws a no-hitter against the New York Highlanders at Hilltop Park in New York City; at the plate, Young has three hits and four RBIs.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1908/B06300NYA1908.htm Boston Red Sox 8, New York Highlanders 0 Retrosheet June 30, 1908 November 11, 2018 August 6: In their longest game of the season, the Americans lose to the White Sox, 2–1 in 13 innings at South Side Park in Chicago. August 27: Deacon McGuire manages his final games for the team,https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/M/Pmcgud101.htm Deacon McGuire Retrosheet November 17, 2018 losing both ends of a doubleheader to the St. Louis Browns, dropping the team's record to 53–62. August 27: Catcher Bill Carrigan undergoes a successful operation for appendicitis.August 28, 1908 Catcher Carrigan Appendicitis Victim 2 The Meriden Daily Journal https://books.google.com/books?id=SdJIAAAAIBAJ June 18, 2023 August 28: Fred Lake manages his first game,https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/L/Plakef101.htm Fred Lake Retrosheet November 17, 2018 a 3–1 win over St. Louis. Under Lake, the team goes 22–17 through the end of the season. September 18: The franchise is no-hit for the first time in its history, by Bob Rhoads of Cleveland in a road game played at League Park.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1908/B09180CLE1908.htm Cleveland Naps 2, Boston Red Sox 1 Retrosheet September 18, 1908 November 13, 2018 October 5: The regular season ends with home doubleheader against the Philadelphia Athletics; Boston wins the first game, 10–1, then loses the second game, 5–3 in eight innings. Transactions June 1, 1908: It is reported that pitcher Jesse Tannehill was traded by the Red Sox to the Washington Senators for Casey Patten.June 1, 1908 Trade Patten And Tannehill 8 The Toledo News Bee https://books.google.com/books?id=ZD9YAAAAIBAJ&dq=Tannehill&pg=PA8&article_id=3999,5156139 June 17, 2023 June 10, 1908: The Red Sox sign University of Vermont shortstop Larry Gardner.June 10, 1908 Red Sox Sign College Star 14 The Pittsburgh Press https://books.google.com/books?id=tAkbAAAAIBAJ&dq=boston+gardner+vermont&pg=PA14&article_id=4508,1934733 June 17, 2023 July 10, 1908: Jake Stahl is purchased by the Red Sox from the New York Highlanders.July 11, 1908 Jake Stahl Goes to Boston 3 The News-Democrat https://books.google.com/books?id=1CZfAAAAIBAJ&dq=Jake+Stahl&pg=PA3&article_id=3753,438258 June 17, 2023 July 10, 1908: Bob Unglaub is sold by the Red Sox to the Washington Senators. July 11, 1908: It is reported that the Red Sox have released Casey Patten.July 11, 1908 Patten Adrift 5 The Toledo News-Bee https://books.google.com/books?id=dqtYAAAAIBAJ&dq=Case+Patten&pg=PA5&article_id=4422,426624 June 17, 2023 July 22, 1908: It is reported that the Red Sox have traded Charles Pruiett for the Cleveland Naps' Jake Thielman.July 22, 1908 The Naps Get Pruiett For Jake Thielman 12 The Youngstown Daily Vindicator https://books.google.com/books?id=6BVIAAAAIBAJ&dq=Jake+Thielman&pg=PA1&article_id=5034,3333118 June 17, 2023 July 27, 1908: The Detroit Tigers acquire pitcher George Winter from the Red Sox.July 27, 1908 Detroit Gets Winter 8 The Meriden Daily Journal https://books.google.com/books?id=O9JIAAAAIBAJ&dq=Winter+Detroit&pg=PA5&article_id=4694,1311848 June 18, 2023 August 9, 1908: The Red Sox purchase pitcher "Smoky Joe" Wood from the Kansas City Blues.Wood Gerald C. Smoky Joe Wood: The Biography of a Baseball Legend University of Nebraska Press 2013 978-0-8032-4499-3 Lincoln, Nebraska 57 August 17, 1908: The Red Sox trade Second Baseman Frank LaPorte to the New York Highlanders in exchange for Harry Niles.August 18, 1908 Niles for Laporte 3 The Daily Guernsey Times https://books.google.com/books?id=35lZAAAAIBAJ&dq=LaPorte+Boston&pg=PA11&article_id=2297,5036519 June 18, 2023 August 28, 1908: Deacon McGuire resigns as manager of the Red Sox at the request of president John I. Taylor.August 28, 1908 Jim M'Guire Resigns Red Sox Manager 2 The Meriden Daily Journal https://books.google.com/books?id=SdJIAAAAIBAJ&dq=McGuire+Boston&pg=PA2&article_id=2531,3020122 June 18, 2023 September 1, 1908: The Red Sox draft infielder Charlie French from Evansville in the Rule 5 draft.Nowlin Bill Charlie French https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/charlie-french/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200923073054/https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/charlie-french/ September 23, 2020 June 18, 2023 Society for American Baseball Research September 2, 1908: The Red Sox draft pitcher King Brady from the Johnstown Johnnies, as well as outfielder Jack Hoey and catcher Tommy Murray from the Trenton Tigers.Carney Peter P. September 3, 1908 Murray Drafted by Boston Americans 7 The Daily True American https://books.google.com/books?id=lndFAAAAIBAJ&dq=Brady+johnstown+Boston&pg=PA7&article_id=6169,1571467 June 18, 2023 September 20, 1908: Outfielder Denny Sullivan is sold by the Red Sox to the Cleveland Naps.September 21, 1908 Dennie Sullivan Sold 3 The News-Democrat https://books.google.com/books?id=CydfAAAAIBAJ&dq=Sullivan+Cleveland&pg=PA3&article_id=5740,3170521 June 18, 2023 Statistical leaders The offense was led by Doc Gessler who had 63 RBIs, three home runs, and a .308 batting average. The pitching staff was led by Cy Young, who made 36 appearances (33 starts) and pitched 30 complete games with a 21–11 record and 1.26 ERA, while striking out 150 in 299 innings. Cy Morgan had a 14–13 record with 2.46 ERA in 30 games (26 starts). Smoky Joe Wood, who would go on to win 34 games in 1912, made his major league debut on August 24.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/W/Pwoodj108.htm Smoky Joe Wood Retrosheet November 11, 2018 Season standings Boston Red Sox The team had one game end in a tie; September 28 at Chicago White Sox.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1908/B09280CHA1908.htm Chicago White Sox 2, Boston Red Sox 2 Retrosheet September 28, 1908 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 Jack Thoney LFHarry Lord 3BJim McHale CFDoc Gessler RFFrank LaPorte 2BBob Unglaub 1BHeinie Wagner SSLou Criger CCy Young P Source: https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1908/B04140BOS1908.htm Boston Red Sox 3, Washington Senators 1 April 14, 1908 Retrosheet November 11, 2018 Roster 1908 Boston Red Sox Roster Pitchers Frank Arellanes King Brady Fred Burchell Eddie Cicotte Ralph Glaze Charlie Hartman Doc McMahon Cy Morgan Casey Patten Tex Pruiett Elmer Steele Jesse Tannehill Jake Thielman George Winter Smoky Joe Wood Cy Young Catchers Bill Carrigan Lou Criger Pat Donahue Ed McFarland Harry Ostdiek Infielders Larry Gardner Amby McConnell Harry Niles Frank LaPorte Harry Lord Jake Stahl Bob Unglaub Heinie Wagner Outfielders Jimmy Barrett Walter Carlisle Gavvy Cravath Doc Gessler Jack Hoey Jim McHale Denny Sullivan Tris Speaker Jack Thoney Other batters Deacon McGuire Managers Fred Lake Deacon McGuire 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 84 237 45 .190 0 25 1B Jake Stahl 78 262 64 .244 0 23 2B Amby McConnell 140 502 140 .279 2 43 SS Heinie Wagner 153 526 130 .247 1 46 3B Harry Lord 145 560 145 .259 2 37 OF Jack Thoney 109 416 106 .255 2 30 OF Denny Sullivan 101 355 85 .239 0 25 OF Doc Gessler 128 435 134 .308 3 63 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 Gavvy Cravath 94 277 71 .256 1 34 Bob Unglaub 72 266 70 .263 1 25 Frank LaPorte 62 156 37 .237 0 15 Bill Carrigan 57 149 35 .235 0 14 Tris Speaker 31 116 26 .224 0 9 Pat Donahue 35 86 17 .198 1 6 Jim McHale 21 67 15 .224 0 7 Ed McFarland 19 48 10 .208 0 4 Jack Hoey 13 43 7 .163 0 3 Harry Niles 18 33 8 .242 1 3 Walter Carlisle 3 10 1 .100 0 0 Larry Gardner 3 10 3 .300 0 1 Jimmy Barrett 3 8 1 .125 0 1 Harry Ostdiek 1 3 0 .000 0 0 Deacon McGuire 1 1 0 .000 0 0 Pitching Starting 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 Cy Young 36 299 21 11 1.26 150 Eddie Cicotte 39 207 1 3 11 12 2.43 95 Cy Morgan 30 205 14 13 2.46 99 Fred Burchell Fred Burchell (baseball) 31 179 2 3 10 8 2.96 94 George Winter baseball 22 147 2 3 4 14 3.05 55 Elmer Steele 16 118 5 7 1.83 37 Frank Arellanes 11 79 4 3 1.82 33 King Brady 1 9 1 0 0.00 3 Doc McMahon 1 9 1 0 3.00 3 Jesse Tannehill 1 5 0 0 3.60 2 Casey Patten 1 3 0 1 15.00 0 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 13 58 2 3 1 7 1.99 28 Ralph Glaze 10 34 2 3 2 2 3.38 13 Smoky Joe Wood 6 22 2 3 1 1 2.38 11 Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G W L SV ERA SO Charlie Hartman 1 0 0 0 4.50 1 Jake Thielman 1 0 0 0 40.50 0 References 30em Further reading Crazy '08: How a Cast of Cranks, Rogues, Boneheads, and Magnates Created the Greatest Year in Baseball History Cait Murphy foreword by Robert Creamer Smithsonian 2007 978-0060889371 https://archive.org/details/crazy08howcastof00murp registration External links 1908 Boston Red Sox team page at Baseball Reference 1908 Boston Red Sox season at baseball-almanac.com Category:Boston Red Sox seasons Boston Red Sox Boston Red Sox Category:1900s in Boston