1904 Boston Americans season


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 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 champion New York Giants in the 1904 World Series, however the Giants refused to play.

Regular season

Prior to the regular season, the team held spring training in Macon, Georgia.
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 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 and Jesse Tannehill.

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. 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.

Record vs. opponents

Opening Day lineup

Source:

Roster

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
PosPlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
C9829963.211234
1B157573130.227147
2B156563120.213363
SS155591172.291677
3B156631171.271367
OF157597167.280784
OF9837697.258030
OF157587170.290367

Other batters

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGIPWLERASO
4338026161.97200
3723142.20153
3321112.04116
3327317142.21112
20842.3231