1905 Boston Americans season


The 1905 Boston Americans season was the fifth season for the professional baseball franchise that later became known as the Boston Red Sox. The Americans finished fourth in the American League with a record of 78 wins and 74 losses. The team was managed by Jimmy Collins and played its home games at Huntington Avenue Grounds.

Offseason

The offense was led by Jimmy Collins with 65 RBIs and a.276 batting average, and Hobe Ferris with six home runs. The pitching staff was led by Cy Young, who made 38 appearances and pitched 31 complete games with an 18–19 record and 1.82 ERA, while striking out 210 in innings; and Jesse Tannehill, with 37 appearances and 27 complete games with a 22–9 record and 2.48 ERA, with 113 strikeouts in innings.

Season standings

The team had one game end in a tie; June 22 vs. Chicago White Sox. 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

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Starters by position

Other batters

PlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
130455109240349
154314.326010
120.00000

Pitching

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Starting pitchers

Other pitchers

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