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 (AL) with a record of 78 wins and 74 losses, 16 games behind the Philadelphia Athletics. The team was managed by Jimmy Collins and played its home games at Huntington Avenue Grounds.
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League | American League |
Ballpark | Huntington Avenue Grounds |
City | Boston, Massachusetts |
Record | 78–74 (.513) |
League place | 4th (16 GB) |
Owners | John I. Taylor |
Managers | Jimmy Collins |
Stats | ESPN.com BB-reference |
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Offseason
edit- December 26, 1904: George Stone and cash were traded by the Americans to the St. Louis Browns for Jesse Burkett.[1]
- March 1905: The team held spring training in Macon, Georgia.[2]
Regular season
edit- April 14: The regular season opens with a 3–2 loss to the Philadelphia Athletics at Columbia Park in Philadelphia.[3]
- April 21: In the home opener, the Americans lose to the visiting Athletics, 5–4.[3]
- July 4: In their longest game of the season, the Americans lose to the Athletics, 4–2 in 20 innings, in the second game of a doubleheader played in Boston.[3]
- August 5: The team has a winning record for the first time in the season, reaching 44–43 with an 8–4 win over the Cleveland Naps at League Park in Cleveland.[3]
- September 27: Bill Dinneen throws a no-hitter in a home game against the Chicago White Sox.[4]
- October 7: The regular season ends with a home doubleheader against the New York Highlanders; Boston wins both games, 7–6 in 10 innings, then 12–9 in five innings.[3]
Statistical leaders
editThe 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 (33 starts) and pitched 31 complete games with an 18–19 record and 1.82 ERA, while striking out 210 in 320+2⁄3 innings; and Jesse Tannehill, with 37 appearances (32 starts) and 27 complete games with a 22–9 record and 2.48 ERA, with 113 strikeouts in 271+2⁄3 innings.
Season standings
editTeam | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Philadelphia Athletics | 92 | 56 | .622 | — | 51–22 | 41–34 |
Chicago White Sox | 92 | 60 | .605 | 2 | 50–29 | 42–31 |
Detroit Tigers | 79 | 74 | .516 | 15½ | 45–30 | 34–44 |
Boston Americans | 78 | 74 | .513 | 16 | 44–32 | 34–42 |
Cleveland Naps | 76 | 78 | .494 | 19 | 41–36 | 35–42 |
New York Highlanders | 71 | 78 | .477 | 21½ | 40–35 | 31–43 |
Washington Senators | 64 | 87 | .424 | 29½ | 33–42 | 31–45 |
St. Louis Browns | 54 | 99 | .353 | 40½ | 34–42 | 20–57 |
The team had one game end in a tie; June 22 vs. Chicago White Sox.[3] Tie games are not counted in league standings, but player statistics during tie games are counted.[5]
Record vs. opponents
editSources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] | |||||||||||||
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Team | BOS | CWS | CLE | DET | NYH | PHA | SLB | WSH | |||||
Boston | — | 6–16–1 | 14–8 | 10–12 | 13–8 | 7–15 | 15–7 | 13–8 | |||||
Chicago | 16–6–1 | — | 13–9 | 11–11–1 | 15–7–1 | 9–12–1 | 14–7–1 | 14–8–1 | |||||
Cleveland | 8–14 | 9–13 | — | 12–10 | 12–10 | 7–15 | 14–8–1 | 14–8 | |||||
Detroit | 12–10 | 11–11–1 | 10–12 | — | 13–8 | 9–13 | 13–9 | 11–11 | |||||
New York | 8–13 | 7–15–1 | 10–12 | 8–13 | — | 8–11–1 | 15–7 | 15–7–1 | |||||
Philadelphia | 15–7 | 12–9–1 | 15–7 | 13–9 | 11–8–1 | — | 15–7–1 | 11–9–1 | |||||
St. Louis | 7–15 | 7–14–1 | 8–14–1 | 9–13 | 7–15 | 7–15–1 | — | 9–13 | |||||
Washington | 8–13 | 8–14–1 | 8–14 | 11–11 | 7–15–1 | 9–11–1 | 13–9 | — |
Opening Day lineup
editJesse Burkett | LF |
Freddy Parent | SS |
Chick Stahl | CF |
Jimmy Collins | 3B |
Buck Freeman | RF |
Candy LaChance | 1B |
Hobe Ferris | 2B |
Duke Farrell | C |
Cy Young | P |
Roster
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Pitchers | Catchers
Infielders |
Outfielders | Manager |
Player stats
editBatting
editStarters by position
editNote: Pos=Position; GP=Games Played; AB=At Bats; R=Runs; H=Hits; 2B=Doubles; 3B=Triples; HR=Home Runs; RBI=Runs Batted In; BB=Walks; AVG=Batting Average; OBP=On Base Percentage; SLG=Slugging Percentage
Pos | Player | GP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | Reference |
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C | Lou Criger | 109 | 313 | 33 | 62 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 36 | 54 | .198 | .322 | .272 | [8] |
1B | Moose Grimshaw | 85 | 285 | 39 | 68 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 21 | .239 | .293 | .323 | [9] |
2B | Hobe Ferris | 142 | 523 | 51 | 115 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 59 | 23 | .220 | .253 | .361 | [10] |
SS | Freddy Parent | 153 | 602 | 55 | 141 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 47 | .234 | .296 | .277 | [11] |
3B | Jimmy Collins | 131 | 508 | 66 | 140 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 65 | 37 | .276 | .330 | .370 | [12] |
OF | Jesse Burkett | 148 | 573 | 78 | 147 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 47 | 67 | .257 | .339 | .344 | [13] |
OF | Kip Selbach | 121 | 418 | 54 | 103 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 47 | 67 | .246 | .355 | .342 | [14] |
OF | Chick Stahl | 134 | 500 | 61 | 129 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 47 | 50 | .258 | .332 | .308 | [15] |
Other batters
editNote: GP=Games Played; AB=At Bats; R=Runs; H=Hits; 2B=Doubles; 3B=Triples; HR=Home Runs; RBI=Runs Batted In; BB=Walks; AVG=Batting Average; OBP=On Base Percentage; SLG=Slugging Percentage
Player | GP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | Reference |
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Buck Freeman | 130 | 455 | 59 | 109 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 49 | 46 | .240 | .316 | .338 | [16] |
Bob Unglaub | 43 | 121 | 18 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | .223 | .260 | .281 | [17] |
Charlie Armbruster | 35 | 91 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 18 | .198 | .336 | .242 | [18] |
Art McGovern | 15 | 44 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .114 | .204 | .136 | [19] |
John Godwin | 15 | 43 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | .326 | .408 | .349 | [20] |
Candy LaChance | 12 | 41 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .146 | .255 | .171 | [21] |
Pop Rising | 11 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .103 | .161 | .207 | [22] |
Duke Farrell | 7 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .286 | .318 | .333 | [23] |
Tom Doran | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | [24] |
Yip Owens | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | [25] |
Pitchers
editNote: GP=Games Played; AB=At Bats; R=Runs; H=Hits; 2B=Doubles; 3B=Triples; HR=Home Runs; RBI=Runs Batted In; BB=Walks; AVG=Batting Average; OBP=On Base Percentage; SLG=Slugging Percentage
Player | GP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | Reference |
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Cy Young | 38 | 120 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | .150 | .177 | .233 | [26] |
Jesse Tannehill | 37 | 93 | 11 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 16 | .226 | .339 | .280 | [27] |
George Winter | 35 | 92 | 12 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | .261 | .306 | .261 | [28] |
Bill Dinneen | 31 | 88 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .148 | .167 | .170 | [29] |
Norwood Gibson | 23 | 42 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .095 | .174 | .095 | [30] |
Hank Olmsted | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .222 | .125 | [31] |
Joe Harris | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .111 | .111 | [32] |
Ed Barry | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .091 | .231 | .091 | [33] |
Ed Hughes | 6 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .214 | .214 | .214 | [34] |
Pitching
editStarting pitchers
editNote: GP=Games Played; GS=Games Started; IP=Innings Pitched; H=Hits; BB=Walks; R=Runs; ER=Earned Runs; SO=Strikeouts; W=Wins; L=Losses; SV=Saves; ERA=Earned Run Average
Player | GP | GS | IP | H | BB | R | ER | SO | W | L | SV | ERA | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cy Young | 38 | 33 | 320+2⁄3 | 248 | 30 | 99 | 65 | 210 | 18 | 19 | 0 | 1.82 | [35] |
Jesse Tannehill | 37 | 32 | 271+2⁄3 | 238 | 59 | 91 | 75 | 113 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 2.48 | [36] |
George Winter | 35 | 27 | 264+1⁄3 | 249 | 54 | 118 | 87 | 119 | 16 | 17 | 0 | 2.96 | [37] |
Bill Dinneen | 31 | 29 | 243+2⁄3 | 235 | 50 | 117 | 101 | 97 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 3.73 | [38] |
Norwood Gibson | 23 | 17 | 134 | 118 | 55 | 77 | 55 | 67 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3.69 | [39] |
Hank Olmsted | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3.24 | [40] |
Joe Harris | 3 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.35 | [41] |
Other pitchers
editNote: GP=Games Played; GS=Games Started; IP=Innings Pitched; H=Hits; BB=Walks; R=Runs; ER=Earned Runs; SO=Strikeouts; W=Wins; L=Losses; SV=Saves; ERA=Earned Run Average
Player | GP | GS | IP | H | BB | R | ER | SO | W | L | SV | ERA | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ed Barry | 7 | 5 | 40+2⁄3 | 38 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.88 | [42] |
Ed Hughes | 6 | 4 | 33+1⁄3 | 38 | 9 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4.59 | [43] |
References
edit- ^ George Stone at Baseball Reference
- ^ Murnane, T. H. (March 14, 1905). "With 18 Men. Collins Begins Practice at Macon, Ga". The Boston Globe. p. 5. Retrieved November 11, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f "The 1905 Boston Americans Regular Season Game Log". Retrosheet. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- ^ "Without a Safe Hit. Dineen Shuts Out Sox". The Boston Globe. September 28, 1905. p. 3. Retrieved November 13, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Hershberger, Richard (December 28, 2015). "Tie Games in Baseball". ordinary-times.com. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "American League. Athletics Won". The Scranton Republican. April 15, 1905. p. 1. Retrieved November 14, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Box Score". The Boston Globe. April 15, 1905. p. 8. Retrieved November 14, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "LOU CRIGER STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "MYRON GRIMSHAW STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "HOBE FERRIS STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "FREDDY PARENT STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "JIMMY COLLINS STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "JESSE BURKETT STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "KIP SELBACH STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "CHICK STAHL STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "BUCK FREEMAN STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "BOB UNGLAUB STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "CHARLIE ARMBRUSTER STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "ART MCGOVERN STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "JOHN GODWIN STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "CANDY LACHANCE STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "POP RISING STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "DUKE FARRELL STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "TOM DORAN STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "FRANK OWENS STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "CY YOUNG STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "JESSE TANNEHILL STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "GEORGE WINTER STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "BILL DINNEEN STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "NORWOOD GIBSON STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "HANK OLMSTED STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "JOE HARRIS STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 28, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "ED BARRY STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "ED HUGHES STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "CY YOUNG STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "JESSE TANNEHILL STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "GEORGE WINTER STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "BILL DINNEEN STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "NORWOOD GIBSON STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "HANK OLMSTED STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "JOE HARRIS STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 28, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "ED BARRY STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "ED HUGHES STATS". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
External links
edit- 1905 Boston Americans at Baseball Reference
- 1905 Boston Americans season at Baseball Almanac