1902 Boston Americans season
Major League Baseball season
Major League Baseball team season
Opening Day starting pitcher Cy Young
The 1902 Boston Americans season was the second season for the professional baseball franchise that later became known as the Boston Red Sox . The Americans finished third in the American League (AL) with a record of 77 wins and 60 losses, 6+ 1 ⁄2 games behind the Philadelphia Athletics . The team was managed by Jimmy Collins and played its home games at Huntington Avenue Grounds .
Offseason and Spring Training
The Americans bolstered their pitching by recruiting Bill Dinneen , who jumped from the Boston Beaneaters.[ 1] Dinneen and Cy Young would become the "one-two" pitching combination for the Boston Americans.[ 2]
Prior to the regular season, the team held spring training in Augusta, Georgia .[ 3]
Transactions
December 16, 1901: It is reported that Jack Warner , catcher with the New York Giants , met with Jimmy Collins and signed a contract with the Boston Americans.[ 5]
December 17, 1901: Charlie Hickman signs with the Boston Americans.[ 6]
February 24, 1902: Outfielder Patsy Dougherty announces that he has signed to play for the Boston Americans.[ 7]
March 15, 1902: Pitcher Bert Husting , who played for the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1901 season, signs a $2700 contract to play for the Boston Americans.[ 8]
Regular Season
April 19: The season opens with a 7–6 home win over the Baltimore Orioles .[ 9]
June 28: A forfeit is declared in Boston's favor during a road game against the Orioles.[ 9] With Boston leading, 9–4 in the eighth inning, umpire Tom Connolly called a Baltimore runner out for missing second base.[ 10] The call was argued by Baltimore manager John McGraw , resulting in his ejection.[ 11] After McGraw refused to leave the field, Connolly forfeited the game to Boston.[ 12]
July 8: In their highest-scoring game of the year, Boston loses at home to the Philadelphia Athletics , 22–9.[ 9]
July 9: The team's longest game of the season ends as a 4–2 loss in 15 innings to the visiting Athletics.[ 9]
July 19: The team's longest losing streak of the season, six games between July 12 and 18, comes to an end with a victory over the visiting Chicago White Stockings .[ 9]
July 29: The team's longest winning streak of the season, eight games between July 19 and 28, comes to an end with a loss to the visiting Detroit Tigers .[ 9]
September 29: The season ends with a 9–5 road win over the Orioles.[ 9] This was the last game the Orioles played at Oriole Park in Baltimore ; in 1903, they relocated to New York City as the Highlanders, then in 1913 became known as the New York Yankees .
Transactions
Statistical leaders
The offense was led by Buck Freeman , who hit 11 home runs and had 121 RBIs , and Patsy Dougherty with a .342 batting average . The pitching staff was led by Cy Young , who made 45 appearances (43 starts) and pitched 41 complete games with a 32–11 record and 2.15 ERA , while striking out 160 in 384+ 2 ⁄3 innings.
Season standings
The team had one game end in a tie; August 18 vs. Detroit Tigers .[ 9] Tie games are not counted in league standings, but player statistics during tie games are counted.[ 17]
Record vs. opponents
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Team
BLA
BOS
CWS
CLE
DET
PHA
SLB
WSH
Baltimore
—
4–16
8–11–1
9–11
10–10
6–13
2–18–1
11–9–1
Boston
16–4
—
12–8
6–14
11–7–1
9–11
15–5
8–11
Chicago
11–8–1
8–12
—
12–7
12–7–1
10–10
9–9–1
12–7–1
Cleveland
11–9
14–6
7–12
—
8–10
8–12
9–10–1
12–8
Detroit
10–10
7–11–1
7–12–1
10–8
—
4–16
5–15
9–11
Philadelphia
13–6
11–9
10–10
12–8
16–4
—
9–10–1
12–6
St. Louis
18–2–1
5–15
9–9–1
10–9–1
15–5
10–9–1
—
11–9
Washington
9–11–1
11–8
7–12–1
8–12
11–9
6–12
9–11
—
Opening Day lineup
Source: [ 18] [ 19]
Roster
1902 Boston Americans
Roster
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Manager
Player stats
Batting
Note: 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
Starters By Position
Other Batters
Note: 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
Pitchers
Note: 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
Pitching
Note: G=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
Starting Pitchers
Relief Pitchers
Note: G=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
References
^ McNeil, William F. (2012). Red Sox Roll Call: 200 Memorable Players, 1901-2011 . Jefferson, South Carolina: McFarland & Company . p. 38. ISBN 978-0-7864-6471-5 .
^ Redmount, Robert S. (1998). The Red Sox Encyclopedia . Champaign, Illinois: Sports Publishing . p. 117. ISBN 1-58261-012-6 .
^ "Captain Collins Developing a Team of Heavy Hitters" . The Boston Post . April 7, 1902. p. 8. Retrieved November 4, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
^ "LaChance's Change" . Meriden Daily Journal . November 21, 1901. p. 4. Retrieved June 3, 2023 .
^ "Freedman Must Go" . The Providence News . December 16, 1901. p. 4. Retrieved June 3, 2023 .
^ "Charley Hickman Jumps" . The Meriden Daily Journal . December 17, 1901. p. 4. Retrieved June 3, 2023 .
^ "Baseball Gossip" . The Pittsburgh Press . February 24, 1902. p. 8. Retrieved June 3, 2023 .
^ "Husting Signed With Boston" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . March 15, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved June 3, 2023 .
^ a b c d e f g h "The 1902 Boston Americans Regular Season Game Log" . Retrosheet . Retrieved November 3, 2018 .
^ "Forfeits" . Retrosheet . Retrieved November 3, 2018 .
^ "John McGraw" . Retrosheet . Retrieved November 3, 2018 .
^ "M'Graw Shows Yellow Again" . Chicago Tribune . June 29, 1902. p. 11. Retrieved November 3, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
^ "Made A Good Start: Boston Scored Enough Runs in the First Inning to Win". The Boston Globe . June 3, 1902. p. 4.
^ "Hickman Released: Sold by the Boston Americans to the Clevelands for a Consideration Not Named". The Boston Globe . June 4, 1902. p. 5.
^ "Echos of the Game". The Boston Globe . July 11, 1902. p. 4.
^ "Baseball Notes". The Boston Globe . July 24, 1902. p. 5.
^ Hershberger, Richard (December 28, 2015). "Tie Games in Baseball" . ordinary-times.com . Retrieved November 11, 2022 .
^ Murnane, T. H. (April 20, 1902). "Two Boston Clubs Win" . The Boston Globe . p. 4. Retrieved November 13, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
^ Murnane, T. H. (April 20, 1902). "Box Score" . The Boston Globe . p. 4. Retrieved November 13, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
^ "The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Lou Criger" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Candy LaChance" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Hobe Ferris" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Freddy Parent" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Jimmy Collins" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on June 18, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Patsy Dougherty" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Buck Freeman" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Chick Stahl" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on June 19, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Harry Gleason" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Jack Warner" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Charlie Hickman" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Gary Wilson" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Cy Young" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Bill Dinneen" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for George Winter" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on November 6, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Tully Sparks" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Tom Hughes" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for George Prentiss" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Doc Adkins" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Dave Williams" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Nick Altrock" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Pep Deininger" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Bert Husting" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Batting Splits for Fred Mitchell" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Pitching Splits for Cy Young" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Pitching Splits for Bill Dinneen" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Pitching Splits for George Winter" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on November 6, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Pitching Splits for Tully Sparks" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Pitching Splits for Tom Hughes" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Pitching Splits for George Prentiss" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Pitching Splits for Doc Adkins" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Pitching Splits for Nick Altrock" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Pitching Splits for Pep Deininger" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Pitching Splits for Bert Husting" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Pitching Splits for Dave Williams" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 .
^ "The 1902 BOS A Pitching Splits for Fred Mitchell" . Retrosheet . Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 .
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