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1905 Boston Americans season
Major League Baseball season
Major League Baseball season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Boston Americans |
| season | 1905 |
| image | Boston Americans logo.png |
| league | American League |
| ballpark | Huntington Avenue Grounds |
| city | Boston, Massachusetts |
| record | 78–74 (.513) |
| league_place | 4th |
| owners | John I. Taylor |
| managers | Jimmy Collins |
| espntn | bos |
| brtn | BOS |
|}}

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.
Offseason
- December 26, 1904: George Stone and cash were traded by the Americans to the St. Louis Browns for Jesse Burkett.
- March 1905: The team held spring training in Macon, Georgia.
Regular season
- April 14: The regular season opens with a 3–2 loss to the Philadelphia Athletics at Columbia Park in Philadelphia.
- April 21: In the home opener, the Americans lose to the visiting Athletics, 5–4.
- 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.
- 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.
- September 27: Bill Dinneen throws a no-hitter in a home game against the Chicago White Sox.
- 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.
Statistical leaders
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 (33 starts) 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 (32 starts) 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.
Record vs. opponents
Opening Day lineup
| Cy Young | P |
|---|
Source:
Roster
| 1905 Boston Americans |
|---|
| **Roster** |
| **Pitchers** |
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
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
| Pos | Player | GP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 109 | 313 | 33 | 62 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 36 | 54 | .198 | .322 | .272 | ||
| 1B | 85 | 285 | 39 | 68 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 21 | .239 | .293 | .323 | ||
| 2B | 142 | 523 | 51 | 115 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 59 | 23 | .220 | .253 | .361 | ||
| SS | 153 | 602 | 55 | 141 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 47 | .234 | .296 | .277 | ||
| 3B | 131 | 508 | 66 | 140 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 65 | 37 | .276 | .330 | .370 | ||
| OF | 148 | 573 | 78 | 147 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 47 | 67 | .257 | .339 | .344 | ||
| OF | 121 | 418 | 54 | 103 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 47 | 67 | .246 | .355 | .342 | ||
| OF | 134 | 500 | 61 | 129 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 47 | 50 | .258 | .332 | .308 |
Other batters
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
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | 455 | 59 | 109 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 49 | 46 | .240 | .316 | .338 | ||
| Bob Unglaub | 43 | 121 | 18 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | .223 | .260 | .281 | |
| Charlie Armbruster | 35 | 91 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 18 | .198 | .336 | .242 | |
| Art McGovern | 15 | 44 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .114 | .204 | .136 | |
| 15 | 43 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | .326 | .408 | .349 | ||
| Candy LaChance | 12 | 41 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .146 | .255 | .171 | |
| Pop Rising | 11 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .103 | .161 | .207 | |
| Duke Farrell | 7 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .286 | .318 | .333 | |
| Tom Doran | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cy Young | 38 | 120 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | .150 | .177 | .233 | |
| Jesse Tannehill | 37 | 93 | 11 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 16 | .226 | .339 | .280 | |
| George Winter | 35 | 92 | 12 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | .261 | .306 | .261 | |
| Bill Dinneen | 31 | 88 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .148 | .167 | .170 | |
| Norwood Gibson | 23 | 42 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .095 | .174 | .095 | |
| Hank Olmsted | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .222 | .125 | |
| Joe Harris | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .111 | .111 | |
| Ed Barry | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .091 | .231 | .091 | |
| Ed Hughes | 6 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .214 | .214 | .214 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 33 | 248 | 30 | 99 | 65 | 210 | 18 | 19 | 0 | 1.82 | |||
| 37 | 32 | 238 | 59 | 91 | 75 | 113 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 2.48 | |||
| 35 | 27 | 249 | 54 | 118 | 87 | 119 | 16 | 17 | 0 | 2.96 | |||
| 31 | 29 | 235 | 50 | 117 | 101 | 97 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 3.73 | |||
| 23 | 17 | 134 | 118 | 55 | 77 | 55 | 67 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3.69 | ||
| Hank Olmsted | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3.24 | |
| Joe Harris | 3 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.35 |
Other pitchers
Note: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 5 | 38 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.88 | |||
| 6 | 4 | 38 | 9 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4.59 |
References
References
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/s/stonege01.shtml George Stone] at ''Baseball Reference''
- Murnane, T. H.. (March 14, 1905). "With 18 Men. Collins Begins Practice at Macon, Ga.". [[The Boston Globe]].
- "The 1905 Boston Americans Regular Season Game Log".
- (September 28, 1905). "Without a Safe Hit. Dineen Shuts Out Sox.". [[The Boston Globe]].
- Hershberger, Richard. (December 28, 2015). "Tie Games in Baseball".
- (April 15, 1905). "American League. Athletics Won.". [[The Scranton Times-Tribune.
- (April 15, 1905). "Box Score". [[The Boston Globe]].
- "LOU CRIGER STATS".
- "MYRON GRIMSHAW STATS".
- "HOBE FERRIS STATS".
- "FREDDY PARENT STATS".
- "JIMMY COLLINS STATS".
- "JESSE BURKETT STATS".
- "KIP SELBACH STATS".
- "CHICK STAHL STATS".
- "BUCK FREEMAN STATS".
- "BOB UNGLAUB STATS".
- "CHARLIE ARMBRUSTER STATS".
- "ART MCGOVERN STATS".
- "JOHN GODWIN STATS".
- "CANDY LACHANCE STATS".
- "POP RISING STATS".
- "DUKE FARRELL STATS".
- "TOM DORAN STATS".
- "FRANK OWENS STATS".
- "CY YOUNG STATS".
- "JESSE TANNEHILL STATS".
- "GEORGE WINTER STATS".
- "BILL DINNEEN STATS".
- "NORWOOD GIBSON STATS".
- "HANK OLMSTED STATS".
- "JOE HARRIS STATS".
- "ED BARRY STATS".
- "ED HUGHES STATS".
- "CY YOUNG STATS".
- "JESSE TANNEHILL STATS".
- "GEORGE WINTER STATS".
- "BILL DINNEEN STATS".
- "NORWOOD GIBSON STATS".
- "HANK OLMSTED STATS".
- "JOE HARRIS STATS".
- "ED BARRY STATS".
- "ED HUGHES STATS".
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