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1908 Washington Senators season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Washington Senators |
| season | 1908 |
| image | Washington Senators Primary Logo (1905 to 1935).svg |
| league | American League |
| ballpark | National Park |
| city | Washington, D.C. |
| record | |
| league_place | 7th |
| owners | Thomas C. Noyes |
| managers | Joe Cantillon |
| season_list | List of Minnesota Twins seasons |
The 1908 Washington Senators won 67 games, lost 85, and finished in seventh place in the American League. They were managed by Joe Cantillon and played home games at National Park.
Offseason
- October 5, 1907: Charlie Jones was traded by the Senators to the St. Louis Browns for Ollie Pickering.
Regular season

Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions
- May 31, 1908: Casey Patten was traded by the Senators to the Boston Red Sox for Jesse Tannehill.
Roster
| 1908 Washington Senators |
|---|
| **Roster** |
| **Pitchers** |
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
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 131 | 394 | 81 | .206 | 1 | 32 | |
| 1B | Jerry Freeman | 154 | 531 | 134 | .252 | 1 | 45 |
| 2B | Jim Delahanty | 83 | 287 | 91 | .317 | 1 | 30 |
| SS | George McBride | 155 | 518 | 120 | .232 | 0 | 34 |
| 3B | Bill Shipke | 111 | 341 | 71 | .208 | 0 | 20 |
| OF | 113 | 373 | 84 | .225 | 2 | 30 | |
| OF | Bob Ganley | 150 | 549 | 131 | .239 | 1 | 36 |
| OF | Clyde Milan | 130 | 485 | 116 | .239 | 1 | 32 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Clymer | 110 | 368 | 93 | .253 | 1 | 35 |
| Bob Unglaub | 72 | 276 | 85 | .308 | 0 | 29 |
| Dave Altizer | 67 | 205 | 46 | .224 | 0 | 18 |
| 51 | 116 | 28 | .239 | 1 | 32 | |
| Bob Edmundson | 26 | 80 | 15 | .188 | 0 | 2 |
| Mike Kahoe | 17 | 27 | 5 | .185 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 276.1 | 18 | 15 | 2.21 | 165 | |
| Walter Johnson | 36 | 256.1 | 14 | 14 | 1.65 | 160 |
| Charlie Smith | 26 | 183.0 | 9 | 13 | 2.41 | 83 |
| 23 | 164.0 | 6 | 11 | 1.70 | 55 | |
| 10 | 71.2 | 2 | 4 | 3.77 | 14 | |
| Roy Witherup | 6 | 48.1 | 2 | 4 | 2.98 | 31 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burt Keeley | 28 | 169.0 | 6 | 11 | 2.98 | 68 |
| 19 | 113.2 | 4 | 8 | 2.53 | 33 | |
| 17 | 82.2 | 6 | 2 | 1.96 | 34 | |
| Casey Patten | 4 | 18.0 | 0 | 2 | 3.50 | 6 |
| Hank Gehring | 3 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | 14.40 | 0 |
Notes
References
References
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jonesch03.shtml Charlie Jones page at Baseball Reference]
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/p/patteca01.shtml Case Patten page at Baseball Reference]
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