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.George Stone at Baseball Reference 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. Tie games are not counted in league standings, but player statistics during tie games are counted.
Record vs. opponents
Opening Day lineup Jesse Burkett LFFreddy Parent SSChick Stahl CFJimmy Collins 3BBuck Freeman RFCandy LaChance 1BHobe Ferris 2BDuke Farrell C Cy Young P Source:
Roster 1905 Boston Americans Roster Pitchers Catchers
Infielders Outfielders Manager
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 ABR H2B3B HR RBIBB AVGOBPSLGReference C 109 313 33 62 67 1 3654 .198 .322.272 1B 85 285 39 68 82 4 3521 .239 .293.323 2B 142 523 51 115 2416 6 5923 .220 .253.361 SS 153 602 55 141 165 0 3347 .234 .296.277 3B 131 508 66 140 265 4 6537 .276 .330.370 OF 148 573 78 147 1213 4 4767 .257 .339.344 OF 121 418 54 103 166 4 4767 .246 .355.342 OF 134 500 61 129 174 0 4750 .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 ABR H2B3B HR RBIBB AVGOBPSLGReference 130 455 59 109 208 3 4946 .240 .316.338 Bob Unglaub 43 121 18 27 51 0 116 .223 .260.281 Charlie Armbruster 35 91 13 18 40 0 618 .198 .336.242 Art McGovern 15 44 1 5 10 0 14 .114 .204.136 15 43 4 14 10 0 103 .326 .408.349 Candy LaChance 12 41 1 6 10 0 56 .146 .255.171 Pop Rising 11 29 2 3 11 0 22 .103 .161.207 Duke Farrell 7 21 2 6 10 0 21 .286 .318.333 Tom Doran 3 3 0 0 00 0 00 .000 .000.000 1 2 0 0 00 0 00 .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 PlayerGPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBAVGOBPSLGReferenceCy Young38120818212104.150.177.233Jesse Tannehill379311212011216.226.339.280George Winter3592122400055.261.306.261Bill Dinneen318861320042.148.167.170Norwood Gibson23422400004.095.174.095Hank Olmsted380100001.125.222.125Joe Harris390100000.111.111.111Ed Barry7110100002.091.231.091Ed Hughes6142300020.214.214.214
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 PlayerGPGSIPHBBRERSOWLSVERAReference3833248309965210181901.82373223859917511322902.4835272495411887119161702.9631292355011710197121413.732317134118557755674703.69Hank Olmsted3325181210961203.24Joe Harris332316866141202.35
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 PlayerGPGSIPHBBRERSOWLSVERAReference7538151913181202.8864389271783204.59
References
External links 1905 Boston Americans at Baseball Reference 1905 Boston Americans season at Baseball Almanac