1902 Boston Americans season


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 with a record of 77 wins and 60 losses, games behind the Philadelphia Athletics. The team was managed by Jimmy Collins and played their home games at Huntington Avenue Grounds.

Regular season

Prior to the regular season, the team held spring training in Augusta, Georgia.
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 and pitched 41 complete games with a 32–11 record and 2.15 ERA, while striking out 160 in innings.

Season standings

The team had one game end in a tie; August 18 vs. Detroit Tigers. Tie games are not counted in league standings, but player statistics during tie games are counted.

Record vs. opponents

Opening Day lineup

Source:

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Starters by position

Other batters

Pitching

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Starting pitchers

Other pitchers

PlayerGIPWLERASO
420114.053
318022.005
212009.752
949.1333.2815