1903 Boston Americans Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 91-47
Finished 1st in the AL
Attendance: 373,297, Avg. 5,833
Ballpark: Huntington Avenue Grounds
Won World Series
World Series - Defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3
Manager: Jimmy Collins (91-47)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1903 Boston Americans StatisticsTeam Record: 91-47
Finished 1st in the AL
Attendance: 373,297, Avg. 5,833
Ballpark: Huntington Avenue Grounds
Won World Series
World Series - Defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3
Manager: Jimmy Collins (91-47)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1903 Boston Americans Results
The Boston Americans of the American League ended the 1903 season with a record of 91 wins and 47 losses, finishing first in the AL.
The Americans paced the circuit with 708 runs, spearheaded by 48 home runs. Boston surrendered 504 runs, fewest in the league. Buck Freeman powered the team with 13 home runs and drove in 104 runs. Patsy Dougherty topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .331. Cy Young recorded 28 wins on the mound for the squad, while Bill Dinneen and Tom Hughes added 15 or more victories also Cy Young earned a 2.08 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Jimmy Collins coached the team. The 1903 Boston Americans won the World Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Altrock | P | B | L | September 15, 1876 | 5'10" | 197 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Jimmy Collins | 3B | R | R | January 16, 1870 | 5'9" | 178 | Niagara Falls, NY USA |
| Lou Criger | C | R | R | February 3, 1872 | 5'10" | 165 | Elkhart, IN USA |
| Bill Dinneen | P | L | R | April 5, 1876 | 6'1" | 190 | Syracuse, NY USA |
| Patsy Dougherty | LF | L | R | October 27, 1876 | 6'2" | 190 | Andover, NY USA |
| Duke Farrell | C | B | R | August 31, 1866 | 6'1" | 208 | Oakdale, MA USA |
| Hobe Ferris | 2B | R | R | December 7, 1874 | 5'8" | 162 | Trowbridge, Wiltshire United Kingdom |
| Buck Freeman | RF | L | L | October 30, 1871 | 5'9" | 169 | Catasauqua, PA USA |
| Norwood Gibson | P | R | R | March 11, 1877 | 5'10" | 165 | Peoria, IL USA |
| Harry Gleason | R | R | March 28, 1875 | 5'6" | 160 | Camden, NJ USA | |
| Tom Hughes | P | R | R | November 29, 1878 | 6'1" | 175 | Chicago, IL USA |
| George LaChance | 1B | B | R | February 14, 1870 | 6'1" | 183 | Putnam, CT USA |
| Jack O'Brien | CF | L | R | February 5, 1873 | 6'1" | 165 | Watervliet, NY USA |
| Freddy Parent | SS | R | R | November 11, 1875 | 5'7" | 154 | Biddeford, ME USA |
| Aleck Smith | C | R | 0'0" | 0 | New York, NY USA | ||
| Chick Stahl | CF | L | L | January 10, 1873 | 5'10" | 160 | Avilla, IN USA |
| Jake Stahl | C | R | R | April 13, 1879 | 6'2" | 195 | Elkhart, IL USA |
| George Stone | L | L | September 3, 1876 | 5'9" | 175 | Lost Nation, IA USA | |
| George Winter | P | R | R | April 27, 1878 | 5'8" | 155 | New Providence, PA USA |
| Cy Young | P | R | R | March 29, 1867 | 6'2" | 210 | Gilmore, OH USA |
