1908 New York Giants Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 98-56
Finished 2nd in the NL
Attendance: 1,031,300, Avg. 13,054
Ballpark: Polo Grounds III
Manager: John McGraw (98-56)
Location: New York, New York
1908 New York Giants StatisticsTeam Record: 98-56
Finished 2nd in the NL
Attendance: 1,031,300, Avg. 13,054
Ballpark: Polo Grounds III
Manager: John McGraw (98-56)
Location: New York, New York
1908 New York Giants Results
The New York Giants of the National League ended the 1908 season with a record of 98 wins and 56 losses, finishing second in the NL.
The Giants led the league with 651 runs, powered by 20 home runs. New York yielded 455 runs. Mike Donlin drove in 106 runs and topped all regular hitters by hitting .334. Christy Mathewson notched 37 wins for the team, while Hooks Wiltse added 15 or more wins, too Christy Mathewson earned a 1.43 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
John McGraw coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Ames | P | B | R | August 2, 1882 | 5'10" | 185 | Warren, OH USA |
| John Barry | LF | R | R | October 27, 1878 | 0'0" | 0 | Newburgh, NY USA |
| Roy Beecher | P | L | R | May 10, 1884 | 6'2" | 180 | Swanton, OH USA |
| Dave Brain | IF | R | R | January 24, 1879 | 5'10" | 170 | Hereford, Herefordshire United Kingdom |
| Roger Bresnahan | C | R | R | June 11, 1879 | 5'9" | 200 | Toledo, OH USA |
| Al Bridwell | SS | L | R | January 4, 1884 | 5'9" | 170 | Friendship, OH USA |
| Doc Crandall | P | R | R | October 8, 1887 | 5'10" | 180 | Wadena, IN USA |
| Art Devlin | 3B | R | R | October 16, 1879 | 6'0" | 175 | Washington, DC USA |
| Josh Devore | RF | L | R | November 13, 1887 | 5'6" | 160 | Murray City, OH USA |
| Mike Donlin | RF | L | L | May 30, 1878 | 5'9" | 170 | Peoria, IL USA |
| Larry Doyle | 2B | L | R | July 31, 1886 | 5'10" | 165 | Caseyville, IL USA |
| Bull Durham | P | R | R | June 27, 1877 | 5'10" | 0 | New Oxford, PA USA |
| Steve Evans | CF | L | L | February 17, 1885 | 5'10" | 175 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Jack Hannifin | RF | R | R | February 25, 1883 | 5'11" | 167 | Holyoke, MA USA |
| Buck Herzog | 2B | R | R | July 9, 1885 | 5'11" | 160 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Bill Malarkey | P | R | R | November 26, 1878 | 5'10" | 185 | Port Byron, IL USA |
| Rube Marquard | P | B | L | October 9, 1886 | 6'3" | 180 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Christy Mathewson | P | R | R | August 12, 1880 | 6'1" | 195 | Factoryville, PA USA |
| Harry McCormick | LF | L | L | February 28, 1881 | 5'11" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Joe McGinnity | P | R | R | March 20, 1871 | 5'11" | 206 | Cornwall, IL USA |
| Fred Merkle | 1B | R | R | December 20, 1888 | 6'1" | 190 | Watertown, WI USA |
| Tom Needham | C | R | R | April 17, 1879 | 5'10" | 180 | , Ireland |
| Cy Seymour | CF | L | L | December 9, 1872 | 6'0" | 200 | Albany, NY USA |
| Spike Shannon | LF | L | R | February 7, 1875 | 5'11" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Fred Snodgrass | C | R | R | October 19, 1887 | 5'11" | 175 | Ventura, CA USA |
| Sammy Strang | 2B | B | R | December 16, 1876 | 5'8" | 160 | Chattanooga, TN USA |
| Luther Taylor | P | R | R | February 21, 1875 | 6'1" | 160 | Oskaloosa, KS USA |
| Fred Tenney | 1B | L | L | November 26, 1871 | 5'9" | 155 | Georgetown, MA USA |
| Art Wilson | P | R | R | December 11, 1885 | 5'8" | 170 | Macon, IL USA |
| Hooks Wiltse | P | R | L | September 7, 1879 | 6'0" | 185 | Hamilton, NY USA |
