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1904 Boston Americans season

The 1904 Boston Americans season was the fourth season for the professional baseball franchise that later became known as the Boston Red Sox. The Americans finished first in the American League (AL) with a record of 95 wins and 59 losses, 1+1⁄2 games ahead of the New York Highlanders. The team was managed by Jimmy Collins and played its home games at Huntington Avenue Grounds. The Americans were set to play the National League (NL) champion New York Giants in the 1904 World Series; however, the Giants refused to play.

1904 Boston Americans

American League

Huntington Avenue Grounds

Boston, Massachusetts

95–59 (.617)

1st

Henry Killilea

Jimmy Collins

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BB-reference

December 7, 1903: It is reported that the Boston Americans will trade catcher to the Washington Senators.[1]

Jake Stahl

December 23, 1903: The Boston Americans trade pitcher to the New York Highlanders for pitcher Jesse Tannehill.[2]

Tom Hughes

April 14: The regular season opens with an 8–2 loss to the at Hilltop Park in New York City.[4]

New York Highlanders

April 18: In the home opener, the Americans defeat the visiting , 5–0.[4]

Washington Senators

May 5: throws the first no-hitter in franchise history; it was also a perfect game. The Americans beat the Philadelphia Athletics by a score of 3–0 in Boston.[5]

Cy Young

June 12: In their longest game of the season, the Americans defeat the , 2–1 in 16 innings, at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis.[4]

St. Louis Browns

June 18: The team's highest scoring game of the season ends as a 13–10 win in 11 innings, on the road against the .

Chicago White Sox

August 17: throws a no-hitter against the White Sox at South Side Park in Chicago.[6]

Jesse Tannehill

October 10: The regular season ends with a on the road against the Highlanders; Boston won the first game, 3–2, while New York won the second game, 1–0 in 10 innings.[4]

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1904 Boston Americans team page at Baseball Reference

1904 Boston Americans season at baseball-almanac.com