| 1903 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 16 – October 13, 1903 |
| Number of games | 140 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Pennant Winners | |
| AL champions | Boston Americans |
| AL runners-up | Philadelphia Athletics |
| NL champions | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| NL runners-up | New York Giants |
| World Series | |
| Champions | Boston Americans |
| Runners-up | Pittsburgh Pirates |
The 1903 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 16 through October 13, 1903. The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Americans were the regular season champions of the National League and American League, respectively. The Americans then defeated the Pirates in the first modern World Series, five games to three.[1]
The defunct Baltimore Orioles were replaced by a new franchise in New York City known as the New York Highlanders; it was the last change to the line up of AL and NL franchises until 1953. The Chicago Orphans were renamed as the Chicago Cubs.
Standings
American League
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National League
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Postseason
Bracket
| World Series | ||||
| AL | Boston Americans | 5 | ||
| NL | Pittsburgh Pirates | 3 | ||
"Battle of Ohio"
The Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Naps played an unofficial best of 11-game exhibition series after the regular season, with Cleveland winning the series six games to three.[2]
League Leaders
Note: AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Walks; SO = Strikeouts; SB = Stolen bases; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; CG = Complete games; SH = Shutouts; IP = Innings pitched; K = Strikeouts
Batting
| Stat | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| AB – 579 | Patsy Dougherty | Americans |
| R – 101 | Patsy Dougherty | Americans |
| H – 184 | Patsy Dougherty | Americans |
| 2B – 45 | Socks Seybold | Athletics |
| 3B – 25 | Sam Crawford | Tigers |
| HR – 13 | Buck Freeman | Americans |
| RBI – 104 | Buck Freeman | Americans |
| BB – 70 | Jimmy Barrett | Tigers |
| SO – 0 | Buck Freeman | Americans |
| SB – 40 | Harry Bay | Naps |
Pitching
| Stat | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| W – 28 | Cy Young | Americans |
| L – 22 | Patsy Flaherty | White Sox |
| ERA – 1.74 | Earl Moore | Naps |
| CG – 34 | William Edward Donovan, Cy Young, Rube Waddell | Tigers, Americans, Athletics |
| SH – 7 | Cy Young | Americans |
| IP – 341.2 | Cy Young | Americans |
| K – 187 | Rube Waddell | Athletics |
Managers
Events
- August 1 – Joe McGinnity becomes the first pitcher to win two complete games in one day, with 4–1 and 5–2 victories for the New York Giants over the Boston Beaneaters in a doubleheader.[4]
References
- ^ "History of the World Series – 1903". SportingNews.com. Archived from the original on August 13, 2006. Retrieved September 3, 2006.
- ^ Rhodes, Greg (2007). Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Highlights: Memorable Moments in Team History As Heard on the Reds Radio Network. United States: Clerisy Press. p. 251. ISBN 9781578603008.
- ^ "The Baseball Cube - Research Site for Pro + College Stats + draft".
- ^ Mackin, Bob (2004). The Unofficial Guide to Baseball's Most Unusual Records. Canada: Greystone Books. p. 240. ISBN 9781553650386..
External links
- 1903 in baseball history from ThisGreatGame.com
- 1903 Major League Baseball season schedule at Baseball Reference
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