1903 Major League Baseball season

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]

This article is about the 1903 Major League Baseball season only. For information on all of baseball, see 1903 in baseball.
1903 MLB season
LeagueMajor League Baseball
SportBaseball
DurationApril 16 – October 13, 1903
Number of games140
Number of teams16
Pennant Winners
AL championsBoston Americans
  AL runners-upPhiladelphia Athletics
NL championsPittsburgh Pirates
  NL runners-upNew York Giants
World Series
ChampionsBoston Americans
  Runners-upPittsburgh Pirates

The original Baltimore Orioles relocated to New York City and became the New York Highlanders; it was the last relocation of a major league franchise until 1953. The Chicago Orphans were renamed as the Chicago Cubs.

1903 Boston vs Chicago at Huntington Avenue Grounds

Standings

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

[3]

Note: AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Walks; SO = Strike outs; SB = Stolen bases; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; CG = Complete games; SH = Shutouts; IP = Innings pitched; K = Strike outs

Batting
Stat Player Team
AB – 579Patsy DoughertyAmericans
R – 101Patsy DoughertyAmericans
H – 184Patsy DoughertyAmericans
2B – 45Socks SeyboldAthletics
3B – 25Sam CrawfordTigers
HR – 13Buck FreemanAmericans
RBI – 104Buck FreemanAmericans
BB – 70Jimmy BarrettTigers
SO – 0Buck FreemanAmericans
SB – 40Harry BayNaps

Pitching
Stat Player Team
W – 28Cy YoungAmericans
L – 22Patsy FlahertyWhite Sox
ERA – 1.74Earl MooreNaps
CG – 34William Edward Donovan, Cy Young, Rube WaddellTigers, Americans, Athletics
SH – 7Cy YoungAmericans
IP – 341.2Cy YoungAmericans
K – 187Rube WaddellAthletics

Managers

Events
  • August 1 – Joe McGinnity becomes the first pitcher to win two complete games on one day, with 4–1 and 5–2 victories for the New York Giants over the Boston Beaneaters in a doubleheader.[4]

References
  1. "History of the World Series – 1903". SportingNews.com. Archived from the original on August 13, 2006. Retrieved September 3, 2006.
  2. 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.
  3. http://thebaseballcube.com/leagues/1903/MLB-AL.shtml
  4. Mackin, Bob (2004). The Unofficial Guide to Baseball's Most Unusual Records. Canada: Greystone Books. p. 240. ISBN 9781553650386..


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