The 1904 New York Giants season was the 22nd season in franchise history. They led the National League in both runs scored and fewest runs allowed, on their way to 106 wins and the pennant.
The first modern World Series had been played the previous year, but manager John McGraw and owner John T. Brush refused to play the American League champion Boston Americans in a World Series. They would change their position the following year.
Regular season
The Giants had little offensive firepower in this pitching-dominated era but scored using a balanced lineup and a lot of small-ball tactics formerly employed by manager McGraw in his playing days. The lineup featured three of the top five stolen base leaders in the majors: Bill Dahlen, Sam Mertes, and Dan McGann.
They also had one of the greatest pitching duos of all-time in Joe McGinnity and Christy Mathewson. They combined for 68 wins – a 20th-century record for two pitchers on the same team.Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p. 100, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York,
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions August 7, 1904: Doc Marshall was purchased from the Giants by the Boston Beaneaters.Doc Marshall page at Baseball Reference
Roster 1904 New York Giants Roster Pitchers
Catchers Infielders Outfielders Manager
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI C 86 287 57 .199 1 15 1B 141 517 148 .286 6 71 2B 146 478 121 .253 1 54 3B 130 474 133 .281 1 66 SS 145 523 140 .268 2 80 OF 109 402 114 .284 5 33 OF 150 596 169 .284 4 39 OF 148 532 147 .276 4 78
Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI 93 289 67 .232 2 27 59 203 54 .266 1 26 64 181 56 .309 1 19 42 132 37 .280 2 14 11 17 6 .353 0 2 5 12 4 .333 0 0 2 5 0 .000 0 0 1 4 1 .250 0 0
Pitching
Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO 51 408.0 35 8 1.61 144 48 367.2 33 12 2.03 212 36 296.1 21 15 2.34 138 16 115.0 4 6 2.27 93
Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO 24 164.2 13 3 2.84 105 5 25.0 0 1 5.40 6 3 15.0 0 1 3.00 8
Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G W L SV ERA SO 1 0 0 0 4.50 1 1 0 0 0 9.00 0
Awards and honors
League top five finishers George Browne NL leader in runs scored (99)
Bill Dahlen NL leader in RBI (80) #2 in NL in stolen bases (47)
Christy Mathewson NL leader in strikeouts (212) #2 in NL in wins (33)
Iron Man McGinnity NL leader in wins (35) NL leader in ERA (1.61) NL leader in shutouts (9)
Sam Mertes #2 in NL in RBI (78) #2 in NL in stolen bases (47)
References
External links 1904 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference