1924 Major League Baseball season
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The 1924 major league baseball season began on April 15, 1924. The regular season ended on September 30, with the New York Giants and Washington Senators as the regular season champions of the National League and American League, respectively. The postseason began with Game 1 of the 21st World Series on October 4 and ended with Game 7 on October 10. The Senators defeated the Giants, four games to three, capturing their first championship in franchise history. Going into the season, the defending World Series champions were the New York Yankees from the 1923 season.
National League (NL)
- April 15 â September 30, 1924 (AL)
- April 15 â September 29, 1924 (NL)
- October 4â10, 1924
| 1924 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | American League (AL) National League (NL) |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | Regular season:
|
| Games | 154 |
| Teams | 16 (8 per league) |
| Regular Season | |
| Season MVP | AL: Walter Johnson (WSH) NL: Dazzy Vance (BRO) |
| AL champions | Washington Senators |
| AL runners-up | New York Yankees |
| NL champions | New York Giants |
| NL runners-up | Brooklyn Robins |
| World Series | |
| Champions | Washington Senators |
| Runners-up | New York Giants |
This was the third of eight seasons that "League Awards", a precursor to the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (introduced in 1931), were issued.
Schedule
The 1924 schedule consisted of 154 games for all teams in the American League and National League, each of which had eight teams. Each team was scheduled to play 22 games against the other seven teams of their respective league. This continued the format put in place since the 1904 season (except for 1919) and would be used until 1961 in the American League and 1962 in the National League.
Opening Day, April 15, featured all sixteen teams, for the first time since 1922. The National League would see its final day of the regular season on September 29, while the American League would see its final day of the regular season the following day with a game between the Washington Senators and Boston Red Sox. The World Series took place between October 4 and October 10.
Rule changes
The 1924 season saw the following rule changes:
- Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis was given "appellate powers in determining a dispute over a contract or right to services" by an umpire.[1]
- Coaches no longer count towards the player limit.[1]
Teams
Standings
American League
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Senators | 92 | 62 | .597 | â | 47âââ30 | 45âââ32 |
| New York Yankees | 89 | 63 | .586 | 2 | 45âââ32 | 44âââ31 |
| Detroit Tigers | 86 | 68 | .558 | 6 | 45âââ33 | 41âââ35 |
| St. Louis Browns | 74 | 78 | .487 | 17 | 41âââ36 | 33âââ42 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 71 | 81 | .467 | 20 | 36âââ39 | 35âââ42 |
| Cleveland Indians | 67 | 86 | .438 | 24½ | 37âââ38 | 30âââ48 |
| Boston Red Sox | 67 | 87 | .435 | 25 | 41âââ36 | 26âââ51 |
| Chicago White Sox | 66 | 87 | .431 | 25½ | 37âââ39 | 29âââ48 |
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 93 | 60 | .608 | â | 51âââ26 | 42âââ34 |
| Brooklyn Robins | 92 | 62 | .597 | 1½ | 46âââ31 | 46âââ31 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 90 | 63 | .588 | 3 | 49âââ28 | 41âââ35 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 83 | 70 | .542 | 10 | 43âââ33 | 40âââ37 |
| Chicago Cubs | 81 | 72 | .529 | 12 | 46âââ31 | 35âââ41 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 65 | 89 | .422 | 28½ | 40âââ37 | 25âââ52 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 55 | 96 | .364 | 37 | 26âââ49 | 29âââ47 |
| Boston Braves | 53 | 100 | .346 | 40 | 28âââ48 | 25âââ52 |
Tie games
7 tie games (5 in AL, 2 in NL), which are not factored into winning percentage or games behind (and were often replayed again) occurred throughout the season.
American League
- Boston Red Sox, 3
- Chicago White Sox, 1
- Detroit Tigers, 2
- New York Yankees, 1
- St. Louis Browns, 1
- Washington Senators, 2
National League
- Boston Braves, 1
- Chicago Cubs, 2
- New York Giants, 2
- Philadelphia Phillies, 1
Postseason
The postseason began on October 4 and ended on October 10 with the Washington Senators defeating the New York Giants in the 1924 World Series in seven games.
Bracket
| World Series | ||||
| AL | Washington Senators | 4 | ||
| NL | New York Giants | 3 | ||
Managerial changes
Off-season
In-season
| Team | Former Manager | New Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago White Sox | Johnny Evers | Ed Walsh |
| Ed Walsh | Eddie Collins | |
| New York Giants | John McGraw | Hughie Jennings |
League leaders
American League
1 American League Triple Crown pitching winner
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Walter Johnson1 (WSH) | 23 |
| L | Howard Ehmke (BOS) Alex Ferguson (BOS) Joe Shaute (CLE) |
17 |
| ERA | Walter Johnson1 (WSH) | 2.72 |
| K | Walter Johnson1 (WSH) | 158 |
| IP | Howard Ehmke (BOS) | 315.0 |
| SV | Firpo Marberry (WSH) | 15 |
| WHIP | Walter Johnson (WSH) | 1.116 |
National League
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Rogers Hornsby (STL) | .424 |
| OPS | Rogers Hornsby (STL) | 1.203 |
| HR | Jack Fournier (STL) | 27 |
| RBI | George Kelly (NYG) | 136 |
| R | Frankie Frisch (NYG) Rogers Hornsby (STL) |
121 |
| H | Rogers Hornsby (STL) | 227 |
| SB | Max Carey (PIT) | 49 |
1 National League Triple Crown pitching winner
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Dazzy Vance1 (BRO) | 28 |
| L | Jesse Barnes (BSN) | 20 |
| ERA | Dazzy Vance1 (BRO) | 2.16 |
| K | Dazzy Vance1 (BRO) | 262 |
| IP | Burleigh Grimes (BRO) | 310.2 |
| SV | Jakie May (CIN) | 6 |
| WHIP | Dazzy Vance (BRO) | 1.022 |
Milestones
Batters
Cycles
- Baby Doll Jacobson (SLB):
- Jacobson hit for his first cycle and third in franchise history, on April 17 against the Chicago White Sox.[7]
- Goose Goslin (WSH):
- Goslin hit for his first cycle and second in franchise history, on August 28 against the New York Yankees.[8]
Other batting accomplishments
- George Kelly (NYG):
- Set a National League record and tied a Major League record by becoming the second player to hit home runs in six consecutive games between July 11 and 16.[9]
- Jim Bottomley (STL):
- Set a Major League record by hitting 12 runs batted in (RBI) in a single game against the Brooklyn Robins on September 16, and the second to hit at least 10.[10][11]
Pitchers
No-hitters
- Jesse Haines (STL):
- Haines threw his first career no-hitter and the second no-hitter in franchise history, by defeating the Boston Braves 5â0 on July 17. Haines walked three and struck out five.[12]
Other pitching accomplishments
- Grover Cleveland Alexander (CHC):
- Became the 11th member of the 300-win club, defeating the New York Giants on September 20, winning 7â3.[13]
Awards and honors
- League Award: Dazzy Vance (BRO, National); Walter Johnson (WSH, American)
Home field attendance
| Team name | Wins | %± | Home attendance | %± | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees[14] | 89 | â9.2% | 1,053,533 | 4.6% | 13,507 |
| Detroit Tigers[15] | 86 | 3.6% | 1,015,136 | 11.4% | 13,015 |
| New York Giants[16] | 93 | â2.1% | 844,068 | 2.8% | 10,962 |
| Brooklyn Robins[17] | 92 | 21.1% | 818,883 | 45.0% | 10,635 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates[18] | 90 | 3.4% | 736,883 | 20.6% | 9,570 |
| Chicago Cubs[19] | 81 | â2.4% | 716,922 | 1.9% | 9,191 |
| Chicago White Sox[20] | 66 | â4.3% | 606,658 | 5.7% | 7,879 |
| Washington Senators[21] | 92 | 22.7% | 584,310 | 63.5% | 7,396 |
| St. Louis Browns[22] | 74 | 0.0% | 533,349 | 23.9% | 6,838 |
| Philadelphia Athletics[23] | 71 | 2.9% | 531,992 | â0.4% | 7,093 |
| Cleveland Indians[24] | 67 | â18.3% | 481,905 | â13.8% | 6,425 |
| Cincinnati Reds[25] | 83 | â8.8% | 473,707 | â17.6% | 6,233 |
| Boston Red Sox[26] | 67 | 9.8% | 448,556 | 95.3% | 5,825 |
| Philadelphia Phillies[27] | 55 | 10.0% | 299,818 | 31.4% | 3,945 |
| St. Louis Cardinals[28] | 65 | â17.7% | 272,885 | â19.4% | 3,544 |
| Boston Braves[29] | 53 | â1.9% | 177,478 | â22.1% | 2,335 |