1907 New York Highlanders

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1907 New York Highlanders
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Owner(s) William Devery and Frank Farrell since Mar. 9, 1903
Manager(s) Clark Griffith since Mar. 9, 1903
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Baseball-Reference 1907 New York Highlanders

The 1907 New York Highlanders played their fifth season in New York and their seventh overall, finishing in 5th place in the American League with a record of 70-78-4. Manager Clark Griffith was replaced by Bobby Keefe. Another notable person was New York's recently acquired center fielder, Branch Rickey, who would become well known for integrating Jackie Robinson into the major leagues some four decades later.

Final Standings[edit]

American League W L T GB Pct.
Detroit Tigers 92 58 3 -- .613
Philadelphia Athletics 88 57 5 .607
Chicago White Sox 85 67 6 .576
Cleveland Naps 85 67 6 8 .559
New York Highlanders 70 78 4 21 .473
St. Louis Browns 69 83 3 24 .454
Boston Americans 59 90 6 32½ .396
Washington Senators 49 102 3 43½ .325


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