1924 Washington Senators

1924 Washington Senators / Franchise: Minnesota Twins / BR Team Page

Record: 92-62-2, Finished 1st in American League (1924 AL)

Clinched Pennant: Sepetmber 29, 1924, At Boston Red Sox

World Series Champs

Managed by Bucky Harris

Coaches: Nick Altrock, Jack Chesbro, Ben Egan and Al Schacht

Ballpark: Griffith Stadium

History, Comments, Contributions

1924 World Series champion Washington Senators at the White House with President Calvin Coolidge

Note: President Coolidge can be found in standing the middle and holding a hat.

Awards and Honors

• AL MVP: Walter Johnson

Standings

American League	W	L	Pct.	GB
Washington Senators	92	62	.597	--
New York Yankees	89	53	.586	2
Detroit Tigers	86	68	.558	6
St. Louis Browns	74	78	.487	17
Philadelphia Athletics	71	81	.467	20
Cleveland Indians	67	86	.438	24½
Boston Red Sox	67	87	.435	25
Chicago White Sox	66	87	.431	25½

World Series

Game	Score	Date	Location	Attendance
1	Giants - 4, Senators - 3 (12 innings)	October 4	Griffith Stadium	35,760
2	Giants - 3, Senators - 4	October 5	Griffith Stadium	35,992
3	Senators - 4, Giants - 6	October 6	Polo Grounds	47,608
4	Senators - 7, Giants - 4	October 7	Polo Grounds	49,243
5	Senators - 2, Giants - 6	October 8	Polo Grounds	49,211
6	Giants - 1, Senators - 2	October 9	Griffith Stadium	34,254
7	Giants - 3, Senators - 4 (12 innings)	October 10	Griffith Stadium	31,667

Further Reading

• Gary Sarnoff: "September 29, 1924: First in war, first in peace, now first in the American League" SABR Games Project [1]
• Gary Sarnoff: Team of Destiny: Walter Johnson, Clark Griffith, Bucky Harris, and the 1924 Washington Senators, Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham, MD, 2024. ISBN 978-1-5381-8234-5
• Stew Thornley: "100 Years Since Local Franchise's First World Title", in Michael J. Haupert, ed.: Baseball in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, The National Pastime, 2024 Edition, pp. 17-21.

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