1924 Washington Senators
1924 Washington Senators / Franchise: Minnesota Twins / BR Team Page[edit]
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
History, Comments, Contributions[edit]
Note: President Coolidge can be found in standing the middle and holding a hat.
Awards and Honors[edit]
Standings[edit]
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[edit]
Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
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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[edit]
- 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
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