In this article, we will explore the fascinating life of the famous 1926 Boston Red Sox season, whose contributions have left an indelible mark on history. From his humble beginnings to his rise to the top, 1926 Boston Red Sox season has captivated people of all ages and from all walks of life. Throughout these pages, we will discover the achievements, challenges, and important moments that have defined 1926 Boston Red Sox season's journey, as well as his lasting impact on the world around him. Join us on this journey through the life of 1926 Boston Red Sox season and discover how his legacy continues to inspire and influence generations to come.
1926 Boston Red Sox | ||
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League | American League | |
Ballpark | Fenway Park | |
City | Boston, Massachusetts | |
Record | 46–107 (.301) | |
League place | 8th (44+1⁄2 GB) | |
Owners | J. A. Robert Quinn | |
Managers | Lee Fohl | |
Radio | WNAC (Fred Hoey) | |
Stats | ESPN.com BB-reference | |
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The 1926 Boston Red Sox season was the 26th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished last in the eight-team American League (AL) with a record of 46 wins and 107 losses, 44+1⁄2 games behind the New York Yankees.
After a home game at Fenway Park on May 8, 1926, a fire destroyed the third base bleachers. This was followed by a storm with severe winds on July 19, which destroyed 500 to 600 seats at the ballpark.
American League | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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New York Yankees | 91 | 63 | 0.591 | — | 50–25 | 41–38 |
Cleveland Indians | 88 | 66 | 0.571 | 3 | 49–31 | 39–35 |
Philadelphia Athletics | 83 | 67 | 0.553 | 6 | 44–27 | 39–40 |
Washington Senators | 81 | 69 | 0.540 | 8 | 42–30 | 39–39 |
Chicago White Sox | 81 | 72 | 0.529 | 9½ | 47–31 | 34–41 |
Detroit Tigers | 79 | 75 | 0.513 | 12 | 39–41 | 40–34 |
St. Louis Browns | 62 | 92 | 0.403 | 29 | 40–39 | 22–53 |
Boston Red Sox | 46 | 107 | 0.301 | 44½ | 25–51 | 21–56 |
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Team | BOS | CWS | CLE | DET | NYY | PHA | SLB | WSH | |||||
Boston | — | 6–16 | 6–16 | 7–15 | 5–17 | 8–14 | 11–11–1 | 3–18 | |||||
Chicago | 16–6 | — | 13–9 | 14–8–2 | 8–14 | 6–15 | 13–9 | 11–11 | |||||
Cleveland | 16–6 | 9–13 | — | 11–11 | 11–11 | 14–8 | 11–11 | 16–6 | |||||
Detroit | 15–7 | 8–14–2 | 11–11 | — | 10–12 | 11–11 | 12–10 | 12–10–1 | |||||
New York | 17–5 | 14–8 | 11–11 | 12–10 | — | 9–13 | 16–6 | 12–10–1 | |||||
Philadelphia | 14–8 | 15–6 | 8–14 | 11–11 | 13–9 | — | 15–7 | 7–12 | |||||
St. Louis | 11–11–1 | 9–13 | 11–11 | 10–12 | 6–16 | 7–15 | — | 8–14 | |||||
Washington | 18–3 | 11–11 | 6–16 | 10–12–1 | 10–12–1 | 12–7 | 14–8 | — |
Ira Flagstead | CF |
Fred Haney | 3B |
Sy Rosenthal | RF |
Phil Todt | 1B |
Tom Jenkins | LF |
Mike Herrera | 2B |
Dud Lee | SS |
Alex Gaston | C |
Howard Ehmke | P |
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Pitchers | Catchers
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Outfielders
Other batters |
Manager
Coaches
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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 |
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C | Alex Gaston | 98 | 301 | 67 | .223 | 0 | 21 |
1B | Phil Todt | 154 | 599 | 153 | .255 | 7 | 70 |
2B | Bill Regan | 108 | 403 | 106 | .263 | 4 | 36 |
SS | Topper Rigney | 148 | 525 | 142 | .270 | 4 | 50 |
3B | Fred Haney | 138 | 462 | 102 | .221 | 0 | 52 |
OF | Baby Doll Jacobson | 98 | 394 | 120 | .305 | 6 | 68 |
OF | Ira Flagstead | 98 | 415 | 124 | .299 | 3 | 31 |
OF | Sy Rosenthal | 104 | 285 | 76 | .267 | 4 | 34 |
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 |
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Mike Herrera | 74 | 237 | 61 | .257 | 0 | 19 |
Jack Tobin | 51 | 209 | 57 | .273 | 1 | 18 |
Wally Shaner | 69 | 191 | 54 | .283 | 0 | 19 |
Fred Bratschi | 72 | 167 | 46 | .275 | 0 | 19 |
Roy Carlyle | 45 | 165 | 47 | .285 | 2 | 16 |
John Bischoff | 59 | 127 | 33 | .260 | 0 | 19 |
Howie Fitzgerald | 31 | 97 | 25 | .258 | 0 | 8 |
Al Stokes | 30 | 86 | 14 | .163 | 0 | 6 |
Tom Jenkins | 21 | 50 | 9 | .180 | 0 | 6 |
Bill Moore | 5 | 18 | 3 | .167 | 0 | 0 |
Jack Rothrock | 15 | 17 | 5 | .294 | 0 | 2 |
Chappie Geygan | 4 | 10 | 3 | .300 | 0 | 0 |
Boob Fowler | 2 | 8 | 1 | .125 | 0 | 1 |
Dud Lee | 2 | 7 | 1 | .143 | 0 | 0 |
Emmett McCann | 6 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Sam Langford | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Hal Wiltse | 37 | 196.1 | 8 | 15 | 4.22 | 59 |
Paul Zahniser | 30 | 172.0 | 6 | 18 | 4.97 | 35 |
Slim Harriss | 21 | 113.0 | 6 | 10 | 4.46 | 34 |
Howard Ehmke | 14 | 97.1 | 3 | 10 | 5.46 | 38 |
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Ted Wingfield | 43 | 190.2 | 11 | 16 | 4.44 | 30 |
Red Ruffing | 37 | 166.0 | 6 | 15 | 4.39 | 58 |
Tony Welzer | 39 | 139.0 | 4 | 3 | 4.86 | 29 |
Fred Heimach | 20 | 102.0 | 2 | 9 | 5.65 | 17 |
Jack Russell | 36 | 98.0 | 0 | 5 | 3.58 | 17 |
Danny MacFayden | 3 | 13.0 | 0 | 1 | 4.85 | 1 |
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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Del Lundgren | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.55 | 11 |
Joe Kiefer | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4.80 | 4 |
Happy Foreman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.68 | 3 |
Rudy Sommers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 0 |
Bill Clowers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
Buster Ross | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16.88 | 0 |