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 season.
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 season (except for ) and would be used until in the American League and in the National League.
Opening Day, April 15, featured all sixteen teams, for the first time since . 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. Coaches no longer count towards the player limit.
Teams LeagueTeamCityBallparkCapacityManagerBoston Red SoxBoston, MassachusettsFenway Park27,000Chicago White SoxChicago, IllinoisComiskey Park28,000Cleveland IndiansCleveland, OhioDunn Field21,414Detroit TigersDetroit, MichiganNavin Field30,000New York YankeesNew York, New YorkYankee Stadium58,000Philadelphia AthleticsPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaShibe Park23,000St. Louis BrownsSt. Louis, MissouriSportsman's Park24,040Washington SenatorsWashington, D.C.Griffith Stadium27,000Boston BravesBoston, MassachusettsBraves Field40,000Brooklyn RobinsNew York, New YorkEbbets Field26,000Chicago CubsChicago, IllinoisCubs Park20,000Cincinnati RedsCincinnati, OhioRedland Field20,696New York GiantsNew York, New YorkPolo Grounds43,000Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaBaker Bowl18,000Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaForbes Field25,000St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis, MissouriSportsman's Park24,040
Standings
American League
National League
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
Managerial changes Off-season Team Former Manager New ManagerBoston BravesFred MitchellDave BancroftBoston Red SoxFrank ChanceLee FohlChicago White SoxKid GleasonJohnny EversCincinnati RedsPat MoranJack HendricksSt. Louis BrownsJimmy AustinGeorge SislerWashington SenatorsDonie BushBucky Harris
In-season Team Former Manager New ManagerChicago White SoxJohnny EversEd WalshEd WalshEddie CollinsNew York GiantsJohn McGrawHughie Jennings
League leaders American League
+ Hitting leaders Stat Player Total AVG Babe Ruth (NYY) .378 OPS Babe Ruth (NYY) 1.252 HR Babe Ruth (NYY) 46 RBI Goose Goslin (WSH) 129 R Babe Ruth (NYY) 143 H Sam Rice (WSH) 216 SB Eddie Collins (CWS) 42 1 American League Triple Crown pitching winner
+ Pitching leaders 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
+ Hitting leaders Stat Player Total AVG Rogers Hornsby (STL) .424 OPS Rogers Hornsby (STL) 1.203 HR Jack Fournier (BRO) 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
+ Pitching leaders 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. Goose Goslin (WSH): Goslin hit for his first cycle and second in franchise history, on August 28 against the New York Yankees.
Other batting accomplishments Max Carey (PIT): Recorded his 600th career stolen base in the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs on June 27. He became the eighth player to reach this mark. 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. Eddie Collins (CWS): Recorded his 700th career stolen base in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers on September 11. He became the fifth player to reach this mark. 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.
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 5–0 on July 17. Haines walked three and struck out five.
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 7–3.
Awards and honors League Award: Dazzy Vance (BRO, National); Walter Johnson (WSH, American)
Home field attendance Team nameWinsHome attendanceNew York Yankees89 −9.2%1,053,5334.6%13,507Detroit Tigers863.6%1,015,13611.4%13,015New York Giants93 −2.1%844,0682.8%10,962Brooklyn Robins9221.1%818,88345.0%10,635Pittsburgh Pirates903.4%736,88320.6%9,570Chicago Cubs81 −2.4%716,9221.9%9,191Chicago White Sox66 −4.3%606,6585.7%7,879Washington Senators9222.7%584,31063.5%7,396St. Louis Browns740.0%533,34923.9%6,838Philadelphia Athletics712.9%531,992 −0.4%7,093Cleveland Indians67 −18.3%481,905 −13.8%6,425Cincinnati Reds83 −8.8%473,707 −17.6%6,233Boston Red Sox679.8%448,55695.3%5,825Philadelphia Phillies5510.0%299,81831.4%3,945St. Louis Cardinals65 −17.7%272,885 −19.4%3,544Boston Braves53 −1.9%177,478 −22.1%2,335
See also 1924 in baseball (Events, Births, Deaths)
References
External links 1924 Major League Schedule at Baseball Reference