1913 Major League Baseball season
| 1913 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | American League (AL) National League (NL) |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | Regular season:
|
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 16 (8 per league) |
| Regular Season | |
| Season MVP | AL: Walter Johnson (WSH) NL: Jake Daubert (BKN) |
| AL champions | Philadelphia Athletics |
| AL runners-up | Boston Red Sox |
| NL champions | New York Giants |
| NL runners-up | Philadelphia Phillies |
| World Series | |
| Champions | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Runners-up | New York Giants |
The 1913 major league baseball season began on April 9, 1913. The regular season ended on October 5, with the New York Giants and Philadelphia Athletics as the regular season champions of the National League and American League, respectively. The postseason began with Game 1 of the tenth World Series on October 7 and ended with Game 5 on October 11. The Athletics defeated the Giants, four games to one.
This was the third of four seasons that the Chalmers Award, a precursor to the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (introduced in 1931), was given to a player in each league.
The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers shortened its name to the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Highlanders renamed as the New York Yankees.
Schedule
The 1913 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 for the 1904 season. This format would last until 1919.
National League Opening Day took place on April 9 with a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, while American League Opening Day took place the following day, with all AL teams but the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Naps, playing. The final day of the regular season was on October 5. The World Series took place between October 7 and October 11.
Teams
Standings
American League
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Athletics | 96 | 57 | .627 | — | 50–26 | 46–31 |
| Washington Senators | 90 | 64 | .584 | 6½ | 42–35 | 48–29 |
| Cleveland Naps | 86 | 66 | .566 | 9½ | 45–32 | 41–34 |
| Boston Red Sox | 79 | 71 | .527 | 15½ | 41–34 | 38–37 |
| Chicago White Sox | 78 | 74 | .513 | 17½ | 40–37 | 38–37 |
| Detroit Tigers | 66 | 87 | .431 | 30 | 34–42 | 32–45 |
| New York Yankees | 57 | 94 | .377 | 38 | 27–47 | 30–47 |
| St. Louis Browns | 57 | 96 | .373 | 39 | 31–46 | 26–50 |
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 101 | 51 | .664 | — | 54–23 | 47–28 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 88 | 63 | .583 | 12½ | 43–33 | 45–30 |
| Chicago Cubs | 88 | 65 | .575 | 13½ | 51–25 | 37–40 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 78 | 71 | .523 | 21½ | 41–35 | 37–36 |
| Boston Braves | 69 | 82 | .457 | 31½ | 34–40 | 35–42 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 65 | 84 | .436 | 34½ | 29–47 | 36–37 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 64 | 89 | .418 | 37½ | 32–44 | 32–45 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 51 | 99 | .340 | 49 | 25–48 | 26–51 |
Postseason
Bracket
| World Series | ||||||||
| AL | Philadelphia Athletics | 6 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 3 | ||
| NL | New York Giants | 4 | 310 | 2 | 5 | 1 | ||
Managerial changes
Off-season
In-season
| Team | Former Manager | New Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | Jake Stahl | Bill Carrigan |
| St. Louis Browns | George Stovall | Jimmy Austin |
| St. Louis Browns | Jimmy Austin | Branch Rickey |
League leaders
American League
1 American League Triple Crown pitching winner |
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National League
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Awards and honors
- Chalmers Award: Jake Daubert (BKN, National); Walter Johnson (WSH, American)
Home field attendance
| Team name | Wins | %± | Home attendance | %± | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago White Sox[1] | 78 | 1.3% | 602,241 | 3.3% | 7,721 |
| New York Giants[2] | 103 | 4.0% | 638,000 | −5.5% | 8,395 |
| Philadelphia Athletics[3] | 90 | −10.9% | 517,653 | −14.5% | 6,723 |
| Cleveland Naps[4] | 75 | −6.3% | 336,844 | −17.1% | 4,375 |
| Philadelphia Phillies[5] | 73 | −7.6% | 250,000 | −39.9% | 3,333 |
| Boston Red Sox[6] | 105 | 34.6% | 597,096 | 18.5% | 7,655 |
| Chicago Cubs[7] | 91 | −1.1% | 514,000 | −10.8% | 6,590 |
| Detroit Tigers[8] | 69 | −22.5% | 402,870 | −16.9% | 5,301 |
| New York Yankees[9] | 50 | −34.2% | 242,194 | −19.9% | 3,187 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers[10] | 58 | −9.4% | 243,000 | −9.7% | 3,197 |
| Washington Senators[11] | 91 | 42.2% | 350,663 | 43.2% | 4,496 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates[12] | 93 | 9.4% | 384,000 | −11.1% | 5,120 |
| Cincinnati Reds[13] | 75 | 7.1% | 344,000 | 14.7% | 4,468 |
| St. Louis Browns[14] | 53 | 17.8% | 214,070 | 2.9% | 2,710 |
| Boston Braves[15] | 52 | 18.2% | 121,000 | 4.3% | 1,532 |
| St. Louis Cardinals[16] | 63 | −16.0% | 241,759 | −46.0% | 3,140 |
Events
- May 30 – Harry Hooper of the Boston Red Sox becomes the first player to hit a home run as the lead-off hitter in both games of a doubleheader, against the Washington Senators.[17]
- October 4 – Against the Boston Red Sox, the Washington Senators use eight pitchers including infielder Germany Schaefer, catcher Eddie Ainsmith, outfielder Joe Gedeon and manager Clark Griffith. Despite the use of these non-pitchers, the Senators win the game 10–9.[18]
References
- ^ "Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Cleveland Guardians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Philadelphia Phillies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Mackin, Bob (2004). The Unofficial Guide to Baseball's Most Unusual Records. Canada: Greystone Books. p. 240. ISBN 9781553650386..
- ^ Snyder, John (2009). 365 Oddball Days in Red Sox History. United States: Clerisy Press. p. 384. ISBN 978-1578603442..
External links
- 1913 Major League Baseball season schedule at Baseball Reference Retrieved January 14, 2018