1904
Changes- Release random 4*+ - NY Giants 3B George Davis was made a free agent. He had been worth 8.6, 5.3 and 5.9 WAR in the first three seasons. He signed with the Phillies.
- Change SB success (lower) - Stolen bases are even less likely to succeed than before.
- Random playoff rule - World Series format changed to 4 home, 4 away, 1 home.
American League
Milwaukee Brewers (91-50)
Boston Americans (90-51)
Chicago White Sox (84-56)
Baltimore Orioles (75-65)
Philadelphia Athletics (73-67)
Washington Senators (72-68)
Detroit Tigers (65-75)
Cleveland Blues (60-80)
Duluth Dragons (54-86)
Providence Angels (37-103)
AL MVP: Jimmy Williams (Baltimore)
AL MOP: Jake Weimer (Milwaukee)
AL ROY: Beany Jacobson (Washington)
National League
Pittsburgh Pirates (89-51)
St. Louis Cardinals (84-56)
Philadelphia Phillies (75-65)
Cincinnati Reds (73-67)
Brooklyn Superbas (69-71)
New York Giants (61-79)
Boston Beaneaters (58-82)
Chicago Orphans (51-89)
NL MVP: Sam Crawford (Cincinnati)
NL MOP: Noodles Hahn (Cincinnati) (3rd award)
NL ROY: Hooks Wiltse (Brooklyn)
Statistical Leaders
Batting Average: Jimmy Williams (Baltimore) .351, Emmet Heidrick (St. Louis) .333
Home Runs: Buck Freeman (Boston) 12, Ed Delahanty (Philadelphia) 10
Runs Batted In: Jimmy Williams (Baltimore) 104, Ed Delahanty (Philadelphia) / Sherry Magee (Chicago) 81
Stolen Bases: Zaza Harvey (Chicago) / Sam Hill (Boston) 56, Art Devlin (Boston) 50
WAR: Jimmy Williams (Baltimore) 10.6, Emmet Heidrick (St. Louis) 7.8
Wins: Andy Coakley (Chicago) / Jake Weimer (Milwaukee) / Barney Wolfe (Chicago) 21, Noodles Hahn (Cincinnati) / Hooks Wiltse (Brooklyn) 24
ERA: Joe Corbett (Milwaukee) 1.23, Noodles Hahn (Cincinnati) 1.62
Strikeouts: Jake Weimer (Milwaukee) 182, Hook Wiltse (Brooklyn) 226
Saves: Chick Robitaille (Chicago) 30, Walter Clarkson (Pittsburgh) 36
WAR: Charles Bender (Duluth) 7.1, Hook Wiltse (Brooklyn) 9.1
Notes
- Milwaukee won the American League playoff 6-1.
- Jimmy Williams was one home run away from the Triple Crown.
- Starters Ed Walsh and Charles Bender led Duluth to respectability.
- Cy Young (Boston) made only nine starts, due to injury.
- George Davis (Phillies) was a 7.1 WAR player after switching teams.
- Noodles Hahn struck out 15 Pirates on April 29th.
- Ed Delahanty hit for the cycle against Chicago.
- Howie Camnitz (Athletics) and Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh) each threw no-hitters.
World Series
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Milwaukee defeats Pittsburgh, 5 games to 3.
- Bill Friel was the MVP. He went 12-32 with 5 RBI.
- Pittsburgh had a 3-2 lead, but lost the final three games.
- Hugh Duffy (Milwaukee) went 10-30.
- Pink Hawley (Milwaukee) won three games in relief.
Off-Season
- Providence chose Ty Cobb with the first pick in the draft.
- Orval Overall went second to the Chicago Orphans.
- Duluth picked Irv Young third.
- Jimmy Dygert was the Boston Beaneater's choice at #4.
- Cleveland opted for Eddie Cicotte at five.
Jimmy Williams was the American League MVP.
Rube Waddell led the Pirates to the pennant.