1902 Major League Baseball Season
The 1902 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 17 through October 5, 1902.
It was the second season for the American League (AL), with the Philadelphia Athletics finishing first in league standings. In the National League (NL), in operation since 1876, the Pittsburgh Pirates finished atop league standings for the second consecutive season. There was no postseason.
| 1902 MLB season | |
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| League | Major League Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 17 – October 5, 1902 |
| Number of games | 140 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Pennant Winners | |
| AL champions | Philadelphia Athletics |
| AL runners-up | St. Louis Browns |
| NL champions | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| NL runners-up | Brooklyn Superbas |
Prior to the season, the Milwaukee Brewers moved and became the St. Louis Browns; the franchise would remain in St. Louis through 1953, and in 1954 moved again to become the Baltimore Orioles.
Teams
Schedule
The 1902 schedule consisted of 140 games for all teams in the American League and National League, each of which had eight teams. Each team was scheduled to play 20 games against the other seven teams of their respective league. This continued the format put in place for the 1901 season. This format would last until 1904, which saw an increase of games played.
National League Opening Day took place on April 17 with every team playing, while American League Opening Day did not take place until April 19, with a one-off game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Americans, with the rest of the season beginning April 23. The American League would see its final day of the season on September 29, while the National League would see its final day of the season on October 5.
Standings
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Managers
League leaders
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Home field attendance
| Team name | Wins | %± | Home attendance | %± | Per game |
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| Philadelphia Athletics | 83 | 12.2% | 420,078 | 103.6% | 5,754 |
| Boston Americans | 77 | -2.5% | 348,567 | 20.4% | 4,909 |
| Chicago White Stockings | 74 | -10.8% | 337,898 | -4.6% | 4,693 |
| New York Giants | 48 | -7.7% | 302,875 | 1.8% | 4,266 |
| Cleveland Bronchos | 69 | 27.8% | 275,395 | 109.6% | 4,237 |
| St. Louis Browns | 78 | 62.5% | 272,283 | 95.8% | 3,730 |
| Chicago Orphans | 68 | 28.3% | 263,700 | 28.6% | 3,663 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 103 | 14.4% | 243,826 | -3.2% | 3,434 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 56 | -26.3% | 226,417 | -40.4% | 3,235 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 70 | 34.6% | 217,300 | 5.6% | 3,104 |
| Brooklyn Superbas | 75 | -5.1% | 199,868 | 0.8% | 2,897 |
| Detroit Tigers | 52 | -29.7% | 189,469 | -27.0% | 2,828 |
| Washington Senators | 61 | 0.0% | 188,158 | 16.4% | 2,767 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 50 | -26.5% | 174,606 | 23.0% | 2,728 |
| Boston Beaneaters | 73 | 5.8% | 116,960 | -20.2% | 1,624 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 56 | -32.5% | 112,066 | -52.3% | 1,624 |
References
External links
- 1902 in baseball history from ThisGreatGame.com
- 1902 Major League Baseball season schedule at Baseball Reference
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