1905 New York Giants Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 105-48
Finished 1st in the NL
Attendance: 552,700, Avg. 8,075
Ballpark: Polo Grounds III
Won World Series
World Series - Defeated Philadelphia Athletics 4-1
Manager: John McGraw (105-48)
Location: New York, New York
1905 New York Giants StatisticsTeam Record: 105-48
Finished 1st in the NL
Attendance: 552,700, Avg. 8,075
Ballpark: Polo Grounds III
Won World Series
World Series - Defeated Philadelphia Athletics 4-1
Manager: John McGraw (105-48)
Location: New York, New York
1905 New York Giants Results
The New York Giants of the National League ended the 1905 season with a record of 105 wins and 48 losses, finishing first in the NL.
The Giants led the league with 780 runs, spearheaded by 39 home runs. New York yielded 505 runs. Sam Mertes drove in 108 runs. Mike Donlin paced all regular hitters by hitting .356. Christy Mathewson earned 31 wins on the mound for the squad, while Luther Taylor, Hooks Wiltse, Red Ames and Joe McGinnity each also added 15 or more victories also Christy Mathewson earned a 1.28 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
John McGraw coached the team. The 1905 New York Giants won the World Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Ames | P | B | R | August 2, 1882 | 5'10" | 185 | Warren, OH USA |
| Frank Bowerman | C | R | R | December 5, 1868 | 6'2" | 190 | Romeo, MI USA |
| Roger Bresnahan | C | R | R | June 11, 1879 | 5'9" | 200 | Toledo, OH USA |
| George Browne | RF | L | R | January 12, 1876 | 5'10" | 160 | Richmond, VA USA |
| William Clarke | 1B | R | R | October 18, 1868 | 5'11" | 170 | New York, NY USA |
| Bill Dahlen | SS | R | R | January 5, 1870 | 5'9" | 180 | Nelliston, NY USA |
| Art Devlin | 3B | R | R | October 16, 1879 | 6'0" | 175 | Washington, DC USA |
| Mike Donlin | CF | L | L | May 30, 1878 | 5'9" | 170 | Peoria, IL USA |
| Claude Elliott | P | R | R | November 17, 1876 | 6'0" | 190 | Pardeeville, WI USA |
| Billy Gilbert | 2B | R | R | June 21, 1876 | 5'4" | 153 | Tullytown, PA USA |
| Moonlight Graham | RF | L | R | November 12, 1877 | 5'10" | 170 | Fayetteville, NC USA |
| Bob Hall | RF | R | December 20, 1878 | 5'10" | 158 | Baltimore, MD USA | |
| Christy Mathewson | P | R | R | August 12, 1880 | 6'1" | 195 | Factoryville, PA USA |
| Dan McGann | 1B | B | R | July 15, 1871 | 6'0" | 190 | Shelbyville, KY USA |
| Joe McGinnity | P | R | R | March 20, 1871 | 5'11" | 206 | Cornwall, IL USA |
| John McGraw | LF | L | R | April 7, 1873 | 5'7" | 155 | Truxton, NY USA |
| Sam Mertes | LF | R | R | August 6, 1872 | 5'10" | 185 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Offa Neal | 3B | L | R | June 5, 1876 | 6'0" | 185 | Logan, IL USA |
| Sammy Strang | IF | B | R | December 16, 1876 | 5'8" | 160 | Chattanooga, TN USA |
| Luther Taylor | P | R | R | February 21, 1875 | 6'1" | 160 | Oskaloosa, KS USA |
| Hooks Wiltse | P | R | L | September 7, 1879 | 6'0" | 185 | Hamilton, NY USA |
