1912 Washington Senators season
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The 1912 Washington Senators
won 91 games, lost 61, and finished in second place in the American League
. They were managed by Clark Griffith
and played their home games at National Park
.
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
won 91 games, lost 61, and finished in second place in the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
. They were managed by Clark Griffith
Clark Griffith
Clark Calvin Griffith , nicknamed "the Old Fox", was a Major League Baseball pitcher, manager and team owner.-Biography:...
and played their home games at National Park
Griffith Stadium
Griffith Stadium was a sports stadium that stood in Washington, D.C. from 1911 to 1965, between Georgia Avenue and 5th Street, and between W Street and Florida Avenue, NW. An earlier wooden baseball park had been built on the same site in 1891...
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Notable transactions
- August 23, 1912: Tilly WalkerTilly WalkerClarence William "Tilly" Walker was an American left and center fielder in Major League Baseball from 1911-1923. Born in Telford, Tennessee, Walker hit .281, and he was one of the first power hitters, slugging 17 home runs in 1920, 23 in 1921, and 37 in 1922...
and Hippo VaughnHippo VaughnJames Leslie "Hippo" Vaughn was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs during the 1910s...
were traded by the Senators to the Kansas City BluesKansas City Blues (American Association)The Kansas City Blues are a former minor league baseball team located in Kansas City, Missouri, in the Midwestern United States. The team was one of the eight founding members of the American Association....
for Bill KenworthyBill KenworthyWilliam Jennings Kenworthy was a Major League Baseball second baseman. He played all or part of four seasons in the majors, two of which — and — were spent as the starting second baseman for the Kansas City Packers of the short-lived Federal League. Bracketed around that were short stints for the...
and Bert GalliaBert GalliaMelvin Allys "Bert" Gallia was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1920. He played for the Washington Senators, St. Louis Browns, and Philadelphia Phillies.-External links:...
. - August 23, 1912: Joe AglerJoe AglerJoseph Abram Agler was a professional baseball player. He played all or part of three seasons in Major League Baseball between 1912 and 1915. He played mostly as a first baseman, but also played substantially in the outfield....
was purchased by the Senators from the Atlanta CrackersAtlanta CrackersThe Atlanta Crackers were minor league baseball teams based in Atlanta, Georgia, between 1901 and 1965. The Crackers were Atlanta's home team until the Atlanta Braves moved from Milwaukee in 1966....
. - September 16, 1912: Bill MorleyBill Morley (baseball)William M. Morley was a Major League Baseball second baseman. He played in two games for the Washington Senators in , going 0-for-3.-Sources:...
was drafted by the Senators from the Knoxville Reds in the 1912 rule 5 draftRule 5 draftThe Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
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Roster
| 1912 Washington Senators | |||||||||
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| Roster | |||||||||
| valign="top" | Pitchers |
valign="top" |Catchers Infielders |
valign="top" | Outfielders Other batters |
valign="top" | Manager |
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 66 | 191 | 37 | .194 | 0 | 9 | |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 166 | 41 | .247 | 0 | 19 | |
| 39 | 110 | 30 | .273 | 0 | 9 | |
| 12 | 38 | 9 | .237 | 0 | 2 | |
| 8 | 27 | 5 | .185 | 1 | 8 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | ---- | 0 | 0 |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 196 | 13 | 10 | 2.94 | 108 | |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 81 | 4 | 3 | 2.89 | 49 | |
| 5 | 20.1 | 1 | 1 | 4.87 | 11 | |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 5 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.20 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ∞ | 0 |