1909 Boston Red Sox
Franchise seasons · 1900s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Boston Red Sox franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 125 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 Boston Red Sox | 78–75 | 27 | 16 |
| 1910 Boston Red Sox | 81–72 | 22 | 13 |
| 1909 Boston Red Sox · Current season | 88–63 | 19 | 19 |
| 1908 Boston Red Sox | 75–79 | 23 | 16 |
| 1907 Boston Americans | 59–90 | 21 | 14 |
Same era: other teams in 1909
- 1909 Chicago Cubs · 104–49
- 1909 Chicago White Sox · 78–74
- 1909 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1909 Cleveland Naps · 71–82
- 1909 Detroit Tigers · 98–54
- 1909 New York Giants · 92–61
More teams from 1909
- 1909 New York Highlanders · 74–77
- 1909 Philadelphia Athletics · 95–58
- 1909 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1909 St. Louis Browns · 61–89
- 1909 St. Louis Cardinals · 54–98
- 1909 Washington Senators · 42–110
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Anderson | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.00 | 1.13 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Frank Arellanes | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.18 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Fred Burchell | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 52.00 | 2.94 | Average (49) — 79 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.94 over 52.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Charlie Chech | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.95 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jack Chesbro | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 6.00 | 4.50 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Eddie Cicotte | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.94 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ray Collins | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.81 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Charley Hall | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.56 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ed Karger | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 68.00 | 3.18 | Average (48) — 93 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.18 over 68.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| William Matthews | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.24 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Cy Morgan | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.37 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Chet Nourse | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.20 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Larry Pape | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.04 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jack Ryan | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.34 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Biff Schlitzer | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.49 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Charlie Smith | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 25.00 | 2.16 | Average (51) — 63 of 122 pitchers in the available 1909 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.16 over 25.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Elmer Steele | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.85 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Smoky Joe Wood | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.18 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bill Carrigan | Catchers | — | batting | 280 | 83 | 1 | .296 | — | — | Average (58) — 18 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 280 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Pat Donahue | Catchers | — | batting | 177 | 42 | 2 | .237 | — | — | Average (52) — 74 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 177 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bunny Madden | Catchers | — | batting | 17 | 4 | 0 | .235 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tubby Spencer | Catchers | — | batting | 74 | 12 | 0 | .162 | — | — | Below average (43) — 178 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 74 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Babe Danzig | Infielders | — | batting | 13 | 2 | 0 | .154 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Charlie French | Infielders | — | batting | 167 | 42 | 0 | .251 | — | — | Average (50) — 95 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 167 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Larry Gardner | Infielders | — | batting | 37 | 11 | 0 | .297 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Amby McConnell | Infielders | — | batting | 453 | 108 | 0 | .238 | — | — | Average (47) — 134 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 453 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Harry Lord | Infielders | — | batting | 534 | 168 | 0 | .315 | — | — | Strong (61) — 11 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 534 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jake Stahl | Infielders | — | batting | 435 | 128 | 6 | .294 | — | — | Strong (63) — 8 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 435 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Heinie Wagner | Infielders | — | batting | 430 | 110 | 1 | .256 | — | — | Average (51) — 84 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 430 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Harry Wolter | Infielders | — | both | 121 | 29 | 2 | .240 | 59.00 | 3.51 | Average (53) — 60 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 121 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Steve Yerkes | Infielders | — | batting | 7 | 2 | 0 | .286 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Doc Gessler | Outfielders | — | batting | 396 | 115 | 0 | .290 | — | — | Average (56) — 29 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 396 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Harry Hooper | Outfielders | — | batting | 255 | 72 | 0 | .282 | — | — | Average (54) — 47 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 255 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Paul Howard | Outfielders | — | batting | 15 | 3 | 0 | .200 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Harry Niles | Outfielders | — | batting | 546 | 134 | 1 | .245 | — | — | Average (49) — 108 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 546 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tris Speaker | Outfielders | — | batting | 544 | 168 | 7 | .309 | — | — | Strong (66) — 4 of 197 batters in the available 1909 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 544 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jack Thoney | Outfielders | — | batting | 40 | 5 | 0 | .125 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1909 Chicago Cubs. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1909 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T16:50:39.707013+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.