The 1904

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season was the 22nd season in franchise history. They led the

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in both runs scored and fewest runs allowed, on their way to 106 wins and the pennant. The first modern

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had been played the previous year, but manager

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and owner John T. Brush refused to play the

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champion Boston Americans in a 1904 World Series. They would change their position the following year.

Regular season

The Giants had little offensive firepower in this pitching-dominated era but scored using a balanced lineup and a lot of small-ball tactics formerly employed by manager McGraw in his playing days. The lineup featured three of the top five stolen base leaders in the majors: Bill Dahlen, Sam Mertes, and Dan McGann. They also had one of the greatest pitching duos of all-time in Joe McGinnity and

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, who each had arguably the greatest seasons in their Hall of Fame careers. They combined for 68 wins – a 20th-century record for two pitchers on the same team.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

* August 7, 1904: Doc Marshall was purchased from the Giants by the Boston Beaneaters.Doc Marshall page at Baseball Reference
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Roster

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Other batters

''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Pitching

Starting pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''

Other pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''

Relief pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''

Awards and honors

League top five finishers

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* NL leader in runs scored (99) Bill Dahlen * NL leader in RBI (80) * #2 in NL in stolen bases (47)

* NL leader in strikeouts (212) * #2 in NL in wins (33) Iron Man McGinnity * NL leader in wins (35) * NL leader in ERA (1.61) * NL leader in shutouts (9) Sam Mertes * #2 in NL in RBI (78) * #2 in NL in stolen bases (47)

References

External links

1904 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference
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