1913 New York Yankees

The final standing	7th in AL (Did not qualify for World Series)
Regular season record	57-94 (.377)
Post-season record	(Not played)
AL rank	7th
World Series record and opponent	(Not played)
Manager	Frank Chance
Captain	Frank Chance
Top batter	Home runs: Ed Sweeney, Harry Wolter (2) BA: Birdie Cree (.272), Roger Peckinpaugh (.268), Ed Sweeney (.265) Runs: Roy Hartzell (60), Harry Wolter (53), Bert Daniels (52)  RBI: Birdie Cree (63), Harry Wolter (43), Ed Sweeney (40)
Top pitcher/ (W-L, ERA)	Ray Caldwell: 9-8, 2.41
Attendance record	357,551 (6th of 8)

1913 New York Yankees season: A brief summary

The 1913 New York Yankees season marked a significant chapter in the history of the franchise, then a team still in the early stages of building its now-legendary baseball legacy. It was a year of firsts and transitions, as well as challenges on the field.

The most notable change for the club in 1913 was the adoption of the “Yankees” name, a moniker that would eventually become synonymous with success in baseball. This rebranding signified not just a new name but also a new era for the team, suggesting aspirations that would later be fulfilled in abundance.

On the field, however, the season was less than stellar. The Yankees finished with a disappointing 57–94 record, placing them seventh in the eight-team American League. This performance underscored the struggles of a team still finding its footing in the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball. Their record reflected issues in both offense and pitching, which would need to be addressed in the coming years.

1913 also saw the Yankees relocating to the Polo Grounds, a move that put them in direct geographical competition with the New York Giants. This move was significant for several reasons. First, it placed the Yankees in a more central and accessible location for New York baseball fans. Second, sharing a field with the Giants, one of the more successful teams of that era might have offered both inspiration and a direct comparison for the Yankees, setting a benchmark for their future aspirations.

In summary, while the 1913 season was far from successful in terms of on-field performance, it was a pivotal year for the Yankees in terms of identity and positioning. The adoption of the “Yankees” name and the move to the Polo Grounds were crucial steps in the team’s journey to becoming a baseball powerhouse. Though their record that year was disappointing, it set the stage for the transformation that would eventually lead to the Yankees becoming one of the most successful and recognized teams in sports history.

Postseason result

(Did not qualify – Eliminated in Regular Season)

1913 New York Yankees roster

Name	Age	B	T	Ht	Wt	DoB	Yrs	G	GS	WAR	Salary
Luke Boone	23	R	R	5′ 9″	160	May 6, 1890	1st	6	4	0.1
Babe Borton	24	L	L	6′ 0″	178	Aug 14, 1888	2	33	33	-0.6
Ray Caldwell	25	L	R	6′ 2″	190	Apr 26, 1888	4	60	19	4.6	$2,400
Frank Chance	36	R	R	6′ 0″	190	Sep 9, 1876	16	12	8	0.1	$25,000
Hal Chase	30	R	L	6′ 0″	175	Feb 13, 1883	9	39	38	-0.7	$6,000
George Clark	22	R	L	6′ 0″	190	May 19, 1891	1st	11	1	-1.1
Doc Cook	27	L	R	6′ 0″	170	Jun 24, 1886	1st	20	20	0.3
Dan Costello	21	L	R	6′ 0″	185	Sep 9, 1891	1st	2	0
Birdie Cree	30	R	R	5′ 6″	150	Oct 23, 1882	6	145	143	1.2
Bert Daniels	30	R	R	5′ 9″	180	Oct 31, 1882	4	94	83	0.8
Claud Derrick	27	R	R	6′ 0″	175	Jun 11, 1886	4	23	17	0.2
Ray Fisher	25	R	R	5′ 11″	180	Oct 4, 1887	4	43	31	3.7	$3,000
Russ Ford	30	R	R	5′ 11″	175	Apr 25, 1883	5	33	28	3.7
Frank Gilhooley	21	L	R	5′ 8″	155	Jun 10, 1892	3	24	24	0.5
Dick Gossett	22	R	R	5′ 11″	185	Aug 21, 1890	1st	39	30	-0.6
Jim Hanley	27	R	L	5′ 11″	165	Oct 13, 1885	1st	1	0	0
Harry Hanson	17	R	R	5′ 11″		Jan 17, 1896	1st	1	0	0
Roy Hartzell	31	L	R	5′ 8″	155	Jul 6, 1881	8	142	136	1
Red Hoff	22	L	L	5′ 9″	162	May 8, 1891	3	2	0	0.2
Bill Holden	23	R	R	6′ 0″	170	Sep 7, 1889	1st	18	15	0.6
Ray Keating	19	R	R	5′ 11″	185	Jul 21, 1893	2	28	21	0.6
Ed Klepfer	25	R	R	6′ 0″	185	Mar 17, 1888	2	8	1	-0.7
John Knight	27	R	R	6′ 2″	180	Oct 6, 1885	8	70	68	0.3	$4,000
Jack Lelivelt	27	L	L	5′ 11″	175	Nov 14, 1885	5	18	3	0
Fritz Maisel	23	R	R	5′ 7″	170	Dec 23, 1889	1st	51	51	1.5	$2,100
George McConnell	35	R	R	6′ 3″	190	Sep 16, 1877	3	39	20	0.9
Marty McHale	26	R	R	5′ 11″	174	Oct 30, 1886	3	7	6	0.4
Bill McKechnie	26	B	R	5′ 10″	160	Aug 7, 1886	5	45	33	-1.3
Ezra Midkiff	30	L	R	5′ 10″	180	Nov 13, 1882	3	83	78	-0.3
Roger Peckinpaugh	22	R	R	5′ 10″	165	Feb 5, 1891	3	95	93	1.6	$2,400
Cy Pieh	26	R	R	6′ 2″	190	Sep 29, 1886	1st	4	0	-0.2
Bill Reynolds	28	R	R	6′ 0″	185	Aug 14, 1884	1st	5	1	-0.2
Al Schulz	24	R	L	6′ 0″	182	May 12, 1889	2	38	22	0.5
Joe Smith	19	R	R	5′ 7″	170	Dec 29, 1893	1st	14	10	-0.4
Charles Sterrett	23	R	R	5′ 11″	165	Oct 1, 1889	2	21	5	-0.3
Bill Stumpf	21	R	R	6′ 0″	175	Mar 21, 1892	2	12	6	-0.2
Ed Sweeney	24	R	R	6′ 1″	200	Jul 19, 1888	6	117	107	1.3	$5,300
Jack Warhop	28	R	R	5′ 9″	168	Jul 4, 1884	6	15	7	-0.7
George Whiteman	30	R	R	5′ 7″	160	Dec 23, 1882	2	11	10	0.5
Bob Williams	29	R	R	6′ 0″	190	Apr 27, 1884	3	6	5	-0.4
Harry Williams	23	R	R	6′ 1″	200	Jun 23, 1890	1st	27	26	0.4
Harry Wolter	28	L	R	5′ 10″	175	Jul 11, 1884	6	127	120	2
Ralph Young	24	B	R	5′ 5″	165	Sep 19, 1888	1st	7	7	-0.2	$744
Rollie Zeider	29	R	R	5′ 10″	162	Nov 16, 1883	4	50	47	-0.2

1913 New York Yankees player additions, transactions, and trades

November 1912:

• November 23 (approximate date): Hack Simmons player rights sold to Rochester (International).

December 1912:

• December 11: Selected Frank Chance off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
• December 20: Del Paddock player rights sold to Rochester (International).

April 1913:

• George Davis player rights sold to Jersey City (International).
• April 15: Selected Bill McKechnie off waivers from the Boston Braves.
• April 25: Purchased Dick Gossett from the Chicago White Sox.

May 1913:

• May 25: Traded Jack Lelivelt and Bill Stumpf to the Cleveland Naps. Received Roger Peckinpaugh.

June 1913:

• June 1: Traded Hal Chase to the Chicago White Sox. Received Babe Borton and Rollie Zeider.
• June 23: Signed Dan Costello as a free agent. Signed Jim Hanley as a free agent. Purchased Jay Rogers from Richmond (Virginia). Purchased Harry Williams from Galveston (Texas).

• June 26: Claud Derrick player rights sold to Baltimore (International).
• June 30: Purchased Luke Boone from Dallas (Texas).

July 1913:

• July 7:  Purchased Joe Smith from Kingston (New York-New Jersey). Released Jim Hanley. Traded Babe Borton and cash to Jersey City (International). Received John Knight.
• July 28 (approximate date): Purchased Doc Cook from Austin (Texas).

August 1913:

• August 8: Traded Bert Daniels, Ezra Midkiff, and $12,000 to Baltimore (International). Received Fritz Maisel.
• August 11: Purchased Guy Cooper from Petersburg (Virginia) for $1,500. Purchased Marty McHale from Jersey City (International) for $6,000. Purchased Cy Pieh from Dayton (Central) for $1,500.
• August 25: Purchased Frank Gilhooley from the St. Louis Cardinals.

September 1913:

• September 15: Drafted King Cole from Columbus (American Association) in the 1913 rule 5 draft.
• September 23: George McConnell player rights sold to the Chicago Cubs.

1913 New York Yankees player debuts

• Lute Boone – 09-09-1913 – 23 years old
• George Clark – 05-16-1913 – 21 years old
• Doc Cook – 08-07-1913 – 27 years old
• Dan Costello – 07-02-1913 – 21 years old
• Dick Gossett – 04-30-1913 – 22 years old
• Jim Hanley – 07-03-1913 – 27 years old
• Harry Hanson – 07-14-1913 – 17 years old
• Bill Holden – 09-11-1913 – 24 years old
• Fritz Maisel – 08-11-1913 – 23 years old
• Cy Pieh – 09-06-1913 – 26 years old
• Bill Reynolds – 09-15-1913 – 29 years old
• Joe Smith – 07-07-1913 – 19 years old
• Harry Williams – 08-07-1913 – 23 years old
• Ralph Young – 04-10-1913 – 24 years old

1913 New York Yankees team stats (batting)

Pos	Name	Age	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA
C	Ed Sweeney	24	117	407	351	35	93	10	2	2	40	11	37	41	0.265
1B	John Knight	27	70	283	250	24	59	10	0	0	24	7	25	27	0.236
2B	Roy Hartzell	31	141	579	490	60	127	18	1	0	38	26	67	40	0.259
SS	Roger Peckinpaugh	22	95	374	340	35	91	10	7	1	32	19	24	47	0.268
3B	Ezra Midkiff	30	83	305	284	22	56	9	1	0	14	9	12	33	0.197
OF	Birdie Cree	30	145	608	534	51	145	25	6	1	63	22	50	51	0.272
OF	Bert Daniels	30	94	389	320	52	69	13	5	0	22	27	44	36	0.216
OF	Harry Wolter	28	127	524	425	53	108	18	6	2	43	13	80	50	0.254
3B	Fritz Maisel	23	51	226	187	33	48	4	3	0	12	25	34	20	0.257
MI	Rollie Zeider	29	50	189	159	15	37	2	0	0	12	3	25	9	0.233
1B	Hal Chase	30	39	162	146	15	31	2	4	0	9	5	11	13	0.212
1B	Babe Borton	24	33	131	108	8	14	2	0	0	11	1	18	19	0.13
2B	Bill McKechnie	26	45	125	112	7	15	0	0	0	8	2	8	17	0.134
C	Dick Gossett	22	39	122	105	9	17	2	0	0	9	1	10	22	0.162
1B	Harry Williams	23	27	104	82	18	21	3	1	1	12	6	15	10	0.256
OF	Frank Gilhooley	21	24	93	85	10	29	2	1	0	14	6	4	9	0.341
OF	Doc Cook	27	20	87	72	9	19	2	1	0	1	1	10	4	0.264
SS	Claud Derrick	27	23	73	65	7	19	1	0	1	7	2	5	8	0.292
OF	Bill Holden	23	18	65	53	6	16	3	1	0	8	0	8	5	0.302
OF	George Whiteman	30	11	41	32	8	11	3	1	0	2	2	7	2	0.344
UT	Charles Sterrett	23	21	38	35	0	6	0	0	0	3	1	1	5	0.171
C	Joe Smith	19	14	36	32	1	5	0	0	0	2	1	1	14	0.156
1B	Frank Chance	36	12	33	24	3	5	0	0	0	6	1	8	1	0.208
UT	Bill Stumpf	21	12	32	29	5	6	1	0	0	1	0	3	3	0.207
OF	Jack Lelivelt	27	18	30	28	2	6	0	1	0	4	1	2	2	0.214
C	Bob Williams	29	6	20	19	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.158
SS	Ralph Young	24	7	18	15	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	3	3	0.067
SS	Luke Boone	23	6	15	12	3	4	0	0	0	1	0	3	1	0.333
C	Bill Reynolds	28	5	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
C	Harry Hanson	17	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Dan Costello	21	2	2	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.5
P	Ray Caldwell	25	59	103	97	10	28	3	2	0	11	3	3	15	0.289
P	Ray Fisher	25	43	86	79	5	22	2	0	0	3	1	1	15	0.278
P	Russ Ford	30	33	84	74	5	12	1	1	0	3	5	7	29	0.162
P	George McConnell	35	39	70	67	4	12	2	0	0	2	0	0	11	0.179
P	Al Schulz	24	38	69	63	4	11	2	1	0	2	0	3	19	0.175
P	Ray Keating	19	28	48	43	4	3	1	0	0	1	0	1	17	0.07
P	Jack Warhop	28	15	24	23	2	3	2	0	0	4	0	1	6	0.13
P	Marty McHale	26	7	17	15	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	4	0
P	Ed Klepfer	25	8	8	6	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	4	0.167
P	Cy Pieh	26	4	4	4	0	1	1	0	0	4	0	0	1	0.25
P	George Clark	22	11	4	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.5
P	Jim Hanley	27	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
P	Red Hoff	22	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Team Totals	27.2	153	5637	4880	529	1157	155	45	8	430	203	534	617	0.237
	Rank in 8 AL teams				7	6	7	8	8	8		5	1	7	6
	Non-Pitcher Totals	27.3	153	5118	4403	494	1062	140	41	8	398	194	516	496	0.241
	Pitcher Totals	26.7	153	519	477	35	95	15	4	0	32	9	18	121	0.199

1913 New York Yankees team stats (pitching)

Pos	Name	Age	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER
SP	Ray Fisher	25	12	16	0.429	3.18	43	31	8	14	1	1	246.1	244	113	87
SP	Russ Ford	30	13	18	0.419	2.66	33	28	5	15	1	1	237	244	101	70
SP	Al Schulz	24	7	14	0.333	3.73	38	22	10	9	0	0	193	197	110	80
SP	George McConnell	35	4	15	0.211	3.2	35	20	13	8	0	3	180	162	90	64
SP	Ray Caldwell	25	9	8	0.529	2.41	27	16	9	15	2	1	164.1	131	59	44
SP	Ray Keating	19	6	12	0.333	3.21	28	21	4	9	2	0	151.1	147	77	54
RP	Jack Warhop	28	3	5	0.375	3.75	15	7	5	1	0	0	62.1	69	42	26
RP	Ed Klepfer	25	0	1	0	7.66	8	1	7	0	0	0	24.2	38	22	21
RP	George Clark	22	0	1	0	9	11	1	8	0	0	0	19	22	23	19
	Marty McHale	26	2	4	0.333	2.96	7	6	1	4	1	0	48.2	49	21	16
	Cy Pieh	26	1	0	1	4.35	4	0	4	0	0	0	10.1	10	8	5
	Jim Hanley	27	0	0		6.75	1	0	1	0	0	0	4	5	3	3
	Red Hoff	22	0	0		0	2	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	0	0
	Team Totals	26.5	57	94	0.377	3.27	153	153	76	75	7	6	1344	1318	669	489
	Rank in 8 AL teams		7	2		7				7	7	5	8	5	7	7

1913 New York Yankees record vs. opponents/ Team splits

Opponent (Games)	Won	Lost	WP
Boston Red Sox (21)	6	14	0.300
Chicago White Sox (21)	10	11	0.476
Cleveland Naps (23)	8	14	0.364
Detroit Tigers (22)	11	11	0.500
Philadelphia Athletics (22)	5	17	0.227
St. Louis Browns (22)	11	11	0.500
Washington Senators (22)	6	16	0.273

1913 New York Yankees monthly Record

Month (Games)	Won	Lost	WP
April (13)	2	11	0.154
May (26)	7	17	0.292
June (28)	10	18	0.357
July (28)	12	16	0.429
August (26)	11	15	0.423
September (29)	13	16	0.448
October (3)	2	1	0.667

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