1908 New York Highlanders
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 New York Highlanders | 88–63 | 21 | 10 |
| 1909 New York Highlanders | 74–77 | 22 | 15 |
| 1908 New York Highlanders · Current season | 51–103 | 19 | 14 |
| 1907 New York Highlanders | 70–78 | 16 | 17 |
| 1906 New York Highlanders | 90–61 | 15 | 11 |
Same era: other teams in 1908
- 1908 Boston Red Sox · 75–79
- 1908 Chicago Cubs · 99–55
- 1908 Chicago White Sox · 88–64
- 1908 Cincinnati Reds · 73–81
- 1908 Cleveland Naps · 90–64
- 1908 Detroit Tigers · 90–63
More teams from 1908
- 1908 New York Giants · 98–56
- 1908 Philadelphia Athletics · 68–85
- 1908 Philadelphia Phillies · 83–71
- 1908 Pittsburgh Pirates · 98–56
- 1908 St. Louis Browns · 83–69
- 1908 St. Louis Cardinals · 49–105
- 1908 Washington Senators · 67–85
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Billiard | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.65 | 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 | — | — | — | — | 288.67 | 2.93 | Below average (44) — 88 of 110 pitchers in the available 1908 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.93 over 288.67 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. |
| Slow Joe Doyle | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 48.00 | 2.63 | Average (49) — 66 of 110 pitchers in the available 1908 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.63 over 48.00 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. |
| Fred Glade | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 32.00 | 4.22 | Below average (42) — 101 of 110 pitchers in the available 1908 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.22 over 32.00 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. |
| Bill Hogg | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 152.33 | 3.01 | Below average (44) — 88 of 110 pitchers in the available 1908 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.01 over 152.33 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. |
| Joe Lake | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 269.33 | 3.17 | Below average (41) — 105 of 110 pitchers in the available 1908 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.17 over 269.33 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. |
| Rube Manning | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 245.00 | 2.94 | Below average (44) — 88 of 110 pitchers in the available 1908 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.94 over 245.00 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. |
| Doc Newton | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 88.33 | 2.95 | Average (46) — 79 of 110 pitchers in the available 1908 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.95 over 88.33 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. |
| Andy O'Connor | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.00 | 10.13 | 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. |
| Al Orth | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 139.33 | 3.42 | Below average (40) — 107 of 110 pitchers in the available 1908 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.42 over 139.33 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. |
| Hippo Vaughn | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.86 | 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 Warhop | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 36.33 | 4.46 | Below average (41) — 105 of 110 pitchers in the available 1908 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.46 over 36.33 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. |
| Pete Wilson | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 39.00 | 3.46 | Average (45) — 83 of 110 pitchers in the available 1908 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.46 over 39.00 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. |
| Walter Blair | Catchers | — | batting | 211 | 40 | 1 | .190 | — | — | Below average (44) — 170 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 211 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. |
| Red Kleinow | Catchers | — | batting | 279 | 47 | 1 | .168 | — | — | Below average (40) — 193 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 279 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. |
| Ed Sweeney | Catchers | — | batting | 82 | 12 | 0 | .146 | — | — | Below average (42) — 183 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 82 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. |
| Neal Ball | Infielders | — | batting | 446 | 110 | 0 | .247 | — | — | Average (50) — 91 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 446 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. |
| Hal Chase | Infielders | — | both | 405 | 104 | 1 | .257 | — | 0.00 | Average (53) — 58 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 405 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. |
| Wid Conroy | Infielders | — | batting | 531 | 126 | 1 | .237 | — | — | Average (49) — 105 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 531 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. |
| Mike Donovan | Infielders | — | batting | 19 | 5 | 0 | .263 | — | — | 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. |
| Kid Elberfeld | Infielders | — | batting | 56 | 11 | 0 | .196 | — | — | Average (47) — 131 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 56 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. |
| Earle Gardner | Infielders | — | batting | 75 | 16 | 0 | .213 | — | — | Average (47) — 131 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 75 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. |
| Frank LaPorte | Infielders | — | batting | 145 | 38 | 1 | .262 | — | — | Average (54) — 48 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 145 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. |
| George Moriarty | Infielders | — | batting | 348 | 82 | 0 | .236 | — | — | Average (48) — 118 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 348 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 Niles | Infielders | — | batting | 361 | 90 | 4 | .249 | — | — | Average (56) — 34 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 361 at-bats and 4 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. |
| Birdie Cree | Outfielders | — | batting | 78 | 21 | 0 | .269 | — | — | Average (52) — 68 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 78 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. |
| Frank Delahanty | Outfielders | — | batting | 125 | 32 | 0 | .256 | — | — | Average (51) — 83 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 125 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. |
| Charlie Hemphill | Outfielders | — | batting | 505 | 150 | 0 | .297 | — | — | Average (59) — 17 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 505 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. |
| Willie Keeler | Outfielders | — | batting | 323 | 85 | 1 | .263 | — | — | Average (54) — 48 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 323 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. |
| Irish McIlveen | Outfielders | — | batting | 169 | 36 | 0 | .213 | — | — | Average (46) — 149 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 169 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. |
| Jimmy O'Rourke | Outfielders | — | batting | 108 | 25 | 0 | .231 | — | — | Average (49) — 105 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 108 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 | Outfielders | — | batting | 274 | 70 | 2 | .255 | — | — | Average (55) — 42 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 274 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. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1908 New York Highlanders season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T16:54:31.658236+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.