1908 New York Giants

Franchise seasons · 1900s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. 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
Red Ames	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	114.33	1.81	Average (55) — 21 of 110 pitchers in the available 1908 rosters An earned-run average of 1.81 over 114.33 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.
Roy Beecher	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	7.94	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Doc Crandall	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	214.67	2.93	Below average (44) — 88 of 110 pitchers in the available 1908 rosters An earned-run average of 2.93 over 214.67 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.
Bull Durham	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	9.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bill Malarkey	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.57	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Rube Marquard	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	5.00	3.60	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Christy Mathewson	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	390.67	1.43	Strong (63) — 3 of 110 pitchers in the available 1908 rosters An earned-run average of 1.43 over 390.67 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.
Joe McGinnity	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	186.00	2.27	Average (52) — 50 of 110 pitchers in the available 1908 rosters An earned-run average of 2.27 over 186.00 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.
Dummy Taylor	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	127.67	2.33	Average (51) — 56 of 110 pitchers in the available 1908 rosters An earned-run average of 2.33 over 127.67 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.
Hooks Wiltse	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	330.00	2.24	Average (52) — 50 of 110 pitchers in the available 1908 rosters An earned-run average of 2.24 over 330.00 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.
Roger Bresnahan	Catchers	—	batting	449	127	1	.283	—	—	Average (58) — 24 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 449 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.
Tom Needham	Catchers	—	batting	91	19	0	.209	—	—	Average (47) — 131 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 91 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.
Fred Snodgrass	Catchers	—	batting	4	1	0	.250	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Art Wilson	Catchers	—	batting	0	0	0	—	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dave Brain	Infielders	—	batting	17	3	0	.176	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Al Bridwell	Infielders	—	batting	467	133	0	.285	—	—	Average (57) — 29 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 467 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.
Art Devlin	Infielders	—	batting	534	135	2	.253	—	—	Average (53) — 58 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 534 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.
Larry Doyle	Infielders	—	batting	377	116	0	.308	—	—	Strong (60) — 12 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 377 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.
Buck Herzog	Infielders	—	batting	160	48	0	.300	—	—	Average (57) — 29 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 160 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.
Fred Merkle	Infielders	—	batting	41	11	1	.268	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Sammy Strang	Infielders	—	batting	53	5	0	.094	—	—	Below average (41) — 189 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 53 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.
Fred Tenney	Infielders	—	batting	583	149	1	.256	—	—	Average (53) — 58 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 583 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.
Shad Barry	Outfielders	—	batting	67	10	0	.149	—	—	Below average (43) — 180 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 67 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.
Josh Devore	Outfielders	—	batting	6	1	0	.167	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mike Donlin	Outfielders	—	batting	593	198	6	.334	—	—	Strong (72) — 2 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 593 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.
Steve Evans	Outfielders	—	batting	2	1	0	.500	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jack Hannifin	Outfielders	—	batting	2	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Moose McCormick	Outfielders	—	batting	252	76	0	.302	—	—	Average (58) — 24 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 252 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.
Cy Seymour	Outfielders	—	batting	587	157	5	.267	—	—	Average (59) — 17 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 587 at-bats and 5 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.
Spike Shannon	Outfielders	—	batting	268	60	1	.224	—	—	Average (48) — 118 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 268 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.

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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: 1908 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1908 New York Giants season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T16:55:17.005600+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.