The 1924

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season was the franchise's 42nd season. The team finished first in the

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with a record of 93–60, winning the NL pennant for the fourth consecutive season, a record that still stands, as of 2020. They went on to the

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, losing to the Washington Senators in seven games.

Regular season

In the final series of the 1924 season, the Giants were playing the

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at the

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and battling for the pennant with the Robins. Giants outfielder Jimmy O'Connell offered Phillies shortstop

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$500 to throw the games. Sand rejected the bribe and reported it to Phillies manager

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. It eventually led to the lifetime suspension of O'Connell and Giants coach

Cozy Dolan Patrick Henry "Cozy" Dolan (December 3, 1872 – March 29, 1907) was an American professional baseball right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Beaneaters, Chicago Orphans, Brooklyn Superbas, Chicago White Sox and ...

by Commissioner Landis, although future-Hall of Famers

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, George Kelly, and

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were also implicated.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Opening Day lineup

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''

1924 World Series

Game 1

October 4, 1924, at

Griffith Stadium Griffith Stadium stood in Washington, D.C., from 1911 to 1965, between Georgia Avenue and 5th Street (left field), and between W Street and Florida Avenue NW. The site was once home to a wooden baseball park. Built in 1891, it was called Boundar ...

in Washington, D.C.

Game 2

October 5, 1924, at

in Washington, D.C.

Game 3

October 6, 1924, at the Polo Grounds (IV) in New York City

Game 4

October 7, 1924, at the Polo Grounds (IV) in New York City

Game 5

October 8, 1924, at the Polo Grounds (IV) in New York City

Game 6

October 9, 1924, at

in Washington, D.C.

Game 7

October 10, 1924, at

in Washington, D.C.

References

External links

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