1912 New York Giants Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 103-48
Finished 1st in the NL
Attendance: 743,500, Avg. 10,934
Ballpark: Polo Grounds IV
Won League Championship Series
World Series - Lost to Boston Red Sox 4-3
Manager: John McGraw (103-48)
Location: New York, New York
1912 New York Giants StatisticsTeam Record: 103-48
Finished 1st in the NL
Attendance: 743,500, Avg. 10,934
Ballpark: Polo Grounds IV
Won League Championship Series
World Series - Lost to Boston Red Sox 4-3
Manager: John McGraw (103-48)
Location: New York, New York
1912 New York Giants Results
The New York Giants of the National League ended the 1912 season with a record of 103 wins and 48 losses, finishing first in the NL.
The Giants topped the league with 823 runs, sparked by 47 home runs. New York allowed 571 runs. Fred Merkle led the team with 11 home runs Red Murray drove in 92 runs. Larry Doyle paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .330. Rube Marquard notched 26 wins on the mound for the squad, while Jeff Tesreau and Christy Mathewson also added 15 or more wins also Jeff Tesreau recorded a 1.96 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
John McGraw coached the team. The 1912 New York Giants won the League Championship Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Ames | P | B | R | August 2, 1882 | 5'10" | 185 | Warren, OH USA |
| Lore Bader | P | L | R | April 27, 1888 | 6'0" | 175 | Bader, IL USA |
| Beals Becker | CF | L | L | July 5, 1886 | 5'9" | 170 | El Dorado, KS USA |
| George Burns | LF | R | R | November 24, 1889 | 5'7" | 160 | Utica, NY USA |
| Doc Crandall | P | R | R | October 8, 1887 | 5'10" | 180 | Wadena, IN USA |
| Al Demaree | P | L | R | September 8, 1884 | 6'0" | 170 | Quincy, IL USA |
| Josh Devore | LF | L | R | November 13, 1887 | 5'6" | 160 | Murray City, OH USA |
| Larry Doyle | 2B | L | R | July 31, 1886 | 5'10" | 165 | Caseyville, IL USA |
| Louis Drucke | P | R | R | December 3, 1888 | 6'1" | 188 | Waco, TX USA |
| Art Fletcher | SS | R | R | January 5, 1885 | 5'10" | 170 | Collinsville, IL USA |
| Ted Goulait | P | R | R | August 12, 1889 | 5'9" | 172 | St. Clair, MI USA |
| Heinie Groh | 2B | R | R | September 18, 1889 | 5'8" | 158 | Rochester, NY USA |
| Grover Hartley | C | R | R | July 2, 1888 | 5'11" | 175 | Osgood, IN USA |
| Buck Herzog | 3B | R | R | July 9, 1885 | 5'11" | 160 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| LaRue Kirby | P | B | R | December 30, 1889 | 6'0" | 185 | Eureka, MI USA |
| Rube Marquard | P | B | L | October 9, 1886 | 6'3" | 180 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Christy Mathewson | P | R | R | August 12, 1880 | 6'1" | 195 | Factoryville, PA USA |
| Harry McCormick | RF | L | L | February 28, 1881 | 5'11" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Fred Merkle | 1B | R | R | December 20, 1888 | 6'1" | 190 | Watertown, WI USA |
| Jack Meyers | C | R | R | July 29, 1880 | 5'11" | 194 | Riverside, CA USA |
| Red Murray | RF | R | R | March 4, 1884 | 5'10" | 190 | Arnot, PA USA |
| Dave Robertson | 1B | L | L | September 25, 1889 | 6'0" | 186 | Portsmouth, VA USA |
| Tillie Shafer | SS | B | R | March 22, 1889 | 5'10" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Ernie Shore | P | R | R | March 24, 1891 | 6'4" | 220 | East Bend, NC USA |
| Fred Snodgrass | OF | R | R | October 19, 1887 | 5'11" | 175 | Ventura, CA USA |
| Jeff Tesreau | P | R | R | March 5, 1888 | 6'2" | 218 | Ironton, MO USA |
| Art Wilson | C | R | R | December 11, 1885 | 5'8" | 170 | Macon, IL USA |
| Hooks Wiltse | P | R | L | September 7, 1879 | 6'0" | 185 | Hamilton, NY USA |
