Boston's Baseball History At the time there were just two divisions in the major leagues, and both the American and National Leagues had eight teams The Boston Red Sox ended the 1922 season 33 games out of first with a 61-93 record. Their crosstown rivals, the Boston Braves, played even worse, going 53-100, 39 ½ games out of first. Both teams, however, had a few star players The Red Sox had pitchers Herb Pennock, Jack Quinn and Rip Collins. Three regulars batted over .300 in 1922 outfielder Joe Harris hit .316, first baseman. George Burns hit .306 and led the Sox team with 12 homers, and second baseman Del Pratt hit .301 and led the team with 12 homers. The Boston Braves starting pitchers were Rube Marquard, Frank Miller, Mule Watson, Joe Oeschger and Hugh McQuillin. The Braves leading hitters were catcher Hank Gowdy, .317, outfielder Ray Powell, .296, and first baseman Walter Holke, .291. Shortstop/2B Hod Ford led the team with 60 RBIs and third baseman Tony Boeckel and Powell each lined a team leading 6 homers. 1922 Boston Red Sox 1922 Boston Braves compiled by staff@baseballhistorian.com Note: Weeghman Field was later named Wrigley Field 1918-1925 Photo Negatives from Chicago Daily News courtsey of Chicago Historical Society Baseball player, Ray Powell, 1918 Boston Braves, standing on the field at Weeghman Field in Chicago vs Cubs Baseball player, Johnny Cooney, 1922 Boston Braves, sitting on the field at Weeghman Field vs Cubs Baseball player, John Henry, 1918 Boston Braves, standing on the field at Weeghman Field vs Cubs Baseball player, Bunny Hearn, 1918 Boston Braves Pitcher, standing in a dugout at Weeghman Field vs Cubs Baseball player, Hugh McQuillan, 1922 Boston Braves Pitcher, holding a baseball, standing on the field at Weeghman Field Baseball player, 1917 Boston Red Sox, Herb Pennock pitcher following through after throwing ball standing in front of grandstands in Comiskey Park vs Chicago White Sox |