92-62 World Series Champions    Managed by Bucky Harris Ballpark: Griffith Stadium

After finishing 23 ½ games out of first in 1923, the Senators won the AL Pennant by two games over the New York Yankees.

Washington battled the Giants in one of the closest World Series in history. Four games were decided by one run and two went to extra innings, including the decisive Game 7 that Washington won in 12 innings.

Walter Johnson led the AL in wins (23), strikeouts (158), shutouts (6) and ERA (2.72). Tom   Zachary (15-9, 2.75 ERA) and George Mogridge (16-11, 3.76) also helped lead a Senators staff that recorded the league's lowest ERA (3.34).

Closer Firpo Marberry became the first relief specialist in ML history and led the league with 15 saves.

Hall of Fame outfielder Goose Goslin topped the AL with 129 RBIs (eight more that Babe Ruth) and batted a team-high .344. Sam Rice (.334, 106 runs, 24 SBs) and Joe Judge (.324, 38 doubles) rounded out the Senator attack.

1924 Washington Senators      Starting Lineup

C-Muddy Ruel      (.283 AVG, 0 HR, 57 RBI)

1B-Joe Judge      (.324 AVG, 3 HR, 7 RBI)

2B-Bucky Harris      (.268 AVG, 1 HR, 58 RBI)

3B-Ossie Bluege      (.281 AVG, 2 HR, 49 RBI)

SS-Roger Peckinpaugh      (.272 AVG, 2 HR, 73 RBI)

LF-Sam Rice      (.334 AVG, 1 HR, 76 RBI)

CF-Goose Goslin      (.344 AVG, 12 HR, 129 RBI)

RF-Nemo Leibold      (.293 AVG, 0 HR, 20 RBI)

PH-Earl McNeely      (.330 AVG, 0 HR, 15 RBI)

P-Walter Johnson      (23-7 W-L, 2.72 ERA, 158 K)

P-George Mogridge      (16-11 W-L, 3.76 ERA, 48 K)

P-Tom Zachary      (15-9 W-L, 2.75 ERA, 45 K)

P-Firpo Marberry      (11-12 W-L, 3.09 ERA, 15 K)

1924 Washington Senators

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