The 1918 New York Yankees season was the 16th season for the franchise. The team finished with a record of 60âÂÂ63, finishing 13.5 games behind the American League champion Boston Red Sox. New York was managed by Miller Huggins. Their home games were played at the Polo Grounds.
The Yankees and the owners, Jacob Ruppert and Tillinghast L'Hommedieu Huston, announced on October 25, 1917 that they had signed Miller Huggins to a two year contract that paid around $12,000 (1917 USD) per season, replacing Bill Donovan. Huggins' contract with the St. Louis Cardinals expired after the 1917 season and American League President Ban Johnson signed him to join a team in the league. As part of Huggins' new deal, scout Tom Conrey would join the Yankees from the Cardinals, joining Bob Gilks and Joe Kelley. Branch Rickey, the President of the Cardinals, offered Huggins a salary of $10,000 per year and 10% of all profits over $25,000 if he stayed with the club for the 1918 season.
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts