1901 - 1911 Closed

Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds, Boston

📍 Boston, MA

Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds was a baseball ballpark in Boston, MA that hosted major league games from 1901 to 1911. Home teams have included Boston Red Sox and Boston Americans.

Data updated

📍 Location & Overview

🏙️
City Boston
🗺️
State MA
🌍
Country US
🌐
GPS Coordinates 42.339199, -71.089130
⛰️
Elevation 8 ft
🗺️ View on Google Maps →
Park ID: BOS06

🏟️ Park Characteristics

👥 14,000 Capacity
🌱 Natural Surface
🏠 Open Air Roof Type
🎯 60 ft Backstop

Configuration from 1911

📏 Field Dimensions

Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds — Field Shape

Outfield arc drawn proportional to actual distances. Hover a marker for wall height.

LF Line 305ft Wall: 3 ft
Left Center 402ft Wall: 14 ft
Center Field 456ft Wall: 14 ft
Right Center 412ft Wall: 28 ft
RF Line 320ft Wall: 14 ft

This park has 11 configurations throughout its history.

📅 Years of Operation

🏗️
First Used 1901
🏁
Last Used 1911
Total Years11 years

⚾ Teams Played

11 seasons
Boston Red Sox 4 yrs Boston Americans 7 yrs

📂 Quick Links

📍 Location 🏟️ Characteristics 📏 Dimensions ⚾ Teams 🏟️ All Ballparks

Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds at a glance

Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds in Boston, MA was first used in 1901 and last used in 1911, a span of 11 years. Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds carries the park ID BOS06. The park sits at an elevation of 8 feet. The location panel gives GPS coordinates of 42.339199, -71.089130. As configured in 1911, the park has a capacity of 14,000, natural grass, an open-air design, and a backstop 60 feet behind the plate.

The field measures 305 feet to the left-field line (a 3-foot wall), 402 feet to left-center (a 14-foot wall), 456 feet to center field (a 14-foot wall), 412 feet to right-center (a 28-foot wall), and 320 feet to the right-field line (a 14-foot wall). The data records 11 configurations over the park's life. In all, 11 team-seasons were played at Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds, by the Boston Americans (7 yrs) and the Boston Red Sox (4 yrs). The earliest team-season listed is the 1901 Boston Americans (79-57); the latest is the 1911 Boston Red Sox (78-75). Home clubs ranged from 91-47 (the 1903 Boston Americans) to 49-105 (the 1906 Boston Americans).

Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds: Frequently Asked Questions

When did Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds open?
Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds hosted its first documented major league game in 1901 and its last in 1911.
Where is Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds?
Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds is in Boston, MA.
Which teams played at Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds?
Home clubs at this park include Boston Red Sox and Boston Americans.
Is Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds still in use?
No. Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds last hosted a major league game in 1911.
← All Ballparks