1906 Brooklyn Superbas season
Major League Baseball team season
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The 1906 Brooklyn Superbas saw Patsy Donovan take over as the team's manager. However, another poor season led to a fifth-place finish.
| 1906 Brooklyn Superbas | |
|---|---|
| League | National League |
| Ballpark | Washington Park |
| City | Brooklyn, New York |
| Record | 66â86 (.434) |
| League place | 5th |
| Owners | Charles Ebbets, Ferdinand Abell, Ned Hanlon, Henry Medicus |
| President | Charles Ebbets |
| Managers | Patsy Donovan |
Offseason
- December 1905: Mike O'Neill was purchased by the Superbas from the St. Louis Cardinals.[1]
- December 15, 1905: Jimmy Sheckard was traded by the Superbas to the Chicago Cubs for Billy Maloney, Jack McCarthy, Doc Casey, Buttons Briggs and cash.[2]
Regular season
Season standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 116 | 36 | .763 | â | 56âââ21 | 60âââ15 |
| New York Giants | 96 | 56 | .632 | 20 | 51âââ24 | 45âââ32 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 93 | 60 | .608 | 23½ | 49âââ27 | 44âââ33 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 71 | 82 | .464 | 45½ | 37âââ40 | 34âââ42 |
| Brooklyn Superbas | 66 | 86 | .434 | 50 | 31âââ44 | 35âââ42 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 64 | 87 | .424 | 51½ | 36âââ40 | 28âââ47 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 52 | 98 | .347 | 63 | 28âââ48 | 24âââ50 |
| Boston Beaneaters | 49 | 102 | .325 | 66½ | 28âââ47 | 21âââ55 |
Record vs. opponents
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | BSN | BRO | CHC | CIN | NYG | PHI | PIT | STL | |||||
| Boston | â | 9â13 | 5â17 | 11â10â1 | 6â15 | 6â16 | 3â19 | 9â12 | |||||
| Brooklyn | 13â9 | â | 6â16 | 8â14 | 9â13 | 8â13 | 9â13 | 13â8â1 | |||||
| Chicago | 17â5 | 16â6 | â | 18â4 | 15â7â1 | 19â3â1 | 16â5 | 15â6â1 | |||||
| Cincinnati | 10â11â1 | 14â8 | 4â18 | â | 5â16 | 11â11 | 8â14â1 | 12â9â2 | |||||
| New York | 15â6 | 13â9 | 7â15â1 | 16â5 | â | 15â7 | 11â11 | 19â3 | |||||
| Philadelphia | 16â6 | 13â8 | 3â19â1 | 11â11 | 7â15 | â | 8â14 | 13â9 | |||||
| Pittsburgh | 19â3 | 13â9 | 5â16 | 14â8â1 | 11â11 | 14â8 | â | 17â5 | |||||
| St. Louis | 12â9 | 8â13â1 | 6â15â1 | 9â12â2 | 3â19 | 9â13 | 5â17 | â | |||||
Notable transactions
- April 28: Doc Gessler was traded by the Superbas to the Chicago Cubs for Hub Knolls.[3]
Roster
| 1906 Brooklyn Superbas | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roster | |||||||||
| Pitchers | Catchers
Infielders |
Outfielders | Manager | ||||||
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Bill Bergen | 103 | 353 | 56 | .159 | 0 | 19 |
| 1B | Tim Jordan | 129 | 450 | 118 | .262 | 12 | 78 |
| 2B | Whitey Alperman | 128 | 441 | 111 | .252 | 3 | 46 |
| 3B | Doc Casey | 149 | 571 | 133 | .233 | 0 | 34 |
| SS | Phil Lewis | 136 | 452 | 110 | .243 | 0 | 37 |
| OF | Jack McCarthy | 91 | 322 | 98 | .304 | 0 | 35 |
| OF | Harry Lumley | 133 | 484 | 157 | .324 | 9 | 61 |
| OF | Billy Maloney | 151 | 566 | 125 | .221 | 0 | 32 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hummel | 97 | 286 | 57 | .199 | 1 | 21 |
| Lew Ritter | 73 | 226 | 47 | .208 | 0 | 15 |
| Emil Batch | 59 | 203 | 52 | .256 | 0 | 11 |
| Doc Gessler | 9 | 33 | 8 | .242 | 0 | 4 |
| Patsy Donovan | 7 | 21 | 5 | .238 | 0 | 0 |
| Phil Reardon | 5 | 14 | 1 | .071 | 0 | 0 |
| John Butler | 1 | 0 | 0 | ---- | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Stricklett | 41 | 291.2 | 14 | 18 | 2.72 | 88 |
| Doc Scanlan | 38 | 288.0 | 18 | 13 | 3.19 | 120 |
| Harry McIntire | 39 | 276.0 | 13 | 21 | 2.97 | 121 |
| Mal Eason | 34 | 227.0 | 10 | 17 | 3.25 | 64 |
| Jim Pastorius | 29 | 211.2 | 10 | 14 | 3.61 | 58 |
| Chappie McFarland | 1 | 9.0 | 0 | 1 | 8.00 | 5 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Whiting | 3 | 24.2 | 1 | 1 | 2.92 | 7 |
| Jack Doscher | 2 | 14.0 | 0 | 1 | 1.29 | 10 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hub Knolls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.05 | 3 |
