1906 Major League Baseball season
Sports season
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The 1906 major league baseball season began on April 12, 1906. The regular season ended on October 7, with the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox as regular season champions of the National League and American League, respectively. The postseason began with Game 1 of the third modern World Series on October 9 and ended with Game 6 on October 14. The White Sox defeated the Cubs, four games to two, capturing their first championship in franchise history. Going into the season, the defending World Series champions were the New York Giants from the 1905 season.
National League (NL)
- April 14 â October 7, 1906 (AL)
- April 12 â October 7, 1906 (NL)
- October 9â14, 1906
| 1906 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | American League (AL) National League (NL) |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | Regular season:
|
| Games | 154 |
| Teams | 16 (8 per league) |
| Pennant Winners | |
| AL champions | Chicago White Sox |
| AL runners-up | New York Highlanders |
| NL champions | Chicago Cubs |
| NL runners-up | New York Giants |
| World Series | |
| Champions | Chicago White Sox |
| Runners-up | Chicago Cubs |
Schedule
The 1906 schedule consisted of 154 games for all teams in the American League and National League, each of which had eight teams. Each team was scheduled to play 22 games against the other seven teams of their respective league. This continued the format put in place for the 1904 season. This format would last until 1919.
National League Opening Day took place on April 12 with all teams playing, while American League Opening Day did not take place until April 14 with four teams playing. The final day of the regular season was on October 7. The World Series took place between October 9 and October 14.
Teams
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Standings
American League
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago White Sox | 93 | 58 | .616 | â | 54âââ23 | 39âââ35 |
| New York Highlanders | 90 | 61 | .596 | 3 | 53âââ23 | 37âââ38 |
| Cleveland Naps | 89 | 64 | .582 | 5 | 47âââ30 | 42âââ34 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 78 | 67 | .538 | 12 | 48âââ23 | 30âââ44 |
| St. Louis Browns | 76 | 73 | .510 | 16 | 40âââ34 | 36âââ39 |
| Detroit Tigers | 71 | 78 | .477 | 21 | 42âââ34 | 29âââ44 |
| Washington Senators | 55 | 95 | .367 | 37½ | 33âââ41 | 22âââ54 |
| Boston Americans | 49 | 105 | .318 | 45½ | 22âââ54 | 27âââ51 |
National League
| 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 |
Tie games
20 tie games (12 in AL, 8 in NL), which are not factored into winning percentage or games behind (and were often replayed again), occurred throughout the season.
American League
- Boston Americans, 1
- Chicago White Sox, 3
- Cleveland Naps, 4
- Detroit Tigers, 2
- New York Highlanders, 4
- Philadelphia Athletics, 4
- St. Louis Browns, 5
- Washington Senators, 1
National League
- Boston Beaneaters, 1
- Brooklyn Superbas, 1
- Chicago Cubs, 3
- Cincinnati Reds, 4
- New York Giants, 1
- Philadelphia Phillies, 1
- Pittsburgh Pirates, 1
- St. Louis Cardinals, 4
Postseason
The postseason began on October 9 and ended on October 14 with the Chicago White Sox defeating the Chicago Cubs in the 1906 World Series in six games.
Bracket
| World Series | ||||
| AL | Chicago White Sox | 4 | ||
| NL | Chicago Cubs | 2 | ||
Managerial changes
Off-season
| Team | Former Manager | New Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Superbas | Ned Hanlon | Patsy Donovan |
| Cincinnati Reds | Joe Kelley | Ned Hanlon |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Stanley Robison | John McCloskey |
In-season
| Team | Former Manager | New Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Americans | Jimmy Collins | Chick Stahl |
League leaders
Any team shown in small text indicates a previous team a player was on during the season.
American League
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | George Stone (SLB) | .358 |
| OPS | George Stone (SLB) | .918 |
| HR | Harry Davis (PHA) | 12 |
| RBI | Harry Davis (PHA) | 96 |
| R | Elmer Flick (CLE) | 98 |
| H | Nap Lajoie (CLE) | 214 |
| SB | John Anderson (WSH) Elmer Flick (CLE) |
39 |
National League
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Honus Wagner (PIT) | .339 |
| OPS | Honus Wagner (PIT) | .875 |
| HR | Tim Jordan (BRO) | 12 |
| RBI | Joe Nealon (PIT) Harry Steinfeldt (CHC) |
83 |
| R | Frank Chance (CHC) Honus Wagner (PIT) |
103 |
| H | Harry Steinfeldt (CHC) | 176 |
| SB | Frank Chance (CHC) | 57 |
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Joe McGinnity (NYG) | 27 |
| L | Gus Dorner (BSN/CIN) | 26 |
| ERA | Mordecai Brown (CHC) | 1.04 |
| K | Fred Beebe (STL/CHC) | 171 |
| IP | Irv Young (BSN) | 358.1 |
| SV | Cecil Ferguson (NYG) | 7 |
| WHIP | Mordecai Brown (CHC) | 0.934 |
Milestones
Pitchers
No-hitters
- Johnny Lush (PHI):
- Lush threw his first career no-hitter and the fourth no-hitter in franchise history, by defeating the Brooklyn Superbas 6â0 on May 1. Lush walked three and struck out 11.[6]
- Mal Eason (BRO):
- Eason threw his first career no-hitter and the fifth no-hitter in franchise history, by defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 2â0 on July 20. Eason walked three and struck out five.[7]
Miscellaneous
- Philadelphia Athletics:
- Set a major league record for most runs scored in the 24th inning, by scoring three runs against the Boston Americans on September 1.[8]
- Chicago Cubs:
- Won a record 116 games while losing only 36. Their .763 winning percentage remains the highest in the modern (two-league) era.[9] They were led offensively by third baseman Harry Steinfeldt whose 176 hits, .327 batting average and 83 RBIs were all a team-best; Steinfeldt also had 29 stolen bases. The Cubs' pitching staff consisted of Ed Reulbach, Carl Lundgren, Mordecai Brown and left-hander Jack Pfiester.
Home field attendance
| Team name | Wins | %± | Home attendance | %± | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs[10] | 116 | 26.1% | 654,300 | 28.3% | 8,282 |
| Chicago White Sox[11] | 93 | 1.1% | 585,202 | â14.9% | 7,408 |
| Philadelphia Athletics[12] | 78 | â15.2% | 489,129 | â11.8% | 6,700 |
| New York Highlanders[13] | 90 | 26.8% | 434,700 | 40.6% | 5,720 |
| Boston Americans[14] | 49 | â37.2% | 410,209 | â12.5% | 5,327 |
| New York Giants[15] | 96 | â8.6% | 402,850 | â27.1% | 5,371 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates[16] | 93 | â3.1% | 394,877 | 7.0% | 5,128 |
| St. Louis Browns[17] | 76 | 40.7% | 389,157 | 14.8% | 5,120 |
| Cincinnati Reds[18] | 64 | â19.0% | 330,056 | 5.1% | 4,231 |
| Cleveland Naps[19] | 89 | 17.1% | 325,733 | 3.0% | 4,123 |
| Philadelphia Phillies[20] | 71 | â14.5% | 294,680 | â7.3% | 3,827 |
| St. Louis Cardinals[21] | 52 | â10.3% | 283,770 | â3.1% | 3,685 |
| Brooklyn Superbas[22] | 66 | 37.5% | 277,400 | 21.7% | 3,650 |
| Detroit Tigers[23] | 71 | â10.1% | 174,043 | â10.0% | 2,231 |
| Boston Beaneaters[24] | 49 | â3.9% | 143,280 | â4.5% | 1,885 |
| Washington Senators[25] | 55 | â14.1% | 129,903 | â48.5% | 1,732 |