1907 Major League Baseball season
Sports season
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The 1907 major league baseball season began on April 11, 1907. The regular season ended on October 6, with the Chicago Cubs and Detroit Tigers as regular season champions of the National League and American League, respectively. The postseason began with Game 1 of the fourth modern World Series on October 8 and ended with Game 5 on October 12. The Cubs defeated the Tigers, four games to none (with one tie), capturing their first championship in franchise history. Going into the season, the defending World Series champions were the Chicago White Sox from the 1906 season.
National League (NL)
- April 11 â October 6, 1907
- October 8â12, 1907
| 1907 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 | Detroit Tigers |
| AL runners-up | Philadelphia Athletics |
| NL champions | Chicago Cubs |
| NL runners-up | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| World Series | |
| Champions | Chicago Cubs |
| Runners-up | Detroit Tigers |
The Boston Beaneaters renamed as the Boston Doves.
Schedule
The 1907 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.
Opening Day took place on April 11 with all but the Brooklyn Superbas and Boston Doves playing. The final day of the regular season was on October 6. The World Series took place between October 8 and October 12.
Teams
Standings
American League
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | 92 | 58 | .613 | â | 50âââ27 | 42âââ31 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 88 | 57 | .607 | 1½ | 50âââ20 | 38âââ37 |
| Chicago White Sox | 87 | 64 | .576 | 5½ | 48âââ29 | 39âââ35 |
| Cleveland Naps | 85 | 67 | .559 | 8 | 46âââ31 | 39âââ36 |
| New York Highlanders | 70 | 78 | .473 | 21 | 32âââ41 | 38âââ37 |
| St. Louis Browns | 69 | 83 | .454 | 24 | 36âââ40 | 33âââ43 |
| Boston Americans | 59 | 90 | .396 | 32½ | 34âââ41 | 25âââ49 |
| Washington Senators | 49 | 102 | .325 | 43½ | 26âââ48 | 23âââ54 |
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 107 | 45 | .704 | â | 54âââ19 | 53âââ26 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 91 | 63 | .591 | 17 | 47âââ29 | 44âââ34 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 83 | 64 | .565 | 21½ | 45âââ30 | 38âââ34 |
| New York Giants | 82 | 71 | .536 | 25½ | 45âââ30 | 37âââ41 |
| Brooklyn Superbas | 65 | 83 | .439 | 40 | 37âââ38 | 28âââ45 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 66 | 87 | .431 | 41½ | 43âââ36 | 23âââ51 |
| Boston Doves | 58 | 90 | .392 | 47 | 31âââ42 | 27âââ48 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 52 | 101 | .340 | 55½ | 31âââ47 | 21âââ54 |
Tie games
30 tie games (18 in AL, 12 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, 6
- Chicago White Sox, 6
- Cleveland Naps, 6
- Detroit Tigers, 3
- New York Highlanders, 4
- Philadelphia Athletics, 5
- St. Louis Browns, 3
- Washington Senators, 3
National League
- Boston Doves, 4
- Brooklyn Superbas, 5
- Chicago Cubs, 3
- Cincinnati Reds, 3
- New York Giants, 2
- Philadelphia Phillies, 2
- Pittsburgh Pirates, 3
- St. Louis Cardinals, 2
Postseason
The postseason began on October 8 and ended on October 12 with the Chicago Cubs defeating the Detroit Tigers in the 1907 World Series in five games (one of which being a tie).
Bracket
| World Series | ||||
| AL | Detroit Tigers | 0 | ||
| NL | Chicago Cubs | 4 | ||
Note: Game 1 ended in a tie.
Managerial changes
Off-season
| Team | Former Manager | New Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Americans | Chick Stahl | Cy Young |
| Detroit Tigers | Bill Armour | Hughie Jennings |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Hugh Duffy | Billy Murray |
| Washington Senators | Jake Stahl | Joe Cantillon |
In-season
| Team | Former Manager | New Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Americans | Cy Young | George Huff |
| George Huff | Bob Unglaub | |
| Bob Unglaub | Deacon McGuire |
League leaders
Any team shown in small text indicates a previous team a player was on during the season.
American League
National League
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Honus Wagner (PIT) | .350 |
| OPS | Honus Wagner (PIT) | .921 |
| HR | Dave Brain (BSN) | 10 |
| RBI | Sherry Magee (PHI) | 85 |
| R | Spike Shannon (NYG) | 104 |
| H | Ginger Beaumont (BSN) | 187 |
| SB | Honus Wagner (PIT) | 61 |
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Christy Mathewson (NYG) | 24 |
| L | Stoney McGlynn (STL) | 25 |
| ERA | Jack Pfiester (CHC) | 1.15 |
| K | Christy Mathewson (NYG) | 178 |
| IP | Stoney McGlynn (STL) | 352.1 |
| SV | Stoney McGlynn (STL) | 4 |
| WHIP | Mordecai Brown (CHC) | 0.944 |
Milestones
Batters
Cycles
- Johnny Bates (BSN):
- Bates hit for his first cycle and third in franchise history, on April 26 against the Brooklyn Superbas.[6]
Pitchers
No-hitters
- Big Jeff Pfeffer (BSN):
- Pfeffer threw his first career no-hitter and the third no-hitter in franchise history, by defeating the Cincinnati Reds 6â0 on May 8. Pfeffer walked one, hit one batter by pitch, and struck out three.[7]
- Nick Maddox (PIT):
- Maddox threw his first career no-hitter and the first no-hitter in franchise history, by defeating the Brooklyn Superbas 2â1 on September 20. Maddox walked three, hit one batter by pitch, and struck out five.[8]
Miscellaneous
- Washington Senators:
- Set a Major League record for most stolen bases in a single game, stealing 13 bases on June 28 in a game defeating the New York Highlanders 16â5.
- Philadelphia Phillies:
Home field attendance
| Team name | Wins | %± | Home attendance | %± | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago White Sox[10] | 87 | -6.5% | 666,307 | 13.9% | 8,434 |
| Philadelphia Athletics[11] | 88 | 12.8% | 625,581 | 27.9% | 8,570 |
| New York Giants[12] | 82 | -14.6% | 538,350 | 33.6% | 6,992 |
| Boston Americans[13] | 59 | 20.4% | 436,777 | 6.5% | 5,600 |
| Chicago Cubs[14] | 107 | -7.8% | 422,550 | -35.4% | 5,560 |
| St. Louis Browns[15] | 69 | -9.2% | 419,025 | 7.7% | 5,513 |
| Cleveland Naps[16] | 85 | -4.5% | 382,046 | 17.3% | 4,659 |
| New York Highlanders[17] | 70 | -22.2% | 350,020 | -19.5% | 4,667 |
| Philadelphia Phillies[18] | 83 | 16.9% | 341,216 | 15.8% | 4,550 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates[19] | 91 | -2.2% | 319,506 | -19.1% | 4,149 |
| Cincinnati Reds[20] | 66 | 3.1% | 317,500 | -3.8% | 3,920 |
| Brooklyn Superbas[21] | 65 | -1.5% | 312,500 | 12.7% | 4,058 |
| Detroit Tigers[22] | 92 | 29.6% | 297,079 | 70.7% | 3,760 |
| Washington Senators[23] | 49 | -10.9% | 221,929 | 70.8% | 2,959 |
| Boston Doves[24] | 58 | 18.4% | 203,221 | 41.8% | 2,746 |
| St. Louis Cardinals[25] | 52 | 0.0% | 185,377 | -34.7% | 2,347 |