1906
Changes- Remove minor league - The Single-A league was deleted.
- 10 more fan interest - Detroit fan interest was raised from 65 to 75.
- Boost random prospect - Cleveland SS Andy Sullivan had his potential ratings boosted, going from a 1.5 star prospect to a 3.5 star prospect.
American League
Boston Americans (92-48)
Milwaukee Brewers (83-57)
Detroit Tigers (79-61)
Chicago White Sox (76-64)
Cleveland Blues (75-65)
Philadelphia Athletics (75-65)
Baltimore Orioles (67-73)
Providence Angels (61-79)
Duluth Dragons (47-93)
Washington Senators (45-95)
AL MVP: Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia) (4th award)
AL MOP: Bill Hogg (Detroit)
AL ROY: Fred Beebe (Cleveland)
National League
Pittsburgh Pirates (85-56)
Chicago Orphans (84-57)
Cincinnati Reds (74-66)
Philadelphia Phillies (71-69)
Brooklyn Superbas (70-70)
Boston Beaneaters (68-72)
St. Louis Cardinals (65-75)
New York Giants (44-96)
NL MVP: Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh) (3rd award)
NL MOP: Noodles Hahn (Cincinnati) (4th award)
NL ROY: Harry Armbruster (Chicago)
Statistical Leaders
Batting Average: Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia) .341, Elmer Flick (Philadelphia) .335
Home Runs: Jimmy Williams (Baltimore) 10, Tommy Leach (Pittsburgh) 10
Runs Batted In: Jimmy Williams (Baltimore) 99, Sam Crawford (Cincinnati) 86
Stolen Bases: Pete Hill (Boston) 63, Frank Chance (Chicago) 60
WAR: Pete Hill (Boston) 10.0, Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh) 10.2
Wins: Bill Hogg (Detroit) 26, Noodles Hahn (Cincinnati) / Orval Overall (Chicago) 20
ERA: Bill Hogg (Detroit) 1.50, Noodles Hahn (Cincinnati) 1.66
Strikeouts: Charles Bender (Duluth) 182, Red Ames (Boston) 198
Saves: Rube Kisinger (Detroit) 32, Jim St. Vrain (Chicago) 24
WAR: Charles Bender (Duluth) 6.6, Red Ames (Boston) 7.3
Notes
- Pittsburgh beat Chicago 1-0 in the NL playoff, with Jesse Tannehill throwing a complete game two-hitter.
- The Pirates and Cardinals have alternated the first six titles.
- Nap Lajoie became the first hitter to 1,000 career hits.
- Jimmy Sheckard (Detroit) led the AL in OPS in his second season in the circuit.
- Pete Hill led the AL in steals for the fourth straight year.
World Series
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Boston defeated Pittsburgh, 5 games to 4.
- Claude Ritchey (Pittsburgh) was MVP, batting 15-32 with 4 RBI.
- Boston own Games One, Two, Seven, Eight, and Nine.
- Pete Hill went 10-32 with 5 RBI.
- Joe Yeager won two games for the Americans.
- Otto Hess out-dueled Jack Chesbro in Game Nine.
- Boston's third title, and second in a row.
Off-Season
- The Giants selected Tris Speaker with the first selection.
- Washington naturally chose Walter Johnson next.
- Heinie Zimmerman went third to Duluth.
- Providence picked Larry Doyle #4.
- Nap Rucker was the fifth pick for the Cardinals.
- The Phillies traded 3B George Davis to Detroit for pitcher Bob Ewing and prospect Allie Strobel.
Claude Ritchey was the World Series MVP despite being on the losing side.
Otto Hess was the winning pitcher in Game Nine of the World Series for Boston.