1901 Major League Baseball season

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1901 MLB season
LeagueMajor League Baseball
SportBaseball
DurationApril 18 – October 6, 1901
Number of games140
Number of teams16
Pennant Winners
AL championsChicago White Stockings
  AL runners-upBoston Americans
NL championsPittsburgh Pirates
  NL runners-upPhiladelphia Phillies
MLB seasons

The 1901 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 18 through October 6, 1901. It was the inaugural season for the American League (AL), with the Chicago White Stockings finishing first in league standings. In the National League (NL), in operation since 1876, the Pittsburgh Pirates finished atop the league standings. There was no postseason.

Each league consisted of eight teams, with each team scheduled to play the other seven teams in the same league 20 times apiece, for a 140-game season.

Standings[edit]

Managers[edit]

League leaders[edit]

American League[edit]

National League[edit]

Milestones[edit]

Batters[edit]

Pitchers[edit]

Home field attendance[edit]

Team name Wins Home attendance Per game
St. Louis Cardinals[2] 76 16.9% 379,988 40.7% 5,278
Chicago White Stockings[3] 83 354,350 4,991
New York Giants[4] 52 -13.3% 297,650 56.7% 4,192
Boston Americans[5] 79 289,448 4,195
Detroit Tigers[6] 74 259,430 3,706
Pittsburgh Pirates[7] 90 13.9% 251,955 -4.6% 3,652
Philadelphia Phillies[8] 83 10.7% 234,937 -22.2% 3,405
Philadelphia Athletics[9] 74 206,329 3,126
Cincinnati Reds[10] 52 -16.1% 205,728 21.0% 2,857
Chicago Orphans[11] 53 -18.5% 205,071 -17.5% 2,930
Brooklyn Superbas[12] 79 -3.7% 198,200 8.3% 2,915
Washington Senators[13] 61 161,661 2,377
Boston Beaneaters[14] 69 4.5% 146,502 -27.5% 2,093
Baltimore Orioles[15] 68 141,952 2,151
Milwaukee Brewers[16] 48 139,034 1,986
Cleveland Blues[17] 54 131,380 1,904

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1901 American League Batting Leaders".
  2. ^ "St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  6. ^ "Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  7. ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  8. ^ "Philadelphia Phillies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  9. ^ "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  10. ^ "Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  11. ^ "Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  12. ^ "Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  13. ^ "Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  14. ^ "Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  15. ^ "Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  16. ^ "Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  17. ^ "Cleveland Guardians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.


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