1901
Changes- Release random prospect - Matty McIntyre, the #12 overall prospect, was released from the Philadelphia Athletics, and became a free agent. He signed with the Cardinals.
- Add non MLer - Pete Hill, a Hall of Fame Negro League CF, was added as an 18-year-old outfielder. He signed with the Boston Americans (aka Red Sox).
- Change SB success (lower) - Stolen bases will be less successful from now on.
American League
Boston Americans (80-60)
Baltimore Orioles (79-61)
Milwaukee Brewers (77-63)
Chicago White Sox (71-69)
Washington Senators (69-71)
Philadelphia Athletics (67-73)
Detroit Tigers (65-75)
Cleveland Blues (52-88)
AL MVP: Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia)
AL MOP: Cy Young (Boston)
AL ROY: Zaza Harvey (Chicago)
National League
Pittsburgh Pirates (96-44)
Cincinnati Reds (82-58)
Philadelphia Phillies (79-61)
St. Louis Cardinals (76-64)
New York Giants (66-74)
Brooklyn Superbas (62-78)
Boston Beaneaters (56-84)
Chicago Orphans (43-97)
NL MVP: Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh)
NL MOP: Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh)
NL ROY: Doc White (Philadelphia)
Statistical Leaders
Batting Average: Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia) .412, Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh) .382
Home Runs: Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia) 26, Ginger Beaumont (Pittsburgh) 11
Runs Batted In: Jimmy Williams (Baltimore) 127, Ed Delahanty (Philadelphia) 107
Stolen Bases: Zaza Harvey (Chicago) 67, Frank Chance (Chicago) 53
WAR: Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia) 11.7, Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh) 10.5
Wins: Cy Young (Boston) 24, Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh) 28
ERA: Roy Patterson (Chicago) 2.25, Noodles Hahn (Cincinnati) 1.62
Strikeouts: Ned Garvin (Milwaukee) 2.25, Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh) 242
WAR: Cy Young (Boston) 7.3, Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh) 11.7
Notes
- Lajoie was one RBI away from the Triple Crown.
- Rube Waddell was .08 ERA away from his Triple Crown.
- Nap Lajoie had six hits in a game against Cleveland.
- Roger Bresnahan (Baltimore) hit for the cycle against Milwaukee.
- Doc Newton (Cincinnati) threw a no-hitter against Boston.
- Honus Wagner had a 34-game hitting streak.
- Pete Hill (Boston) had a 32-game hitting streak.
World Series
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Pittsburgh defeated Boston, 4 games to 1.
- Honus Wagner was MVP. He went 9-22 with 8 RBI.
- Rube Waddell defeated Cy Young in Games One and Four.
- Deacon Phillippe defeated George Winter in Games Two and Five.
- Tommy Leach and Fred Clarke also batted better than .400 for the Pirates.
Off-Season
- The Orphans selected Addie Joss first overall.
- Johnny Evers went second to Cleveland.
- The Beaneaters chose Fred Glade third.
- Otto Hess was Brooklyn's pick at #4.
- Joe Tinker went to the Giants at six.
- The World Champion Pirates traded starting pitcher Deacon Phillippe to Brooklyn for Wee Willie Keeler. Both players are 29.
Nap Lajoie was AL MVP, and a .400 hitter.
Honus Wagner was NL and World Series MVP.