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FuzzyRussianHat · 07-29-2022, 08:40 PM

1906 was notable as both Associations had their single-season win records broken. The defending World Series champion New York Yankees set the National Association mark at 114-48 with an MLB record 454 runs allowed. Along with another great season from Franklin Carro, the Yankees had the pitcher of year award winner Eric Barter. Philadelphia again claimed second in the Eastern League, this time finishing 98-64.

In the Midwest League, St. Louis took first at 97-65 on a MVP season by 27-year old centerfielder Jonathon Gillette, whom they signed from Kansas City to an eight-year deal in the offseason. The Louisville Lynx earned the second playoff spot at 94-68. Two years removed from a world title, Milwaukee limped to a 10^th place 71-91 mark.

However, the Yankees wouldn’t be the winningest team in baseball in 1906. The Phoenix Firebirds set a MLB record at 120-42, a mark untouched in North America in the 20^th century, and had an MLB record +371 run differential. Jason Salvage won MVP again and matched his record 52 home run season of a year ago, while teammate Charles Spencer socked 50 dingers.

Phoenix pitcher Matt Perry had his career defining season as POTY, although historians note a forgotten gem of a season by 22-year old Mike Longoria of Miami. Longoria almost quietly earned 10.9 WAR for the Mallards, which remains one of the very few 10+ seasons by an MLB pitcher. Many thought he was on the way to an all-time great career, but a torn flexor in 1908 with Miami and a torn UCL in spring training of 1911 with Cincinnati sadly ended that dream.

The Denver Dragons had a stellar season in the Western League dwarfed by Phoenix, taking second at 107-55. In the Southern League, defending American Association champion Houston placed first at 94-68. The Memphis Mountain Cats took the second playoff spot at 87-75, one game ahead of Dallas and Miami.

The Firebirds rolled Memphis in the first round 3-0 and the Hornets used home-field advantage to sweep Denver, setting up an AACS rematch. This time it went seven, but Houston stunned Phoenix, ending the record-setting year in disappointment and pushing the Hornets to back-to-back Association crowns.

New York’s record setting year also saw a disappointing end as instead of back-to-back titles, they were upset 3-2 in the first round by Louisville. Philadelphia topped St. Louis in five, sending both second-place finishers to the NACS. Surprisingly, the Lynx swept the Cardinals to advance to the World Series.

For the third straight season, the World Series went seven games. Louisville would defeat Houston, making the Hornets runner-up for the second straight year. After dropping the first WS, the National Association had won five straight over the American Association, a surprising historical lead considering the AA’s to come World Series dominance.

1906 full stats here.

07-29-2022, 08:40 PM	#12
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,054	1906 in MLB 1906 was notable as both Associations had their single-season win records broken. The defending World Series champion New York Yankees set the National Association mark at 114-48 with an MLB record 454 runs allowed. Along with another great season from Franklin Carro, the Yankees had the pitcher of year award winner Eric Barter. Philadelphia again claimed second in the Eastern League, this time finishing 98-64. In the Midwest League, St. Louis took first at 97-65 on a MVP season by 27-year old centerfielder Jonathon Gillette, whom they signed from Kansas City to an eight-year deal in the offseason. The Louisville Lynx earned the second playoff spot at 94-68. Two years removed from a world title, Milwaukee limped to a 10^th place 71-91 mark. However, the Yankees wouldn’t be the winningest team in baseball in 1906. The Phoenix Firebirds set a MLB record at 120-42, a mark untouched in North America in the 20^th century, and had an MLB record +371 run differential. Jason Salvage won MVP again and matched his record 52 home run season of a year ago, while teammate Charles Spencer socked 50 dingers. Phoenix pitcher Matt Perry had his career defining season as POTY, although historians note a forgotten gem of a season by 22-year old Mike Longoria of Miami. Longoria almost quietly earned 10.9 WAR for the Mallards, which remains one of the very few 10+ seasons by an MLB pitcher. Many thought he was on the way to an all-time great career, but a torn flexor in 1908 with Miami and a torn UCL in spring training of 1911 with Cincinnati sadly ended that dream. The Denver Dragons had a stellar season in the Western League dwarfed by Phoenix, taking second at 107-55. In the Southern League, defending American Association champion Houston placed first at 94-68. The Memphis Mountain Cats took the second playoff spot at 87-75, one game ahead of Dallas and Miami. The Firebirds rolled Memphis in the first round 3-0 and the Hornets used home-field advantage to sweep Denver, setting up an AACS rematch. This time it went seven, but Houston stunned Phoenix, ending the record-setting year in disappointment and pushing the Hornets to back-to-back Association crowns. New York’s record setting year also saw a disappointing end as instead of back-to-back titles, they were upset 3-2 in the first round by Louisville. Philadelphia topped St. Louis in five, sending both second-place finishers to the NACS. Surprisingly, the Lynx swept the Cardinals to advance to the World Series. For the third straight season, the World Series went seven games. Louisville would defeat Houston, making the Hornets runner-up for the second straight year. After dropping the first WS, the National Association had won five straight over the American Association, a surprising historical lead considering the AA’s to come World Series dominance. 1906 full stats here. Attached Images __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports The Level Playing Field: Alternate MLB History From 1884-Onward Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)