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KCRoyals15 · 11-21-2024, 10:43 PM

1906

While one powerhouse rolls on, others emerge. Kansas City won the Western League for a sixth-straight season, but two other repeat winners put together historic seasons. The New York Gothams and Baltimore Terrapins each won their second straight league title, while the Terps (102-54) and NY (103-53) became the first ever Eastern Baseball Federation clubs to win 100 games in a season. Not surprisingly, all three of those races were decided by over ten games.

The one close race was in the Midwest Association, where the Indianapolis Hoosiers earn their first league title, edging the Milwaukee Black Hawks by a pair of games.

Also of note this season, tired of confusion with the Washington Senators, the Columbus Senators elected to change their name to the Columbus Cyclones. That leaves Newark and Denver (both the Bears) still doubled up on nicknames.

Indy's first trip to the postseason was a short one, as they were dispatched by New York in six games. Another six-game set saw KC take down Baltimore. In the championship series, the Gothams defeat the Blues in six games, earning New York their first National Championship.

One year after the USBF's first repeat Pitcher of the Year, Indianapolis' Zane Black took home the MVP award for a second straight season. Black was arguably even better than his 1905 season, slashing .332/.401/.518 (leading the EBF in slugging and OPS) while also leading the league in runs (113), triples (26), and homers (10) and stealing 101 bases.

On the hill, Baltimore righty Judah Tuama was named the top arm after winning 27 games with a league-leading 1.34 ERA over 349 innings. Incredibly, that 1.34 mark would not be career-best for Tuama when all said and done.

He edged out burning comet Chris Donelson, who went 30-10 with a 2.04 ERA, leading the Federation in wins and strikeouts (209). The 29-year-old rookie had arguably a better season two years later (31-7, 1.48 ERA in 1908), which not only also didn't earn him POTY, but also was his final full year as a starter due to a major elbow injury.

A pair of stolen base records fell this year as well. After swiping 451 bases in 1905, the Baltimore Terrapins stole an unfathomable 508 bases as a team, led by three players with over 100 steals. The ringleader was centerfielder Manuel Iglesias, who snagged 151 bases. Both the team and individual marks remain USBF records nearly a century later.

Minor League Champions
Pacific Coast League: San Diego Sailors, 126-74
Southeastern League: New Orleans Pelicans, 90-50
Colonial League: Scranton-Wilkes Barre Steamers, 74-52, defeats Worcester
Texas League: Fort Worth Cats, 74-52, defeats Austin
River Valley League: St. Joseph Snakes, 93-47, defeats Fort Wayne

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KCRoyals15 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: A lot of them Posts: 123	Past the Century Mark 1906 While one powerhouse rolls on, others emerge. Kansas City won the Western League for a sixth-straight season, but two other repeat winners put together historic seasons. The New York Gothams and Baltimore Terrapins each won their second straight league title, while the Terps (102-54) and NY (103-53) became the first ever Eastern Baseball Federation clubs to win 100 games in a season. Not surprisingly, all three of those races were decided by over ten games. The one close race was in the Midwest Association, where the Indianapolis Hoosiers earn their first league title, edging the Milwaukee Black Hawks by a pair of games. Also of note this season, tired of confusion with the Washington Senators, the Columbus Senators elected to change their name to the *Columbus Cyclones. That leaves Newark and Denver (both the Bears) still doubled up on nicknames. Indy's first trip to the postseason was a short one, as they were dispatched by New York in six games. Another six-game set saw KC take down Baltimore. In the championship series, the Gothams defeat the Blues in six games, earning New York their first National Championship. One year after the USBF's first repeat Pitcher of the Year, Indianapolis' Zane Black* took home the MVP award for a second straight season. Black was arguably even better than his 1905 season, slashing .332/.401/.518 (leading the EBF in slugging and OPS) while also leading the league in runs (113), triples (26), and homers (10) and stealing 101 bases. On the hill, Baltimore righty Judah Tuama was named the top arm after winning 27 games with a league-leading 1.34 ERA over 349 innings. Incredibly, that 1.34 mark would not be career-best for Tuama when all said and done. He edged out burning comet Chris Donelson, who went 30-10 with a 2.04 ERA, leading the Federation in wins and strikeouts (209). The 29-year-old rookie had arguably a better season two years later (31-7, 1.48 ERA in 1908), which not only also didn't earn him POTY, but also was his final full year as a starter due to a major elbow injury. A pair of stolen base records fell this year as well. After swiping 451 bases in 1905, the Baltimore Terrapins stole an unfathomable 508 bases as a team, led by three players with over 100 steals. The ringleader was centerfielder Manuel Iglesias, who snagged 151 bases. Both the team and individual marks remain USBF records nearly a century later. Minor League Champions Pacific Coast League: San Diego Sailors, 126-74 Southeastern League: New Orleans Pelicans, 90-50 Colonial League: Scranton-Wilkes Barre Steamers, 74-52, defeats Worcester Texas League: Fort Worth Cats, 74-52, defeats Austin River Valley League: St. Joseph Snakes, 93-47, defeats Fort Wayne Last edited by KCRoyals15; 12-11-2024 at 12:21 AM.