Baseball Replay--From 1901 to 2025

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Awards
-AL batting title: 2B Nap Lajole of the Philadelphia Athletics, with 12 home runs, 108 RBIs, and 99 runs scored.
-NL batting title: SSP Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 7 home runs, 86 RBIs, and 95 runs scored.
-AL Batter of the Month: 2B Nap Lajoie of the Philadelphia Athletics, with 2 home runs, 19 RBIs, and 24 runs scored.
-NL Batter of the Month: LF Sam Crawford of the Cincinnati Reds, with 1 home run, 13 RBIs, and 17 runs scored.
-AL Pitcher of the Month: Jack Chesbro of the Boston Americans, with a 4-3 record, 1.85 ERA, and 43 strikeouts.
-NL Pitcher of the Month: Deacon Phillippe of the Pittsburgh Pirates, with a 5-2 record, 2.39 ERA, and 28 strikeouts.
-AL Rookie of the Month: SP Bill Thomas of the Philadelphia Athletics, with a 4-3 record, 2.36 ERA, and 29 strikeouts.
-NL Rookie of the Month: SP Gene Ford of the Chicago Cubs, with a 3-4 record, 3.82 ERA, and 24 strikeouts.

First-place standings
AL: Boston Americans, 100-54 (11 games ahead of the New York Highlanders)
NL: Pittsburgh Pirates, 95-59 (13 games ahead of the New York Giants)

And we have our first rematch, as the 1904 World Series pits the Boston Americans (100-54--the first team to have 100 wins or more so far in this timeline) vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates (95-59)!!!

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1904 World Series: Boston Americans vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Game 1, October 14th, Exposition Park, Pittsburgh
Americans Edge Pirates, 3-2, to Open WS
If the Pittsburgh Pirates were expecting the pressure of the playoffs to get to Cy Young, they underestimated the old man.
The Boston Americans got a strong start from the 37-year-old right-hander. Young threw 9.0 innings of 6-hit ball as Boston won the contest, 3-2, at Exposition Park to take the lead in their best-of-7 series with the Pirates. The Americans now lead 1-0.
Young went the distance for Boston, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits, while striking out 9. He walked no one.
"Postseason wins taste oh so sweet," said Young after the game.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Americans lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 15th, Exposition Park, Pittsburgh
Boston Pins 5-2 Loss on Pittsburgh
When the stakes were high, Jack Chesbro raised his game to match.
The right-handed Chesbro turned in a stellar performance in Game 2 of the World Series, pitching a 9-inning, complete-game shutout to lead the Boston Americans to victory. He allowed 7 hits and struck out 5. The win gave Boston a 2-0 lead over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the best-of-7 series.
Chesbro pitched a complete game for Boston. The 30-year-old right-hander was charged with 2 runs on 7 hits. He struck out 5 during his 111-pitch performance.
"We're one game closer to our goal," Boston manager Jimmy Collins said later. "It isn't any more complicated than that."
Game 3 is scheduled for Monday at Huntington Avenue Grounds in Boston.
Americans lead series 2-0

Game 3, October 17th, Huntington Avenue Grounds, Boston
Pittsburgh Breaks Through for First Win in World Series; Now Trails 2-1
The Pittsburgh Pirates have closed some of the gap between themselves and the series-leading Boston Americans, winning, 3-1, at Huntington Avenue Grounds. Pirates left-hander Jesse Tannehill threw 9.0 innings of 7-hit ball. The win cuts the deficit facing the Pirates to 2-1 in the best-of-7 World Series.
Tannehill confounded Boston hitters. Over 9 innings, he allowed 1 run on 7 hits.
"It's a huge change in atmosphere versus last game," Tannehill said after the win. "I feel like we're back in the mix now. We just can't let up."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Huntington Avenue Grounds in Boston.
Americans lead series 2-1

Game 4, October 18th, Huntington Avenue Grounds, Boston
Pittsburgh Win Evens Series at 2
The Pittsburgh Pirates took down the Boston Americans by the score of 6-3 and moved into a 2-2 tie in the World Series. The largest share of the credit belongs to Pittsburgh starter Rube Waddell, who threw 9.0 innings of 8-hit ball.
Waddell allowed 3 runs on 8 hits over 9 innings for the Pirates. He walked 0 and struck out 9.
"Coach said he wanted eight innings, so I decided to do him one better," Waddell said later.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Huntington Avenue Grounds in Boston.
Series tied 2-2

Game 5, October 19th, Huntington Avenue Grounds, Boston
Critical Game 5 Goes to Host Americans, 8-2
Game 5 was big. So was Jack Chesbro.
In leading Boston to a crucial 8-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Huntington Avenue Grounds, the Boston starter rose to the occasion, tossing 9 good innings. Chesbro threw 9.0 innings of 8-hit ball as the Americans defended their home field to seize a 3-2 lead in the best-of-7 World Series.
Sam Mertes helped his team take an early lead with a run-scoring triple. It came in the first inning, making the score 1-0, Americans.
"We're happy," Mertes told reporters after the win. "When you're in the playoffs, you've got to treat every game like it could be your last."
Game 6 is scheduled for Friday at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Americans lead series 3-2

Game 6, October 21st, Exposition Park, Pittsburgh
Pirates Even With Americans After Home Win
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Americans will take the World Series to a decisive 7th game. In a must-win situation, the Pirates beat the Americans, 10-5, at Exposition Park to force the series into what will essentially be a one-game playoff. Pittsburgh shortstop Honus Wagner went 3 for 4 with a double, 2 singles, and a walk. He scored 3 times and drove in 2.
Wagner contributed in the bottom of the first. With runners on 1st and 2nd, he hit a run-scoring single. It was one at-bat among others that helped Pittsburgh get the win.
"Things broke our way today and that's great," Pirates manager Fred Clarke said. "It's important, though, to stay focused and not pat yourself on the back too much. We aren't done yet."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Series tied 3-3

Game 7, October 22nd, Exposition Park, Pittsburgh
Pirates Win World Series
With a 3-1 win over the Boston Americans at Exposition Park today, the Pittsburgh Pirates wrapped up their 3rd title in team history.
The Pirates left little doubt who was the better team. Celebrating a banner year, "team" was the word of the day in the victorious clubhouse after the game.
"Hitting, pitching, fielding; those are all things you need to win, but most importantly you need a team, a team that works together toward the same collective goal," said Pittsburgh manager Fred Clarke. "Our players felt that way all year, and they played that way. When one guy had an off day, 24 others stepped up their game and filled the void."
A jovial mood filled the air as Pittsburgh celebrated into the night. The city's mayor said parade plans were underway and a "huge celebration" would be in order.
"I hope they have a big celebration," Boston manager Jimmy Collins said. "They deserved to win this series and they deserve to celebrate it."
Pirates win series 4-3 (Pittsburgh Pirates (3))
World Series MVP: CF Ginger Beaumont (Pittsburgh Pirates)

Here are the 1904 World Series champions, the Pittsburgh Pirates:

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Hitting leaders for the 1904 season:

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Pitching leaders for the 1904 season:

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Fielding leaders for the 1904 season:

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Minor league champions for the 1904 season:
International League (AAA): Providence Grays (2)
Pacific Coast League (AAA): Oakland Oaks
Southern Association (AAA): Shreveport Pirates
American Association (AAA): Louisville Colonels (2)
Western League (AAA): Colorado Springs Millionaires
New England League (AA): Manchester Textiles (3)
New York State League (AA): Binghamton Bingoes
Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League (AA): Rock Island Islanders (2)
Connecticut State League (AA): Meriden Silverites (2)
Central League (AA): Terre Haute Hottentots
Texas League (A): Corsicana Oil Citys
South Atlantic League (A): Augusta Tourists

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Milestones and accomplishments for the 1904 season:
No-hitters
Al Orth (Philadelphia Phillies)
20+win seasons
Bill Donovan, 21-15, 2.55 ERA, 325.0 IP, 113 BB and 148 K
Christy Mathewson, 23-15, 2.85 ERA, 328.1 IP, 77 BB and 185 K
Roy Patterson , 20-18, 2.70 ERA, 333.2 IP, 56 BB and 103 K
George Mullin , 25-13, 2.90 ERA, 335.2 IP, 94 BB and 147 K
Rube Waddell , 28-12, 2.24 ERA, 350.0 IP, 81 BB and 292 K
Jack Chesbro, 23-13, 2.22 ERA, 349.1 IP, 79 BB and 177 K
Cy Young, 28-10, 2.02 ERA, 339.0 IP, 26 BB and 182 K
Bill Dinneen, 22-18, 2.24 ERA, 341.0 IP, 79 BB and 140 K
Jack Cronin, 21-16, 2.75 ERA, 307.2 IP, 73 BB and 100 K
Deacon Phillippe, 23-8, 2.94 ERA, 272.1 IP, 40 BB and 121 K
Doc White, 22-18, 1.96 ERA, 349.1 IP, 82 BB and 172 K
Jack Powell, 22-18, 2.51 ERA, 340.0 IP, 82 BB and 170 K
Harry Howell, 25-14, 2.49 ERA, 335.2 IP, 79 BB and 148 K
Bill Bernhard, 24-12, 1.76 ERA, 348.0 IP, 44 BB and 125 K
Bob Ewing, 21-17, 3.68 ERA, 313.0 IP, 81 BB and 146 K
Ed Killian, 20-19, 2.67 ERA, 340.2 IP, 95 BB and 99 K
Fred Glade, 20-19, 2.96 ERA, 343.2 IP, 92 BB and 187 K
Carl Lundgren, 20-18, 2.79 ERA, 315.2 IP, 84 BB and 123 K
Ed Walsh, 23-14, 2.13 ERA, 330.1 IP, 62 BB and 152 K
Frosty Thomas, 22-18, 2.22 ERA, 348.0 IP, 79 BB and 109 K
Hitting streaks
Charlie Hickman, 21 games while playing for New York
Sam Crawford, 21 games while playing for Cincinnati
Sam Mertes, 20 games while playing for Boston
Milestones
1,000 runs scored: Tommy Corcoran (Chicago White Sox), Fred Clarke (Pittsburgh Pirates)
1,500 runs scored: Jake Beckley (Washington Senators)
2,000 hits: Joe Kelley (Brooklyn Superbas)
2,500 hits: Jake Beckley (Washington Senators)
350 wins: Cy Young (Boston Americans)

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• Boston Beaneaters SSP Herman Long retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics RP Tom Barry retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RP Doc Sechrist retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics CF Lefty Herring retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers 1B Pop Dillon retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies SP Jack Dunn retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Americans SP Joe Corbett retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers SP Jack Cronin retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies SP Wiley Dunham retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates LF Ed Poole retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs 3B Barry McCormick retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants CF Billy Lush retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Blues SP Charlie Hastings retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds SP Watty Lee retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Beaneaters SP Roscoe Miller retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns SP Ned Garvin retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics RF Phil Geier retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns RP Bill Reidy retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Americans 1B Dan Brouthers retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies C Klondike Douglass retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs 2B Cupid Childs retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Beaneaters SSP Gene DeMontreville retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics C John Grim retired from professional baseball.
• New York Highlanders RP Harry Dannehower retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies C Jack Corrigan retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RP Babe Brown retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Americans RP Harry German retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns SP Ralph Gibson retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Beaneaters RP Harvey Hollis retired from professional baseball.
• New York Highlanders RP Alphonso Thomas retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants SP Albert Selby retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RP Peaches O'Neill retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants 3B Harry Wood retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics RP Bucky Veil retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Superbas RP Louis Zehner retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Americans RP Charles Eggert retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Blues RP Gabino Cardenas retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators RP Robert Tritton retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox RP Jimmy Foulks retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals RP George Fox retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns RP Francis Hart retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Blues RP Alonzo Hedges retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Clarence Jessup retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies LF Dan Lytle retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies C William Mack retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals RP Frank Shaw retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies RP John Seibert retired from professional baseball.
• New York Highlanders RP Herbert Smith retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals RP Fred Moore retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Blues SSP Thomas Quinn retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RP Fred Schock retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox 3B She Donahue retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Americans RP Ernie Groth retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators RP John Barthold retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns RP Ed McNichol retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns 1B Bill Schwartz retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals 2B Chester Campbell retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies SSP Andy Sullivan retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Blues DH Harry Vahrenhorst retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox RP Fred Eggers retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants SSP Abe Akers retired from professional baseball.
• New York Highlanders SSP J.W. Anderson retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns SSP John Donnelly retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Beaneaters RP George Dovey retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators RP William Driscoll retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants SSP Frank Blake retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Beaneaters RP Ballplayer Gilliam retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds RP George Feye retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals SSP Ballplayer Bomar retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Blues SSP Harvey Witt retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds SSP Albert Ittig retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies RP D. Connett retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns RP Henry Killeen retired from professional baseball.
• New York Highlanders RP Edward Dillon retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals LF Carlos Carratala retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RP D. Lopez retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators RP Charles Lucas retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals SSP Fred Springs retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Beaneaters SSP Bob Hook retired from professional baseball.
• New York Highlanders SSP Michael Keaton retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals RP Ed McLaughlin retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants SSP Willie LeCompte retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics LF Luis Martinez retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns C James Metcalf retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Superbas SSP A. Middlebrook retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP D. Ross retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Ballplayer Ross retired from professional baseball.
• New York Highlanders SSP J. Smith retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers SSP Thomas Ray retired from professional baseball.
• The Cleveland Blues fired manager Jimmy McAleer.
• The St. Louis Browns fired manager Hugh Duffy.
• The Chicago Cubs fired manager Tom Loftus.
• The Cincinnati Reds fired manager Bid McPhee.
• The St. Louis Cardinals fired manager Patsy Donovan.
• The Cincinnati Reds signed manager Jim Gill to a 3-year, $290 per year contract.
• The St. Louis Cardinals signed manager Keith Domer to a 3-year, $330 per year contract.
• The Cleveland Naps signed manager Eddie Ordaz to a 3-year, $290 per year contract.
• The Chicago Cubs signed manager Whitey Ritterson to a 4-year, $555 per year contract.
• The St. Louis Browns signed manager Isaac Roebuck to a 5-year, $385 per year contract.

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Great Glove awards
AL: Pitcher Addie Joss (Washington Senators)
Catcher Lou Criger (Boston Americans)
First Baseman Harry Davis (Philadelphia Athletics)
Second Baseman Hobe Ferris (Boston Americans)
Third Baseman Jimmy Collins (Boston Americans)
Shortstop Kid Elberfeld (Detroit Tigers)
Left Fielder Matty McIntyre (Philadelphia Athletics)
Center Fielder Fielder Jones (Chicago White Sox)
Right Fielder Jimmy Sebring (Washington Senators)
NL: Pitcher Rube Waddell (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Catcher Frank Bowerman (New York Giants)
First Baseman John Ganzel (New York Giants)
Second Baseman Johnny Evers (Boston Beaneaters)
Third Baseman Harry Wolverton (Philadelphia Phillies)
Shortstop Bill Dahlen (Brooklyn Superbas)
Left Fielder Sam Crawford (Cincinnati Reds)
Center Fielder Roy Thomas (Philadelphia Phillies)
Right Fielder Danny Green (Chicago Cubs)
Platinum Stick awards
AL: Pitcher Nixey Callahan (Chicago White Sox) .283/.325/.362, 508 at-bats, 1 home run, 30 stolen bases, 138 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
Catcher Ed McFarland (Washington Senators), .262/.330/.382, 469 at-bats, 10 stolen bases, 118 wRC+, 4.4 WAR
First Baseman Harry Davis (Philadelphia Athletics), .295/.337/.489, 610 at-bats, 21 home runs, 23 stolen bases, 110 RBIs, 6.6 WAR
Second Baseman Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia Athletics), .333/.364/.475, 648 at-bats, 12 home runs, 26 stolen bases, 108 RBIs, 6.9 WAR
Third Baseman Jimmy Collins (Boston Americans), .280/.325/.389, 604 at-bats, 1 home run, 28 stolen bases, 102 wRC+, 4.3 WAR
Shortstop Freddy Parent (Boston Americans), .312/.354/.423, 558 at-bats, 5 home runs, 34 stolen bases, 123 wRC+, 7.2 WAR
Left Fielder Mike Donlin (New York Highlanders), .302/.365/.435, 602 at-bats, 10 home runs, 19 stolen bases, 105 RBIs, 5.9 WAR
Center Fielder Cy Seymour (New York Highlanders), .305/.353/.441, 655 at-bats, 9 home runs, 23 stolen bases, 128 wRC+, 8.0 WAR
Right Fielder Buck Freeman (Boston Americans), .287/.339/.437, 600 at-bats, 8 home runs, 7 stolen bases, 109 RBIs, 1.6 WAR
NL: Pitcher Johnny Lush (Boston Beaneaters), .291/.351/.429, 189 at-bats, 3 home runs, 5 stolen bases, 143 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
Catcher Mike Grady (Brooklyn Superbas), .291/.350/.417, 547 at-bats, 8 home runs, 13 stolen bases, 142 wRC+, 5.7 WAR
First Baseman Frank Chance (Chicago Cubs), .327/.411/.425, 572 at-bats, 6 home runs, 50 stolen bases, 170 wRC+, 8.2 WAR
Second Baseman Danny Murphy (New York Giants), .270/.303/.409, 656 at-bats, 11 home runs, 19 stolen bases, 105 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
Third Baseman Jim Delahanty (Chicago Cubs), .272/.312/.362, 589 at-bats, 7 home runs, 17 stolen bases, 122 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
Shortstop Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates), .343/.405/.493, 600 at-bats, 7 home runs, 42 stolen bases, 185 wRC+, 9.3 WAR
Left Fielder Sam Crawford (Cincinnati Reds), .326/.367/.503, 638 at-bats, 4 home runs, 19 stolen bases, 102 runs scored, 171 wRC+, 7.7 WAR
Center Fielder Ginger Beaumont (Pittsburgh Pirates), .329/.372/.399, 602 at-bats, 2 home runs, 26 stolen bases, 146 wRC+, 6.0 WAR
Right Fielder Sherry Magee (Cincinnati Reds), .298/.332/.439, 642 at-bats, 5 home runs, 24 stolen bases, 145 wRC+, 6.0 WAR
Rookie of the Year
AL: SP Frosty Thomas of the Washington Senators, with a 22-18 record, 2.22 ERA, and 109 strikeouts.
NL: LF Sherry Magee of the Cincinnati Reds, with 5 home runs, 86 RBIs, and 97 runs scored.
Pitcher of the Year
AL: Cy Young of the Boston Americans, with a 28-10 record, 2.02 ERA, and 182 strikeouts.
NL: Rube Waddell of the Pittsburgh Pirates, with a 28-12 record, 2.24 ERA, and 292 strikeouts.
Most Valuable Player
AL: 2B Nap Lajole of the Philadelphia Athletics, with 12 home runs, 108 RBIs, and 99 runs scored.
NL: SSP Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 7 home runs, 86 RBIs, and 95 runs scored.

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Here are the first 9 rounds of the 1904 Rookie Draft:
Round 1
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: SP Russ Ford, age 21
Pick 2 - Washington Senators: SP Tom Hughes, age 20
Pick 3 - Chicago White Sox: SP Eddie Cicotte, age 20
Pick 4 - Cincinnati Reds: RF Owen Wilson, age 21
Pick 5 - St. Louis Browns: SSP John Knight, age 19
Pick 6 - Boston Beaneaters: SSP Bobby Byrne, age 19
Pick 7 - St. Louis Browns: SP Bob Groom, age 20
Pick 8 - Washington Senators: SP Sam Frock, age 21
Pick 9 - Cleveland Blues: SP Nap Rucker, age 20
Pick 10 - St. Louis Cardinals: 2B Fred Snodgrass, age 17
Pick 11 - Philadelphia Athletics: 1B Fred Beck, age 17
Pick 12 - Detroit Tigers: SP Ed Reulbach, age 21
Pick 13 - Brooklyn Superbas: SSP Rube Oldring, age 20
Pick 14 - New York Giants: SP Jimmy Dygert, age 20
Pick 15 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 2B John Hummel, age 21
Pick 16 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP George McQuillan, age 19
Pick 17 - New York Highlanders: SP Big Jeff Pfeffer, age 22
Pick 18 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Pat Ragan, age 21
Pick 19 - Boston Americans: SP Slim Sallee, age 19
Round 2
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: SP Ed Summers, age 19
Pick 2 - Washington Senators: SP Fred Olmstead, age 23
Pick 3 - Chicago White Sox: CF Bris Lord, age 21
Pick 4 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Lou Fiene, age 19
Pick 5 - St. Louis Browns: RF Rube Ellis, age 18
Pick 6 - Boston Beaneaters: SP King Brady, age 23
Pick 7 - Cleveland Blues: SP Walt Dickson, age 25
Pick 8 - St. Louis Cardinals: SSP Jim Nealon, age 19
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP Ed Willett, age 20
Pick 10 - Detroit Tigers: SP Roy Mitchell, age 19
Pick 11 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Tex Pruiett, age 21
Pick 12 - New York Giants: SP Cy Barger, age 19
Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Ed Donnelly, age 25
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Hi West, age 20
Pick 15 - New York Highlanders: SP Bob Spade, age 27
Pick 16 - Boston Americans: SP Beals Becker, age 18
Round 3
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: 3B Otto Knabe, age 20
Pick 2 - Washington Senators: SP John Eubank, age 32
Pick 3 - Chicago Cubs: SP John Shea, age 27
Pick 4 - Chicago White Sox: SP M. Smith, age 24
Pick 5 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Buck Ehman, age 21
Pick 6 - St. Louis Browns: SP John McCloskey, age 22
Pick 7 - Boston Beaneaters: SP Elmer Califf, age 28
Pick 8 - Cleveland Blues: SP Bill Essick, age 23
Pick 9 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Bert Maxwell, age 18
Pick 10 - Philadelphia Athletics: C Tubby Spencer, age 20
Pick 11 - Detroit Tigers: SP Bill Tozer, age 22
Pick 12 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Harry Ables, age 21
Pick 13 - New York Giants: SP Bill Lelivelt, age 20
Pick 14 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Ernest Franklin, age 28
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Ballplayer Carter, age 28
Pick 16 - New York Highlanders: SP Willie Hogan, age 20
Pick 17 - Boston Americans: SP Judge Nagle, age 24
Round 4
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: SP Walt Justis, age 21
Pick 2 - Washington Senators: SP Bill Brinker, age 21
Pick 3 - Chicago White Sox: SP Jim Holmes, age 23
Pick 4 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Harry Womack, age 24
Pick 5 - St. Louis Browns: SP Buck Friel, age 18
Pick 6 - Boston Beaneaters: RP Andy Bruckmiller, age 22
Pick 7 - Cleveland Blues: SP Bert Coy, age 28
Pick 8 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP J. Rodriguez, age 21
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP A. Solter, age 25
Pick 10 - Detroit Tigers: 2B Eddie Grant, age 21
Pick 11 - Brooklyn Superbas: RP Ballplayer Maire, age 25
Pick 12 - New York Giants: SP George Reed, age 32
Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Harry Corns, age 22
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Ed Barry, age 22
Pick 15 - New York Highlanders: SP Asa Slater, age 26
Pick 16 - Boston Americans: RP Heinie Heitmuller, age 21
Round 5
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: SP Ballplayer Hokenson, age 25
Pick 2 - Washington Senators: SP Jack Killilay, age 17
Pick 3 - Chicago White Sox: RP Ballplayer Rush, age 25
Pick 4 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Eddie Quick, age 22
Pick 5 - St. Louis Browns: RP Clarence Carson, age 20
Pick 6 - Boston Beaneaters: SP Thomas Coates, age 27
Pick 7 - Cleveland Blues: SP Kid Speer, age 18
Pick 8 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Joseph Galaski, age 21
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP Ed Page, age 25
Pick 10 - Detroit Tigers: SP Ballplayer Bruggeman, age 25
Pick 11 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Willy Wilson, age 19
Pick 12 - New York Giants: SP Rube Dessau, age 21
Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Ballplayer Ferrell, age 32
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Ballplayer Doyle, age 39
Pick 15 - New York Highlanders: SP Ed Rodebaugh, age 23
Pick 16 - Boston Americans: SP John Root, age 25
Round 6
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: SP Lee Faurot, age 28
Pick 2 - Washington Senators: SP Ed McLane, age 23
Pick 3 - Chicago White Sox: RP Ballplayer Elmore, age 25
Pick 4 - Cincinnati Reds: SP L. Fanning, age 25
Pick 5 - St. Louis Browns: SP Harry Goodwin, age 23
Pick 6 - Boston Beaneaters: SP Robert Teas, age 26
Pick 7 - Cleveland Blues: SP Bill Chappelle, age 23
Pick 8 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Ballplayer Holness, age 28
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Ballplayer Brigham, age 25
Pick 10 - Detroit Tigers: SP Ballplayer Knox, age 25
Pick 11 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Lewis Woods, age 25
Pick 12 - New York Giants: SP Henry Thielman, age 24
Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Frank Grubbs, age 32
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Hick Belt, age 27
Pick 15 - New York Highlanders: SP Joseph Myers, age 22
Pick 16 - Boston Americans: SP Charles Carter, age 25
Round 7
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: SP John McInnis, age 28
Pick 2 - Washington Senators: SP John Ashley, age 20
Pick 3 - Chicago White Sox: 1B Chris Lindsay, age 26
Pick 4 - Cincinnati Reds: SP John Lower, age 20
Pick 5 - St. Louis Browns: SP Leo Hite, age 25
Pick 6 - Boston Beaneaters: SP Harry Horton, age 25
Pick 7 - Cleveland Blues: RP Ballplayer Leftridge, age 25
Pick 8 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Connie Welch, age 19
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Athletics: 2B Rollie Zeider, age 20
Pick 10 - Detroit Tigers: RP Ballplayer Leach, age 27
Pick 11 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Ralph Westcott, age 25
Pick 12 - New York Giants: SP Kid Durbin, age 18
Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Frank Heinz, age 26
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Clarence Owsley, age 27
Pick 15 - New York Highlanders: DH James Mahaffey, age 26
Pick 16 - Boston Americans: SP F. McKelvey, age 25
Round 8
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: SP Harry Wolter, age 20
Pick 2 - Washington Senators: SP James Cravens, age 25
Pick 3 - Chicago White Sox: C Doc Suess, age 23
Pick 4 - Cincinnati Reds: C Tex Erwin, age 18
Pick 5 - St. Louis Browns: DH Sam Stovall, age 20
Pick 6 - Boston Beaneaters: SP Dal Alderman, age 20
Pick 7 - Cleveland Blues: SP Frank Carriveau, age 32
Pick 8 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Joe Bills, age 21
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Athletics: 3B William Barbeau, age 22
Pick 10 - Detroit Tigers: CF George Whiteman, age 21
Pick 11 - Brooklyn Superbas: SP Paul Pilgrim, age 26
Pick 12 - New York Giants: DH Ed Lennox, age 21
Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Hub Knolls, age 20
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP John Kline, age 32
Pick 15 - New York Highlanders: SP Ira Harmon, age 25
Pick 16 - Boston Americans: SP Walter Queisser, age 19
Round 9
Pick 1 - Chicago Cubs: SP Fred Wilkinson, age 25
Pick 2 - Washington Senators: SP Ballplayer Harley, age 32
Pick 3 - Chicago White Sox: C Joe Altman, age 25
Pick 4 - Cincinnati Reds: DH Rube Gardner, age 21
Pick 5 - St. Louis Browns: SP R. Clarke, age 25
Pick 6 - Boston Beaneaters: DH Cal Lewis, age 25
Pick 7 - Cleveland Blues: SP John Ludblom, age 32
Pick 8 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP R.E. Thomas, age 26
Pick 9 - Philadelphia Athletics: DH Harry Ellis, age 25
Pick 10 - Detroit Tigers: SP Bert Shaner, age 25
Pick 11 - Brooklyn Superbas: DH Dave Rowan, age 22
Pick 12 - New York Giants: SP Clyde Nelson, age 25
Pick 13 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Ned Shands, age 22
Pick 14 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP A. Northcutt, age 25
Pick 15 - New York Highlanders: 2B Nig Perrine, age 19
Pick 16 - Boston Americans: LF Dick Bayless, age 21

Draft picks not signed before the deadline:
• The Boston Americans failed to sign 1st round draft pick Slim Sallee. Received additional pick compensation.
• The Cincinnati Reds failed to sign 8th round draft pick Tex Erwin.
• The St. Louis Cardinals failed to sign 2nd round draft pick Jim Nealon. Received additional pick compensation.

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• The St. Louis Browns traded 30-year-old 3B Ed Gremminger to the Washington Senators, getting 28-year-old RHP Jim Buchanan and 23-year-old LHP Beany Jacobson in return.
• The New York Giants traded 24-year-old RHP Bobby White to the Washington Senators, getting 30-year-old LHP Case Patten in return.
• The New York Highlanders traded 21-year-old RHP Cecil Ferguson to the St. Louis Browns, getting 30-year-old RHP Tully Sparks in return.
• The New York Highlanders traded 24-year-old RHP Nick Williams and 24-year-old CF William Hurley to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 35-year-old SSP Monte Cross in return.
• The Boston Americans traded 20-year-old RHP Gordon Hickman and 23-year-old LF Joe Bewer to the Philadelphia Athletics, getting 34-year-old CF Tommy Raub in return.
• The St. Louis Browns traded 31-year-old RF John Anderson to the Detroit Tigers, getting 24-year-old RHP Mike Lynch in return.
• The Washington Senators traded 23-year-old RHP Wish Egan and 24-year-old RHP Lucky Wright to the St. Louis Cardinals, getting 36-year-old LF Jesse Burkett in return.
• The Philadelphia Athletics traded 24-year-old RF Harry McChesney to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 30-year-old RHP Bill Duggleby in return.
• The Chicago Cubs traded 23-year-old RHP Bill Hogg to the Chicago White Sox, getting 33-year-old CF Fielder Jones in return.
• The New York Giants traded 28-year-old 2B Sammy Strang to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 32-year-old RHP Al Orth, 23-year-old LF Claude Rossman, and 23-year-old RHP Tom Dougherty in return.
• The Washington Senators traded 17-year-old RHP Dick Rudolph to the St. Louis Cardinals, getting 34-year-old 2B Dick Padden and 24-year-old LF Jack Hayden in return.
• No one is inducted into the 1904 class of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

[Lord Byron]

Spring training results
AL: Boston Americans, 13-5
NL: Chicago Cubs, 13-5

1905 preseason predictions
American League
Boston Americans, 90-64
New York Highlanders, 88-66
Washington Senators, 84-70
Philadelphia Athletics, 80-74
Detroit Tigers, 79-75
Cleveland Blues, 74-80
Chicago White Sox, 63-91
St. Louis Browns, 61-93

National League
New York Giants, 86-68
Pittsburgh Pirates, 85-69
Brooklyn Superbas, 82-72
Chicago Cubs, 78-76
Boston Beaneaters, 76-78
Philadelphia Phillies, 74-80
Cincinnati Reds, 73-81
St. Louis Cardinals, 65-89

OK, let's play ball!!!

[Lord Byron]

Awards
-AL Batter of the Month: LF Mike Donlin of the New York Highlanders, with 1 home run, 8 RBIs, and 12 runs scored.
-NL Batter of the Month: SSP Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 1 home run, 18 RBIs, and 17 runs scored.
-AL Pitcher of the Month: Addie Joss of the Washington Senators, with a 4-0 record, 0.50 ERA, and 13 strikeouts.
-NL Pitcher of the Month: Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants, with a 5-1 record, 2.54 ERA, and 25 strikeouts.
-AL Rookie of the Month: SP Bill Tozer of the Detroit Tigers, with a 4-0 record, 1.70 ERA, and 10 strikeouts.
-NL Rookie of the Month: 3B Emil Batch of the Boston Beaneaters, with 1 home run, 6 RBIs, and 7 runs scored.

First-place standings
AL: Detroit Tigers, 12-4 (3 games ahead of the New York Highlanders, Philadelphia Athletics, and Chicago White Sox
NL: New York Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates, 9-5 and 10-6 (both are a half-game ahead of the Boston Beaneaters)

[Lord Byron]

Awards
-AL Batter of the Month: LF Mike Donlin of the New York Highlanders, with 1 home run, 18 RBIs, and 24 runs scored.
-NL Batter of the Month: 3B Jim Delahanty of the Chicago Cubs, with 0 home runs, 28 RBIs, and 18 runs scored.
-AL Pitcher of the Month: Mordecai Brown of the Boston Americans, with a 6-1 record, 2.03 ERA, and 31 strikeouts.
-NL Pitcher of the Month: Frank Owen of the Philadelphia Phillies, with a 7-1 record, 1.04 ERA, and 20 strikeouts.
-AL Rookie of the Month: SP Ed Reulbach of the Detroit Tigers, with a 4-2 record, 1.79 ERA, and 26 strikeouts.
-NL Rookie of the Month: SP Vive Lindaman of the Brooklyn Superbas, with a 3-3 record, 4.21 ERA, and 12 strikeouts.

First-place standings
AL: Philadelphia Athletics, 25-16 (1 and a half games ahead of the Washington Senators)
NL: New York Giants, 30-12 (4 games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies)

[Lord Byron]

Awards
-AL Batter of the Month: CF Cy Seymour of the New York Highlanders, with 3 home runs, 21 RBIs, and 21 runs scored.
-NL Batter of the Month: SSP Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 2 home runs, 20 RBIs, and 20 runs scored.
-AL Pitcher of the Month: Cy Young of the Boston Americans, with a 6-1 record, 2.14 ERA, and 30 strikeouts.
-NL Pitcher of the Month: Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants, with a 5-3 record, 1.57 ERA, and 29 strikeouts.
-AL Rookie of the Month: SP Ed Reulbach of the Detroit Tigers, with a 2-1 record, 0.81 ERA, and 11 strikeouts.
-NL Rookie of the Month: SP Vive Lindaman of the Brooklyn Superbas, with a 3-3 record, 2.70 ERA, and 16 strikeouts.

First-place standings
AL: Washington Senators, 44-24 (5 games ahead of the Boston Americans)
NL: New York Giants (1 and a half games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies)

[Lord Byron]

Here are the trades before the 1905 trading deadline:
• The New York Giants traded 23-year-old RHP George Suggs to the Brooklyn Superbas, getting 33-year-old RF Willie Keeler in return.
• The Chicago White Sox traded 22-year-old SSP Joe Cassidy to the St. Louis Browns, getting 30-year-old RHP Chappie McFarland in return.
• The St. Louis Cardinals traded 30-year-old RHP Buttons Briggs to the Chicago Cubs, getting 23-year-old SSP Simon Nicholls and 21-year-old 3B Queenie O'Rourke in return.
• The Chicago Cubs traded 26-year-old CF Jake Stahl to the Boston Beaneaters, getting 29-year-old RHP Vic Willis and 24-year-old 1B Bob Unglaub in return.
• The Chicago White Sox traded 24-year-old C Boss Schmidt to the Detroit Tigers, getting 30-year-old CF Jimmy Barrett in return.
• The Detroit Tigers traded 30-year-old RF Emil Frisk to the Boston Americans, getting 17-year-old LF Armando Marsans and 24-year-old RHP Chris Eastman in return.

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Awards
-AL Batter of the Month: 3B Bill Bradley of the Cleveland Blues, with 0 home runs, 11 RBIs, and 26 runs scored.
-NL Batter of the Month: SSP Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 1 home run, 18 RBIs, and 22 runs scored.
-AL Pitcher of the Month: Frosty Thomas of the Washington Senators, with a 7-0 record, 1.09 ERA, and 24 strikeouts.
-NL Pitcher of the Month: Carl Lundgren of the Boston Beaneaters, with a 5-2 record, 0.95 ERA, and 33 strikeouts.
-AL Rookie of the Month: SP Bill Essick of the Cleveland Blues, with a 5-2 record, 1.30 ERA, and 20 strikeouts.
-NL Rookie of the Month: SP Vive Lindaman of the Brooklyn Superbas, with a 2-5 record, 3.75 ERA, and 18 strikeouts.

First-place standings
AL: Washington Senators, 62-33 (6 games ahead of the Boston Americans)
NL: New York Giants, 61-36 (6 and a half games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies)

[Lord Byron]

Awards
-AL Batter of the Month: CF Cy Seymour of the New York Highlanders, with 4 home runs, 22 RBIs, and 18 runs scored.
-NL Batter of the Month: SSP Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 3 home runs, 23 RBIs, and 25 runs scored.
-AL Pitcher of the Month: Eddie Plank of the Philadelphia Athletics, with a 6-1 record, 1.92 ERA, and 24 strikeouts.
-NL Pitcher of the Month: Johnny Lush of the Boston Beaneaters, with a 6-1 record, 1.55 ERA, and 39 strikeouts.
-AL Rookie of the Month: SP Big Jeff Pfeffer of the New York Highlanders, with a 4-2 record, 1.56 ERA, and 33 strikeouts.
-NL Rookie of the Month: 3B Emil Batch of the Boston Beaneaters, with a .351 batting average, 2 home runs, and 13 RBIs.

First-place standings
AL: Washington Senators, 77-44 (5 games ahead of the Boston Americans)
NL: New York Giants, 71-53 (1 and a half games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies)

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Awards
-AL Triple Crown: CF Cy Seymour of the New York Highlanders, with a 3.55 batting average, 16 home runs, and 126 RBIs.
-AL batting title: CF Cy Seymour of the New York Highlanders, with 16 home runs, 126 RBIs, and 108 runs scored.
-NL batting title: SSP Honus Wagner, with 7 home runs, 104 RBIs, and 119 runs scored.
-AL Batter of the Month: CF Cy Seymour of the New York Highlanders, with 2 home runs, 25 RBIs, and 23 runs scored.
-NL Batter of the Month: RF Harry Lumley of the Brooklyn Superbas, with 2 home runs, 15 RBIs, and 21 runs scored.
-AL Pitcher of the Month: Jack Harper of the Philadelphia Athletics, with a 6-1 record, 1.29 ERA, and 22 strikeouts.
-NL Pitcher of the Month: Kid Nichols of the Brooklyn Superbas, with a 6-0 record, 1.67 ERA, and 16 strikeouts.
-AL Rookie of the Month: SP Charley Hall of the Philadelphia Athletics, with a 3-3 record, 1.45 ERA, and 37 strikeouts.
-NL Rookie of the Month: SP Jack Doscher of the Chicago Cubs, with a 2-3 record, 2.36 ERA, and 20 strikeouts.

First-place standings
AL: Washington Senators, 95-59 (3 games ahead of the Boston Americans)
NL: New York Giants, 86-68 (1 game ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies)

The 1905 World Series pins the Washington Senators (95-59) against the New York Giants (86-68) in both teams' first World Series appearance!!!

[Lord Byron]

1905 World Series: Washington Senators vs. New York Giants

Game 1, October 11th, American League Park, Washington
World Series Game 1 Victory for Joss and Washington
The stakes were high. Addie Joss was ready.
The right-hander turned in a performance for the ages at American League Park, pitching a 9-inning, complete-game shutout to lead the Washington Senators to victory in Game 1 of the World Series. Joss held the New York Giants to 3 hits and 1 walk, while striking out 2. The win got the best-of-7 series off to a good start for Washington, which now leads 1-0.
Joss was brilliant for Washington. The right-hander went the distance, shutting out the Giants on just 3 hits.
"We're happy," Joss told reporters after the win. "When you're in the playoffs, you've got to treat every game like it could be your last."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at American League Park in Washington.
Senators lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 12th, American League Park, Washington
Giants Even With Senators After Extra-Innings Win
The New York Giants went the distance and then some at American League Park to drag themselves back into a tie with the Washington Senators.
It took 10 innings to settle Game 2 of the World Series, but New York eventually took the 5-4 win behind the efforts of pitcher Al Orth. Orth threw 8.0 innings allowing 4 runs to aid the New York cause. The clubs are now tied 1-1 in their best-of-7 series.
The most important at-bat for New York came in the top of the tenth inning, when catcher Frank Bowerman stroked a first pitch screwball to left-center for a run-scoring single, putting New York up, 5-4.
"Every team in baseball loses," Senators manager Justin Moorman said. "We're in the playoffs and we still have the same guys that got us here. We'll bounce back."
Game 3 is scheduled for Saturday at the Polo Grounds in New York.
Series tied 1-1

Game 3, October 14th, the Polo Grounds, New York
New York Tops Washington, 5-2, Claims 2-1 Series Lead
The New York Giants got a strong performance from pitcher Dummy Taylor, who stymied the visiting Washington Senators en route to a win, 5-2, in Game 3 of the World Series. The Senators could never get a bead on the right-handed Taylor, who threw 9.0 innings of 8-hit ball. The Giants now hold a 2-1 in the best-of-7 series.
The game was at a stalemate until second baseman Danny Murphy came to bat in the bottom of the eighth. Facing Washington pitcher Frosty Thomas, he hit a 0-1 fastball for a run-scoring single. It was a game-changer, putting New York on top, 3-2.
"We lost," Washington manager Justin Moorman said later. "We'll deal with it. The series isn't over."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at the Polo Grounds in New York.
Giants lead series 2-1

Game 4, October 15th, the Polo Grounds, New York
Mathewson Handcuffs Senators, Giants Seize 3-1 Advantage in WS
When the games really matter, the New York Giants put on their best show, beating the Washington Senators by a final score of 1-0. Christy Mathewson threw 10.0 innings of shutout ball. New York now leads Washington 3-1 in the best-of-7 affair.
The game was still up for grabs in the bottom of the tenth. With no one out, Mathewson hit a curveball from Addie Joss for a run-scoring single. The Giants, in dramatic fashion, had a walk-off win.
Said Mathewson: "It's just one win, but it feels like more when you outlast a tough opponent."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at the Polo Grounds in New York.
Giants lead series 3-1

Game 5, October 16th, the Polo Grounds, New York
New York Giants Take World Series
New York did well in regular season play, but they did even better in the postseason -- they won the whole shebang, finishing off the Washington Senators in the World Series 4-1 to claim the crown for the 1st time.
In the elimination game today at the Polo Grounds, the Giants polished off Washington 3-1 to win the Major League Baseball championship.
In the NL pennant race, New York compiled a 86-68 record and came in first.
Giants win series 4-1, (New York Giants (1))
World Series MVP: SP Christy Mathewson (New York Giants)

Here are the 1905 World Series champions, the New York Giants: