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1906 Chicago White Sox Season
The 1906 season was the seventh season overall for the Chicago White Sox, and their sixth season in the major leagues. The Sox won their second American League pennant and their first World Series championship. The Sox won 93 games in the regular season–– a plateau they would not reach again until the 1915 season–– to claim the pennant, propelled by an historic 19-game winning streak in August. They won the league pennant largely on the strength of their pitching staff, as their team batting average of .230 was the worst in the AL. The White Sox would go on to upset their crosstown neighbors, the Chicago Cubs (who had finished 116–36 that year for the best winning percentage in modern baseball history), in the World Series, earning them the moniker of the "Hitless Wonders." Regular season The 1906 White Sox team became known as the ''Hitless Wonders'', having won the American League pennant despite posting the lowest team batting average (.230) in the league. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1906 World Series
The 1906 World Series was the championship series in Major League Baseball for the 1906 season. The third edition of the World Series, it featured a crosstown matchup between the American League champion Chicago White Sox and the National League champion Chicago Cubs. The Cubs had posted the highest regular-season win total (116) and winning percentage (.763) in the major leagues since the advent of the 154-game season. The White Sox, known as the "Hitless Wonders" after finishing with the worst team batting average (.230) in the American League, beat the Cubs in six games for one of the greatest upsets in Series history as the Sox out-pitched the Cubs in their first two wins and out-hit them in their last two. The home teams alternated, starting with the National League Cubs being home in Game 1. The teams split the first four games; then the Hitless Wonders (a name coined by sportswriter Charles Dryden) exploded for 26 hits in the last two games. True to their nickname, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lou Fiene
Louis Henry Fiene (December 29, 1884 – December 22, 1964) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox from 1906 to 1909."Lou Fiene Statistics and History" ''baseball-reference.com''. Retrieved 2010-11-26. Biography Fiene was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Known as "Big Finn," he started his professional baseball career in 1904. That season, he led the in wins (23) and[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gus Dundon
Augustus Joseph Dundon (July 10, 1874 – September 1, 1940) was a second baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox. Biography Dundon was born in Columbus, Ohio. He began his professional baseball career at the age of 21, in the Virginia League."Gus Dundon Minor League Statistics & History" ''baseball-reference.com''. Retrieved 2010-11-06. He played several positions early in his career. From 1901 to 1903, Dundon was a for the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiggs Donahue
John Augustine Donahue (July 13, 1879 – July 19, 1913) was an American Major League Baseball first baseman and catcher with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Brewers / Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Browns, Chicago White Sox and the Washington Senators between 1900 and 1909. Donahue was born in Springfield, Ohio. He batted and threw left-handed. Donahue had his greatest success from 1904 to 1908, after switching to first base for the Chicago White Sox. Donahue's defensive skills were a key to the White Sox' 1906 World Series championship team, and he led American League first basemen in fielding percentage, assists, and putouts for 3 consecutive seasons, from 1905 to 1907. at www.retrosheet.org In 1907, Donahue had 1,846 putouts, which is still the major league record for putouts by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Davis (shortstop)
George Stacey Davis (August 23, 1870 – October 17, 1940) was an American professional baseball shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball at the turn of the 20th century. Davis also spent multiple seasons as a third baseman and center fielder, and lesser amounts of time at other positions. He broke into the major leagues in 1890 and played through 1909. He is ranked among the top 100 players of all-time in several statistical categories. Davis was a switch hitter. After his playing career, Davis managed the Amherst College baseball team for several years. He died in a mental institution, suffering the effects of syphilis. Not much was known about Davis's life or career until the 1990s, when he gained some recognition from the city historian of his hometown of Cohoes, New York. He was elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee in 1998. Early life Born on August 23, 1870, in Cohoes, New York, Davis was one of seven children born to Abram and Sarah Davis. His fathe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babe Towne
Jay King "Babe" Towne (March 12, 1880 – October 29, 1938) was a catcher in Major League Baseball. Towne began his professional baseball career in 1902 with the Class D Rock Rapids Browns. From 1903 to 1906, he played for Des Moines of the Class A Western League. In July 1906, Towne was batting .357 when he was purchased by the Chicago White Sox. He played in 14 games and also pinch-hit once in the 1906 World Series, which the White Sox won. Towne returned to the minor leagues the following year. From 1909 to 1912, he played for the Western League's Sioux City Packers, managing the team in 1910 and 1911. He batted .333 in 73 games for the 1910 team, which he also managed to 108 wins and the pennant. ''MinorLeagueBaseball.com''. Retrieved 2010-10-16. He ended his playing and managing caree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Sullivan (baseball)
William Joseph Sullivan, Sr. (February 1, 1875 – January 28, 1965) was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball, most notably as a member of the Chicago White Sox with whom he won a World Series championship in 1906. Although he was a relatively weak hitter, he sustained a sixteen-year playing career by being one of the best defensive catchers of his era. Sullivan's reputation as a defensive standout is enhanced because of the era in which he played. In the Deadball Era, catchers played a huge defensive role, given the large number of bunts and stolen base attempts, as well as the difficulty of handling the spitball pitchers who dominated pitching staffs. He had to catch every type of pitch imaginable, such as shine balls, spitballs, knuckleballs, and emory balls. Early life William Joseph Sullivan was born on February 1, 1875, in the town of Oakland, Wisconsin, to Irish immigrant farmers. He attended Fort Atki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Roth
Francis Charles Roth (October 11, 1878 – March 27, 1955) was an American professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1903 to 1910 for the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Browns, Chicago White Sox, and Cincinnati Reds. Roth's brother was former Major League outfielder Braggo Roth Robert Frank Roth (August 28, 1892 – September 11, 1936), nicknamed Braggo, was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball over parts of eight seasons with the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Phi .... Sources Major League Baseball catchers Philadelphia Phillies players St. Louis Browns players Chicago White Sox players Cincinnati Reds players New York Yankees coaches Chicago White Sox coaches Cleveland Indians coaches Sioux City Cornhuskers players Cedar Rapids Rabbitts players Evansville River Rats players Battle Creek Cero Frutos players St. Joseph Saints players Indianapolis Indians players Milwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed McFarland
Edward William McFarland (August 3, 1874 – November 28, 1959), born in Cleveland, Ohio, was a catcher for the Cleveland Spiders (1893), St. Louis Browns (1896–97), Philadelphia Phillies (1897–1901), Chicago White Sox (1902–07) and Boston Red Sox (1908). He helped the White Sox win the 1906 World Series The 1906 World Series was the championship series in Major League Baseball for the 1906 season. The third edition of the World Series, it featured a crosstown matchup between the American League champion Chicago White Sox and the National Leagu .... In 12 seasons McFarland played in 894 Games and had 3,007 At Bats, 398 Runs, 826 Hits, 146 Doubles, 49 Triples, 13 Home Runs, 383 RBI, 65 Stolen Bases, 254 Walks, .275 Batting Average, .335 On-base percentage, .369 Slugging Percentage and 1,109 Total Bases. He died at age 85 in his hometown from injuries resulting from an accidental fall. Sources * 1874 births 1959 deaths Major League Baseball catchers Cleveland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hub Hart
James Henry "Hub" Hart (February 2, 1878 – October 10, 1960) was a Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Chicago White Sox from 1905 to 1907. Listed at , 170 lbs, Hart batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Hart played college football as halfback at Boston College and Georgetown University. Georgetown James Hart was born in Everett, Massachusetts, in 1878. In 1901, he enrolled at Georgetown University to study dentistry and was also a star running back and end on the football team for four years. Prior to Georgetown he shortly attended Boston College with fellow Georgetown back Joseph Reilly. Football On November 16, 1901, he solidified himself in Georgetown football history by scoring all three of his team's touchdowns in a 17–16 win over the University of Virginia.Ferraro, Bill"James (Hub) Hart (D'1905)". ''hoyafootball.com''. Retrieved 2010-11-07. He was selected All-Southern in 1901. Hart was named team captain in 1903. That season, he had a 99 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doc White
Guy Harris "Doc" White (April 9, 1879 – February 19, 1969) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for two teams, the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago White Sox, during his career which lasted from 1901 to 1913. Early life Born in Washington, D.C., "Doc" White was a graduate of the Georgetown University School of Dentistry.Doc White - Baseballbiography.com He started his professional baseball career in 1901 with the Phillies. In 1903, he jumped to the White Sox of the new . Baseball career [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Walsh
Edward Augustine "Big Ed" Walsh (May 14, 1881 – May 26, 1959) was an American pitcher and manager in Major League Baseball. From 1906 to 1912, he had several seasons where he was one of the best pitchers in baseball. Injuries shortened his career. Walsh holds the record for lowest career earned run average, 1.82.Coffey (2004), pp. 26–33. He is one of two modern (post-1901) pitchers to win 40 or more games in a single season, and the last pitcher to do so. He is the last pitcher from any team to throw more than 400 innings in a single season, a feat that he most recently accomplished in 1908. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946. Early life Walsh was born in Plains Township, Pennsylvania, to Michael and Jane Walsh. He worked in the Luzerne County coal mines when he was young. Walsh started his professional baseball career with the 1902 Meriden Silverites of the Connecticut State League. After playing the 1903 season with the Meriden Silverites and Newark S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
