1901 Major League Baseball season

The 1901 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 18 through October 6, 1901. It was the inaugural season for the American League (AL), with the Chicago White Stockings finishing first in league standings. In the National League (NL), in operation since 1876, the Pittsburgh Pirates finished atop league standings. There was no postseason.

This article is about the 1901 Major League Baseball season only. For information on all of baseball, see 1901 in baseball.
1901 MLB season
LeagueMajor League Baseball
SportBaseball
DurationApril 18 – October 6, 1901
Number of games140
Number of teams16
Pennant Winners
AL championsChicago White Stockings
  AL runners-upBoston Americans
NL championsPittsburgh Pirates
  NL runners-upPhiladelphia Phillies

Each league consisted of eight teams, with each team scheduled to play the other seven teams in the same league 20 times apiece, for a 140-game season.

Standings

Original teams of the American League

The original eight teams of the American League were:

Team name in 1901Current team name
Baltimore OriolesNew York Yankees
Boston AmericansBoston Red Sox
Chicago White StockingsChicago White Sox
Cleveland BluesCleveland Indians
Detroit TigersDetroit Tigers
Milwaukee BrewersBaltimore Orioles
Philadelphia AthleticsOakland Athletics
Washington SenatorsMinnesota Twins

Managers


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