Standings of the Clubs
May 31, 1906
American League
Cleveland 35 19 .648 -
Chicago (A) 34 20 .630 1.0
Washington 30 24 .556 5.0
Philadelphia (A) 29 25 .537 6.0
St. Louis (A) 26 28 .481 9.0
New York (A) 25 29 .463 10.0
Detroit 20 34 .370 15.0
Boston (A) 17 37 .315 18.0
National League
Pittsburgh 33 21 .611 -
Chicago (N) 32 22 .593 1.0
Cincinnati 30 24 .556 3.0
New York (N) 29 25 .537 4.0
Philadelphia (N) 27 27 .500 6.0
Brooklyn 23 31 .426 10.0
St. Louis (N) 22 32 .407 11.0
Boston (N) 20 34 .370 13.0
Not a very good year for Hub baseball fans, is it? But...is help on the way??
American League Single A Leaders--Batting Average
1
O'Farrell (BOS) .387
2
Carrigan (BOS) .382
3 B. Rickey (SLA) .366
4 A. Bader (SLA) .339
5 D. Shean (PHA) .332
6 B. Shipke (CLE) .322
7 W. Fetzer (PHA) .321
8 J. McCarthy (NYA) .319
9 P. Cooney (NYA) .315
10 B. Schwartz (CLE) .309
As you might have guessed, B.Rickey is none other than Branch Rickey, who might go on to a career in management when his playing career ends.
