2006 Major League Baseball season

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2006 MLB season
League Major League Baseball
Sport Baseball
DurationApril 2 – October 27, 2006
Number of games162
Number of teams30
TV partner(s) Fox, ESPN
Draft
Top draft pick Luke Hochevar
Picked by Kansas City Royals
Regular Season
Season MVP AL: Justin Morneau (MIN)
NL: Ryan Howard (PHI)
Postseason
AL champions Detroit Tigers
  AL runners-up Oakland Athletics
NL champions St. Louis Cardinals
  NL runners-up New York Mets
World Series
Champions St. Louis Cardinals
  Runners-up Detroit Tigers
World Series MVP David Eckstein (STL)
MLB seasons

The 2006 Major League Baseball season ended with the National League's St. Louis Cardinals winning the World Series with the lowest regular-season victory total (83) in a fully-played season in major league history. The Atlanta Braves failed to qualify for the postseason for the first time since 1991 (1994 there was no postseason due to the players strike). Individual achievements included Barry Bonds who, despite questions surrounding his alleged steroid use and involvement in the BALCO scandal, surpassed Babe Ruth for second place on the career home runs list. The American League continued its domination at the All-Star Game by winning its fourth straight game, and ninth of the prior 10 contests (the 2002 game was a tie).

Contents

Standings

Postseason

Players of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate their World Series victory. 100 0351 St. Louis Cardinals World Champions 2006.jpg
Players of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate their World Series victory.


Bracket

Division Series
(ALDS, NLDS) 		League Championship Series
(NLCS, ALCS) 		World Series
         
1 NY Yankees 1
4 Detroit 3
4 Detroit4
American League
3 Oakland 0
2 Minnesota 0
3 Oakland 3
AL4 Detroit 1
NL3 St. Louis4
1 NY Mets 3
4 LA Dodgers 0
1 NY Mets 3
National League
3 St. Louis4
2 San Diego 1
3 St. Louis 3

All-Star game

Awards

Players of the Minnesota Twins celebrate Justin Morneau's Walk-off home run in victory against the Baltimore Orioles, June 11. Justin Morneau-Metrodome-20060611.jpg
Players of the Minnesota Twins celebrate Justin Morneau's Walk-off home run in victory against the Baltimore Orioles, June 11.
Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards
BBWAA AwardNational LeagueAmerican League
Rookie of the Year Hanley Ramírez (FLA) Justin Verlander (DET)
Cy Young Award Brandon Webb (AZ) Johan Santana (MIN)
Manager of the Year Joe Girardi (FLA) Jim Leyland (DET)
Most Valuable Player Ryan Howard (PHI) Justin Morneau (MIN)
Gold Glove Awards
PositionNational LeagueAmerican League
Pitcher Greg Maddux (CHC/LAD) Kenny Rogers (DET)
Catcher Brad Ausmus (HOU) Iván Rodríguez (DET)
1st Base Albert Pujols (STL) Mark Teixeira (TEX)
2nd Base Orlando Hudson (AZ) Mark Grudzielanek (KC)
3rd Base Scott Rolen (STL) Eric Chavez (OAK)
Shortstop Omar Vizquel (SF) Derek Jeter (NYY)
Outfield Carlos Beltrán (NYM)
Mike Cameron (SD)
Andruw Jones (ATL)		 Torii Hunter (MIN)
Ichiro Suzuki (SEA)
Vernon Wells (TOR)
Silver Slugger Awards
PositionNational LeagueAmerican League
Pitcher/Designated Hitter Carlos Zambrano (CHC) David Ortiz (BOS)
Catcher Brian McCann (ATL) Joe Mauer (MIN)
1st Base Ryan Howard (PHI) Justin Morneau (MIN)
2nd Base Chase Utley (PHI) Robinson Canó (NYY)
3rd Base Miguel Cabrera (FLA) Joe Crede (CWS)
Shortstop José Reyes (NYM) Derek Jeter (NYY)
Outfield Carlos Beltrán (NYM)
Matt Holliday (COL)
Alfonso Soriano (WSH)		 Jermaine Dye (CWS)
Vladimir Guerrero (LAA)
Manny Ramirez (BOS)

Other awards

Player of the Month

MonthAmerican LeagueNational League
April Jason Giambi Albert Pujols
May Alex Rodriguez Jason Bay
June Joe Mauer David Wright
July David Ortiz Chase Utley
August Travis Hafner Ryan Howard
September Robinson Canó Ryan Howard

Pitcher of the Month

MonthAmerican LeagueNational League
April José Contreras Greg Maddux
May CC Sabathia Jason Schmidt
June Johan Santana Chris Young
July John Lackey Carlos Zambrano
August Esteban Loaiza Derek Lowe
September Johan Santana Roy Oswalt

Rookie of the Month

MonthAmerican LeagueNational League
April Jonathan Papelbon Prince Fielder
May Justin Verlander Josh Johnson
June Francisco Liriano Josh Johnson
Dan Uggla
July Francisco Liriano Josh Barfield
August Nick Markakis Chris Duncan
September Boof Bonser Aníbal Sánchez

Statistical leaders

Statistic American League National League
AVG Joe Mauer, MIN .347 Freddy Sanchez, PIT .344
HR David Ortiz, BOS 54 Ryan Howard, PHI 58
RBI David Ortiz, BOS 137 Ryan Howard, PHI 149
Wins Johan Santana, MIN
Chien-Ming Wang, NYY 		19 Aaron Harang, CIN
Derek Lowe, LAD
Brad Penny, LAD
John Smoltz, ATL
Brandon Webb, AZ
Carlos Zambrano, CHC 		16
ERA Johan Santana, MIN 2.77 Roy Oswalt, HOU 2.98
SO Johan Santana, MIN 245 Aaron Harang, CIN 216
SV Francisco Rodríguez, LAA 47 Trevor Hoffman, SD 46
SB Carl Crawford, TB 58 José Reyes, NYM 64

Managers

American League

TeamManagerComments
Baltimore Orioles Sam Perlozzo
Boston Red Sox Terry Francona
Chicago White Sox Ozzie Guillén
Cleveland Indians Eric Wedge
Detroit Tigers Jim Leyland Won the ALCS, replacing Alan Trammell
Kansas City Royals Buddy Bell
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Mike Scioscia
Minnesota Twins Ron Gardenhire
New York Yankees Joe Torre
Oakland Athletics Ken Macha (Macha was replaced by Bob Geren)
Seattle Mariners Mike Hargrove
Tampa Bay Devil Rays Joe Maddon
Texas Rangers Buck Showalter (Showalter was replaced with Ron Washington)
Toronto Blue Jays John Gibbons

National League

TeamManagerComments
Arizona Diamondbacks Bob Melvin
Atlanta Braves Bobby Cox
Chicago Cubs Dusty Baker (Baker was replaced by Lou Piniella)
Cincinnati Reds Jerry Narron
Colorado Rockies Clint Hurdle
Florida Marlins Joe Girardi (Girardi was replaced by Fredi González)
Houston Astros Phil Garner
Los Angeles Dodgers Grady Little
Milwaukee Brewers Ned Yost
New York Mets Willie Randolph
Philadelphia Phillies Charlie Manuel
Pittsburgh Pirates± Jim Tracy
St. Louis Cardinals Tony La Russa Won the World Series
San Diego Padres Bruce Bochy (Bochy was replaced by Bud Black)
San Francisco Giants Felipe Alou (Alou was replaced by Bruce Bochy)
Washington Nationals Frank Robinson (Robinson was replaced by Manny Acta)

±hosted the MLB All Star Game

Milestones

300–300 Club members

Home Runs

The following players reached major home run milestones in 2006:

Barry Bonds' countdown to 715

  • May 21 — reached 714 career homers, tying Babe Ruth for second all time
  • May 28 — reached 715 career homers, passing Ruth for second all time

400 career homers

300 career homers

200 career homers

Entry into the top 500

Pitching

Hitting

Other achievements

Home field attendance and payroll

Team nameWins%±Home attendance%±Per gameEst. payroll%±
New York Yankees [2] 972.1%4,248,0673.8%52,445$194,663,079-6.5%
Los Angeles Dodgers [3] 8823.9%3,758,5454.3%46,402$98,447,18718.6%
St. Louis Cardinals [4] 83-17.0%3,407,104-3.7%42,589$88,891,371-3.5%
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim [5] 89-6.3%3,406,7900.1%42,059$103,472,0009.1%
New York Mets [6] 9716.9%3,379,53519.4%41,723$101,584,9630.3%
San Francisco Giants [7] 761.3%3,130,313-1.6%38,646$90,056,419-0.2%
Chicago Cubs [8] 66-16.5%3,123,2150.7%38,558$94,424,4998.5%
Houston Astros [9] 82-7.9%3,022,7637.8%37,318$100,894,43531.4%
Chicago White Sox [10] 90-9.1%2,957,41426.2%36,511$102,750,66736.7%
Boston Red Sox [11] 86-9.5%2,930,5882.9%36,180$120,099,824-2.8%
Philadelphia Phillies [12] 85-3.4%2,701,8151.4%33,356$88,273,333-7.6%
San Diego Padres [13] 887.3%2,659,757-7.3%32,837$69,896,14110.4%
Detroit Tigers [14] 9533.8%2,595,93728.2%32,049$82,612,86619.6%
Atlanta Braves [15] 79-12.2%2,550,5241.2%31,488$90,156,8764.3%
Seattle Mariners [16] 7813.0%2,481,165-9.0%30,632$87,959,8330.2%
Texas Rangers [17] 801.3%2,388,757-5.4%29,491$68,228,66222.2%
Milwaukee Brewers [18] 75-7.4%2,335,6435.6%28,835$57,970,33345.2%
Toronto Blue Jays [19] 878.8%2,302,21214.3%28,422$71,365,00056.1%
Minnesota Twins [20] 9615.7%2,285,01812.3%28,210$63,396,00612.8%
Baltimore Orioles [21] 70-5.4%2,153,139-18.0%26,582$72,585,582-1.8%
Washington Nationals [22] 71-12.3%2,153,056-21.2%26,581$63,143,00030.0%
Cincinnati Reds [23] 809.6%2,134,6079.9%26,353$60,909,519-1.6%
Colorado Rockies [24] 7613.4%2,104,3629.9%25,980$41,233,000-13.8%
Arizona Diamondbacks [25] 76-1.3%2,091,6851.6%25,823$59,984,226-4.2%
Cleveland Indians [26] 78-16.1%1,997,995-0.8%24,667$56,031,50035.0%
Oakland Athletics [27] 935.7%1,976,625-6.3%24,403$64,843,07917.0%
Pittsburgh Pirates [28] 670.0%1,861,5492.4%22,982$46,717,75022.5%
Kansas City Royals [29] 6210.7%1,372,6380.1%16,946$47,694,00029.3%
Tampa Bay Devil Rays [30] 61-9.0%1,368,95019.9%16,901$34,917,96717.7%
Florida Marlins [31] 78-6.0%1,164,134-37.2%14,372$14,671,500-75.7%

Television coverage

This was the sixth and final season that national TV coverage was split between ESPN and Fox Sports (TBS would then be added to televising national coverage in 2007). ESPN and ESPN2 aired selected weeknight and Sunday night games, and selected Division Series playoff games. Fox televised Saturday baseball, the All-Star Game, selected Division Series games, both League Championship Series, and the World Series.

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