1901 Major League Baseball season
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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 the 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.
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1901 MLB season | |
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League | American League, National League |
Sport | Baseball |
Duration | April 24 – September 28, 1901 (AL) April 18 – October 6, 1901 (NL) |
Number of games | 140 |
Number of teams | 8 (AL), 8 (NL) |
Pennant Winners | |
AL champions | Chicago White Stockings |
AL runners-up | Boston Americans |
NL champions | Pittsburgh Pirates |
NL runners-up | Philadelphia Phillies |
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