Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc.Hosted by Hosting 4 Less. All rights reserved. 1906 World Series. The 1906 World Series featured a crosstown matchup between the Chicago Cubs, who had posted the highest regular-season win total (116) and winning percentage in major league history, and the Chicago White Sox. 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016 • 20152014 • 2013 • 2012 • 2011 • 2010, 2009 • 2008 • 2007 • 2006 • 20052004 • 2003 • 2002 • 2001 • 2000, 1999 • 1998 • 1997 • 1996 • 1995(1994) • 1993 • 1992 • 1991 • 1990, 1989 • 1988 • 1987 • 1986 • 19851984 • 1983 • 1982 • 1981 • 1980, 1979 • 1978 • 1977 • 1976 • 19751974 • 1973 • 1972 • 1971 • 1970, 1969 • 1968 • 1967 • 1966 • 19651964 • 1963 • 1962 • 1961 • 1960, 1959 • 1958 • 1957 • 1956 • 19551954 • 1953 • 1952 • 1951 • 1950, 1949 • 1948 • 1947 • 1946 • 19451944 • 1943 • 1942 • 1941 • 1940, 1939 • 1938 • 1937 • 1936 • 19351934 • 1933 • 1932 • 1931 • 1930, 1929 • 1928 • 1927 • 1926 • 19251924 • 1923 • 1922 • 1921 • 1920, 1919 • 1918 • 1917 • 1916 • 19151914 • 1913 • 1912 • 1911 • 1910, 1909 • 1908 • 1907 • 19061905 • (1904) • 1903. Ed Reulbach was out on a sacrifice bunt which scored Tinker (unearned) and moved Evers to third and Kling to second. He got Jimmy Sheckard to pop out and Frank Schulte to ground out to end the threat. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine.

Third baseman Steinfeldt, a .327 hitter after his off-season acquisition from Cincinnati, went three-for-three and Tinker had two hits and scored three runs. The 1906 World Series featured a crosstown match-up between the Chicago Cubs, who 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; and the Chicago White Sox.

After each pitcher had a 1-2-3 first inning, things started to fall apart for White. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. When Cubs catcher Johnny Kling allowed a passed ball, Jones moved to third. In the bottom half, the Cubs struck back. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data.

Joe Tinker followed with a bunt single. The Cubs had a runner at second, but couldn't score in the 4th. Cubs pitcher Ed Reulbach was called upon to stem the tide against White Sox hurler Doc White. He originally entered the lineup as a substitute for Hall of Fame shortstop, Games 1 and 2 were played amid snow flurries in Chicago. Find out more. In Game 3, White Sox pitcher Ed Walsh allowed one single off of Solly Hofman and a double to Frank Schulte in the first inning He then went on to hold the Cubs hitless for the rest of the way. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. The South Side's franchise emerged as 3-0 winners, with Walsh striking out twelve batters and George Rohe tagging Jack Pfiester for a bases-loaded triple in the sixth inning.

The Cubs were stunned by their cross-town rival's renewed zeal and were unable to stop them in Game 6 despite their best efforts. The Sox had pulled off an upset of gigantic proportions despite hitting only .198 in the Series. The Sox, despite having a meager offense, managed to win the Series opener 2-1.

He had a rather nondescript career before and since and was out of the game by 1908. We present them here for purely educational purposes. It was the first "Subway Series" with 2 teams from the same city and the only one to happen in Chicago. In the top of the 5th, George Rohe tripled to lead off, then scored on an error to homeplate when Patsy Dougherty reached on a fielder's choice. The trend would not last as the White Sox bats came alive in Games 5 and 6. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Do you have a sports website? They finished the season with a record one-hundred sixteen (116) wins and a team earned run average of 1.76. This Cubs team is considered one of the greatest teams in Major League history.

The 1906 World Series was the first to feature two teams from the same city, "the windy city" that is. Johnny Evers would then reach on an error by second baseman Frank Isbell, which also allowed Steinfeldt to score (unearned) and move Tinker and Evers to second and third. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, October 22, 12:56AM. After Frank Chance struck out to lead off, Harry Steinfeldt singled to left. The White Sox were able to get on the board on the 5th with an unearned run thanks to a wild pitch and an error. document.write(update); The Cubs added another unearned run in the 3rd, ending Doc White's night. This would not happen again in a World Series until. Copyright 1999- October 10: South Side Park, Chicago, Illinois. Nick Altrock walked, then was sacrificed to second base by Ed Hahn. Chicago was split in two as the American League's (South Side) White Sox prepared to battle the National League (West Side) Cubs.


Amazingly, this was the last World Series to date to feature two franchises that had never before appeared in the Series. Two future Hall of Fame pitchers appeared: Mordecai Brown for the Cubs and Ed Walsh for the White Sox. Despite giving up four runs, none of them were earned. 1906 Chicago White Sox World Series Championship Team, Chicago White Sox World Series appearances, 1906 World Series at Baseball-Reference.com, 1906 World Series at Baseball-Almanac.com, 1906 World Series box scores and play-by-play at Retrosheet.org, https://baseball.fandom.com/wiki/1906_World_Series?oldid=54152, It was the first appearance in the World Series for both teams, and the first of three in a row for the Cubs. 116 - 36 in the NL. Many thanks to him. Their top threesome, Patsy Dougherty, Billy Sullivan and Fielder Jones, the team's playing manager, combined for only four hits in sixty-two at-bats. The 1906 World Series featured a crosstown matchup between the Chicago Cubs, who had posted the highest regular-season win total (116) and winning percentage in major league history, and the Chicago White Sox. Cubs hurler Mordecai Brown was sent to continue the dominance against Nick Altrock. In fact they would play true to form in the first four games of the Series collecting only six runs and eleven hits.
The White Sox were given the nickname the "hitless wonders" coming into the series yet they had twice the amount of earned runs versus the Cubs during the series. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. 1906 World Series - Chicago White Sox over Chicago Cubs (4-2) series statistics and schedule. The Cubs would score three more runs, all of them earned, in the 6th and 8th innings to take Game 2 by a score of 7 to 1 and tie the Series at one game a piece. - Hall of Famer (and undefeated 1906 World Series pitcher) Ed Walsh, Chicago White Sox (4) vs Chicago Cubs (2). Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. Are you a Stathead, too? Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Part of the Baseball Almanac Family. Solly Hofman then followed with a single to shortstop Lee Tannehill that scored Evers (unearned), but, when he tried to score, Kling was out at home, ending the threat. Their top hitter, center fielder Solly Hofman, had appeared in only sixty-four games during the regular season, yet he played every inning of the Series and batted .304.

Frank Isbell paced the Sox's twelve hit attack with a Series-record four doubles and George Davis knocked in three runs as well. Nicknamed the "Hitless Wonders" by the local press, they came out swinging and drove Reulbach from the mound in the third inning. Baseball Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community.

"This being regarded as a star pitcher is a harder job than being a coal miner." The lead would stand as the White Sox won Game One 2 to 1. Nevertheless they had out-hit the Cubs, who batted only .196. In this case it was third baseman George Rohe who batted .348 and drove in 9 runs in the six games. copyright=new Date();