2006 Season

30 teams competed during the 2006 baseball season across multiple divisions.

Season Overview

Explore complete statistics, standings, and postseason results from the 2006 baseball season.

Postseason

World Series

SLN defeated DET (4-1)

American League Championship Series

DET defeated OAK (4-0)

National League Championship Series

SLN defeated NYN (4-3)

American League Division Series

DET defeated NYA (3-1)

American League Division Series

OAK defeated MIN (3-0)

National League Division Series

NYN defeated LAN (3-0)

National League Division Series

SLN defeated SDN (3-1)

American League Central

Team Name W L Win% Finish
Minnesota Twins ★ 96 66 0.593 1
Detroit Tigers 95 67 0.586 2
Chicago White Sox 90 72 0.556 3
Cleveland Indians 78 84 0.481 4
Kansas City Royals 62 100 0.383 5

American League East

Team Name W L Win% Finish
New York Yankees ★ 97 65 0.599 1
Toronto Blue Jays 87 75 0.537 2
Boston Red Sox 86 76 0.531 3
Baltimore Orioles 70 92 0.432 4
Tampa Bay Devil Rays 61 101 0.377 5

American League West

Team Name W L Win% Finish
Oakland Athletics ★ 93 69 0.574 1
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 89 73 0.549 2
Texas Rangers 80 82 0.494 3
Seattle Mariners 78 84 0.481 4

National League Central

Team Name W L Win% Finish
St. Louis Cardinals ★ 83 78 0.516 1
Houston Astros 82 80 0.506 2
Cincinnati Reds 80 82 0.494 3
Milwaukee Brewers 75 87 0.463 4
Pittsburgh Pirates 67 95 0.414 5
Chicago Cubs 66 96 0.407 6

National League East

Team Name W L Win% Finish
New York Mets ★ 97 65 0.599 1
Philadelphia Phillies 85 77 0.525 2
Atlanta Braves 79 83 0.488 3
Florida Marlins 78 84 0.481 4
Washington Nationals 71 91 0.438 5

National League West

Team Name W L Win% Finish
San Diego Padres ★ 88 74 0.543 1
Los Angeles Dodgers 88 74 0.543 2
San Francisco Giants 76 85 0.472 3
Arizona Diamondbacks 76 86 0.469 4
Colorado Rockies 76 86 0.469 4

Season Leaders

View the 2006 season's statistical leaders in batting, pitching, and fielding categories.