1900s

SeasonHighlights
1901First season of reply, Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Pirates in first WS, Nap Lajoe and Honus Wagner were named MVP on the season.
1902Pittsburgh returns favor defeats the Athletics in WS, Pitching MVPs Addie Joss, CLE and Rube Waddell PIT. Waddell won pitching triple crown.
1903Chicago Cubs win first WS over Athletics. Grant Johnson* played SS for Cubs.
1904St. Louis Browns win WS defeating Cubs. Yankees Cy Seymour AL MVP.
1905Athletics defeat Pirates in WS. Eddie Plank and Ed Ruelbach most valuable pitchers. Ty Cobb AL ROY.
1906Athletics defeat Cubs in WS. Bill Monroe* A's third baseman. Pete Hill* Cubs CF. Grant Johnson* still at short.
1907A's defeat Pirates in WS. Walter Johnson AL ROY. Dan Brouthers, Billy Hamilton HOF, Jose Mendez* of Pirates led NL in strikeouts and won 22 games.
1908A's defeat Pirates again in WS. Ty Cobb AL MVP. Regino Garcia* A's new catcher. Todd Allen* Yankees 3B won platinum stick award. Jose Mendez* Pirates pitching MVP. Tris Speaker AL ROY.
1909A's defeat the Cincinnati Reds in WS. Eddie Collins, PHA named MVP. 'Smoky' Joe Williams* lowest era in AL. Charles Earle* led AL in homers. Walter Ball* Reds won 19 games. Ed Delahanty HOF
1910New York Giants defeat A's in WS. Jules Thomas* CLE platinum stick award RF. Charles Earle* led AL in homers again. George Van Haltren HOF