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 1990 (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).

Standings

American League

National League

Postseason

Bracket

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All-Star game

Awards

Other awards

Player of the Month

Pitcher of the Month

Rookie of the Month

Statistical leaders

Managers

American League

National League

±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

400 career homers

300 career homers

200 career homers

Entry into the top 500

Pitching

Hitting

Other achievements

Home field attendance and payroll

Television coverage

This was the sixth and final season that national television 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.

Events