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| 2006 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 2 – October 27, 2006 |
| Number of games | 162 |
| Number of teams | 30 |
| TV partner(s) | Fox, ESPN |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Luke Hochevar |
| Picked by | Kansas City Royals |
| Regular Season | |
| Season MVP | AL: Justin Morneau (MIN) NL: Ryan Howard (PHI) |
| Postseason | |
| AL champions | Detroit Tigers |
| AL runners-up | Oakland Athletics |
| NL champions | St. Louis Cardinals |
| NL runners-up | New York Mets |
| World Series | |
| Champions | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Runners-up | Detroit Tigers |
| World Series MVP | David Eckstein (STL) |
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).