1901 in baseball

The following are the baseball events of the year 1901 throughout the world.

Major League Baseball

 * American League: Chicago White Stockings
 * National League: Pittsburgh Pirates

American League final standings
Note: The Baltimore Orioles of 1901 became the New York Yankees in 1903. The Milwaukee Brewers of 1901 became the St. Louis Browns in 1902.

April-June
April 24 - The American League begins play as a new major league.

Births

 * January 5 - Luke Sewell
 * May 8 - Turkey Stearnes
 * May 19 - Newt Allen
 * July 20 - Heinie Manush
 * July 28 - Freddie Fitzsimmons

Deaths

 * April 30 - Dude Esterbrook, 43, infielder who batted .314 for the pennant-winning 1884 New York Metropolitans