1992 Major League Baseball season

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1992 MLB season
League Major League Baseball
Sport Baseball
DurationApril 6 – October 24, 1992
Number of games162
Number of teams26
TV partner(s) CBS, ESPN
Draft
Top draft pick Phil Nevin
Picked by Houston Astros
Regular Season
Season MVP AL: Dennis Eckersley (OAK)
NL: Barry Bonds (PIT)
Postseason
AL champions Toronto Blue Jays
  AL runners-up Oakland Athletics
NL champions Atlanta Braves
  NL runners-up Pittsburgh Pirates
World Series
Champions Toronto Blue Jays
  Runners-up Atlanta Braves
World Series MVP Pat Borders (TOR)
MLB seasons

The 1992 Major League Baseball season saw the Toronto Blue Jays defeat the Atlanta Braves in the World Series, becoming the first team outside the United States to win the World Series.

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A resurgence in pitching dominance occurred during this season. On average, one out of every seven games pitched this season was a shutout; in 2,106 MLB regular-season games, 298 shutouts were pitched (up from 272 in 2,104 regular-season games in 1991). [1] [2] Two teams pitched at least 20 shutouts each; the Atlanta Braves led the Majors with 24 and the Pittsburgh Pirates finished second with 20. In the National League, no team hit more than 138 home runs and no team scored 700 runs. The San Francisco Giants were shut out 18 times, the most in the Majors. [3] [4] The effect was similar in the American League. In 1991, two AL teams had scored at least 800 runs and three had collected 1,500 hits. [5] In 1992, no team scored 800 runs and only one reached 1,500 hits. [6] The California Angels were shut out 15 times, the most in the AL. [7]

Awards and honors

Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards
BBWAA AwardNational LeagueAmerican League
Rookie of the Year Eric Karros (LAD) Pat Listach (MIL)
Cy Young Award Greg Maddux (CHC) Dennis Eckersley (OAK)
Manager of the Year Jim Leyland (PIT) Tony La Russa (OAK)
Most Valuable Player Barry Bonds (PIT) Dennis Eckersley (OAK)
Gold Glove Awards
PositionNational LeagueAmerican League
Pitcher Greg Maddux (CHC) Mark Langston (CAL)
Catcher Tom Pagnozzi (STL) Iván Rodríguez (TEX)
First Baseman Mark Grace (CHC) Don Mattingly (NYY)
Second Baseman José Lind (PIT) Roberto Alomar (TOR)
Third Baseman Terry Pendleton (ATL) Robin Ventura (CWS)
Shortstop Ozzie Smith (STL) Cal Ripken Jr. (BAL)
Outfielders Barry Bonds (PIT) Kirby Puckett (MIN)
Larry Walker (MTL) Devon White (TOR)
Andy Van Slyke (PIT) Ken Griffey Jr. (SEA)
Silver Slugger Awards
Pitcher/Designated Hitter Dwight Gooden (NYM) Dave Winfield (TOR)
Catcher Darren Daulton (PHI) Mickey Tettleton (DET)
First Baseman Fred McGriff (SD) Mark McGwire (OAK)
Second Baseman Ryne Sandberg (CHC) Roberto Alomar (TOR)
Third Baseman Gary Sheffield (SD) Edgar Martínez (SEA)
Shortstop Barry Larkin (CIN) Travis Fryman (DET)
Outfielders Barry Bonds (PIT) Joe Carter (TOR)
Andy Van Slyke (PIT) Juan González (TEX)
Larry Walker (MTL) Kirby Puckett (MIN)

Other awards

Player of the Month

MonthAmerican LeagueNational League
April Roberto Alomar Barry Bonds
May Kirby Puckett Félix José
June Kirby Puckett Cory Snyder
July Edgar Martínez Brett Butler
August Edgar Martínez Gary Sheffield
September Frank Thomas Barry Bonds

Pitcher of the Month

MonthAmerican LeagueNational League
April Bill Krueger Bill Swift
May Roger Clemens Mike Morgan
June John Smiley Randy Tomlin
July Kevin Appier Tom Glavine
August Roger Clemens Dennis Martínez
September Cal Eldred José Rijo

Statistical leaders

Statistic American League National League
AVG Edgar Martínez SEA.343 Gary Sheffield SD.330
HR Juan González TEX43 Fred McGriff SD35
RBI Cecil Fielder DET124 Darren Daulton PHI109
Wins Kevin Brown TEX
Jack Morris TOR		21 Tom Glavine ATL
Greg Maddux CHC		20
ERA Roger Clemens BOS2.41 Bill Swift SF2.08
SO Randy Johnson SEA241 John Smoltz ATL215
SV Dennis Eckersley OAK51 Lee Smith STL43
SB Kenny Lofton CLE66 Marquis Grissom MTL78

Standings

American League

AL East
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(1)  Toronto Blue Jays 9666.593—53‍–‍2843‍–‍38
Milwaukee Brewers 9270.568453‍–‍2839‍–‍42
Baltimore Orioles 8973.549743‍–‍3846‍–‍35
Cleveland Indians 7686.4692041‍–‍4035‍–‍46
New York Yankees 7686.4692041‍–‍4035‍–‍46
Detroit Tigers 7587.4632138‍–‍4237‍–‍45
Boston Red Sox 7389.4512344‍–‍3729‍–‍52
AL West
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(2)  Oakland Athletics 9666.593—51‍–‍3045‍–‍36
Minnesota Twins 9072.556648‍–‍3342‍–‍39
Chicago White Sox 8676.5311050‍–‍3236‍–‍44
Texas Rangers 7785.4751936‍–‍4541‍–‍40
California Angels 7290.4442441‍–‍4031‍–‍50
Kansas City Royals 7290.4442444‍–‍3728‍–‍53
Seattle Mariners 6498.3953238‍–‍4326‍–‍55

National League

NL East
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(2)  Pittsburgh Pirates 9666.593—53‍–‍2843‍–‍38
Montreal Expos 8775.537943‍–‍3844‍–‍37
St. Louis Cardinals 8379.5121345‍–‍3638‍–‍43
Chicago Cubs 7884.4811843‍–‍3835‍–‍46
New York Mets 7290.4442441‍–‍4031‍–‍50
Philadelphia Phillies 7092.4322641‍–‍4029‍–‍52
NL West
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(1)  Atlanta Braves 9864.605—51‍–‍3047‍–‍34
Cincinnati Reds 9072.556853‍–‍2837‍–‍44
San Diego Padres 8280.5061645‍–‍3637‍–‍44
Houston Astros 8181.5001747‍–‍3434‍–‍47
San Francisco Giants 7290.4442642‍–‍3930‍–‍51
Los Angeles Dodgers 6399.3893537‍–‍4426‍–‍55

Postseason

Bracket

League Championship Series
(ALCS, NLCS) 		World Series
      
East Toronto 4
West Oakland 2
AL Toronto4
NL Atlanta 2
East Pittsburgh 3
West Atlanta 4

Managers

American League

TeamManagerComments
Baltimore Orioles± Johnny Oates
Boston Red Sox Butch Hobson
California Angels Buck Rodgers After a May bus accident John Wathan was acting manager for the remainder of the season
Chicago White Sox Gene Lamont
Cleveland Indians Mike Hargrove
Detroit Tigers Sparky Anderson
Kansas City Royals Hal McRae
Milwaukee Brewers Phil Garner
Minnesota Twins Tom Kelly
New York Yankees Buck Showalter
Oakland Athletics Tony La Russa Won AL West
Seattle Mariners Bill Plummer
Texas Rangers Bobby Valentine Was replaced during the season by Toby Harrah
Toronto Blue Jays Cito Gaston Won the World Series

National League

TeamManagerComments
Atlanta Braves Bobby Cox Won the National League pennant
Chicago Cubs Jim Lefebvre
Cincinnati Reds Lou Piniella
Houston Astros Art Howe
Los Angeles Dodgers Tommy Lasorda
Montreal Expos Tom Runnells Was replaced during the season by Felipe Alou
New York Mets Jeff Torborg
Philadelphia Phillies Jim Fregosi
Pittsburgh Pirates Jim Leyland Won NL East
St. Louis Cardinals Joe Torre
San Diego Padres± Jim Riggleman
San Francisco Giants Roger Craig

Home field attendance and payroll

Team nameWins%±Home attendance%±Per gameEst. payroll%±
Toronto Blue Jays [8] 965.5%4,028,3180.7%49,732$44,788,666125.0%
Baltimore Orioles [9] 8932.8%3,567,81939.8%44,047$23,891,66736.4%
Atlanta Braves [10] 984.3%3,077,40043.8%37,993$34,625,33388.1%
Chicago White Sox [11] 86-1.1%2,681,156-8.6%32,697$30,160,83378.3%
Oakland Athletics [12] 9614.3%2,494,160-8.1%30,792$41,035,00010.9%
Minnesota Twins [13] 90-5.3%2,482,4288.2%30,647$28,027,83420.0%
Los Angeles Dodgers [14] 63-32.3%2,473,266-26.1%30,534$44,788,16636.6%
Boston Red Sox [15] 73-13.1%2,468,574-3.7%30,476$43,610,58424.0%
St. Louis Cardinals [16] 83-1.2%2,418,483-1.2%29,858$27,583,83626.2%
Cincinnati Reds [17] 9021.6%2,315,946-2.4%28,592$33,431,49927.1%
Texas Rangers [18] 77-9.4%2,198,231-4.3%27,139$30,128,16765.3%
Chicago Cubs [19] 781.3%2,126,720-8.1%26,256$29,829,68627.6%
California Angels [20] 72-11.1%2,065,444-14.5%25,499$34,749,3345.1%
Philadelphia Phillies [21] 70-10.3%1,927,448-6.0%23,796$24,492,8348.9%
Kansas City Royals [22] 72-12.2%1,867,689-13.6%23,058$33,893,83428.8%
Milwaukee Brewers [23] 9210.8%1,857,35125.6%22,930$31,013,66734.2%
Pittsburgh Pirates [24] 96-2.0%1,829,395-11.4%22,585$33,944,16743.6%
New York Mets [25] 72-6.5%1,779,534-22.1%21,970$44,602,00236.9%
New York Yankees [26] 767.0%1,748,737-6.2%21,589$37,652,33437.7%
San Diego Padres [27] 82-2.4%1,721,406-4.6%21,252$26,854,16721.2%
Montreal Expos [28] 8722.5%1,669,12778.6%20,607$15,822,33447.4%
Seattle Mariners [29] 64-22.9%1,651,367-23.1%20,387$23,304,83348.5%
San Francisco Giants [30] 72-4.0%1,560,998-10.2%19,272$33,163,1687.1%
Detroit Tigers [31] 75-10.7%1,423,963-13.3%17,800$27,322,83414.6%
Cleveland Indians [32] 7633.3%1,224,09416.4%15,112$9,373,044-46.8%
Houston Astros [33] 8124.6%1,211,4121.3%14,956$15,407,50019.9%

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