2001 Arizona Diamondbacks | ||
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World Series Champions National League Champions National League West Champions | ||
League | National League | |
Division | West | |
Ballpark | Bank One Ballpark | |
City | Phoenix, Arizona | |
Record | 92–70 (.568) | |
Divisional place | 1st | |
Owners | Jerry Colangelo | |
General managers | Joe Garagiola Jr. | |
Managers | Bob Brenly | |
Television | Fox Sports Net Arizona KTVK (3TV) (Thom Brennaman, Rod Allen, Greg Schulte, Jim Traber, Joe Garagiola) | |
Radio | KTAR (620 AM) (Thom Brennaman, Rod Allen, Greg Schulte, Jim Traber, Jeff Munn) KSUN (Spanish) (Richard Saenz, Oscar Soria, Miguel Quintana) | |
Stats | ESPN.com Baseball Reference | |
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The 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks season was the franchise's 4th season in Major League Baseball and their 4th season at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Arizona, as members of the National League West.
They looked to improve on their 2000 season. They had to contend in what was a strong division.
Arizona had the best one-two pitching combination in the majors: Curt Schilling and Randy Johnson, who combined for 43 victories. Outfielder Luis Gonzalez slugged 57 home runs. They finished the regular season with a record of 92-70, which was good enough for the division title.
In the playoffs, they won their NLDS matchup vs. St. Louis on a walk-off hit by Tony Womack. They defeated the Braves in five games in the NLCS. In the World Series, they won a dramatic seven-game series against the New York Yankees on a walk-off hit by Gonzalez, against Yankees closer Mariano Rivera. The Arizona Diamondbacks became the fastest expansion franchise in Major League history to win a World Series title in just their fourth season. The championship remains the only one won by an Arizona-based sports team.
The 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks held their 4th spring training at Tucson Electric Park in Tucson, Arizona.
Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Arizona Diamondbacks | 92 | 70 | .568 | — | 48–33 | 44–37 |
San Francisco Giants | 90 | 72 | .556 | 2 | 49–32 | 41–40 |
Los Angeles Dodgers | 86 | 76 | .531 | 6 | 44–37 | 42–39 |
San Diego Padres | 79 | 83 | .488 | 13 | 35–46 | 44–37 |
Colorado Rockies | 73 | 89 | .451 | 19 | 41–40 | 32–49 |
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Team | AZ | ATL | CHC | CIN | COL | FLA | HOU | LA | MIL | MTL | NYM | PHI | PIT | SD | SF | STL | AL |
Arizona | — | 5–2 | 6–3 | 5–1 | 13–6 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 10–9 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 3–4 | 4–2 | 12–7 | 10–9 | 2–4 | 7–8 |
Atlanta | 2–5 | — | 4–2 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 9–10 | 3–3 | 2–5 | 3–3 | 13–6 | 10–9 | 10–9 | 5–1 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 9–9 |
Chicago | 3–6 | 2–4 | — | 13–4 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 8–9 | 4–2 | 8–9 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 10–6 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 9–8 | 9–6 |
Cincinnati | 1–5 | 2–4 | 4–13 | — | 3–6 | 4–2 | 6–11 | 4–2 | 6–10 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 9–8 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 7–10 | 4–11 |
Colorado | 6–13 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 6–3 | — | 4–2 | 2–4 | 8–11 | 5–1 | 3–4 | 4–3 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 9–10 | 9–10 | 6–3 | 2–10 |
Florida | 2–4 | 10–9 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 2–4 | — | 3–3 | 2–5 | 4–2 | 12–7 | 7–12 | 5–14 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 12–6 |
Houston | 4–2 | 3–3 | 9–8 | 11–6 | 4–2 | 3–3 | — | 2–4 | 12–5 | 6–0 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 9–8 | 3–6 | 3–3 | 9–7 | 9–6 |
Los Angeles | 9–10 | 5–2 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 11–8 | 5–2 | 4–2 | — | 5–1 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 7–2 | 9–10 | 11–8 | 3–3 | 6–9 |
Milwaukee | 3–3 | 3–3 | 9–8 | 10–6 | 1–5 | 2–4 | 5–12 | 1–5 | — | 4–2 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 6–11 | 1–5 | 5–4 | 7–10 | 5–10 |
Montreal | 3–3 | 6–13 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 4–3 | 7–12 | 0–6 | 4–2 | 2–4 | — | 8–11 | 9–10 | 5–1 | 3–3 | 2–5 | 2–4 | 8–10 |
New York | 3–3 | 9–10 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 3–4 | 12–7 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 11–8 | — | 11–8 | 4–2 | 1–5 | 3–4 | 1–5 | 10–8 |
Philadelphia | 4–3 | 9–10 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 14–5 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 10–9 | 8–11 | — | 5–1 | 5–2 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 7–11 |
Pittsburgh | 2–4 | 1–5 | 6–10 | 8–9 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 8–9 | 2–7 | 11–6 | 1–5 | 2–4 | 1–5 | — | 2–4 | 1–5 | 3–14 | 8–7 |
San Diego | 7–12 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 10–9 | 4–3 | 6–3 | 10–9 | 5–1 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 2–5 | 4–2 | — | 5–14 | 1–5 | 6–9 |
San Francisco | 9–10 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 10–9 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 8–11 | 4–5 | 5–2 | 4–3 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 14–5 | — | 4–2 | 10–5 |
St. Louis | 4–2 | 3–3 | 8–9 | 10–7 | 3–6 | 3–3 | 7–9 | 3–3 | 10–7 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 4–2 | 14–3 | 5–1 | 2–4 | — | 8–7 |
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April (13–12) (Home: 8–8; Road: 5–4)
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May (18–10) (Home: 5–4; Road: 13–6)
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June (18–9) (Home: 12–6; Road: 6–3)
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July (11–15) (Home: 4–8; Road: 7–7)
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August (18–11) (Home: 10–4; Road: 8–7)
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September (10–11) (Home: 6–3; Road: 4–8)
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October (4–2) (Home: 3–0; Road: 1–2)
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= Indicates team leader |
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average
Pos. | Player | G | AB | H | HR | RBI | Avg. |
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C | Damian Miller | 123 | 380 | 103 | 13 | 47 | .271 |
1B | Mark Grace | 145 | 476 | 142 | 15 | 78 | .298 |
2B | Jay Bell | 129 | 428 | 106 | 13 | 46 | .248 |
3B | Matt Williams | 106 | 408 | 112 | 16 | 65 | .275 |
SS | Tony Womack | 125 | 481 | 128 | 3 | 30 | .266 |
LF | Luis Gonzalez | 162 | 609 | 198 | 57 | 142 | .325 |
CF | Steve Finley | 140 | 495 | 136 | 14 | 73 | .275 |
RF | Reggie Sanders | 126 | 441 | 116 | 33 | 90 | .263 |
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average
Player | G | AB | H | HR | RBI | Avg. |
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Craig Counsell | 141 | 458 | 126 | 4 | 38 | .275 |
Danny Bautista | 100 | 222 | 67 | 5 | 26 | .302 |
David Dellucci | 115 | 217 | 60 | 10 | 40 | .276 |
Erubiel Durazo | 92 | 175 | 47 | 12 | 38 | .269 |
Junior Spivey | 72 | 163 | 42 | 5 | 21 | .258 |
Rod Barajas | 51 | 106 | 17 | 3 | 9 | .160 |
Greg Colbrunn | 59 | 97 | 28 | 4 | 18 | .289 |
Chad Moeller | 25 | 56 | 13 | 1 | 2 | .232 |
Mike DiFelice | 12 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .048 |
Midre Cummings | 20 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .300 |
Alex Cintrón | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
Jason Conti | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Ryan Christenson | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Jack Cust | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Lyle Overbay | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Juan Sosa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Rob Ryan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Ken Huckaby | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Curt Schilling | 35 | 256.2 | 22 | 6 | 2.98 | 293 |
Randy Johnson | 35 | 249.2 | 21 | 6 | 2.49 | 372 |
Brian Anderson | 29 | 133.1 | 4 | 9 | 5.20 | 55 |
Robert Ellis | 19 | 92.0 | 6 | 5 | 5.77 | 41 |
Albie Lopez | 13 | 81.0 | 4 | 7 | 4.00 | 69 |
Armando Reynoso | 9 | 46.2 | 1 | 6 | 5.98 | 15 |
Nick Bierbrodt | 5 | 23.0 | 2 | 2 | 8.22 | 17 |
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Miguel Batista | 48 | 139.1 | 11 | 8 | 3.36 | 90 |
Bobby Witt | 14 | 43.1 | 4 | 1 | 4.78 | 31 |
Eric Knott | 3 | 4.2 | 0 | 1 | 1.93 | 4 |
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | IP | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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Byung-hyun Kim | 78 | 98.0 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 2.94 | 113 |
Greg Swindell | 64 | 53.2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4.53 | 42 |
Troy Brohawn | 59 | 49.1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4.93 | 30 |
Bret Prinz | 46 | 41.0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 2.63 | 27 |
Erik Sabel | 42 | 51.1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4.38 | 25 |
Mike Morgan | 31 | 38.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.26 | 24 |
Russ Springer | 18 | 17.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.13 | 12 |
Mike Mohler | 13 | 13.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.24 | 7 |
Mike Koplove | 9 | 10.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.60 | 14 |
Matt Mantei | 8 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.57 | 12 |
Geraldo Guzmán | 4 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.89 | 4 |
Steve Finley | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
Arizona wins the series, 3-2
Game | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Date | Series |
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1 | Arizona | 1 | St. Louis | 0 | October | 1-0 (AZ) |
2 | Arizona | 1 | St. Louis | 4 | October 10 | 1-1 |
3 | St. Louis | 3 | Arizona | 5 | October 12 | 2-1 (AZ) |
4 | St. Louis | 4 | Arizona | 1 | October 13 | 2-2 |
5 | Arizona | 2 | St. Louis | 1 | October 14 | 3-2 (AZ) |
Game | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Score | Record (ATL-ARI) | Attendance |
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1 | October 16 | Atlanta | 0 | Arizona | 2 | 0-1 | 37,729 |
2 | October 17 | Atlanta | 8 | Arizona | 1 | 1-1 | 49,334 |
3 | October 19 | Arizona | 5 | Atlanta | 1 | 1-2 | 41,624 |
4 | October 20 | Arizona | 11 | Atlanta | 4 | 1-3 | 42,291 |
5 | October 21 | Arizona | 3 | Atlanta | 2 | 1-4 | 35,652 |
Arizona wins series 4–1 and advances to the World Series |
October 27, 2001 at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Arizona
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New York | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | 9 | 10 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: Curt Schilling (1-0) LP: Mike Mussina (0-1) Home runs: NYY: None ARI: Craig Counsell (1), Luis Gonzalez (1) |
October 28, 2001 at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Arizona
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New York | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | x | 4 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: Randy Johnson (1-0) LP: Andy Pettitte (0-1) Home runs: NYY: None ARI: Matt Williams (1) |
October 30, 2001 at Yankee Stadium in New York
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Arizona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
New York | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | x | 2 | 7 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: Roger Clemens (1-0) LP: Brian Anderson (0-1) Sv: Mariano Rivera (1) Home runs: ARI: None NYY: Jorge Posada (1) |
October 31, 2001 at Yankee Stadium in New York City
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Arizona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
New York | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
WP: Mariano Rivera (1-0) LP: Byung-hyun Kim (0-1) Home runs: ARI: Mark Grace (1) NYY: Shane Spencer (1), Tino Martinez (1), Derek Jeter (1) |
November 1, 2001 at Yankee Stadium in New York
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | R | H | E | ||||||||||||||||||
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Arizona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
New York | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
WP: Sterling Hitchcock (1-0) LP: Albie Lopez (0-1) Home runs: ARI: Steve Finley (1), Rod Barajas (1) NYY: Scott Brosius (1) |
November 3, 2001 at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Arizona
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New York | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | 15 | 22 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: Randy Johnson (2-0) LP: Andy Pettitte (0-2) |
November 4, 2001 at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Arizona
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New York | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: Randy Johnson (3-0) LP: Mariano Rivera (1-1) Home runs: NYY: Alfonso Soriano (1) ARI: None |
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National League Division Series vs. St. Louis – Arizona wins series 3–2
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National League Championship Series vs. Atlanta – Arizona wins series 4–1
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World Series vs. New York (AL) – Arizona wins series 4–3
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1 NLDS | October 9 | Cardinals | 5:15 PM MST | Fox Family | KTAR-AM | ESPN Radio |
2 NLDS | October 10 | Cardinals | 1:20 PM MST | Fox Family | KTAR-AM | ESPN Radio |
3 NLDS | October 12 | @ Cardinals | 5:15 PM MST | Fox Family | KTAR-AM | ESPN Radio |
4 NLDS | October 13 | @ Cardinals | 10:15 AM MST | Fox Family | KTAR-AM | ESPN Radio |
5 NLDS | October 14 | Cardinals | 4:50 PM MST | Fox | KTAR-AM | ESPN Radio |
1 NLCS | October 16 | Braves | 5:20 PM MST | Fox | KTAR-AM | ESPN Radio |
2 NLCS | October 17 | Braves | 5:20 PM MST | Fox | KTAR-AM | ESPN Radio |
3 NLCS | October 19 | @ Braves | 5:20 PM MST | Fox | KTAR-AM | ESPN Radio |
4 NLCS | October 20 | @ Braves | 4:50 PM MST | Fox | KTAR-AM | ESPN Radio |
5 NLCS | October 21 | @ Braves | 4:50 PM MST | Fox | KTAR-AM | ESPN Radio |
1 WS | October 27 | Yankees | 4:30 PM MST | Fox | KTAR-AM | ESPN Radio |
2 WS | October 28 | Yankees | 5:30 PM MST | Fox | KTAR-AM | ESPN Radio |
3 WS | October 30 | @ Yankees | 6:00 PM MST | Fox | KTAR-AM | ESPN Radio |
4 WS | October 31 | @ Yankees | 6:00 PM MST | Fox | KTAR-AM | ESPN Radio |
5 WS | November 1 | @ Yankees | 6:00 PM MST | Fox | KTAR-AM | ESPN Radio |
6 WS | November 3 | Yankees | 5:30 PM MST | Fox | KTAR-AM | ESPN Radio |
7 WS | November 4 | Yankees | 5:30 PM MST | Fox | KTAR-AM | ESPN Radio |
Channel | Play-by-play #1 | Play-by-play #2 | Color commentators |
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KTVK-TV | Thom Brennaman or Greg Schulte | Greg Schulte or Joe Garagiola | Rod Allen and Jim Traber |
Cable Channel | Play-by-play #1 | Play-by-play #2 | Color commentators |
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Fox Sports Net Arizona | Thom Brennaman or Greg Schulte | Greg Schulte or Joe Garagiola | Rod Allen and Jim Traber |
Flagship station | Play-by-play #1 | Play-by-play #2 | Color commentators |
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KTAR-AM | Thom Brennaman or Greg Schulte | Greg Schulte or Jeff Munn | Rod Allen and Jim Traber |
The 2001 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2001 season. The 97th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the National League (NL) champion Arizona Diamondbacks and the three-time defending World Series champions and American League (AL) champion New York Yankees. The underdog Diamondbacks defeated the heavily favored Yankees, four games to three to win the series. Considered one of the greatest World Series of all time, its memorable aspects included two extra-inning games and three late-inning comebacks. Diamondbacks pitchers Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling were both named World Series Most Valuable Players.
Randall David Johnson, nicknamed "the Big Unit", is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (1988–2009) for six teams, primarily the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks.
The 2001 National League Championship Series (NLCS) was a semifinal series in Major League Baseball’s 2001 postseason which saw the second-seeded Arizona Diamondbacks defeat the third-seeded Atlanta Braves in five games to win the National League pennant in the franchise's fourth year of existence. The Diamondbacks went on to defeat the New York Yankees in seven games to win the World Series.
The 2006 Florida Marlins season was the 14th in Marlins franchise history; an American Major League Baseball team based in Miami Gardens, Florida. They finished the season in fourth place in the National League East. They are notable for greatly exceeding expectations and remaining close in the Wild Card race until September, despite having the lowest payroll in the Major Leagues and using primarily rookies and low priced veterans. They also became the first team in MLB history to be at least 20 games under .500 (11–31), and at any point in the same season be a game over .500 (69–68). The team ultimately fell short of a Wild Card berth, and failed to make the playoffs for the third consecutive season.
The 2007 Arizona Diamondbacks season was the franchise's 10th season in Major League Baseball and their 10th season at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, as members of the National League West.
The 2005 Arizona Diamondbacks season was the franchise's 8th season in Major League Baseball and their 8th season at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Arizona, as members of the National League West.
The 2001 New York Yankees season was the 99th season for the Yankees. The team finished with a record of 95–65 finishing 13.5 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox. New York was managed by Joe Torre. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium. Roger Clemens had sixteen straight wins, tying an American League mark shared by Walter Johnson, Lefty Grove, Schoolboy Rowe, and Smoky Joe Wood. Clemens would finish the season with the AL Cy Young Award and become the first pitcher to win six Cy Young Awards.
The 2005 New York Yankees season was the 103rd season for the New York Yankees franchise. The team finished with a record of 95–67, tied with the Boston Red Sox but won the division due to winning the season series 10–9 over Boston. New York was managed by Joe Torre. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium. In the playoffs, they lost in the ALDS in 5 games to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. It was their eleventh year making the playoffs in a row.
The 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks season was the franchise's 7th season in Major League Baseball and their 7th season at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Arizona, as members of the National League West.
The 2003 Arizona Diamondbacks season was the franchise's 6th season in Major League Baseball and their 6th season at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Arizona, as members of the National League West. They looked to improve on their 98–64 record from 2002. They looked to contend in what was once again a strong National League West. They finished the season with a record of 84–78, good enough for third place in the division.
The 2002 Arizona Diamondbacks season was the franchise's 5th season in Major League Baseball and their 5th season at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Arizona, as members of the National League West.
The 2000 Arizona Diamondbacks season was the franchise's 3rd season in Major League Baseball and their 3rd season at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Arizona, as members of the National League West.
The 1999 Arizona Diamondbacks season was the franchise's second season in Major League Baseball and their second season at Bank One Ballpark and in Phoenix, Arizona. They began the season on April 5 at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and looked to improve on their 1998 expansion season. They looked to contend in what was a strong National League West. They finished the season with a highly surprising record of 100-62, good enough for the NL West title, becoming the fastest expansion team in MLB history to reach the playoffs. They also set all-time franchise highs in hits (1,566), runs (908), batting average (.277), on-base percentage (.347), and slugging percentage (.459). In the NLDS, however, they fell in four games to the New York Mets on Todd Pratt's infamous home run. Randy Johnson would win the NL Cy Young Award and become the third pitcher to win the Cy Young Award in both leagues.
The 1998 Arizona Diamondbacks season was the franchise's 1st season in Major League Baseball and their 1st season at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, as members of the National League West. They looked to contend in what was a strong National League West. They finished the season 33 games behind the National League Champion San Diego Padres with a record of 65–97, last in the division.
The 2001 Texas Rangers season was the 41st of the Texas Rangers franchise overall, their 30th in Arlington as the Rangers, and their 8th season at The Ballpark in Arlington. The Rangers finished fourth in the American League West with a record of 73 wins and 89 losses. Despite the team's batting leading the league in home runs and finishing second in on-base percentage and OPS, the team's pitching was historically poor; the team combined for an ERA of 5.71, and led the league in hits allowed, earned runs surrendered, and total runs surrendered. Their 913 earned runs allowed would also be a franchise-worst, and out of all pitchers that recorded at least 75 innings, none had an ERA below 4.45.
The 2001 Cincinnati Reds season was the 132nd season for the franchise in Major League Baseball. It consisted of the Cincinnati Reds attempting to win the National League Central. The Reds were managed by Bob Boone.
The 1992 Philadelphia Phillies season was a season in Major League Baseball. The Phillies finished sixth in the National League East with a record of 70 wins and 92 losses.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are an American professional baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They were formed in 1998 and are based at Chase Field, after five years of preparation under the leadership of Jerry Colangelo. The Diamondbacks won the World Series championship in 2001, becoming the fastest expansion team in Major League Baseball to win a championship, doing so in only the fourth season since their first in 1998. Financial difficulties later ensued, leading to the home field being renamed Chase Field in 2005, as a result of Bank One Corporation's merger with JPMorgan Chase & Co. After a lean period, the team won the National League West division in 2011.
The 2017 Arizona Diamondbacks season was the franchise's 19th season in Major League Baseball and their 19th season at Chase Field and in Phoenix, Arizona. They began the season on April 2 at home against the San Francisco Giants. The Diamondbacks finished the season 93–69 to finish in second place in the National League West, 11 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. They also flipped their record from the previous year, in which they went 69-93.
The 2018 Arizona Diamondbacks season was the franchise's 20th season in Major League Baseball and their 20th season at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona as members of the National League West. They were managed by Torey Lovullo in his second season with the Diamondbacks.