2001 Arizona Diamondbacks | ||
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World Series Champion National League Champion National League West Division Champion | ||
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 BB-reference | |
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The 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks , in their fourth year of existence, looked to improve on their 2000 season. They had to contend in what was a strong National League West.
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
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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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Notes:
# | Date | Opponent | Time | Network TV | Local Radio | Network Radio |
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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 |
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The 2006 Arizona Diamondbacks looked to improve on their 77-85 record from 2005. They looked to contend in what was once again a weak National League West. They finished the season with a record of 76-86, a fourth place tie with the Colorado Rockies in the division.
The 2005 Arizona Diamondbacks baseball team looked to improve on their 51–111 record from 2004. They looked to contend in what was once again a weak National League West. They finished the season with a record of 77–85, good for second place in the division.
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 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 looked to improve on their 84–78 record from 2003. The D-backs hoped to contend for a postseason berth in what was a weaker National League West than in years past. However, just three years after winning a World Series title, the Diamondbacks instead finished the season with a record of 51–111, the worst record by any National League team since the 1965 Mets won one fewer game. The one highlight of a disastrous season was when Randy Johnson pitched a perfect game on May 18, 2004. The franchise record would not be threatened until 2021, when they finished 52–110. Despite the 110-loss season in 2021, the Diamondbacks didn't earn the first overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, as the Baltimore Orioles finished with a 52–110 record, but were worse due to records against American League opponents.
The 2003 Arizona Diamondbacks 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 looked to repeat as World Series champions. They looked to contend in what was once again a strong National League West. They finished the season with a record of 98–64, good enough for the division title. However, they were unable to defend their World Series title as they were swept in the NLDS by the St. Louis Cardinals in three games. Randy Johnson would finish the season as the NL Cy Young Award winner for the fourth consecutive year and become the second pitcher in history to win five Cy Young Awards after Roger Clemens.
The 2000 Arizona Diamondbacks looked to improve on their 1999 season, in which they won 100 games in just their second season. They looked to contend in what was a strong National League West. They finished the season with a record of 85–77, good enough for third place in the division.
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 Boston Red Sox season was the 98th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished second in the American League East with a record of 92 wins and 70 losses, 22 games behind the New York Yankees, who went on to win the 1998 World Series. The Red Sox qualified for the postseason as the AL wild card, but lost to the American League Central champion Cleveland Indians in the ALDS.
The 2000 Boston Red Sox season was the 100th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished second in the American League East with a record of 85 wins and 77 losses, 2+1⁄2 games behind the New York Yankees, who went on to win the 2000 World Series. The Red Sox did not qualify for the postseason, as the AL wild card went to the Seattle Mariners, who had finished second in the American League West with a record of 91–71.
The Texas Rangers finished the 2004 season, third in the American League West. Five Rangers were All Stars, Francisco Cordero, Kenny Rogers, Hank Blalock, Michael Young and All-Star Game MVP Alfonso Soriano.
The Texas Rangers2001 season involved the Rangers finishing 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 2001 Atlanta Braves season marked the franchise's 36th season in Atlanta and 131st overall. The Braves won their seventh consecutive division title. The season saw the team finish first in the NL East Division with an 88-74 record – the worst among playoff teams in 2001, and also the worst record for the Braves since the 1994 strike-reduced season. Atlanta finished the season with just a 2 game division lead over the Philadelphia Phillies.
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 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.