2002 Major League Baseball season

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2002 MLB season
League Major League Baseball
Sport Baseball
DurationMarch 31 – October 27, 2002
Number of games162
Number of teams30
TV partner(s) Fox, ESPN/ABC Family
Draft
Top draft pick Bryan Bullington
Picked by Pittsburgh Pirates
Regular Season
Season MVP AL: Miguel Tejada (OAK)
NL: Barry Bonds (SF)
Postseason
AL champions Anaheim Angels
  AL runners-up Minnesota Twins
NL champions San Francisco Giants
  NL runners-up St. Louis Cardinals
World Series
Champions Anaheim Angels
  Runners-up San Francisco Giants
World Series MVP Troy Glaus (ANA)
MLB seasons

The 2002 Major League Baseball season finished with two wild-card teams contesting the World Series; the Anaheim Angels defeated the San Francisco Giants in seven games for the World Series championship. It was the first title in Angels team history. This was the first season for mlb.tv .

Contents

Standings

Postseason

Bracket

Division Series
(ALDS, NLDS) 		League Championship Series
(NLCS, ALCS) 		World Series
         
1 NY Yankees 1
4 Anaheim 3
4 Anaheim4
American League
3 Minnesota 1
2 Oakland 2
3 Minnesota 3
AL4 Anaheim4
NL4 San Francisco 3
1 Atlanta 2
4 San Francisco 3
4 San Francisco4
National League
3 St. Louis 1
2 Arizona 0
3 St. Louis 3

Statistical leaders

Batting

Team

StatisticAmerican LeagueNational League
Runs scoredNew York Yankees897Arizona Diamondbacks819
HitsAnaheim Angels1603Colorado Rockies1508
Home runsTexas Rangers230Chicago Cubs200
Batting averageAnaheim Angels.282Colorado Rockies.274
Stolen basesKansas City Royals140Florida Marlins177

Individual

StatisticAmerican LeagueNational League
Batting averageManny Ramírez (Boston).349Barry Bonds (San Francisco).370
Runs scoredAlfonso Soriano (New York Yankees)128Sammy Sosa (Chicago Cubs)122
HitsAlfonso Soriano (New York Yankees)209Vladimir Guerrero (Montreal)206
Home runsAlex Rodriguez (Texas)57Sammy Sosa (Chicago Cubs)49
Runs batted inAlex Rodriguez (Texas)142Lance Berkman (Houston)128
Stolen basesAlfonso Soriano (New York Yankees)41Luis Castillo (Florida)48

Pitching

Team

StatisticAmerican LeagueNational League
Runs allowedAnaheim Angels644Atlanta Braves565
Earned run averageOakland Athletics3.68Atlanta Braves3.13
Hits allowedBoston Red Sox1339Atlanta Braves1302
Home runs allowedOakland Athletics135San Francisco Giants116
StrikeoutsBoston Red Sox1157Chicago Cubs1333

Individual

StatisticAmerican LeagueNational League
Earned run averagePedro Martínez (Boston)2.26Randy Johnson (Arizona)2.32
WinsBarry Zito (Oakland)23Randy Johnson (Arizona)24
SavesEddie Guardado (Minnesota)45John Smoltz (Atlanta)55
StrikeoutsPedro Martínez (Boston)239Randy Johnson (Arizona)334

Managers

American League

TeamManagerComments
Anaheim Angels Mike Scioscia Won the World Series
Baltimore Orioles Mike Hargrove
Boston Red Sox Grady Little
Chicago White Sox Jerry Manuel
Cleveland Indians Charlie Manuel Replaced during the season by Joel Skinner
Detroit Tigers Phil Garner Replaced during the season by Luis Pujols
Kansas City Royals Tony Muser John Mizerock served as interim manager for 13 games prior to being replaced by Tony Peña
Minnesota Twins Ron Gardenhire
New York Yankees Joe Torre
Oakland Athletics Art Howe 20-game win streak from August 13 to September 4
Seattle Mariners Lou Piniella
Tampa Bay Devil Rays Hal McRae
Texas Rangers Jerry Narron
Toronto Blue Jays Buck Martinez Replaced during the season by Carlos Tosca

National League

TeamManagerComments
Arizona Diamondbacks Bob Brenly
Atlanta Braves Bobby Cox
Chicago Cubs Don Baylor Replaced during the season by Bruce Kimm
Cincinnati Reds Bob Boone
Colorado Rockies Buddy Bell Replaced during the season by Clint Hurdle
Florida Marlins Jeff Torborg
Houston Astros Jimy Williams
Los Angeles Dodgers Jim Tracy
Milwaukee Brewers± Davey Lopes Replaced during the season by Jerry Royster
Montreal Expos Frank Robinson
New York Mets Bobby Valentine
Philadelphia Phillies Larry Bowa
Pittsburgh Pirates Lloyd McClendon
St. Louis Cardinals Tony LaRussa
San Diego Padres Bruce Bochy
San Francisco Giants Dusty Baker Won the National League pennant

±hosted the MLB All Star Game

Awards

Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards
BBWAA AwardNational LeagueAmerican League
Rookie of the Year Jason Jennings (COL) Eric Hinske (TOR)
Cy Young Award Randy Johnson (AZ) Barry Zito (OAK)
Manager of the Year Tony La Russa (STL) Mike Scioscia (ANA)
Most Valuable Player Barry Bonds (SF) Miguel Tejada (OAK)
Gold Glove Awards
PositionNational LeagueAmerican League
Pitcher Greg Maddux (ATL) Kenny Rogers (TEX)
Catcher Brad Ausmus (HOU) Bengie Molina (ANA)
1st Base Todd Helton (COL) John Olerud (SEA)
2nd Base Fernando Viña (STL) Bret Boone (SEA)
3rd Base Scott Rolen (STL)/(PHI) Eric Chavez (OAK)
Shortstop Édgar Rentería (STL) Alex Rodriguez (TEX)
Outfield Jim Edmonds (STL)
Andruw Jones (ATL)
Larry Walker (COL)		 Darin Erstad (ANA)
Torii Hunter (MIN)
Ichiro Suzuki (SEA)
Silver Slugger Awards
PositionNational LeagueAmerican League
Pitcher/Designated Hitter Mike Hampton (ATL) Manny Ramirez (BOS)
Catcher Mike Piazza (NYM) Jorge Posada (NYY)
1st Base Todd Helton (COL) Jason Giambi (NYY)
2nd Base Jeff Kent (SF) Alfonso Soriano (NYY)
3rd Base Scott Rolen (STL)/(PHI) Eric Chavez (OAK)
Shortstop Édgar Rentería (STL) Alex Rodriguez (TEX)
Outfield Barry Bonds (SF)
Vladimir Guerrero (MTL)
Sammy Sosa (CHC)		 Garret Anderson (ANA)
Magglio Ordóñez (CWS)
Bernie Williams (NYY)

Other awards

Player of the Month

MonthAmerican LeagueNational League
April Torii Hunter Vladimir Guerrero
May Jason Giambi Todd Helton
June Paul Konerko Jeff Kent
July Alex Rodriguez Larry Walker
August Alex Rodriguez Barry Bonds
September Manny Ramirez Brian Jordan

Pitcher of the Month

MonthAmerican LeagueNational League
April Derek Lowe Randy Johnson
May Bartolo Colón Curt Schilling
June Mark Mulder Éric Gagné
July Pedro Martínez Curt Schilling
August Cory Lidle Roy Oswalt
September Andy Pettitte Randy Johnson

Rookie of the Month

MonthAmerican LeagueNational League
April Carlos Peña Kaz Ishii
May Ryan Drese Austin Kearns
June Eric Hinske Jason Simontacchi
July Rodrigo López Kirk Saarloos
August Josh Phelps Jason Jennings
September Josh Phelps Endy Chávez

Home Field Attendance & Payroll

Team nameWins%±Home attendance%±Per gameEst. payroll%±
Seattle Mariners [1] 93-19.8%3,542,9381.0%43,740$80,282,6687.4%
New York Yankees [2] 1038.4%3,465,8076.2%43,323$125,928,58311.7%
San Francisco Giants [3] 955.6%3,253,203-1.8%40,163$78,299,83523.7%
Arizona Diamondbacks [4] 986.5%3,198,97716.9%39,494$102,819,99920.8%
Los Angeles Dodgers [5] 927.0%3,131,2553.8%38,657$94,850,953-13.1%
St. Louis Cardinals [6] 974.3%3,011,756-3.1%37,182$74,660,875-5.9%
New York Mets [7] 75-8.5%2,804,8385.5%34,628$94,633,5931.6%
Colorado Rockies [8] 730.0%2,737,838-13.5%33,800$56,851,043-20.5%
Chicago Cubs [9] 67-23.9%2,693,096-3.1%33,248$75,690,83317.0%
Baltimore Orioles [10] 676.3%2,682,439-13.3%33,117$64,493,487-13.2%
Boston Red Sox [11] 9313.4%2,650,8621.0%32,727$108,366,060-1.5%
Cleveland Indians [12] 74-18.7%2,616,940-17.6%32,308$78,909,449-15.5%
Atlanta Braves [13] 10114.8%2,603,484-7.8%32,142$93,470,3671.7%
Houston Astros [14] 84-9.7%2,517,357-13.3%31,078$63,448,4174.7%
Texas Rangers [15] 72-1.4%2,352,397-16.9%29,042$105,726,12219.3%
Anaheim Angels [16] 9932.0%2,305,54715.2%28,464$61,721,66729.3%
San Diego Padres [17] 66-16.5%2,220,601-6.6%27,415$41,425,0005.7%
Oakland Athletics [18] 1031.0%2,169,8111.7%26,788$40,004,16718.3%
Milwaukee Brewers [19] 56-17.6%1,969,153-29.9%24,311$50,287,83314.6%
Minnesota Twins [20] 9410.6%1,924,4737.9%23,759$40,425,00067.5%
Cincinnati Reds [21] 7818.2%1,855,787-1.3%22,911$45,050,390-8.0%
Pittsburgh Pirates [22] 7216.1%1,784,988-27.6%22,312$42,323,599-26.7%
Chicago White Sox [23] 81-2.4%1,676,911-5.1%20,703$57,052,833-13.1%
Toronto Blue Jays [24] 78-2.5%1,637,900-14.5%20,221$76,864,3330.0%
Philadelphia Phillies [25] 80-7.0%1,618,467-9.2%20,231$57,954,99939.1%
Detroit Tigers [26] 55-16.7%1,503,623-21.7%18,795$55,048,0003.1%
Kansas City Royals [27] 62-4.6%1,323,036-13.9%16,334$47,257,00033.4%
Tampa Bay Devil Rays [28] 55-11.3%1,065,742-17.9%13,157$34,380,000-39.7%
Florida Marlins [29] 793.9%813,118-35.5%10,038$41,979,91717.4%
Montreal Expos [30] 8322.1%812,04526.3%10,025$38,670,50010.0%

Television coverage

This was the second season that national TV coverage was split between ESPN and Fox Sports. ESPN and ESPN2 aired selected weeknight and Sunday night games, and selected Division Series playoff games. Fox televised Saturday baseball, the All-Star Game, selected Division Series games, both League Championship Series, and the World Series. With the purchase of Fox Family by ESPN's parent company Disney, and its subsequent rebranding to ABC Family, the channel was allowed to continue airing selected Division Series games with ESPN-produced telecasts just for this season.

See also

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