2002 Major League Baseball season

Last updated

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
Venue
Champions Anaheim Angels
  Runners-up San Francisco Giants
World Series MVP Troy Glaus (ANA)
MLB seasons
Usa edcp relief location map.png
ButtonOrange.svg
ButtonOrange.svg
      Athletics
ButtonOrange.svg
ButtonOrange.svg
ButtonYellow.svg
ButtonYellow.svg
ButtonYellow.svg
Tigers       
ButtonYellow.svg
ButtonYellow.svg
ButtonRed.svg
ButtonRed.svg
ButtonRed.svg
Clear1x1.gif
ButtonRed.svg
ButtonRed.svg
class=notpageimage|
Locations of AL teams for the 2000–2004 MLB seasons
ButtonOrange.svg West   ButtonYellow.svg Central   ButtonRed.svg East
Usa edcp relief location map.png
ButtonGreen.svg
ButtonGreen.svg
ButtonGreen.svg
ButtonGreen.svg
ButtonGreen.svg
   Giants
ButtonViolet.svg
ButtonViolet.svg
ButtonViolet.svg
ButtonViolet.svg
ButtonViolet.svg
Pirates   
ButtonViolet.svg
ButtonBlue.svg
ButtonBlue.svg
ButtonBlue.svg
ButtonBlue.svg
ButtonBlue.svg
      Phillies
class=notpageimage|
Locations of NL teams for the 2001–2002 NL seasons
ButtonGreen.svg West   ButtonViolet.svg Central   ButtonBlue.svg East

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

American League

AL East
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(1)  New York Yankees 10358.640—52‍–‍2851‍–‍30
Boston Red Sox 9369.57410½42‍–‍3951‍–‍30
Toronto Blue Jays 7884.48125½42‍–‍3936‍–‍45
Baltimore Orioles 6795.41436½34‍–‍4733‍–‍48
Tampa Bay Devil Rays 55106.3424830‍–‍5125‍–‍55
AL Central
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(3)  Minnesota Twins 9467.584—54‍–‍2740‍–‍40
Chicago White Sox 8181.50013½47‍–‍3434‍–‍47
Cleveland Indians 7488.45720½39‍–‍4235‍–‍46
Kansas City Royals 62100.38332½37‍–‍4425‍–‍56
Detroit Tigers 55106.3423933‍–‍4722‍–‍59
AL West
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(2)  Oakland Athletics 10359.636—54‍–‍2749‍–‍32
(4)  Anaheim Angels 9963.611454‍–‍2745‍–‍36
Seattle Mariners 9369.5741048‍–‍3345‍–‍36
Texas Rangers 7290.4443142‍–‍3930‍–‍51

National League

NL East
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(1)  Atlanta Braves 10159.631—52‍–‍2849‍–‍31
Montreal Expos 8379.5121949‍–‍3234‍–‍47
Philadelphia Phillies 8081.49721½40‍–‍4040‍–‍41
Florida Marlins 7983.4882346‍–‍3533‍–‍48
New York Mets 7586.46626½38‍–‍4337‍–‍43
NL Central
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(3)  St. Louis Cardinals 9765.599—52‍–‍2945‍–‍36
Houston Astros 8478.5191347‍–‍3437‍–‍44
Cincinnati Reds 7884.4811938‍–‍4340‍–‍41
Pittsburgh Pirates 7289.44724½38‍–‍4234‍–‍47
Chicago Cubs 6795.4143036‍–‍4531‍–‍50
Milwaukee Brewers 56106.3464131‍–‍5025‍–‍56
NL West
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(2)  Arizona Diamondbacks 9864.605—55‍–‍2643‍–‍38
(4)  San Francisco Giants 9566.5902½50‍–‍3145‍–‍35
Los Angeles Dodgers 9270.568646‍–‍3546‍–‍35
Colorado Rockies 7389.4512547‍–‍3426‍–‍55
San Diego Padres 6696.4073241‍–‍4025‍–‍56

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 and 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 television 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.

The Thursday night national broadcast that had moved from Fox Sports Net to Fox Family for 2000 was discontinued after Disney purchased Fox Family and rebranded it as ABC Family. As part of the deal, ABC Family's now-corporate sibling ESPN was given the broadcast rights that had previously belonged to Fox Family and FX; the postseason games that Fox Family had been airing continued to air on ABC Family for the 2002 season, after which they were moved to ESPN for the remainder of the contract.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Seattle Mariners Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  2. ↑ "New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  3. ↑ "San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Arizona Diamondbacks Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  6. ↑ "St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  7. ↑ "New York Mets Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Colorado Rockies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Houston Astros Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Texas Rangers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Los Angeles Angels Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  17. ↑ "San Diego Padres Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Milwaukee Brewers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  20. ↑ "Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  21. ↑ "Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  22. ↑ "Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  23. ↑ "Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  24. ↑ "Toronto Blue Jays Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  25. ↑ "Philadelphia Phillies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  26. ↑ "Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  27. ↑ "Kansas City Royals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  28. ↑ "Tampa Bay Rays Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  29. ↑ "Florida Marlins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  30. ↑ "Washington Nationals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.