2002 Major League Baseball season

This article is about the 2002 Major League Baseball season only. For information on all of baseball, see 2002 in baseball.

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 .

2002 MLB season
League	Major League Baseball
Sport	Baseball
Duration	March 31 – October 27, 2002
Number of games	162
Number of teams	30
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
← 2001 2003 →

Standings

American League v t e AL East W L Pct. GB Home Road ^(1) New York Yankees 103 58 0.640 — 52–28 51–30 Boston Red Sox 93 69 0.574 10½ 42–39 51–30 Toronto Blue Jays 78 84 0.481 25½ 42–39 36–45 Baltimore Orioles 67 95 0.414 36½ 34–47 33–48 Tampa Bay Devil Rays 55 106 0.342 48 30–51 25–55 v t e AL Central W L Pct. GB Home Road ^(3) Minnesota Twins 94 67 0.584 — 54–27 40–40 Chicago White Sox 81 81 0.500 13½ 47–34 34–47 Cleveland Indians 74 88 0.457 20½ 39–42 35–46 Kansas City Royals 62 100 0.383 32½ 37–44 25–56 Detroit Tigers 55 106 0.342 39 33–47 22–59 v t e AL West W L Pct. GB Home Road ^(2) Oakland Athletics 103 59 0.636 — 54–27 49–32 ^(4) Anaheim Angels 99 63 0.611 4 54–27 45–36 Seattle Mariners 93 69 0.574 10 48–33 45–36 Texas Rangers 72 90 0.444 31 42–39 30–51

National League v t e NL East W L Pct. GB Home Road ^(1) Atlanta Braves 101 59 0.631 — 52–28 49–31 Montreal Expos 83 79 0.512 19 49–32 34–47 Philadelphia Phillies 80 81 0.497 21½ 40–40 40–41 Florida Marlins 79 83 0.488 23 46–35 33–48 New York Mets 75 86 0.466 26½ 38–43 37–43 v t e NL Central W L Pct. GB Home Road ^(3) St. Louis Cardinals 97 65 0.599 — 52–29 45–36 Houston Astros 84 78 0.519 13 47–34 37–44 Cincinnati Reds 78 84 0.481 19 38–43 40–41 Pittsburgh Pirates 72 89 0.447 24½ 38–42 34–47 Chicago Cubs 67 95 0.414 30 36–45 31–50 Milwaukee Brewers 56 106 0.346 41 31–50 25–56 v t e NL West W L Pct. GB Home Road ^(2) Arizona Diamondbacks 98 64 0.605 — 55–26 43–38 ^(4) San Francisco Giants 95 66 0.590 2½ 50–31 45–35 Los Angeles Dodgers 92 70 0.568 6 46–35 46–35 Colorado Rockies 73 89 0.451 25 47–34 26–55 San Diego Padres 66 96 0.407 32 41–40 25–56

Postseason

Main article: 2002 MLB Postseason

Bracket

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

Statistical leaders

Batting

Team

Statistic	American League		National League
Runs scored	New York Yankees	897	Arizona Diamondbacks	819
Hits	Anaheim Angels	1603	Colorado Rockies	1508
Home runs	Texas Rangers	230	Chicago Cubs	200
Batting average	Anaheim Angels	.282	Colorado Rockies	.274
Stolen bases	Kansas City Royals	140	Florida Marlins	177

Individual

Statistic	American League		National League
Batting average	Manny Ramírez (Boston)	.349	Barry Bonds (San Francisco)	.370
Runs scored	Alfonso Soriano (New York Yankees)	128	Sammy Sosa (Chicago Cubs)	122
Hits	Alfonso Soriano (New York Yankees)	209	Vladimir Guerrero (Montreal)	206
Home runs	Alex Rodriguez (Texas)	57	Sammy Sosa (Chicago Cubs)	49
Runs batted in	Alex Rodriguez (Texas)	142	Lance Berkman (Houston)	128
Stolen bases	Alfonso Soriano (New York Yankees)	41	Luis Castillo (Florida)	48

Pitching

Team

Statistic	American League		National League
Runs allowed	Anaheim Angels	644	Atlanta Braves	565
Earned run average	Oakland Athletics	3.68	Atlanta Braves	3.13
Hits allowed	Boston Red Sox	1339	Atlanta Braves	1302
Home runs allowed	Oakland Athletics	135	San Francisco Giants	116
Strikeouts	Boston Red Sox	1157	Chicago Cubs	1333

Individual

Statistic	American League		National League
Earned run average	Pedro Martínez (Boston)	2.26	Randy Johnson (Arizona)	2.32
Wins	Barry Zito (Oakland)	23	Randy Johnson (Arizona)	24
Saves	Eddie Guardado (Minnesota)	45	John Smoltz (Atlanta)	55
Strikeouts	Pedro Martínez (Boston)	239	Randy Johnson (Arizona)	334

Managers

American League

Team	Manager	Comments
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

Team	Manager	Comments
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 Award	National League	American 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
Position	National League	American 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
Position	National League	American 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

• Outstanding Designated Hitter Award: Ellis Burks (CLE)
• Hank Aaron Award: Alex Rodriguez (TEX), American); Barry Bonds (SF), National).
• Roberto Clemente Award (Humanitarian): Jim Thome (CLE).
• Rolaids Relief Man Award: Billy Koch (OAK, American); John Smoltz (ATL, National).
• Warren Spahn Award (Best left-handed pitcher): Randy Johnson (AZ)

Player of the Month

Month	American League	National 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

Month	American League	National 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

Month	American League	National 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 name	Wins	%±	Home attendance	%±	Per game	Est. payroll	%±
Seattle Mariners^[1]	93	-19.8%	3,542,938	1.0%	43,740	$80,282,668	7.4%
New York Yankees^[2]	103	8.4%	3,465,807	6.2%	43,323	$125,928,583	11.7%
San Francisco Giants^[3]	95	5.6%	3,253,203	-1.8%	40,163	$78,299,835	23.7%
Arizona Diamondbacks^[4]	98	6.5%	3,198,977	16.9%	39,494	$102,819,999	20.8%
Los Angeles Dodgers^[5]	92	7.0%	3,131,255	3.8%	38,657	$94,850,953	-13.1%
St. Louis Cardinals^[6]	97	4.3%	3,011,756	-3.1%	37,182	$74,660,875	-5.9%
New York Mets^[7]	75	-8.5%	2,804,838	5.5%	34,628	$94,633,593	1.6%
Colorado Rockies^[8]	73	0.0%	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	$75,690,833	17.0%
Baltimore Orioles^[10]	67	6.3%	2,682,439	-13.3%	33,117	$64,493,487	-13.2%
Boston Red Sox^[11]	93	13.4%	2,650,862	1.0%	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]	101	14.8%	2,603,484	-7.8%	32,142	$93,470,367	1.7%
Houston Astros^[14]	84	-9.7%	2,517,357	-13.3%	31,078	$63,448,417	4.7%
Texas Rangers^[15]	72	-1.4%	2,352,397	-16.9%	29,042	$105,726,122	19.3%
Anaheim Angels^[16]	99	32.0%	2,305,547	15.2%	28,464	$61,721,667	29.3%
San Diego Padres^[17]	66	-16.5%	2,220,601	-6.6%	27,415	$41,425,000	5.7%
Oakland Athletics^[18]	103	1.0%	2,169,811	1.7%	26,788	$40,004,167	18.3%
Milwaukee Brewers^[19]	56	-17.6%	1,969,153	-29.9%	24,311	$50,287,833	14.6%
Minnesota Twins^[20]	94	10.6%	1,924,473	7.9%	23,759	$40,425,000	67.5%
Cincinnati Reds^[21]	78	18.2%	1,855,787	-1.3%	22,911	$45,050,390	-8.0%
Pittsburgh Pirates^[22]	72	16.1%	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	$76,864,333	0.0%
Philadelphia Phillies^[25]	80	-7.0%	1,618,467	-9.2%	20,231	$57,954,999	39.1%
Detroit Tigers^[26]	55	-16.7%	1,503,623	-21.7%	18,795	$55,048,000	3.1%
Kansas City Royals^[27]	62	-4.6%	1,323,036	-13.9%	16,334	$47,257,000	33.4%
Tampa Bay Devil Rays^[28]	55	-11.3%	1,065,742	-17.9%	13,157	$34,380,000	-39.7%
Florida Marlins^[29]	79	3.9%	813,118	-35.5%	10,038	$41,979,917	17.4%
Montreal Expos^[30]	83	22.1%	812,045	26.3%	10,025	$38,670,500	10.0%

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

• 2002 Nippon Professional Baseball season

References

• 2002 Major League Baseball standings

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External links

• 2002 Major League Baseball season schedule at Baseball Reference