2002 Major League Baseball Season

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
LeagueMajor League Baseball
SportBaseball
DurationMarch 31 – October 27, 2002
Number of games162
Number of teams30
TV partner(s)Fox, ESPN/ABC Family
Draft
Top draft pickBryan Bullington
Picked byPittsburgh Pirates
Regular Season
Season MVPAL: Miguel Tejada (OAK)
NL: Barry Bonds (SF)
Postseason
AL championsAnaheim Angels
  AL runners-upMinnesota Twins
NL championsSan Francisco Giants
  NL runners-upSt. Louis Cardinals
World Series
ChampionsAnaheim Angels
  Runners-upSan Francisco Giants
World Series MVPTroy Glaus (ANA)
MLB seasons

Standings

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

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 93 -19.8% 3,542,938 1.0% 43,740 $80,282,668 7.4%
New York Yankees 103 8.4% 3,465,807 6.2% 43,323 $125,928,583 11.7%
San Francisco Giants 95 5.6% 3,253,203 -1.8% 40,163 $78,299,835 23.7%
Arizona Diamondbacks 98 6.5% 3,198,977 16.9% 39,494 $102,819,999 20.8%
Los Angeles Dodgers 92 7.0% 3,131,255 3.8% 38,657 $94,850,953 -13.1%
St. Louis Cardinals 97 4.3% 3,011,756 -3.1% 37,182 $74,660,875 -5.9%
New York Mets 75 -8.5% 2,804,838 5.5% 34,628 $94,633,593 1.6%
Colorado Rockies 73 0.0% 2,737,838 -13.5% 33,800 $56,851,043 -20.5%
Chicago Cubs 67 -23.9% 2,693,096 -3.1% 33,248 $75,690,833 17.0%
Baltimore Orioles 67 6.3% 2,682,439 -13.3% 33,117 $64,493,487 -13.2%
Boston Red Sox 93 13.4% 2,650,862 1.0% 32,727 $108,366,060 -1.5%
Cleveland Indians 74 -18.7% 2,616,940 -17.6% 32,308 $78,909,449 -15.5%
Atlanta Braves 101 14.8% 2,603,484 -7.8% 32,142 $93,470,367 1.7%
Houston Astros 84 -9.7% 2,517,357 -13.3% 31,078 $63,448,417 4.7%
Texas Rangers 72 -1.4% 2,352,397 -16.9% 29,042 $105,726,122 19.3%
Anaheim Angels 99 32.0% 2,305,547 15.2% 28,464 $61,721,667 29.3%
San Diego Padres 66 -16.5% 2,220,601 -6.6% 27,415 $41,425,000 5.7%
Oakland Athletics 103 1.0% 2,169,811 1.7% 26,788 $40,004,167 18.3%
Milwaukee Brewers 56 -17.6% 1,969,153 -29.9% 24,311 $50,287,833 14.6%
Minnesota Twins 94 10.6% 1,924,473 7.9% 23,759 $40,425,000 67.5%
Cincinnati Reds 78 18.2% 1,855,787 -1.3% 22,911 $45,050,390 -8.0%
Pittsburgh Pirates 72 16.1% 1,784,988 -27.6% 22,312 $42,323,599 -26.7%
Chicago White Sox 81 -2.4% 1,676,911 -5.1% 20,703 $57,052,833 -13.1%
Toronto Blue Jays 78 -2.5% 1,637,900 -14.5% 20,221 $76,864,333 0.0%
Philadelphia Phillies 80 -7.0% 1,618,467 -9.2% 20,231 $57,954,999 39.1%
Detroit Tigers 55 -16.7% 1,503,623 -21.7% 18,795 $55,048,000 3.1%
Kansas City Royals 62 -4.6% 1,323,036 -13.9% 16,334 $47,257,000 33.4%
Tampa Bay Devil Rays 55 -11.3% 1,065,742 -17.9% 13,157 $34,380,000 -39.7%
Florida Marlins 79 3.9% 813,118 -35.5% 10,038 $41,979,917 17.4%
Montreal Expos 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

References

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