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2002 Major League Baseball season

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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
Games162
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
Venue
ChampionsAnaheim Angels
  Runners-upSan Francisco Giants
World Series MVPTroy Glaus (ANA)
MLB seasons
Locations of AL teams for the 2000–2004 MLB seasons
West   Central   East

Standings

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American League

AL East
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(1) New York Yankees 10358 .640 — 52‍–‍28 51‍–‍30
Boston Red Sox 9369 .574 10½ 42‍–‍39 51‍–‍30
Toronto Blue Jays 7884 .481 25½ 42‍–‍39 36‍–‍45
Baltimore Orioles 6795 .414 36½ 34‍–‍47 33‍–‍48
Tampa Bay Devil Rays 55106 .342 48 30‍–‍51 25‍–‍55
AL Central
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(3) Minnesota Twins 9467 .584 — 54‍–‍27 40‍–‍40
Chicago White Sox 8181 .500 13½ 47‍–‍34 34‍–‍47
Cleveland Indians 7488 .457 20½ 39‍–‍42 35‍–‍46
Kansas City Royals 62100 .383 32½ 37‍–‍44 25‍–‍56
Detroit Tigers 55106 .342 39 33‍–‍47 22‍–‍59
AL West
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(2) Oakland Athletics 10359 .636 — 54‍–‍27 49‍–‍32
(4) Anaheim Angels 9963 .611 4 54‍–‍27 45‍–‍36
Seattle Mariners 9369 .574 10 48‍–‍33 45‍–‍36
Texas Rangers 7290 .444 31 42‍–‍39 30‍–‍51

National League

NL East
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(1) Atlanta Braves 10159 .631 — 52‍–‍28 49‍–‍31
Montreal Expos 8379 .512 19 49‍–‍32 34‍–‍47
Philadelphia Phillies 8081 .497 21½ 40‍–‍40 40‍–‍41
Florida Marlins 7983 .488 23 46‍–‍35 33‍–‍48
New York Mets 7586 .466 26½ 38‍–‍43 37‍–‍43
NL Central
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(3) St. Louis Cardinals 9765 .599 — 52‍–‍29 45‍–‍36
Houston Astros 8478 .519 13 47‍–‍34 37‍–‍44
Cincinnati Reds 7884 .481 19 38‍–‍43 40‍–‍41
Pittsburgh Pirates 7289 .447 24½ 38‍–‍42 34‍–‍47
Chicago Cubs 6795 .414 30 36‍–‍45 31‍–‍50
Milwaukee Brewers 56106 .346 41 31‍–‍50 25‍–‍56
NL West
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(2) Arizona Diamondbacks 9864 .605 — 55‍–‍26 43‍–‍38
(4) San Francisco Giants 9566 .590 2½ 50‍–‍31 45‍–‍35
Los Angeles Dodgers 9270 .568 6 46‍–‍35 46‍–‍35
Colorado Rockies 7389 .451 25 47‍–‍34 26‍–‍55
San Diego Padres 6696 .407 32 41‍–‍40 25‍–‍56

Postseason

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Bracket

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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

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Batting

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Team

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Statistic American League National League
Runs scored New York Yankees897 Arizona Diamondbacks819
Hits Anaheim Angels1603 Colorado Rockies1508
Home runs Texas Rangers230 Chicago Cubs200
Batting average Anaheim Angels.282 Colorado Rockies.274
Stolen bases Kansas City Royals140 Florida Marlins177

Individual

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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

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Team

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Statistic American League National League
Runs allowed Anaheim Angels644 Atlanta Braves565
Earned run average Oakland Athletics3.68 Atlanta Braves3.13
Hits allowed Boston Red Sox1339 Atlanta Braves1302
Home runs allowed Oakland Athletics135 San Francisco Giants116
Strikeouts Boston Red Sox1157 Chicago Cubs1333

Individual

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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

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American League

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National League

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Milestones

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Batters

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Awards

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Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards
BBWAA AwardNational LeagueAmerican League
Rookie of the YearJason Jennings (COL)Eric Hinske (TOR)
Cy Young AwardRandy Johnson (AZ)Barry Zito (OAK)
Manager of the YearTony La Russa (STL)Mike Scioscia (ANA)
Most Valuable PlayerBarry Bonds (SF)Miguel Tejada (OAK)
Gold Glove Awards
PositionNational LeagueAmerican League
PitcherGreg Maddux (ATL)Kenny Rogers (TEX)
CatcherBrad Ausmus (HOU)Bengie Molina (ANA)
1st BaseTodd Helton (COL)John Olerud (SEA)
2nd BaseFernando Viña (STL)Bret Boone (SEA)
3rd BaseScott Rolen (STL)/(PHI)Eric Chavez (OAK)
ShortstopÉdgar Rentería (STL)Alex Rodriguez (TEX)
OutfieldJim 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 HitterMike Hampton (ATL)Manny Ramirez (BOS)
CatcherMike Piazza (NYM)Jorge Posada (NYY)
1st BaseTodd Helton (COL)Jason Giambi (NYY)
2nd BaseJeff Kent (SF)Alfonso Soriano (NYY)
3rd BaseScott Rolen (STL)/(PHI)Eric Chavez (OAK)
ShortstopÉdgar Rentería (STL)Alex Rodriguez (TEX)
OutfieldBarry Bonds (SF)
Vladimir Guerrero (MON)
Sammy Sosa (CHC)		Garret Anderson (ANA)
Magglio Ordóñez (CWS)
Bernie Williams (NYY)

Other awards

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Player of the Month

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Pitcher of the Month

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Rookie of the Month

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Home field attendance and payroll

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Team name Wins %± Home attendance %± Per game Est. payroll %±
Seattle Mariners[3] 93 −19.8% 3,542,938 1.0% 43,740 $80,282,668 7.4%
New York Yankees[4] 103 8.4% 3,465,807 6.2% 43,323 $125,928,583 11.7%
San Francisco Giants[5] 95 5.6% 3,253,203 −1.8% 40,163 $78,299,835 23.7%
Arizona Diamondbacks[6] 98 6.5% 3,198,977 16.9% 39,494 $102,819,999 20.8%
Los Angeles Dodgers[7] 92 7.0% 3,131,255 3.8% 38,657 $94,850,953 −13.1%
St. Louis Cardinals[8] 97 4.3% 3,011,756 −3.1% 37,182 $74,660,875 −5.9%
New York Mets[9] 75 −8.5% 2,804,838 5.5% 34,628 $94,633,593 1.6%
Colorado Rockies[10] 73 0.0% 2,737,838 −13.5% 33,800 $56,851,043 −20.5%
Chicago Cubs[11] 67 −23.9% 2,693,096 −3.1% 33,248 $75,690,833 17.0%
Baltimore Orioles[12] 67 6.3% 2,682,439 −13.3% 33,117 $64,493,487 −13.2%
Boston Red Sox[13] 93 13.4% 2,650,862 1.0% 32,727 $108,366,060 −1.5%
Cleveland Indians[14] 74 −18.7% 2,616,940 −17.6% 32,308 $78,909,449 −15.5%
Atlanta Braves[15] 101 14.8% 2,603,484 −7.8% 32,142 $93,470,367 1.7%
Houston Astros[16] 84 −9.7% 2,517,357 −13.3% 31,078 $63,448,417 4.7%
Texas Rangers[17] 72 −1.4% 2,352,397 −16.9% 29,042 $105,726,122 19.3%
Anaheim Angels[18] 99 32.0% 2,305,547 15.2% 28,464 $61,721,667 29.3%
San Diego Padres[19] 66 −16.5% 2,220,601 −6.6% 27,415 $41,425,000 5.7%
Oakland Athletics[20] 103 1.0% 2,169,811 1.7% 26,788 $40,004,167 18.3%
Milwaukee Brewers[21] 56 −17.6% 1,969,153 −29.9% 24,311 $50,287,833 14.6%
Minnesota Twins[22] 94 10.6% 1,924,473 7.9% 23,759 $40,425,000 67.5%
Cincinnati Reds[23] 78 18.2% 1,855,787 −1.3% 22,911 $45,050,390 −8.0%
Pittsburgh Pirates[24] 72 16.1% 1,784,988 −27.6% 22,312 $42,323,599 −26.7%
Chicago White Sox[25] 81 −2.4% 1,676,911 −5.1% 20,703 $57,052,833 −13.1%
Toronto Blue Jays[26] 78 −2.5% 1,637,900 −14.5% 20,221 $76,864,333 0.0%
Philadelphia Phillies[27] 80 −7.0% 1,618,467 −9.2% 20,231 $57,954,999 39.1%
Detroit Tigers[28] 55 −16.7% 1,503,623 −21.7% 18,795 $55,048,000 3.1%
Kansas City Royals[29] 62 −4.6% 1,323,036 −13.9% 16,334 $47,257,000 33.4%
Tampa Bay Devil Rays[30] 55 −11.3% 1,065,742 −17.9% 13,157 $34,380,000 −39.7%
Florida Marlins[31] 79 3.9% 813,118 −35.5% 10,038 $41,979,917 17.4%
Montreal Expos[32] 83 22.1% 812,045 26.3% 10,025 $38,670,500 10.0%

Television coverage

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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

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References

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  1. ↑ "Barry Bonds Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Barry Bonds Career Home Runs". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Seattle Mariners Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  4. ↑ "New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  5. ↑ "San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Arizona Diamondbacks Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  8. ↑ "St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  9. ↑ "New York Mets Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Colorado Rockies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Houston Astros Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Texas Rangers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Los Angeles Angels Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  19. ↑ "San Diego Padres Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  20. ↑ "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  21. ↑ "Milwaukee Brewers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  22. ↑ "Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  23. ↑ "Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  24. ↑ "Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  25. ↑ "Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  26. ↑ "Toronto Blue Jays Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  27. ↑ "Philadelphia Phillies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  28. ↑ "Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  29. ↑ "Kansas City Royals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  30. ↑ "Tampa Bay Rays Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  31. ↑ "Florida Marlins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  32. ↑ "Washington Nationals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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