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 .

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

Standings

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

Team
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
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

Team
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
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 AwardNational LeagueAmerican League
Rookie of the YearJason Jennings (COL)Eric Hinske (TOR)
Cy Young AwardRandy Johnson (ARI)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

Player of the Month
MonthAmerican LeagueNational League
April Torii HunterVladimir Guerrero
May Jason GiambiTodd Helton
June Paul KonerkoJeff Kent
July Alex RodriguezLarry Walker
August Alex RodriguezBarry Bonds
September Manny RamirezBrian Jordan

Pitcher of the Month
MonthAmerican LeagueNational League
April Derek LoweRandy Johnson
May Bartolo ColónCurt Schilling
June Mark MulderÉric Gagné
July Pedro MartínezCurt Schilling
August Cory LidleRoy Oswalt
September Andy PettitteRandy Johnson

Rookie of the Month
MonthAmerican LeagueNational League
April Carlos PeñaKaz Ishii
May Ryan DreseAustin Kearns
June Eric HinskeJason Simontacchi
July Rodrigo LópezKirk Saarloos
August Josh PhelpsJason Jennings
September Josh PhelpsEndy 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

References
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