2001 Major League Baseball season

February 2024 2001 2001 MLB season Major League Baseball Baseball April 1 – November 4, 2001 162 30 Fox/FX/Fox FamilyESPN Draft 2001 Major League Baseball draft Joe Mauer List of first overall Major League Baseball draft picks Minnesota Twins Regular Season AL: Ichiro Suzuki (SEA)NL: Barry Bonds (SF) Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award Postseason 2001 Major League Baseball postseason AL 2001 American League Championship Series New York Yankees Seattle Mariners NL 2001 National League Championship Series Arizona Diamondbacks Atlanta Braves World Series 2001 World Series Arizona Diamondbacks New York Yankees Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling (AZ) World Series Most Valuable Player Award List of Major League Baseball seasons MLB 2000 Major League Baseball season 2000 2002 Major League Baseball season 2002 The 2001 Major League Baseball season finished with the Arizona Diamondbacks defeating the New York Yankees in seven games for the World Series championship. The September 11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C. pushed the end of the regular season from September 30 to October 7. Because of the attacks, the World Series was not completed until November 4. The 2001 World Series was the first World Series to end in November. MLB used an unbalanced schedule for the first time since 1992 in the National League and 1978 in the American League. In all divisions except the NL Central and AL West each team played each of the other four teams in the same division 19 times. In the NL Central division foes met 16 or 17 times per season and in the AL West there were 19 or 20 games between each division foe. This season included the Seattle Mariners tying the Major League regular season record of 116 wins, Barry Bonds breaking Mark McGwire's single-season home run record, and what some commentators described as a “patriotic return” of baseball following a week-long suspension of games after the September 11 attacks. Standings start American League New York Yankees 2:New York YankeesCleveland Indians 3:Cleveland IndiansSeattle Mariners, Oakland Athletics 1:Seattle Mariners, 4:Oakland Athletics break National League Atlanta Braves 3:Atlanta BravesHouston Astros, St. Louis Cardinals 1:Houston Astros, 4:St. Louis CardinalsArizona Diamondbacks 2:Arizona Diamondbacks end Postseason 2001 Major League Baseball postseason Bracket Division Series(ALDS, NLDS) League Championship Series(NLCS, ALCS) World Series American League National League 30 160 1 Seattle 3 3 Cleveland 2 2 NY Yankees 3 4 Oakland 2 1 Houston 0 3 Atlanta 3 2 Arizona 3 4 St. Louis 2 1 Seattle 1 2 NY Yankees 4 3 Atlanta 1 2 Arizona 4 AL2 NY Yankees 3 NL2 Arizona 4 Note: Two teams in the same division could not meet in the division series. MLB statistical leaders thumb|right|350px|The Anaheim Angels hosting the season's eventual American League Champions New York Yankees in August 2001 at Edison International Field of Anaheim. Statistic American League National League AVG Ichiro Suzuki SEA .350 Larry Walker COL .350 HR Alex Rodriguez TEX 52 Barry Bonds1 SF 73 RBI Bret Boone SEA 141 Sammy Sosa CHC 160 Wins Mark Mulder OAK 21 Matt Morris STLCurt Schilling AZ 22 ERA Freddy García SEA 3.05 Randy Johnson AZ 2.49 SO Hideo Nomo BOS 220 Randy Johnson AZ 372 SV Mariano Rivera NYY 50 Robb Nen SF 45 SB Ichiro Suzuki SEA 56 Juan Pierre COLJimmy Rollins PHI 46 1 All-time single-season home runs record Managers American League Team Manager CommentsAnaheim Angels Mike SciosciaBaltimore Orioles Mike HargroveBoston Red SoxJimy Williams Replaced during the season by Joe KerriganChicago White SoxJerry Manuel Cleveland Indians Charlie Manuel Detroit Tigers Phil Garner Kansas City Royals Tony Muser Minnesota Twins Tom Kelly New York Yankees Joe Torre Won the American League pennantOakland Athletics Art Howe Seattle Mariners± Lou Piniella Tampa Bay Devil Rays Larry RothschildReplaced during the season by Hal McRaeTexas Rangers Johnny OatesReplaced during the season by Jerry NarronToronto Blue Jays Buck Martinez National League Team Manager CommentsArizona Diamondbacks Bob BrenlyWon the World SeriesAtlanta Braves Bobby CoxChicago Cubs Don BaylorCincinnati Reds Bob Boone Colorado Rockies Buddy BellFlorida Marlins John Boles Jr. Replaced during the season by Tony PérezHouston Astros Larry DierkerLos Angeles Dodgers Jim TracyMilwaukee BrewersDavey LopesMontreal Expos Felipe AlouReplaced during the season by Jeff TorborgNew York Mets Bobby ValentinePhiladelphia Phillies Larry BowaPittsburgh Pirates Lloyd McClendonSt. Louis Cardinals Tony La Russa San Diego Padres Bruce BochySan Francisco Giants Dusty Baker ±hosted the MLB All Star Game Milestones Batters Barry Bonds (SF): Became the 17th player in Major League history to hit 500 home runs in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 17.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bondsba01.shtml Barry Bonds Statistics and History Baseball-Reference.com July 15, 2010 June 29, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110629110919/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bondsba01.shtml liveBarry Bonds Career Home Runs https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=bondsba01&t=b 2026-04-27 Baseball-Reference.com en Rickey Henderson (SD): Became the 25th member of the 3,000-hit club with a double in the first inning against the San Diego Padres on October 7.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/henderi01.shtml Rickey Henderson Statistics and History Baseball-Reference.com Sports Reference July 4, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101203164621/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/henderi01.shtml December 3, 2010 live mdy-all Pitchers Randy Johnson (AZ): Tied a modern National League record (when including extra inning games) for most strikeouts in a single game, throwing 20 strikeouts in 9 innings in an 11-inning game in a 4–3 win against the Cincinnati Reds on May 8.Cincinnati Reds vs Arizona Diamondbacks Box Score: May 8, 2001 https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ARI/ARI200105080.shtml 2026-05-14 Baseball-Reference.com en Miscellaneous Cleveland Indians: Tied a major league record by becoming the third team to overcome a 12-run deficit on August 5, the largest deficit ever overcome to win. The Indians were in a 12-run deficit twice, 12–0 after the third inning, and 14–2 after the fifth inning. The Indians would go on to win the game 15–14 in extra innings, following a walk-off in the bottom of the 11th in a win over the Seattle Mariners.Seattle Mariners vs Cleveland Indians Box Score: August 5, 2001 https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CLE/CLE200108050.shtml 2026-03-17 Baseball-Reference.com enSuper comebacks: MLB's most unreal rallies https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-s-best-comebacks-in-history-c215344274 2026-03-17 MLB.com en Detroit Tigers: Tied a modern (1900–present) major league record set in 1978 for most runs scored in the ninth inning, by scoring 13 runs against the Texas Rangers on August 8.DeRosa Theo The most runs scored in each inning, from the 1st to the 26th(!) https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-most-runs-scored-in-each-inning 2026-04-20 MLB.com en Awards Baseball Writers' Association of America AwardsBBWAA AwardNational LeagueAmerican LeagueRookie of the YearAlbert Pujols (STL)Ichiro Suzuki (SEA)Cy Young AwardRandy Johnson (AZ)Roger Clemens (NYY)Manager of the YearLarry Bowa (PHI)Lou Piniella (SEA)Most Valuable PlayerBarry Bonds (SF)Ichiro Suzuki (SEA)Gold Glove AwardsPositionNational LeagueAmerican LeaguePitcherGreg Maddux (ATL)Mike Mussina (NYY)CatcherBrad Ausmus (HOU)Iván Rodríguez (TEX)1st BaseTodd Helton (COL)Doug Mientkiewicz (MIN)2nd BaseFernando Viña (STL)Roberto Alomar (CLE)3rd BaseScott Rolen (PHI)Eric Chavez (OAK)ShortstopOrlando Cabrera (MON)Omar Vizquel (CLE)OutfieldJim Edmonds (STL)Andruw Jones (ATL)Larry Walker (COL)Mike Cameron (SEA)Torii Hunter (MIN)Ichiro Suzuki (SEA)Silver Slugger AwardsPositionNational LeagueAmerican LeaguePitcher/Designated HitterMike Hampton (COL) Edgar Martínez (SEA)CatcherMike Piazza (NYM)Jorge Posada (NYY)1st BaseTodd Helton (COL)Jason Giambi (OAK)2nd BaseJeff Kent (SF)Bret Boone (SEA)3rd BaseAlbert Pujols (STL)Troy Glaus (ANA)ShortstopRich Aurilia (SF)Alex Rodriguez (TEX)OutfieldBarry Bonds (SF)Luis Gonzalez (AZ)Sammy Sosa (CHC)Juan González (CLE)Manny Ramirez (BOS)Ichiro Suzuki (SEA) Other awards Outstanding Designated Hitter Award: Edgar Martínez (SEA) Hank Aaron Award: Alex Rodriguez (TEX, American); Barry Bonds (SF, National). Roberto Clemente Award (Humanitarian): Curt Schilling (AZ) Residents of New York City, for their relief efforts following the September 11 terrorist attacks.October 29, 2001 Clemente Award to NYers https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-clemente-award-to-nyers-2001-rob/182532277/ Newsday But in an unprecedented decision, Major League Baseball gave out a second Clemente award to the residents of New York City, for their actions since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Rolaids Relief Man Award: Mariano Rivera (NYY, American); Armando Benítez (NYM, National). Warren Spahn Award (Best left-handed pitcher): Randy Johnson (AZ) Player of the Month Month American League National League April Manny Ramirez Luis Gonzalez May Jason Giambi Barry Bonds June Mike Sweeney Luis Gonzalez July Jim Thome Jeff Bagwell August Jermaine Dye Sammy Sosa September Eric Chavez Barry Bonds Pitcher of the Month Month American League National League April Brad Radke Wade Miller May Pedro Martínez Curt Schilling June Roger Clemens Greg Maddux July Mark Mulder Greg Maddux August Barry Zito Javier Vázquez September Barry Zito Woody Williams Rookie of the Month Month American League National League April Ichiro Suzuki Albert Pujols May Ichiro Suzuki Albert Pujols June Ichiro Suzuki Ben Sheets July CC Sabathia Pedro Feliz August Ichiro Suzuki Roy Oswalt September Ichiro Suzuki Bud Smith Home field attendance and payroll Team nameWins%± Percent changeHome attendance%± Percent changePer game Average home attendance per gameEst. payroll%± Percent changeSeattle Marinershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SEA/attend.shtml Seattle Mariners Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com11627.5%3,507,32620.3%43,300$74,720,83423.5%San Francisco Giantshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SFG/attend.shtml San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com90 −7.2%3,311,958 −0.2%40,888$63,280,16717.8%New York Yankeeshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/attend.shtml New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com959.2%3,264,9076.9%40,811$112,787,14321.1%Cleveland Indianshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CLE/attend.shtml Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com911.1%3,175,523 −8.1%39,694$93,360,00121.3%Colorado Rockieshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/COL/attend.shtml Colorado Rockies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com73 −11.0%3,166,821 −3.9%39,097$71,541,33417.1%St. Louis Cardinalshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/STL/attend.shtml St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com93 −2.1%3,109,578 −6.8%37,922$79,373,33328.7%Baltimore Orioleshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BAL/attend.shtml Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com63 −14.9%3,094,841 −6.1%38,686$74,279,540 −9.8%Los Angeles Dodgershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/LAD/attend.shtml Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com860.0%3,017,1434.8%37,249$109,105,95323.8%Houston Astroshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/attend.shtml Houston Astros Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com9329.2%2,904,277 −5.0%35,855$60,612,66718.2%Texas Rangershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/TEX/attend.shtml Texas Rangers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com732.8%2,831,0219.4%34,525$88,633,50025.2%Atlanta Braveshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/attend.shtml Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com88 −7.4%2,823,530 −12.7%34,858$91,936,1668.5%Milwaukee Brewershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MIL/attend.shtml Milwaukee Brewers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com68 −6.8%2,811,04178.6%34,704$43,886,83317.6%Chicago Cubshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/attend.shtml Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com8835.4%2,779,465 −0.4%34,314$64,715,8336.9%Arizona Diamondbackshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ARI/attend.shtml Arizona Diamondbacks Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com928.2%2,736,451 −7.0%33,783$85,082,9995.0%New York Metshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYM/attend.shtml New York Mets Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com82 −12.8%2,658,330 −5.8%32,819$93,174,42817.2%Boston Red Soxhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/attend.shtml Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com82 −3.5%2,625,3331.5%32,412$110,035,83337.6%Pittsburgh Pirateshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/attend.shtml Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com62 −10.1%2,464,87040.9%30,430$57,760,83384.4%San Diego Padreshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SDP/attend.shtml San Diego Padres Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com793.9%2,378,1281.1%29,360$39,182,833 −28.8%Oakland Athleticshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/OAK/attend.shtml Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com10212.1%2,133,27733.0%26,337$33,810,7501.9%Anaheim Angelshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ANA/attend.shtml Los Angeles Angels Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com75 −8.5%2,000,919 −3.2%24,703$47,735,167 −9.4%Detroit Tigershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/attend.shtml Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com66 −16.5%1,921,305 −21.2%23,720$53,416,167 −10.4%Toronto Blue Jayshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/TOR/attend.shtml Toronto Blue Jays Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com80 −3.6%1,915,43812.3%23,359$76,895,99967.0%Cincinnati Redshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CIN/attend.shtml Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com66 −22.4%1,879,757 −27.1%23,207$48,986,0004.5%Minnesota Twinshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MIN/attend.shtml Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com8523.2%1,782,92978.2%22,011$24,130,00037.7%Philadelphia Phillieshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/attend.shtml Philadelphia Phillies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com8632.3%1,782,05410.5%22,001$41,663,833 −12.3%Chicago White Soxhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHW/attend.shtml Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com83 −12.6%1,766,172 −9.3%21,805$65,653,667106.8%Kansas City Royalshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/KCR/attend.shtml Kansas City Royals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com65 −15.6%1,536,371 −1.8%18,968$35,422,50042.2%Tampa Bay Devil Rayshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/TBD/attend.shtml Tampa Bay Rays Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com62 −10.1%1,298,365 −10.4%16,029$56,980,000 −9.9%Florida Marlinshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/FLA/attend.shtml Florida Marlins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com76 −3.8%1,261,2263.5%15,765$35,762,50075.8%Montreal Exposhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/WSN/attend.shtml Washington Nationals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com681.5%642,745 −30.6%7,935$35,159,5006.6% Television coverage This was the first 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. Sister network FX also aired Saturday primetime games. Thursday night games moved from Fox Sports Net to Fox Family. Fox Family also aired selected Division Series games. This was the last season that Fox Sports broadcast regular season games on either Fox Family or FX. See also 2001 Nippon Professional Baseball season References External links 2001 Major League Baseball season schedule at Baseball Reference Major League Baseball standings 2001 Category:Major League Baseball seasons