2002 Major League Baseball season

February 2024 2002 2002 MLB season Major League Baseball Baseball March 31 – October 27, 2002 162 30 FoxESPN/ABC Family Draft 2002 Major League Baseball draft Bryan Bullington List of first overall Major League Baseball draft picks Pittsburgh Pirates Regular Season AL: Miguel Tejada (OAK)NL: Barry Bonds (SF) Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award Postseason 2002 Major League Baseball postseason AL 2002 American League Championship Series Anaheim Angels Minnesota Twins NL 2002 National League Championship Series San Francisco Giants St. Louis Cardinals World Series 2002 World Series Anaheim Angels San Francisco Giants Troy Glaus (ANA) World Series Most Valuable Player Award List of Major League Baseball seasons MLB 2001 Major League Baseball season 2001 2003 Major League Baseball season 2003 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. Standings start American League New York Yankees 1:New York YankeesMinnesota Twins 3:Minnesota TwinsOakland Athletics, Anaheim Angels 2:Oakland Athletics, 4:Anaheim Angels break National League Atlanta Braves 1:Atlanta BravesSt. Louis Cardinals 3:St. Louis CardinalsArizona Diamondbacks, San Francisco Giants 2:Arizona Diamondbacks, 4:San Francisco Giants end Postseason 2002 Major League Baseball postseason Bracket Division Series(ALDS, NLDS) League Championship Series(NLCS, ALCS) World Series American League National League 30 160 1 NY Yankees 1 4 Anaheim 3 2 Oakland 2 3 Minnesota 3 1 Atlanta 2 4 San Francisco 3 2 Arizona 0 3 St. Louis 3 4 Anaheim 4 3 Minnesota 1 4 San Francisco 4 3 St. Louis 1 AL4 Anaheim 4 NL4 San Francisco 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 CommentsAnaheim Angels Mike SciosciaWon the World Series Baltimore Orioles Mike HargroveBoston Red SoxGrady Little Chicago White SoxJerry Manuel Cleveland Indians Charlie Manuel Replaced during the season by Joel SkinnerDetroit Tigers Phil Garner Replaced during the season by Luis PujolsKansas City Royals Tony Muser John Mizerock served as interim manager for 13 games prior to being replaced by Tony PeñaMinnesota Twins Ron Gardenhire New York Yankees Joe Torre Oakland Athletics Art Howe 20-game win streak from August 13 to September 4Seattle Mariners Lou Piniella Tampa Bay Devil Rays Hal McRaeTexas Rangers Jerry NarronToronto Blue Jays Buck Martinez Replaced during the season by Carlos Tosca National League Team Manager CommentsArizona Diamondbacks Bob BrenlyAtlanta Braves Bobby CoxChicago Cubs Don BaylorReplaced during the season by Bruce KimmCincinnati Reds Bob Boone Colorado Rockies Buddy BellReplaced during the season by Clint HurdleFlorida Marlins Jeff Torborg Houston Astros Jimy WilliamsLos Angeles Dodgers Jim TracyMilwaukee Brewers± Davey LopesReplaced during the season by Jerry RoysterMontreal Expos Frank RobinsonNew York Mets Bobby ValentinePhiladelphia Phillies Larry BowaPittsburgh Pirates Lloyd McClendonSt. Louis Cardinals Tony LaRussa San Diego Padres Bruce BochySan Francisco Giants Dusty BakerWon the National League pennant ±hosted the MLB All Star Game Milestones Batters Barry Bonds (SF): Became the fourth player in Major League history to hit 600 home runs in the sixth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 9.Barry Bonds Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bondsba01.shtml 2026-04-27 Baseball-Reference.com enBarry Bonds Career Home Runs https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=bondsba01&t=b 2026-04-27 Baseball-Reference.com en Awards Baseball Writers' Association of America AwardsBBWAA AwardNational LeagueAmerican LeagueRookie 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 AwardsPositionNational LeagueAmerican LeaguePitcherGreg 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 AwardsPositionNational LeagueAmerican LeaguePitcher/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 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 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.com93 −19.8%3,542,9381.0%43,740$80,282,6687.4%New York Yankeeshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/attend.shtml New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com1038.4%3,465,8076.2%43,323$125,928,58311.7%San Francisco Giantshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SFG/attend.shtml San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com955.6%3,253,203 −1.8%40,163$78,299,83523.7%Arizona Diamondbackshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ARI/attend.shtml Arizona Diamondbacks Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com986.5%3,198,97716.9%39,494$102,819,99920.8%Los Angeles Dodgershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/LAD/attend.shtml Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com927.0%3,131,2553.8%38,657$94,850,953 −13.1%St. Louis Cardinalshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/STL/attend.shtml St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com974.3%3,011,756 −3.1%37,182$74,660,875 −5.9%New York Metshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYM/attend.shtml New York Mets Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com75 −8.5%2,804,8385.5%34,628$94,633,5931.6%Colorado Rockieshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/COL/attend.shtml Colorado Rockies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com730.0%2,737,838 −13.5%33,800$56,851,043 −20.5%Chicago Cubshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/attend.shtml Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com67 −23.9%2,693,096 −3.1%33,248$75,690,83317.0%Baltimore Orioleshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BAL/attend.shtml Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com676.3%2,682,439 −13.3%33,117$64,493,487 −13.2%Boston Red Soxhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/attend.shtml Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com9313.4%2,650,8621.0%32,727$108,366,060 −1.5%Cleveland Indianshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CLE/attend.shtml Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com74 −18.7%2,616,940 −17.6%32,308$78,909,449 −15.5%Atlanta Braveshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/attend.shtml Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com10114.8%2,603,484 −7.8%32,142$93,470,3671.7%Houston Astroshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/attend.shtml Houston Astros Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com84 −9.7%2,517,357 −13.3%31,078$63,448,4174.7%Texas Rangershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/TEX/attend.shtml Texas Rangers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com72 −1.4%2,352,397 −16.9%29,042$105,726,12219.3%Anaheim Angelshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ANA/attend.shtml Los Angeles Angels Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com9932.0%2,305,54715.2%28,464$61,721,66729.3%San Diego Padreshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SDP/attend.shtml San Diego Padres Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com66 −16.5%2,220,601 −6.6%27,415$41,425,0005.7%Oakland Athleticshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/OAK/attend.shtml Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com1031.0%2,169,8111.7%26,788$40,004,16718.3%Milwaukee Brewershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MIL/attend.shtml Milwaukee Brewers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com56 −17.6%1,969,153 −29.9%24,311$50,287,83314.6%Minnesota Twinshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MIN/attend.shtml Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com9410.6%1,924,4737.9%23,759$40,425,00067.5%Cincinnati Redshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CIN/attend.shtml Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com7818.2%1,855,787 −1.3%22,911$45,050,390 −8.0%Pittsburgh Pirateshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/attend.shtml Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com7216.1%1,784,988 −27.6%22,312$42,323,599 −26.7%Chicago White Soxhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHW/attend.shtml Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com81 −2.4%1,676,911 −5.1%20,703$57,052,833 −13.1%Toronto Blue Jayshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/TOR/attend.shtml Toronto Blue Jays Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com78 −2.5%1,637,900 −14.5%20,221$76,864,3330.0%Philadelphia Phillieshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/attend.shtml Philadelphia Phillies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com80 −7.0%1,618,467 −9.2%20,231$57,954,99939.1%Detroit Tigershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/attend.shtml Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com55 −16.7%1,503,623 −21.7%18,795$55,048,0003.1%Kansas City Royalshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/KCR/attend.shtml Kansas City Royals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com62 −4.6%1,323,036 −13.9%16,334$47,257,00033.4%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.com55 −11.3%1,065,742 −17.9%13,157$34,380,000 −39.7%Florida Marlinshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/FLA/attend.shtml Florida Marlins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com793.9%813,118 −35.5%10,038$41,979,91717.4%Montreal Exposhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/WSN/attend.shtml Washington Nationals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com8322.1%812,04526.3%10,025$38,670,50010.0% Television coverage 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 2002 Nippon Professional Baseball season References 2002 Major League Baseball standings External links 2002 Major League Baseball season schedule at Baseball Reference Category:Major League Baseball seasons