1994 Major League Baseball season

February 2024 1994 1994 MLB season Major League Baseball Baseball April 3 – August 11, 1994 162 (scheduled)112–117 (actual)https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1994/Y_1994.htm The 1994 Season Retrosheet October 8, 2020 28 The Baseball Network (ABC and NBC) ESPN Draft 1994 Major League Baseball draft Paul Wilson List of first overall Major League Baseball draft picks New York Mets Regular season NL: Jeff Bagwell (HOU)AL: Frank Thomas (CWS) Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award List of Major League Baseball seasons MLB 1993 Major League Baseball season 1993 1995 Major League Baseball season 1995 The 1994 Major League Baseball season began on April 3, but ended prematurely on August 11, 1994, with the 1994–95 Major League Baseball strike. The season started despite the expiration of MLB's previous collective bargaining agreement at the end of 1993. It was the first season played under the current three-division format in each league. It was also the first with an Opening Night game involving two National League teams, which did not become permanent until 1996. Strike 1994–95 Major League Baseball strike As a result of a players' strike, the MLB season ended prematurely on August 11, 1994. No postseason (including the World Series) was played. Over 260 players were scheduled to exceed $1 million in compensation in 1994.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xltPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WAMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6720%2C3363194 Toledo Blade Associated Press Baseball's millionaires August 14, 1994 B-5 The Minor League Baseball season was played in its entirety. MLB Baseball would not attempt another salary cap until 2026.MLB owners propose first salary cap since 1994 strike https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48903168/mlb-owners-propose-first-salary-cap-1994-strike May 28, 2026 ESPN.com Awards and honors Baseball Hall of Fame Steve Carlton Leo Durocher Phil Rizzuto 1994 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting Baseball Writers' Association of America AwardsBBWAA AwardNational LeagueAmerican LeagueRookie of the YearRaúl Mondesí (LAD)Bob Hamelin (KC)Cy Young AwardGreg Maddux (ATL)David Cone (KC)Manager of the YearFelipe Alou (MON)Buck Showalter (NYY)Most Valuable PlayerJeff Bagwell (HOU)Frank Thomas (CWS)Gold Glove AwardsPositionNational LeagueAmerican LeaguePitcherGreg Maddux (ATL)Mark Langston (CAL)CatcherTom Pagnozzi (STL)Iván Rodríguez (TEX)First BasemanJeff Bagwell (HOU)Don Mattingly (NYY)Second BasemanCraig Biggio (HOU)Roberto Alomar (TOR)Third BasemanMatt Williams (SF)Wade Boggs (NYY)ShortstopBarry Larkin (CIN)Omar Vizquel (CLE)OutfieldersBarry Bonds (SF)Kenny Lofton (CLE)Darren Lewis (SF)Devon White (TOR)Marquis Grissom (MON)Ken Griffey Jr. (SEA)Silver Slugger AwardsPitcher/Designated HitterMark Portugal (SF)Julio Franco (CWS)CatcherMike Piazza (LAD)Iván Rodríguez (TEX)First BasemanJeff Bagwell (HOU)Frank Thomas (CWS)Second BasemanCraig Biggio (HOU)Carlos Baerga (CLE)Third BasemanMatt Williams (SF)Wade Boggs (NYY)ShortstopWil Cordero (MON)Cal Ripken Jr. (BAL)OutfieldersBarry Bonds (SF)Albert Belle (CLE)Moisés Alou (MON)Kirby Puckett (MIN)Tony Gwynn (SD)Ken Griffey Jr. (SEA) Other awards Roberto Clemente Award (Humanitarian): Dave Winfield (MIN) Rolaids Relief Man Award: Lee Smith (BAL, American); Rod Beck (SF, National) Player of the Month Month American League National League April Joe Carter Ellis Burks May Frank Thomas Lenny DykstraMike Piazza June Albert Belle Jeff Bagwell July Frank Thomas Jeff Bagwell Pitcher of the Month Month American League National League April Ben McDonald Bob Tewksbury May David Cone Doug Drabek June Cal Eldred Bobby Muñoz July Alex Fernandez Bret Saberhagen Statistical leaders Statistic American League National League AVG Paul O'Neill NYY .359 Tony Gwynn SD .394 HR Ken Griffey Jr. SEA 40 Matt Williams SF 43 RBI Kirby Puckett MIN 112 Jeff Bagwell HOU 116 Wins Jimmy Key NYY 17 Ken Hill MONGreg Maddux ATL 16 ERA Steve Ontiveros OAK 2.65 Greg Maddux ATL 1.56 SO Randy Johnson SEA 204 Andy Benes SD 189 SV Lee Smith BAL 33 John Franco NYM 30 SB Kenny Lofton CLE 60 Craig Biggio HOU 39 Standings start American League break National League end On September 14, the remainder of the major league season was canceled by acting commissioner Bud Selig after 34 days of the players' strike. Home field attendance and payroll Team nameWins%± Percent changeHome attendance%± Percent changePer game Average home attendance per gameEst. payroll%± Percent changeColorado Rockieshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/COL/attend.shtml Colorado Rockies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com53 −20.9%3,281,511 −26.8%57,570$23,887,333130.7%Toronto Blue Jayshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/TOR/attend.shtml Toronto Blue Jays Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com55 −42.1%2,907,933 −28.3%49,287$43,433,668 −8.1%Atlanta Braveshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/attend.shtml Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com68 −34.6%2,539,240 −34.6%46,168$49,383,51318.6%Baltimore Orioleshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BAL/attend.shtml Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com63 −25.9%2,535,359 −30.4%46,097$38,849,76933.5%Texas Rangershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/TEX/attend.shtml Texas Rangers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com52 −39.5%2,503,19811.5%39,733$32,973,597 −9.4%Philadelphia Phillieshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/attend.shtml Philadelphia Phillies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com54 −44.3%2,290,971 −27.0%38,183$31,599,00010.7%Los Angeles Dodgershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/LAD/attend.shtml Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com58 −28.4%2,279,355 −28.1%41,443$38,000,001 −3.7%Cleveland Indianshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CLE/attend.shtml Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com66 −13.2%1,995,174 −8.4%39,121$30,490,50064.3%Florida Marlinshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/FLA/attend.shtml Florida Marlins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com51 −20.3%1,937,467 −36.8%32,838$21,633,00011.9%Cincinnati Redshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CIN/attend.shtml Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com66 −9.6%1,897,681 −22.6%31,628$41,073,833 −8.5%St. Louis Cardinalshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/STL/attend.shtml St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com53 −39.1%1,866,544 −34.4%33,331$29,275,60125.3%Chicago Cubshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/attend.shtml Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com49 −41.7%1,845,208 −30.5%31,275$36,287,333 −7.9%Boston Red Soxhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/attend.shtml Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com54 −32.5%1,775,818 −26.7%27,747$37,859,0842.0%San Francisco Giantshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SFG/attend.shtml San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com55 −46.6%1,704,608 −34.6%28,410$42,638,66621.3%Chicago White Soxhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHW/attend.shtml Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com67 −28.7%1,697,398 −34.2%32,026$39,183,836 −1.3%New York Yankeeshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/attend.shtml New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com70 −20.5%1,675,556 −30.7%29,396$46,040,3347.8%Houston Astroshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/attend.shtml Houston Astros Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com66 −22.4%1,561,136 −25.1%26,460$33,126,0009.7%California Angelshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ANA/attend.shtml Los Angeles Angels Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com47 −33.8%1,512,622 −26.5%24,010$25,156,218 −12.0%Kansas City Royalshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/KCR/attend.shtml Kansas City Royals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com64 −23.8%1,400,494 −27.6%23,737$40,541,334 −2.2%Minnesota Twinshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MIN/attend.shtml Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com53 −25.4%1,398,565 −31.7%23,704$28,438,5000.8%Montreal Exposhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/WSN/attend.shtml Washington Nationals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com74 −21.3%1,276,250 −22.2%24,543$19,098,0001.1%Milwaukee Brewershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MIL/attend.shtml Milwaukee Brewers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com53 −23.2%1,268,399 −24.9%22,650$24,350,5002.3%Oakland Athleticshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/OAK/attend.shtml Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com51 −25.0%1,242,692 −38.9%22,191$34,172,500 −9.6%Pittsburgh Pirateshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/attend.shtml Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com53 −29.3%1,222,520 −25.9%20,041$24,217,250 −2.4%Detroit Tigershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/attend.shtml Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com53 −37.6%1,184,783 −39.9%20,427$41,446,5018.6%New York Metshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYM/attend.shtml New York Mets Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com55 −6.8%1,151,471 −38.5%21,726$30,956,583 −20.7%Seattle Marinershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SEA/attend.shtml Seattle Mariners Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com49 −40.2%1,104,206 −46.2%25,096$29,228,500 −13.1%San Diego Padreshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SDP/attend.shtml San Diego Padres Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com47 −23.0%953,857 −30.7%16,734$14,916,333 −41.5% Television coverage This was the first season of The Baseball Network, the joint venture between MLB, ABC and NBC. Meanwhile, ESPN renewed its contract for Sunday Night Baseball and Wednesday Night Baseball. Under The Baseball Network's original plan, the All-Star Game would alternate between NBC in even-numbered years and ABC in odd-numbered years. After the All-Star Game was complete,March 31, 1994 Two stations forming new baseball network https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2026&dat=19940331&id=3bwjAAAAIBAJ&pg=4448,3528089&hl=en Moscow-Pullman Daily News ABC took over coverage with what was to be their weekly slate of games under the Baseball Night in America banner.Michaels will carry on till baseball's last inning https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/20525750.html?dids=20525750:20525750&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+16%2C+1995&author=Jim+Baker&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=Michaels+will+carry+on+till+baseball%27s+last+inning&pqatl=google https://archive.today/20130131212041/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/20525750.html?dids=20525750:20525750&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+16,+1995&author=Jim+Baker&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=Michaels+will+carry+on+till+baseball's+last+inning&pqatl=google dead January 31, 2013 Jim Baker Boston Herald July 16, 1995 May 31, 2011 ABC was scheduled to televise sixFang Ken October 25, 2016 Does the MLB on TBS package really benefit fans and viewers? https://awfulannouncing.com/2016/does-the-mlb-on-tbs-package-really-benefit-fans-and-viewers.html Awful Announcing regular season games on Saturdays19 July 1995 ABC 'Baseball Night' takes ratings beating https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AMNEWS&docref=news/0EB77275D5E56093&f=basic subscription live https://archive.today/20250320225639/https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AMNEWS&docref=news/0EB77275D5E56093&f=basic 2025-03-20 2025-03-20 USA Today 2C NewsBank or MondaysLarry Stewart July 21, 1995 ABC Getting a Major Chance With British Open Coverage https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-07-21-sp-26481-story.html Los Angeles Times in prime time. NBCSeptember 8, 1995 Abc No. 1 http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1995-09-08/lifestyle/9509070266_1_average-rating-abc-latest-weekly-ratings Sun Sentinel March 23, 2015 April 2, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402130948/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1995-09-08/lifestyle/9509070266_1_average-rating-abc-latest-weekly-ratings deadSeptember 19, 1995 List of Week's TV Ratings https://apnews.com/dcbad0a4575473bbb942b436f8cfd464 Associated Press News would then pick up where ABC left off by televising six more regular season Friday nightShapario Leonard October 18, 1995 CBS DENIES REPORT OF BROADCAST DEAL https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/10/18/cbs-denies-report-of-broadcast-deal/4260adc6-8b3e-482a-a0ce-3394cba0a1c5/ The Washington Post Nye Doug 1995-08-26 'Blockbuster' Deal Ensures ACC TV Coverage in Every Sport https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-blockbuster-deal-ensures-acc/168456050/ 2025-03-20 The State C2 Newspapers.comBogaczyk Jack 1995-07-15 Former Raiders Great Says Team Belongs In Oakland https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-former-raiders-great-s/168456144/ 2025-03-20 The Roanoke Times B5 Newspapers.com games. Every Baseball Night in America game was scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Eastern Time (or 8 p.m. Pacific Time if the game occurred on the West Coast'Baseball Night in America' Means No Day Games Today http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SJ&s_site=mercurynews&p_multi=SJ&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB71D5737FC17D6&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM San Jose Mercury News July 16, 1994 May 31, 2011). A single starting time gave the networks the opportunity to broadcast one game and then, simultaneously, cut to another game when there was a break in action. The networks had exclusive rights for the twelve regular season dates, in that no regional or national cable service (such as ESPN or superstations like Chicago's WGN-TVNidetz Steve August 23, 1995 Cubs Viewers Thrown A Curve By Tbn Blackout https://www.chicagotribune.com/1995/08/23/cubs-viewers-thrown-a-curve-by-tbn-blackout/ Chicago Tribune or Atlanta's WTBS) or over-the-airCraig Jack 1995-08-11 Sox get new player tomorrow - Ch. 68 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-sox-get-new-player-tomo/163554557/ 2025-03-20 The Boston Globe 83 Newspapers.com broadcaster was allowedRogers Prentis August 25, 1995 Baseball Network package tunes out Braves-Cubs today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal/157673687/ 2025-03-20 Atlanta Journal-Constitution E2 Newspapers.com to telecast a Major League Baseball game on those dates. Baseball Night in AmericaNetworking the Ballparks : ABC and NBC Take Separate Turns at Bat to Drive Home Regular and Post-Season Play https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-07-10-tv-13796-story.html Robert Koehler Los Angeles Times July 10, 1994 July 2, 2012 (which premieredKAPP 35 ABC Commercials July 13, 1994 hLedPa6SkpM on July 16, 1994) usually aired up to fourteen gamesThe Baseball Network May Strike Out on 1st Pitch http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=RO&p_theme=ro&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EAEA3A978338713&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM The Roanoke Times June 11, 1994 May 31, 2011 based on the viewers' region (affiliates chose games of local interest to carry) as opposed to a traditional coast-to-coast format.Baseball on Tv Won't Be The Baseball That You're Used to the Picture Tube Will Still Be The Same Shape (probably). Very Little Else Will Be Familiar, However. http://articles.philly.com/1994-04-02/sports/25864705_1_baseball-network-tv-simple-formula https://web.archive.org/web/20150129094159/http://articles.philly.com/1994-04-02/sports/25864705_1_baseball-network-tv-simple-formula dead January 29, 2015 Jayson Stark The Philadelphia Inquirer April 2, 1994 July 2, 2012 Normally, announcers who represented each of the teams playing in the respective games were paired with each other. More specifically, on regional Saturday night broadcasts and all non-"national" broadcasts, TBN let the two lead announcers from the opposing teams call the games involving their teams together. Postseason coverage would have also alternated between the two networks. In even-numbered years, NBC would have the rights to the All-Star Game and both League Championship Series while ABC would have the World SeriesMore tales of The Baseball Network http://archives.dailyegyptian.com/imported-20111018201841/1995/7/26/more-tales-of-the-baseball-network-abc-lost-the-1994-world-s.html SIU Daily Egyptian July 26, 1995 February 12, 2015 ABC lost the 1994 World Series; this was supposed to be NBC's year. Instead, they split the spoils. Who got the better of the deal? Let's see. The networks each get 6 percent of the advertising revenues; baseball gets 88 percent. Call it a draw. https://web.archive.org/web/20141205073735/http://archives.dailyegyptian.com/imported-20111018201841/1995/7/26/more-tales-of-the-baseball-network-abc-lost-the-1994-world-s.html December 5, 2014 dead and newly created Division Series.Quindt Fritz 1994-07-15 Once a week, The Baseball Network will wield control over all but the inevitable https://www.genealogybank.com/newspaper-clippings/title/ccaxyyymekjahivndzztmipilvhmbaix_ip-10-166-46-147_1737423755593 2025-01-21 San Diego Union-Tribune 25 GenealogyBank.comAugust 24, 1993 Baseball players unlikely to endorse new playoffs https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1926&dat=19930824&id=x2ArAAAAIBAJ&pg=3629,6403902&hl=en The Daily Reporter When the player's strike began on August 12, ABC had only aired games on four of its six scheduled dates,Abc Hopes There's No Baseball Strike, But Just in Case . . . https://www.chicagotribune.com/1994/07/15/abc-hopes-theres-no-baseball-strike-but-just-in-case/ Terry Armour Chicago Tribune July 15, 1994 July 2, 2012July 30, 1994 Networks bracing for baseball strike https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1320&dat=19940730&id=4c0zAAAAIBAJ&pg=5474,8535691&hl=en Gainesville Sun while NBC's slate was supposed to begin on August 26.Lammer Patrick December 31, 1994 Simpson saga 1994 Lammys story of the year https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1356&dat=19941231&id=dMwwAAAAIBAJ&pg=6604,4376687&hl=en Ocala Star-BannerBaseball gets a late start on network television https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1320&dat=19940709&id=zs0zAAAAIBAJ&pg=3829,2471957 Larry Stewart Gainesville Sun July 9, 1994 December 12, 2014Felts Jerry July 9, 1994 Network good news for fans https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1842&dat=19940609&id=aoQ0AAAAIBAJ&pg=2330,1335653&hl=en Times Daily Network Day of week Announcers ABC Saturday nightsMonday nights Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver The Baseball Network announcers NBC Friday nightsDue to the strike, NBC wasn't able to broadcast their slate of games for The Baseball Network, which was supposed to begin on August 26. Bob Costas, Joe Morgan, Bob Uecker ESPN Sunday nightsWednesday nights Jon Miller, Joe Morgan List of ESPN Major League Baseball broadcasters Events January 12 – Steve Carlton is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, receiving almost 96% of the vote. Orlando Cepeda falls seven votes short of the 75% required for election. February 7 – Basketball superstar Michael Jordan signs a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox. He is invited to spring training with the team as a non-roster player. February 25 – The Veterans Committee elects Phil Rizzuto and Leo Durocher to the Baseball Hall of Fame. April 1–3 – BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, hosted an exhibition tournament with the Seattle Mariners, Colorado Rockies, Toronto Blue Jays, and the Montreal Expos participating. http://www.vancourier.com/sports/Baseball+Place+thing+past/5265433/story.html Baseball in B.C. Place: a thing of the past? Vancouver Courier August 18, 2011 February 10, 2013 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot April 4 – At Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs outfielder Tuffy Rhodes blasts three home runs on Opening Day, defeating New York Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden. Rhodes becomes the first player in major league history to hit home runs in his first three at-bats of the season. In spite of Rhodes' unexpected home run barrage, the Cubs lose the game, 12–8. April 8 – Kent Mercker of the Atlanta Braves pitches a 6–0 no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, striking out 10 in the process. For Mercker, it is his first complete game in the Major Leagues. June 28 – The San Diego Padres set a modern (1900–present) major league record for most runs scored in the 11th inning, by scoring 9 runs against the Colorado RockiesDeRosa 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 July 12 – Moisés Alou's walk-off double in the 10th inning gives the National League an 8–7 victory over the American League in the All-Star Game. The NL is now a perfect 9–0 in extra-inning contests. John Hudek of the Houston Astros becomes the first pitcher in major league history to appear in an All-Star Game before recording a major league victory. Fred McGriff, whose two-run home run in the 9th inning tied the score, takes MVP honors. July 28 – Kenny Rogers of the Texas Rangers throws the fourteenth perfect game in Major League history. August 11 – The final games of the Major League season are played on this date. The next day, the players' strike begins. Minor League Baseball games are not affected. September 14 – The remainder of the Major League season (along with the postseason) is canceled by acting commissioner Bud Selig after 34 days of the players' strike. There would be no World Series for the first time since 1904. Movies The following are baseball movies released in 1994: Major League II Little Big League Angels in the Outfield Baseball: A Film by Ken Burns (TV documentary) The Scout Cobb Deaths January 8 – Harvey Haddix, 68, All-Star pitcher best remembered for a 1959 game with the Pirates in which he threw 12 perfect innings before losing in the 13th; won 20 games for 1953 Cardinals and earned three Gold Gloves. Member of 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates, who won the World Series. January 9 – Johnny Temple, 66, All-Star second baseman, primarily for the Cincinnati Reds, who batted .300 three times January 10 – Chub Feeney, 72, National League president from 1970 to 1986; previously an executive and broadcaster with the Giants February 12 – Ray Dandridge, 80, Hall of Fame third baseman of the Negro leagues who often batted over .350 March 16 – Eric Show, 37, pitcher who won 100 games for the San Diego Padres and surrendered Pete Rose's record 4,192nd hit May 9 – Ralph Brickner, 69, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in the 1950s June 12 – Jim Brock, 57, coach at Arizona State since 1972 who led the Sun Devils to two College World Series titles (1977, 1981) June 23 – Marv Throneberry, 62, first baseman for the Yankees, Orioles, Mets, and Kansas City A's July 14 – César Tovar, 54, outfielder for the Minnesota Twins who in 1968 became the second major leaguer to play all nine positions in a game; had his team's only hit on five occasions September 5 – Hank Aguirre, 63, All-Star pitcher who led AL in ERA in 1962 with the Detroit Tigers December 26 – Allie Reynolds, 77, 6-time All-Star pitcher, mainly with the Yankees, who led AL in ERA in 1952 and in strikeouts and shutouts twice; in 1951 was first AL pitcher to throw two no-hitters in same year, and was MVP runner-up in 1952; career .630 winning percentage Notes n1 References External links 1994 Major League Baseball season schedule at Baseball Reference Category:Major League Baseball seasons Category:1994 in American sports