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1982 Major League Baseball season

Field	Value
title	1982 MLB season
league	Major League Baseball
sport	Baseball
duration	April 5 – October 20, 1982
no_of_games	162
no_of_teams	26
TV	ABC, NBC, USA
draft	Draft
draft_link	1982 Major League Baseball draft
top_pick	Shawon Dunston
top_pick_link	List of first overall MLB draft picks
picked_by	Chicago Cubs
season	Regular season
MVP	AL: Robin Yount (MIL)
NL: Dale Murphy (ATL)
MVP_link	Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
playoffs	Postseason
playoffs_link	1982 Major League Baseball postseason
conf1	AL
conf1_link	1982 American League Championship Series
conf1_champ	Milwaukee Brewers
conf1_runner-up	California Angels
conf2	NL
conf2_link	1982 National League Championship Series
conf2_champ	St. Louis Cardinals
conf2_runner-up	Atlanta Braves
finals	World Series
finals_link	1982 World Series
finals_champ	St. Louis Cardinals
finals_runner-up	Milwaukee Brewers
World_Series_MVP	Darrell Porter (STL)
World_Series_MVP_link	World Series Most Valuable Player Award
seasonslist	List of Major League Baseball seasons
seasonslistnames	MLB
prevseason_link	1981 Major League Baseball season
prevseason_year	1981
nextseason_link	1983 Major League Baseball season
nextseason_year	1983

NL: Dale Murphy (ATL) | conf1_runner-up = California Angels | conf2_runner-up = Atlanta Braves | finals_runner-up = Milwaukee Brewers The 1982 Major League Baseball season concluded with the St. Louis Cardinals winning their ninth World Series championship, defeating the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series after seven games, after making up for their playoff miss of the year before.

Awards and honors

Baseball Hall of Fame
- Hank Aaron
- Happy Chandler
- Travis Jackson
- Frank Robinson

Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards	BBWAA Award	National League
Rookie of the Year	Steve Sax (LAD)	Cal Ripken Jr. (BAL)
Cy Young Award	Steve Carlton (PHI)	Pete Vuckovich (MIL)
Most Valuable Player	Dale Murphy (ATL)	Robin Yount (MIL)
Pitcher	Phil Niekro (ATL)	Ron Guidry (NYY)
Catcher	Gary Carter (MON)	Bob Boone (CAL)
First Baseman	Keith Hernandez (STL)	Eddie Murray (BAL)
Second Baseman	Manny Trillo (PHI)	Frank White (KC)
Third Baseman	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	Buddy Bell (TEX)
Shortstop	Ozzie Smith (STL)	Robin Yount (MIL)
Outfielders	Andre Dawson (MON)	Dwight Evans (BOS)
Garry Maddox (PHI)	Dwayne Murphy (OAK)
Dale Murphy (ATL)	Dave Winfield (NYY)
Pitcher/Designated Hitter	Don Robinson (PIT)	Hal McRae (KC)
Catcher	Gary Carter (MON)	Lance Parrish (DET)
First Baseman	Al Oliver (MON)	Cecil Cooper (MIL)
Second Baseman	Joe Morgan (SF)	Dámaso García (TOR)
Third Baseman	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	Doug DeCinces (CAL)
Shortstop	Dave Concepción (CIN)	Robin Yount (MIL)
Outfielders	Leon Durham (CHC)	Reggie Jackson (CAL)
Pedro Guerrero (LAD)	Willie Wilson (KC)
Dale Murphy (ATL)	Dave Winfield (NYY)

Other awards

Outstanding Designated Hitter Award: Hal McRae (KC)
Roberto Clemente Award (Humanitarian): Ken Singleton (BAL)
Rolaids Relief Man Award: Dan Quisenberry (KC, American); Bruce Sutter (STL, National).

Player of the Month

Month	American League	National League	April	May	June	July	August	September
Eddie Murray	Dale Murphy
Hal McRae	Tim Wallach
George Brett	Al Oliver
Robin Yount	Mike Schmidt
Doug DeCinces	Bill Buckner
Dave Winfield	Claudell Washington

Pitcher of the Month

Month	American League	National League	April	May	June	July	August	September
Geoff Zahn	Steve Rogers
LaMarr Hoyt	Dick Ruthven
Jim Beattie	Steve Howe
Tippy Martinez	John Candelaria
Jim Palmer	Nolan Ryan
Rick Sutcliffe	Joaquín Andújar

Statistical leaders

Statistic	American League	National League
AVG	Willie Wilson KC	.332
HR	Reggie Jackson CAL
Gorman Thomas MIL	39
RBIs	Hal McRae KC	133
Wins	LaMarr Hoyt CWS	19
ERA	Rick Sutcliffe CLE	2.96
SO	Floyd Bannister SEA	209
SV	Dan Quisenberry KC	35
SB	Rickey Henderson1 OAK	130

1 Modern (1901–present) single-season stolen bases record

Standings

American League

National League

Postseason

Main article: 1982 Major League Baseball postseason

Bracket

(ALCS, NLCS)

Home field attendance

Team name	Wins	%±	Home attendance	%±	Per game
Los Angeles Dodgers	88	39.7%	3,608,881	51.6%	44,554
California Angels	93	82.4%	2,807,360	94.7%	34,659
Philadelphia Phillies	89	50.8%	2,376,394	45.0%	29,338
Montreal Expos	86	43.3%	2,318,292	51.1%	28,621
Kansas City Royals	90	80.0%	2,284,464	78.6%	28,203
St. Louis Cardinals	92	55.9%	2,111,906	109.0%	26,073
New York Yankees	79	33.9%	2,041,219	26.4%	25,200
Milwaukee Brewers	95	53.2%	1,978,896	126.3%	24,133
Boston Red Sox	89	50.8%	1,950,124	83.9%	24,076
Atlanta Braves	89	78.0%	1,801,985	236.6%	22,247
Oakland Athletics	68	6.3%	1,735,489	33.1%	21,426
Detroit Tigers	83	38.3%	1,636,058	42.4%	20,198
Baltimore Orioles	94	59.3%	1,613,031	57.5%	19,671
San Diego Padres	81	97.6%	1,607,516	209.6%	19,846
Chicago White Sox	87	61.1%	1,567,787	65.6%	19,597
Houston Astros	77	26.2%	1,558,555	18.0%	19,241
Cincinnati Reds	61	-7.6%	1,326,528	21.3%	16,377
New York Mets	65	58.5%	1,323,036	87.9%	16,334
Toronto Blue Jays	78	110.8%	1,275,978	69.0%	15,753
Chicago Cubs	73	92.1%	1,249,278	120.9%	15,423
San Francisco Giants	87	55.4%	1,200,948	89.9%	14,827
Texas Rangers	64	12.3%	1,154,432	35.8%	14,252
Seattle Mariners	76	72.7%	1,070,404	68.2%	13,215
Cleveland Indians	78	50.0%	1,044,021	57.9%	12,889
Pittsburgh Pirates	84	82.6%	1,024,106	89.0%	12,643
Minnesota Twins	60	46.3%	921,186	96.4%	11,373

Television coverage

Network		Day of week		Announcers
ABC
NBC
USA

Events

On May 6, 1982, Gaylord Perry of the Seattle Mariners became the fifteenth pitcher to win three hundred games when Seattle defeated the NY Yankees 7–3 at the Kingdome.
On May 30, Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles plays the first of what would become a record-breaking 2,632 consecutive games by starting at third base against the Toronto Blue Jays.
On October 3, the San Francisco Giants eliminated the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers from playoff contention in favor of the Atlanta Braves. This was one of the few times a defending champion was eliminated on the final day of the regular season.
For the first time since 1959, no pitcher pitched a no-hitter.

Notes

Major League Baseball seasons since 1901 without a no-hitter pitched are 1909, 1913, 1921, 1927–1928, 1932–1933, 1936, 1939, 1942–1943, 1949, 1959, 1982, 1985, 1989, 2000 and 2005.

References

"Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
"Los Angeles Angels Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
"Philadelphia Phillies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
"Washington Nationals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
"Kansas City Royals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
"St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
"New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
"Milwaukee Brewers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
"Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
"Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
"Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
"Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
"Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
"San Diego Padres Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
"Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
"Houston Astros Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
"Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
"New York Mets Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
"Toronto Blue Jays Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
"Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
"San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
"Texas Rangers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
"Seattle Mariners Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
"Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
"Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
"Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
[http://www.retrosheet.org/nohit_chrono.htm No-Hitters in chronological Order] by Retro Sheet

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