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1986 Major League Baseball season

FieldValue
title1986 MLB season
leagueMajor League Baseball
sportBaseball
durationApril 7 – October 27, 1986
no_of_games162
no_of_teams26
TVABC, NBC
draftDraft
draft_link1986 Major League Baseball draft
top_pickJeff King
top_pick_linkList of first overall MLB draft picks
picked_byPittsburgh Pirates
seasonRegular Season
MVPAL: Roger Clemens (BOS)
NL: Mike Schmidt (PHI)
MVP_linkMajor League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
playoffsPostseason
playoffs_link1986 Major League Baseball postseason
conf1AL
conf1_link1986 American League Championship Series
conf1_champ[Boston Red Sox](1986-boston-red-sox-season)
conf1_runner-up[California Angels](1986-california-angels-season)
conf2NL
conf2_link1986 National League Championship Series
conf2_champ[New York Mets](1986-new-york-mets-season)
conf2_runner-up[Houston Astros](1986-houston-astros-season)
finalsWorld Series
finals_link1986 World Series
finals_champ[New York Mets](1986-new-york-mets-season)
finals_runner-up[Boston Red Sox](1986-boston-red-sox-season)
World_Series_MVPRay Knight (NYM)
World_Series_MVP_linkWorld Series Most Valuable Player Award
seasonslistList of Major League Baseball seasons
seasonslistnamesMLB
prevseason_link1985 Major League Baseball season
prevseason_year1985
nextseason_link1987 Major League Baseball season
nextseason_year1987

NL: Mike Schmidt (PHI) | conf1_runner-up = California Angels | conf2_runner-up = Houston Astros | finals_runner-up = Boston Red Sox The 1986 Major League Baseball season saw the New York Mets win their second World Series title, their first since 1969.

Awards and honors

  • Baseball Hall of Fame
    • Bobby Doerr
    • Ernie Lombardi
    • Willie McCovey
Baseball Writers' Association of America AwardsBBWAA AwardNational LeagueAmerican LeagueGold Glove AwardsPositionNational LeagueAmerican LeagueSilver Slugger Awards
Rookie of the YearTodd Worrell (STL)Jose Canseco (OAK)
Cy Young AwardMike Scott (HOU)Roger Clemens (BOS)
Manager of the YearHal Lanier (HOU)John McNamara (BOS)
Most Valuable PlayerMike Schmidt (PHI)Roger Clemens (BOS)
PitcherFernando Valenzuela (LAD)Ron Guidry (NYY)
CatcherJody Davis (CHC)Bob Boone (CAL)
First BasemanKeith Hernandez (NYM)Don Mattingly (NYY)
Second BasemanRyne Sandberg (CHC)Frank White (KC)
Third BasemanMike Schmidt (PHI)Gary Gaetti (MIN)
ShortstopOzzie Smith (STL)Tony Fernández (TOR)
OutfieldersTony Gwynn (SD)Jesse Barfield (TOR)
Willie McGee (STL)Gary Pettis (CAL)
Dale Murphy (ATL)Kirby Puckett (MIN)
Pitcher/Designated HitterRick Rhoden (PIT)Don Baylor (BOS)
CatcherGary Carter (NYM)Lance Parrish (DET)
First BasemanGlenn Davis (HOU)Don Mattingly (NYY)
Second BasemanSteve Sax (LAD)Frank White (KC)
Third BasemanMike Schmidt (PHI)Wade Boggs (BOS)
ShortstopHubie Brooks (MON)Cal Ripken Jr. (BAL)
OutfieldersTony Gwynn (SD)Jesse Barfield (TOR)
Dave Parker (CIN)George Bell (TOR)
Tim Raines (MON)Kirby Puckett (MIN)

Other awards

  • Outstanding Designated Hitter Award: Don Baylor (BOS)
  • Roberto Clemente Award (Humanitarian): Garry Maddox (PHI).
  • Rolaids Relief Man Award: Dave Righetti (NYY, American); Todd Worrell (STL, National).

Player of the Month

MonthAmerican LeagueNational LeagueAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
Kirby PuckettJohnny Ray
Wade BoggsHubie Brooks
Kent HrbekKevin Bass
Scott FletcherEric Davis
Doug DeCincesDale Murphy
Don MattinglySteve Sax

Pitcher of the Month

MonthAmerican LeagueNational LeagueAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
Roger ClemensDwight Gooden
Don AaseJeff Reardon
Roger ClemensRick Rhoden
Jack MorrisTodd Worrell
Mike WittBill Gullickson
Bruce HurstMike Krukow

Statistical leaders

StatisticAmerican LeagueNational League
AVGWade Boggs BOS.357
HRJesse Barfield TOR40
RBIJoe Carter CLE121
WinsRoger Clemens BOS24
ERARoger Clemens BOS2.48
SOMark Langston SEA245
SVDave Righetti NYY46
SBRickey Henderson NYY87

Standings

American League

National League

Postseason

Main article: 1986 Major League Baseball postseason

Bracket

(ALCS, NLCS)

| RD1-seed1 = East | RD1-team1=Boston | RD1-seed2 = West | RD1-team2=California | RD1-score1 = 4 | RD1-score2=3 | RD1-seed3 = East | RD1-team3=NY Mets | RD1-seed4 = West | RD1-team4=Houston | RD1-score3 = 4 | RD1-score4=2 | RD2-seed1 = AL | RD2-team1=Boston | RD2-seed2 = NL | RD2-team2=NY Mets | RD2-score1 = 3 | RD2-score2=4

Managers

American League

TeamManagerNotes
Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
California Angels
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Milwaukee Brewers
Minnesota Twins
New York Yankees
Oakland Athletics
Seattle Mariners
Texas Rangers
Toronto Blue Jays

National League

TeamManagerNotes
Atlanta Braves
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Houston Astros
Los Angeles Dodgers
Montreal Expos
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants

Home field attendance and payroll

Team nameWins%±Home attendance%±Per gameEst. payroll%±
Los Angeles Dodgers73−23.2%3,023,208−7.4%37,324$15,213,77638.7%
New York Mets10810.2%2,767,6010.2%34,168$15,393,71442.1%
California Angels922.2%2,655,8723.4%32,389$14,427,2580.0%
St. Louis Cardinals79−21.8%2,471,974−6.3%30,518$9,875,010−16.4%
Toronto Blue Jays86−13.1%2,455,477−0.5%30,315$12,801,04737.2%
Kansas City Royals76−16.5%2,320,7947.3%28,652$13,043,69823.5%
New York Yankees90−7.2%2,268,0302.4%28,350$18,494,25329.9%
Boston Red Sox9517.3%2,147,64120.2%26,514$14,402,23932.2%
Baltimore Orioles73−12.0%1,973,176−7.5%24,977$13,001,2587.6%
Philadelphia Phillies8614.7%1,933,3355.6%24,167$11,590,1668.9%
Detroit Tigers873.6%1,899,437−16.9%23,450$12,335,71419.2%
Chicago Cubs70−9.1%1,859,102−14.0%23,239$17,208,16535.5%
San Diego Padres74−10.8%1,805,716−18.3%22,293$11,380,6931.7%
Houston Astros9615.7%1,734,27646.4%21,411$9,873,276−1.2%
Cincinnati Reds86−3.4%1,692,432−7.8%20,894$11,906,38842.4%
Texas Rangers8740.3%1,692,00252.1%20,889$6,743,119−12.2%
San Francisco Giants8333.9%1,528,74886.7%18,873$8,947,0008.8%
Cleveland Indians8440.0%1,471,805124.6%18,170$7,809,50019.2%
Chicago White Sox72−15.3%1,424,313−14.7%17,584$10,418,8195.8%
Atlanta Braves729.1%1,387,1812.7%17,126$17,102,78615.5%
Oakland Athletics76−1.3%1,314,646−1.5%15,839$9,779,4218.0%
Milwaukee Brewers778.5%1,265,041−7.0%15,813$9,943,642−11.9%
Minnesota Twins71−7.8%1,255,453−24.0%15,499$9,498,16764.8%
Montreal Expos78−7.1%1,128,981−24.9%14,112$11,103,60017.2%
Seattle Mariners67−9.5%1,029,045−8.8%12,549$5,958,30929.2%
Pittsburgh Pirates6412.3%1,000,91736.0%12,357$10,938,50018.0%

Television coverage

NetworkDay of weekAnnouncers
ABC
NBC

Events

  • April 7 – On Opening Day at Tiger Stadium, Dwight Evans of the Boston Red Sox achieves a major league first by hitting a home run off Jack Morris on the first pitch of the season.
  • April 29 – Roger Clemens, age 23, struck out twenty Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park to set a major league record for a nine-inning game.
  • June 6 – San Diego Padres manager Steve Boros is ejected before the first pitch, after showing the umpire video footage of a disputed play from the night before.
  • September 25 – Houston Astros pitcher Mike Scott throws a no-hitter against the San Francisco Giants to clinch the National League West division title with a score of 2-0.

References

References

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  2. "New York Mets Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  3. "Los Angeles Angels Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  4. "St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  5. "Toronto Blue Jays Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  6. "Kansas City Royals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
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