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1993 Major League Baseball season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1993 MLB season |
| league | Major League Baseball |
| sport | Baseball |
| duration | April 5 – October 23, 1993 |
| no_of_games | 162 |
| no_of_teams | 28 |
| TV | CBS, ESPN |
| draft | Draft |
| draft_link | 1993 Major League Baseball draft |
| top_pick | Alex Rodriguez |
| top_pick_link | List of first overall MLB draft picks |
| picked_by | [Seattle Mariners](1993-seattle-mariners-season) |
| season | Regular Season |
| MVP | AL: Frank Thomas ([CWS](1993-chicago-white-sox-season)) |
| NL: Barry Bonds ([SF](1993-san-francisco-giants-season)) | |
| MVP_link | Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award |
| playoffs | Postseason |
| playoffs_link | 1993 Major League Baseball postseason |
| conf1 | AL |
| conf1_link | 1993 American League Championship Series |
| conf1_champ | [Toronto Blue Jays](1993-toronto-blue-jays-season) |
| conf1_runner-up | [Chicago White Sox](1993-chicago-white-sox-season) |
| conf2 | NL |
| conf2_link | 1993 National League Championship Series |
| conf2_champ | [Philadelphia Phillies](1993-philadelphia-phillies-season) |
| conf2_runner-up | [Atlanta Braves](1993-atlanta-braves-season) |
| finals | World Series |
| finals_link | 1993 World Series |
| finals_champ | [Toronto Blue Jays](1993-toronto-blue-jays-season) |
| finals_runner-up | [Philadelphia Phillies](1993-philadelphia-phillies-season) |
| finals_venue | |
| World_Series_MVP | Paul Molitor ([TOR](1993-toronto-blue-jays-season)) |
| World_Series_MVP_link | World Series Most Valuable Player Award |
| seasonslist | List of MLB seasons |
| seasonslistnames | MLB |
| prevseason_link | 1992 Major League Baseball season |
| prevseason_year | 1992 |
| nextseason_link | 1994 Major League Baseball season |
| nextseason_year | 1994 |
NL: Barry Bonds (SF) | conf1_runner-up = Chicago White Sox | conf2_runner-up = Atlanta Braves | finals_runner-up = Philadelphia Phillies
The 1993 Major League Baseball season was the final season of two-division play in each league, before the Central Division was added the following season, giving both the NL and AL three divisions each, in addition it was the last season of the 4 team playoff as it was expanded to 8 teams the following season which would feature the three division winners and the Wild Card (the highest ranked non-division winner.)
Sixteen years after the American League expanded from 12 to 14 teams, the National League finally followed suit, with the Colorado Rockies and the Florida Marlins (now the Miami Marlins) joining the NL. As a result, it was also the first season since 1976 that both leagues had the same number of teams. The Toronto Blue Jays capped off the season by winning their second consecutive World Series title, beating the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. The World Series was clinched when, in one of the most famous moments in baseball history, Joe Carter hit a three-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the 9th inning of Game 6 to seal the victory.
Awards and honors
- Baseball Hall of Fame
- Reggie Jackson
| Baseball Writers' Association of America **Awards** | BBWAA Award | National League | American League | Gold Glove Awards | Position | National League | American League | Silver Slugger Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Year | Mike Piazza (LAD) | Tim Salmon (CAL) | ||||||
| Cy Young Award | Greg Maddux (ATL) | Jack McDowell (CWS) | ||||||
| Manager of the Year | Dusty Baker (SF) | Gene Lamont (CWS) | ||||||
| Most Valuable Player | Barry Bonds (SF) | Frank Thomas (CWS) | ||||||
| Pitcher | Greg Maddux (ATL) | Mark Langston (CAL) | ||||||
| Catcher | Kirt Manwaring (SF) | Iván Rodríguez (TEX) | ||||||
| First Baseman | Mark Grace (CHC) | Don Mattingly (NYY) | ||||||
| Second Baseman | Robby Thompson (SF) | Roberto Alomar (TOR) | ||||||
| Third Baseman | Matt Williams (SF) | Robin Ventura (CWS) | ||||||
| Shortstop | Jay Bell (PIT) | Omar Vizquel (SEA) | ||||||
| Outfielders | Barry Bonds (SF) | Kenny Lofton (CLE) | ||||||
| Larry Walker (MON) | Devon White (TOR) | |||||||
| Marquis Grissom (MON) | Ken Griffey Jr. (SEA) | |||||||
| Pitcher/Designated Hitter | Orel Hershiser (LAD) | Paul Molitor (TOR) | ||||||
| Catcher | Mike Piazza (LAD) | Mike Stanley (NYY) | ||||||
| First Baseman | Fred McGriff (SD, ATL) | Frank Thomas (CWS) | ||||||
| Second Baseman | Robby Thompson (SF) | Carlos Baerga (CLE) | ||||||
| Third Baseman | Matt Williams (SF) | Wade Boggs (NYY) | ||||||
| Shortstop | Jay Bell (PIT) | Cal Ripken Jr. (BAL) | ||||||
| Outfielders | Barry Bonds (SF) | Albert Belle (CLE) | ||||||
| Lenny Dykstra (PHI) | Juan González (TEX) | |||||||
| David Justice (ATL) | Ken Griffey Jr. (SEA) |
Other awards
- Outstanding Designated Hitter Award: Paul Molitor (TOR)
- Roberto Clemente Award (Humanitarian): Barry Larkin (CIN).
- Rolaids Relief Man Award: Jeff Montgomery (KC, American); Randy Myers (CHC, National).
Player of the Month
| Month | American League | National League | April | May | June | July | August | September |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Olerud | Barry Bonds | |||||||
| Paul Molitor | Jeff Bagwell | |||||||
| John Olerud | Andrés Galarraga | |||||||
| Rafael Palmeiro | Fred McGriff | |||||||
| Frank Thomas | Tony Gwynn | |||||||
| Chris Hoiles | Andrés Galarraga |
Pitcher of the Month
| Month | American League | National League | April | May | June | July | August | September |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Key | Ken Hill | |||||||
| Danny Darwin | Tommy Greene | |||||||
| Rick Aguilera | Chris Hammond | |||||||
| Darryl Kile | ||||||||
| Fernando Valenzuela | Bill Swift | |||||||
| Bill Gullickson | Greg Maddux | |||||||
| Wilson Álvarez | John Wetteland |
Statistical leaders
| Statistic | American League | National League |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | John Olerud TOR | .363 |
| HR | Juan González TEX | 46 |
| RBI | Albert Belle CLE | 129 |
| Wins | Jack McDowell CWS | 22 |
| ERA | Kevin Appier KC | 2.56 |
| SO | Randy Johnson SEA | 308 |
| SV | Jeff Montgomery KC | |
| Duane Ward TOR | 45 | |
| SB | Kenny Lofton CLE | 70 |
Standings
American League
National League
Postseason
Main article: 1993 Major League Baseball postseason
Bracket
| RD1-seed1=East | RD1-team1=Toronto | RD1-seed2=West | RD1-team2=Chicago White Sox | RD1-score1=4 | RD1-score2=2
| RD1-seed3=East | RD1-team3=Philadelphia | RD1-seed4=West | RD1-team4=Atlanta | RD1-score3=4 | RD1-score4=2
| RD2-seed1=AL | RD2-team1=Toronto | RD2-seed2=NL | RD2-team2=Philadelphia | RD2-score1=4 | RD2-score2=2
Managers
American League
| Team | Manager | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | Johnny Oates | |
| Boston Red Sox | Butch Hobson | |
| California Angels | Buck Rodgers | |
| Chicago White Sox | Gene Lamont | Won American League West |
| Cleveland Indians | Mike Hargrove | |
| Detroit Tigers | Sparky Anderson | |
| Kansas City Royals | Hal McRae | |
| Milwaukee Brewers | Phil Garner | |
| Minnesota Twins | Tom Kelly | |
| New York Yankees | Buck Showalter | |
| Oakland Athletics | Tony La Russa | |
| Seattle Mariners | Lou Piniella | |
| Texas Rangers | Kevin Kennedy | |
| Toronto Blue Jays | Cito Gaston | Won World Series |
National League
| Team | Manager | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | Bobby Cox | Won National League West |
| Chicago Cubs | Jim Lefebvre | |
| Cincinnati Reds | Tony Pérez | Replaced during the season by Davey Johnson |
| Colorado Rockies | Don Baylor | Expansion team |
| Florida Marlins | Rene Lachemann | Expansion team |
| Houston Astros | Art Howe | |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | Tommy Lasorda | |
| Montreal Expos | Felipe Alou | |
| New York Mets | Jeff Torborg | Replaced during the season by Dallas Green |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Jim Fregosi | Won the National League pennant |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Jim Leyland | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Joe Torre | |
| San Diego Padres | Jim Riggleman | |
| San Francisco Giants | Dusty Baker |
Home field attendance and payroll
| Team name | Wins | %± | Home attendance | %± | Per game | Est. payroll | %± |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rockies | 67 | 4,483,350 | 55,350 | $10,353,500 | |||
| Toronto Blue Jays | 95 | −1.0% | 4,057,947 | 0.7% | 50,098 | $47,279,166 | 5.6% |
| Atlanta Braves | 104 | 6.1% | 3,884,720 | 26.2% | 47,960 | $41,641,417 | 20.3% |
| Baltimore Orioles | 85 | −4.5% | 3,644,965 | 2.2% | 45,000 | $29,096,500 | 21.8% |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 81 | 28.6% | 3,170,393 | 28.2% | 39,141 | $39,440,999 | −11.9% |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 97 | 38.6% | 3,137,674 | 62.8% | 38,737 | $28,538,334 | 16.5% |
| Florida Marlins | 64 | 3,064,847 | 37,838 | $19,330,545 | |||
| St. Louis Cardinals | 87 | 4.8% | 2,844,977 | 17.6% | 35,123 | $23,367,334 | −15.3% |
| Chicago Cubs | 84 | 7.7% | 2,653,763 | 24.8% | 32,363 | $39,386,666 | 32.0% |
| San Francisco Giants | 103 | 43.1% | 2,606,354 | 67.0% | 32,177 | $35,159,000 | 6.0% |
| Chicago White Sox | 94 | 9.3% | 2,581,091 | −3.7% | 31,865 | $39,696,166 | 31.6% |
| Cincinnati Reds | 73 | −18.9% | 2,453,232 | 5.9% | 30,287 | $44,879,666 | 34.2% |
| Boston Red Sox | 80 | 9.6% | 2,422,021 | −1.9% | 29,901 | $37,120,583 | −14.9% |
| New York Yankees | 88 | 15.8% | 2,416,942 | 38.2% | 29,839 | $42,723,000 | 13.5% |
| Texas Rangers | 86 | 11.7% | 2,244,616 | 2.1% | 27,711 | $36,376,959 | 20.7% |
| Cleveland Indians | 76 | 0.0% | 2,177,908 | 77.9% | 26,888 | $18,561,000 | 98.0% |
| Houston Astros | 85 | 4.9% | 2,084,618 | 72.1% | 25,736 | $30,210,500 | 96.1% |
| California Angels | 71 | −1.4% | 2,057,460 | −0.4% | 25,401 | $28,588,334 | −17.7% |
| Seattle Mariners | 82 | 28.1% | 2,052,638 | 24.3% | 25,341 | $33,646,333 | 44.4% |
| Minnesota Twins | 71 | −21.1% | 2,048,673 | −17.5% | 25,292 | $28,217,933 | 0.7% |
| Oakland Athletics | 68 | −29.2% | 2,035,025 | −18.4% | 25,124 | $37,812,333 | −7.9% |
| Detroit Tigers | 85 | 13.3% | 1,971,421 | 38.4% | 24,339 | $38,150,165 | 39.6% |
| Kansas City Royals | 84 | 16.7% | 1,934,578 | 3.6% | 23,884 | $41,455,167 | 22.3% |
| New York Mets | 59 | −18.1% | 1,873,183 | 5.3% | 23,126 | $39,043,667 | −12.5% |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 69 | −25.0% | 1,688,080 | −9.1% | 20,840 | $23,806,834 | −23.2% |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 75 | −21.9% | 1,650,593 | −9.8% | 20,378 | $24,822,467 | −26.9% |
| Montreal Expos | 94 | 8.0% | 1,641,437 | −1.7% | 20,265 | $18,899,333 | 19.4% |
| San Diego Padres | 61 | −25.6% | 1,375,432 | −20.1% | 16,981 | $25,511,333 | −5.0% |
Television coverage
This was the final season under MLB's four-year deals with CBS and ESPN. While ESPN renewed its contract, CBS declined. MLB would then form The Baseball Network, a joint venture with ABC and NBC, to replace CBS in televising games on broadcast television.
| Network | Day of week | Announcers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBS | ||||
| ESPN |
Events
- April 8 – Carlos Baerga of the Cleveland Indians becomes the first player to hit a home run from both sides of the plate in the same inning.
- May 26 - Jose Canseco allows a homerun to bounce off his head
- Oct 3 – George Brett plays his final game in his career, against the Texas Rangers. He ended his career by singling in his final at-bat.
References
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