2001 Major League Baseball season

The 2001 Major League Baseball season finished with the Arizona Diamondbacks defeating the New York Yankees in seven games for the World Series championship. The September 11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C. pushed the end of the regular-season from September 30 to October 7. Because of the attack, the World Series was not completed until November 4. The 2001 World Series was the first World Series to end in November. The season was the first of the 21st Century.

This article is about the 2001 Major League Baseball season only. For information on all of baseball, see 2001 in baseball.
2001 MLB season
LeagueMajor League Baseball
SportBaseball
DurationApril 1 – November 4, 2001
Number of games162
Number of teams30
Draft
Top draft pickJoe Mauer
Picked byMinnesota Twins
Season MVPAL: Ichiro Suzuki (SEA)
NL: Barry Bonds (SF)
League Postseason
AL championsNew York Yankees
  AL runners-upSeattle Mariners
NL championsArizona Diamondbacks
  NL runners-upAtlanta Braves
World Series
ChampionsArizona Diamondbacks
  Runners-upNew York Yankees
World Series MVPRandy Johnson and Curt Schilling (ARI)

MLB used an unbalanced schedule for the first time since 1992 in the National League and 1977 in the American. In all divisions except the NL Central and AL West each team played each of the other four teams in the same division 19 times. In the NL Central division foes met 16 or 17 times per season and in the AL West there were 19 or 20 games between each division foe.

This season was memorable for the Seattle Mariners tying the Major League regular season record of 116 wins, Barry Bonds breaking Mark McGwire's single-season home run record, and baseball's patriotic return after a week's worth of games being postponed due to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Standings

Postseason

Bracket

  Division Series
(ALDS, NLDS)		 League Championship Series
(NLCS, ALCS)		 World Series
                           
  1 Seattle 3  
3 Cleveland 2  
  1 Seattle 1  
American League
  2 NY Yankees 4  
2 NY Yankees 3
  4 Oakland 2  
    AL2 NY Yankees 3
  NL2 Arizona 4
  1 Houston 0  
3 Atlanta 3  
  3 Atlanta 1
National League
  2 Arizona 4  
2 Arizona 3
  4 St. Louis 2  

Note: Two teams in the same division could not meet in the division series.

MLB statistical leaders
The Anaheim Angels hosting the season's eventual American League Champions New York Yankees in August 2001 at Edison International Field of Anaheim.
Statistic American League National League
AVGIchiro Suzuki SEA.350Larry Walker COL.350
HRAlex Rodriguez TEX52Barry Bonds SF73
RBIBret Boone SEA141Sammy Sosa CHC160
WinsMark Mulder OAK21Matt Morris STL
Curt Schilling ARI		22
ERAFreddy García SEA3.05Randy Johnson ARI2.49
SOHideo Nomo BOS220Randy Johnson ARI372
SVMariano Rivera NYY50Robb Nen SF45
SBIchiro Suzuki SEA56Juan Pierre COL
Jimmy Rollins PHI		46

Managers

American League
Team Manager Comments
Anaheim Angels Mike Scioscia
Baltimore Orioles Mike Hargrove
Boston Red Sox Jimy Williams Replaced during the season by Joe Kerrigan
Chicago White Sox Jerry Manuel
Cleveland Indians Charlie Manuel
Detroit Tigers Phil Garner
Kansas City Royals Tony Muser
Minnesota Twins Tom Kelly
New York Yankees Joe Torre Won the American League pennant
Oakland Athletics Art Howe
Seattle Mariners± Lou Piniella
Tampa Bay Devil Rays Larry Rothschild Replaced during the season by Hal McRae
Texas Rangers Johnny Oates Replaced during the season by Jerry Narron
Toronto Blue Jays Buck Martinez

National League
Team Manager Comments
Arizona Diamondbacks Bob Brenly Won the World Series
Atlanta Braves Bobby Cox
Chicago Cubs Don Baylor
Cincinnati Reds Bob Boone
Colorado Rockies Buddy Bell
Florida Marlins John Boles Jr. Replaced during the season by Tony Pérez
Houston Astros Larry Dierker
Los Angeles Dodgers Jim Tracy
Milwaukee Brewers Davey Lopes
Montreal Expos Felipe Alou Replaced during the season by Jeff Torborg
New York Mets Bobby Valentine
Philadelphia Phillies Larry Bowa
Pittsburgh Pirates Lloyd McClendon
St. Louis Cardinals Tony La Russa
San Diego Padres Bruce Bochy
San Francisco Giants Dusty Baker

±hosted the MLB All Star Game

Awards
Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards
BBWAA AwardNational LeagueAmerican League
Rookie of the YearAlbert Pujols (STL)Ichiro Suzuki (SEA)
Cy Young AwardRandy Johnson (ARI)Roger Clemens (NYY)
Manager of the YearLarry Bowa (PHI)Lou Piniella (SEA)
Most Valuable PlayerBarry Bonds (SF)Ichiro Suzuki (SEA)
Gold Glove Awards
PositionNational LeagueAmerican League
PitcherGreg Maddux (ATL)Mike Mussina (NYY)
CatcherBrad Ausmus (HOU)Iván Rodríguez (TEX)
1st BaseTodd Helton (COL)Doug Mientkiewicz (MIN)
2nd BaseFernando Viña (STL)Roberto Alomar (CLE)
3rd BaseScott Rolen (PHI)Eric Chavez (OAK)
ShortstopOrlando Cabrera (MTL)Omar Vizquel (CLE)
OutfieldJim Edmonds (STL)
Andruw Jones (ATL)
Larry Walker (COL)		Mike Cameron (SEA)
Torii Hunter (MIN)
Ichiro Suzuki (SEA)
Silver Slugger Awards
PositionNational LeagueAmerican League
Pitcher/Designated HitterMike Hampton (COL)Edgar Martínez (SEA)
CatcherMike Piazza (NYM)Jorge Posada (NYY)
1st BaseTodd Helton (COL)Jason Giambi (OAK)
2nd BaseJeff Kent (SF)Bret Boone (SEA)
3rd BaseAlbert Pujols (STL)Troy Glaus (ANA)
ShortstopRich Aurilia (SF)Alex Rodriguez (TEX)
OutfieldBarry Bonds (SF)
Luis Gonzalez (ARI)
Sammy Sosa (CHC)		Juan González (CLE)
Manny Ramirez (BOS)
Ichiro Suzuki (SEA)

Other awards

Player of the Month
MonthAmerican LeagueNational League
April Manny RamirezLuis Gonzalez
May Jason GiambiBarry Bonds
June Mike SweeneyLuis Gonzalez
July Jim ThomeJeff Bagwell
August Jermaine DyeSammy Sosa
September Eric ChavezBarry Bonds

Pitcher of the Month
MonthAmerican LeagueNational League
April Brad RadkeWade Miller
May Pedro MartínezCurt Schilling
June Roger ClemensGreg Maddux
July Mark MulderGreg Maddux
August Barry ZitoJavier Vázquez
September Barry ZitoWoody Williams

Rookie of the Month
MonthAmerican LeagueNational League
April Ichiro SuzukiAlbert Pujols
May Ichiro SuzukiAlbert Pujols
June Ichiro SuzukiBen Sheets
July CC SabathiaPedro Feliz
August Ichiro SuzukiRoy Oswalt
September Ichiro SuzukiBud Smith

Home Field Attendance & Payroll
Team Name Wins %± Home attendance %± Per Game Est. Payroll %±
Seattle Mariners[1] 116 27.5% 3,507,326 20.3% 43,300 $74,720,834 23.5%
San Francisco Giants[2] 90 -7.2% 3,311,958 -0.2% 40,888 $63,280,167 17.8%
New York Yankees[3] 95 9.2% 3,264,907 6.9% 40,811 $112,787,143 21.1%
Cleveland Indians[4] 91 1.1% 3,175,523 -8.1% 39,694 $93,360,001 21.3%
Colorado Rockies[5] 73 -11.0% 3,166,821 -3.9% 39,097 $71,541,334 17.1%
St. Louis Cardinals[6] 93 -2.1% 3,109,578 -6.8% 37,922 $79,373,333 28.7%
Baltimore Orioles[7] 63 -14.9% 3,094,841 -6.1% 38,686 $74,279,540 -9.8%
Los Angeles Dodgers[8] 86 0.0% 3,017,143 4.8% 37,249 $109,105,953 23.8%
Houston Astros[9] 93 29.2% 2,904,277 -5.0% 35,855 $60,612,667 18.2%
Texas Rangers[10] 73 2.8% 2,831,021 9.4% 34,525 $88,633,500 25.2%
Atlanta Braves[11] 88 -7.4% 2,823,530 -12.7% 34,858 $91,936,166 8.5%
Milwaukee Brewers[12] 68 -6.8% 2,811,041 78.6% 34,704 $43,886,833 17.6%
Chicago Cubs[13] 88 35.4% 2,779,465 -0.4% 34,314 $64,715,833 6.9%
Arizona Diamondbacks[14] 92 8.2% 2,736,451 -7.0% 33,783 $85,082,999 5.0%
New York Mets[15] 82 -12.8% 2,658,330 -5.8% 32,819 $93,174,428 17.2%
Boston Red Sox[16] 82 -3.5% 2,625,333 1.5% 32,412 $110,035,833 37.6%
Pittsburgh Pirates[17] 62 -10.1% 2,464,870 40.9% 30,430 $57,760,833 84.4%
San Diego Padres[18] 79 3.9% 2,378,128 1.1% 29,360 $39,182,833 -28.8%
Oakland Athletics[19] 102 12.1% 2,133,277 33.0% 26,337 $33,810,750 1.9%
Anaheim Angels[20] 75 -8.5% 2,000,919 -3.2% 24,703 $47,735,167 -9.4%
Detroit Tigers[21] 66 -16.5% 1,921,305 -21.2% 23,720 $53,416,167 -10.4%
Toronto Blue Jays[22] 80 -3.6% 1,915,438 12.3% 23,359 $76,895,999 67.0%
Cincinnati Reds[23] 66 -22.4% 1,879,757 -27.1% 23,207 $48,986,000 4.5%
Minnesota Twins[24] 85 23.2% 1,782,929 78.2% 22,011 $24,130,000 37.7%
Philadelphia Phillies[25] 86 32.3% 1,782,054 10.5% 22,001 $41,663,833 -12.3%
Chicago White Sox[26] 83 -12.6% 1,766,172 -9.3% 21,805 $65,653,667 106.8%
Kansas City Royals[27] 65 -15.6% 1,536,371 -1.8% 18,968 $35,422,500 42.2%
Tampa Bay Devil Rays[28] 62 -10.1% 1,298,365 -10.4% 16,029 $56,980,000 -9.9%
Florida Marlins[29] 76 -3.8% 1,261,226 3.5% 15,765 $35,762,500 75.8%
Montreal Expos[30] 68 1.5% 642,745 -30.6% 7,935 $35,159,500 6.6%

See also

References
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