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1993 Major League Baseball season

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1993 MLB season
LeagueMajor League Baseball
SportBaseball
DurationApril 5 – October 23, 1993
Games162
Teams28
TV partner(s)CBS
ESPN
Draft
Top draft pickAlex Rodriguez
Picked bySeattle Mariners
Regular Season
Season MVPAL: Frank Thomas (CWS)
NL: Barry Bonds (SF)
Postseason
AL championsToronto Blue Jays
  AL runners-upChicago White Sox
NL championsPhiladelphia Phillies
  NL runners-upAtlanta Braves
World Series
Venue
ChampionsToronto Blue Jays
  Runners-upPhiladelphia Phillies
World Series MVPPaul Molitor (TOR)
MLB seasons
Locations of teams for the 1992–1993 American League seasons
West   East
1993 Baltimore Orioles #35 Mike Mussina alternate jersey
1993 Baltimore Orioles #35 Mike Mussina alternate jersey

The 1993 Major League Baseball season was the final season of two-division play in each league, before central divisions were added the following season, giving both the National League (NL) and American League (AL) three divisions each. Also, it was the last season of the four-team playoff, which was expanded to eight teams the following season that featured the three division winners and the Wild Card (the highest ranked non-division winner.)

Sixteen years after the AL expanded from 12 to 14 teams, the NL finally followed suit, with the Colorado Rockies and the Florida Marlins (now the Miami Marlins) joining the NL. As a result, it was 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 ninth inning of Game 6 to seal the victory.

Awards and honors

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Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards
BBWAA Award National League American League
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)
Gold Glove Awards
Position National League American League
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)
Silver Slugger Awards
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

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Player of the Month

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MonthAmerican LeagueNational League
April John OlerudBarry Bonds
May Paul MolitorJeff Bagwell
June John OlerudAndrés Galarraga
July Rafael PalmeiroFred McGriff
August Frank ThomasTony Gwynn
September Chris HoilesAndrés Galarraga

Pitcher of the Month

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MonthAmerican LeagueNational League
April Jimmy KeyKen Hill
May Danny DarwinTommy Greene
June Rick AguileraChris Hammond
Darryl Kile
July Fernando ValenzuelaBill Swift
August Bill GullicksonGreg Maddux
September Wilson ÁlvarezJohn Wetteland

Statistical leaders

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Statistic American League National League
AVGJohn Olerud TOR.363Andrés Galarraga COL.370
HRJuan González TEX46Barry Bonds SF46
RBIAlbert Belle CLE129Barry Bonds SF123
WinsJack McDowell CWS22John Burkett SF22
ERAKevin Appier KC2.56Greg Maddux ATL2.36
SORandy Johnson SEA308José Rijo CIN227
SVJeff Montgomery KC
Duane Ward TOR		45Randy Myers CHC53
SBKenny Lofton CLE70Chuck Carr FLA58

Standings

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American League

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AL East
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
Toronto Blue Jays 9567 .586 — 48‍–‍33 47‍–‍34
New York Yankees 8874 .543 7 50‍–‍31 38‍–‍43
Baltimore Orioles 8577 .525 10 48‍–‍33 37‍–‍44
Detroit Tigers 8577 .525 10 44‍–‍37 41‍–‍40
Boston Red Sox 8082 .494 15 43‍–‍38 37‍–‍44
Cleveland Indians 7686 .469 19 46‍–‍35 30‍–‍51
Milwaukee Brewers 6993 .426 26 38‍–‍43 31‍–‍50
AL West
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
Chicago White Sox 9468 .580 — 45‍–‍36 49‍–‍32
Texas Rangers 8676 .531 8 50‍–‍31 36‍–‍45
Kansas City Royals 8478 .519 10 43‍–‍38 41‍–‍40
Seattle Mariners 8280 .506 12 46‍–‍35 36‍–‍45
California Angels 7191 .438 23 44‍–‍37 27‍–‍54
Minnesota Twins 7191 .438 23 36‍–‍45 35‍–‍46
Oakland Athletics 6894 .420 26 38‍–‍43 30‍–‍51

National League

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NL East
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
Philadelphia Phillies 9765 .599 — 52‍–‍29 45‍–‍36
Montreal Expos 9468 .580 3 55‍–‍26 39‍–‍42
St. Louis Cardinals 8775 .537 10 49‍–‍32 38‍–‍43
Chicago Cubs 8478 .519 13 43‍–‍38 41‍–‍40
Pittsburgh Pirates 7587 .463 22 40‍–‍41 35‍–‍46
Florida Marlins 6498 .395 33 35‍–‍46 29‍–‍52
New York Mets 59103 .364 38 28‍–‍53 31‍–‍50
NL West
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
Atlanta Braves 10458 .642 — 51‍–‍30 53‍–‍28
San Francisco Giants 10359 .636 1 50‍–‍31 53‍–‍28
Houston Astros 8577 .525 19 44‍–‍37 41‍–‍40
Los Angeles Dodgers 8181 .500 23 41‍–‍40 40‍–‍41
Cincinnati Reds 7389 .451 31 41‍–‍40 32‍–‍49
Colorado Rockies 6795 .414 37 39‍–‍42 28‍–‍53
San Diego Padres 61101 .377 43 34‍–‍47 27‍–‍54

Postseason

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Bracket

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League Championship Series
(ALCS, NLCS) 		World Series
      
East Toronto 4
West Chicago White Sox 2
AL Toronto 4
NL Philadelphia 2
East Philadelphia 4
West Atlanta 2

Managers

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American League

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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

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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

Milestones

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Batters

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Pitchers

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Home field attendance and payroll

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Team name Wins %± Home attendance %± Per game Est. payroll %±
Colorado Rockies[9] 67 4,483,350 55,350 $10,353,500
Toronto Blue Jays[10] 95 −1.0% 4,057,947 0.7% 50,098 $47,279,166 5.6%
Atlanta Braves[11] 104 6.1% 3,884,720 26.2% 47,960 $41,641,417 20.3%
Baltimore Orioles[12] 85 −4.5% 3,644,965 2.2% 45,000 $29,096,500 21.8%
Los Angeles Dodgers[13] 81 28.6% 3,170,393 28.2% 39,141 $39,440,999 −11.9%
Philadelphia Phillies[14] 97 38.6% 3,137,674 62.8% 38,737 $28,538,334 16.5%
Florida Marlins[15] 64 3,064,847 37,838 $19,330,545
St. Louis Cardinals[16] 87 4.8% 2,844,977 17.6% 35,123 $23,367,334 −15.3%
Chicago Cubs[17] 84 7.7% 2,653,763 24.8% 32,363 $39,386,666 32.0%
San Francisco Giants[18] 103 43.1% 2,606,354 67.0% 32,177 $35,159,000 6.0%
Chicago White Sox[19] 94 9.3% 2,581,091 −3.7% 31,865 $39,696,166 31.6%
Cincinnati Reds[20] 73 −18.9% 2,453,232 5.9% 30,287 $44,879,666 34.2%
Boston Red Sox[21] 80 9.6% 2,422,021 −1.9% 29,901 $37,120,583 −14.9%
New York Yankees[22] 88 15.8% 2,416,942 38.2% 29,839 $42,723,000 13.5%
Texas Rangers[23] 86 11.7% 2,244,616 2.1% 27,711 $36,376,959 20.7%
Cleveland Indians[24] 76 0.0% 2,177,908 77.9% 26,888 $18,561,000 98.0%
Houston Astros[25] 85 4.9% 2,084,618 72.1% 25,736 $30,210,500 96.1%
California Angels[26] 71 −1.4% 2,057,460 −0.4% 25,401 $28,588,334 −17.7%
Seattle Mariners[27] 82 28.1% 2,052,638 24.3% 25,341 $33,646,333 44.4%
Minnesota Twins[28] 71 −21.1% 2,048,673 −17.5% 25,292 $28,217,933 0.7%
Oakland Athletics[29] 68 −29.2% 2,035,025 −18.4% 25,124 $37,812,333 −7.9%
Detroit Tigers[30] 85 13.3% 1,971,421 38.4% 24,339 $38,150,165 39.6%
Kansas City Royals[31] 84 16.7% 1,934,578 3.6% 23,884 $41,455,167 22.3%
New York Mets[32] 59 −18.1% 1,873,183 5.3% 23,126 $39,043,667 −12.5%
Milwaukee Brewers[33] 69 −25.0% 1,688,080 −9.1% 20,840 $23,806,834 −23.2%
Pittsburgh Pirates[34] 75 −21.9% 1,650,593 −9.8% 20,378 $24,822,467 −26.9%
Montreal Expos[35] 94 8.0% 1,641,437 −1.7% 20,265 $18,899,333 19.4%
San Diego Padres[36] 61 −25.6% 1,375,432 −20.1% 16,981 $25,511,333 −5.0%

Television coverage

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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.

NetworkDay of weekAnnouncers
CBS Saturday afternoons Sean McDonough, Tim McCarver, Greg Gumbel, Jim Kaat
ESPN Sunday nights
Tuesday nights
Wednesday nights
Friday nights		 Jon Miller, Joe Morgan

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Pellowski, Michael J (2007). The Little Giant Books of Baseball Facts. United States: Sterling Publishing Co. pp. 352. ISBN 9781402742736.
  2. ↑ "Carlton Fisk breaks MLB record for most games caught | 03/10/2016". MLB.com. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Fisk Endures, Breaks Record With No. 2,226". Los Angeles Times. June 23, 1993. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  4. ↑ Eagle, Ed. "Most consecutive games with a home run". MLB.com. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
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  8. ↑ "Texas Rangers vs California Angels Box Score: September 17, 1993". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Colorado Rockies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Toronto Blue Jays Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Philadelphia Phillies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Florida Marlins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  16. ↑ "St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  18. ↑ "San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  20. ↑ "Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  21. ↑ "Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  22. ↑ "New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  23. ↑ "Texas Rangers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  24. ↑ "Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  25. ↑ "Houston Astros Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  26. ↑ "Los Angeles Angels Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  27. ↑ "Seattle Mariners Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  28. ↑ "Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  29. ↑ "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  30. ↑ "Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  31. ↑ "Kansas City Royals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  32. ↑ "New York Mets Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  33. ↑ "Milwaukee Brewers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  34. ↑ "Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  35. ↑ "Washington Nationals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  36. ↑ "San Diego Padres Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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