2001 Major League Baseball season

2001 MLB season
LeagueMajor League Baseball
SportBaseball
DurationApril 1 – November 4, 2001
Games162
Teams30
TV partner(s)Fox/FX/Fox Family
ESPN
Draft
Top draft pickJoe Mauer
Picked byMinnesota Twins
Regular Season
Season MVPAL: Ichiro Suzuki (SEA)
NL: Barry Bonds (SF)
Postseason
AL championsNew York Yankees
  AL runners-upSeattle Mariners
NL championsArizona Diamondbacks
  NL runners-upAtlanta Braves
World Series
Venue
ChampionsArizona Diamondbacks
  Runners-upNew York Yankees
World Series MVPRandy Johnson and Curt Schilling (AZ)
Locations of AL teams for the 2000–2004 MLB seasons
West   Central   East

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 attacks, the World Series was not completed until November 4. The 2001 World Series was the first World Series to end in November.

MLB used an unbalanced schedule for the first time since 1992 in the National League and 1978 in the American League. 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 included 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 what some commentators described as a “patriotic return” of baseball following a week-long suspension of games after the September 11 attacks.

Standings

American League

AL East
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(2) New York Yankees 9565 .594 — 51‍–‍28 44‍–‍37
Boston Red Sox 8279 .509 13½ 41‍–‍40 41‍–‍39
Toronto Blue Jays 8082 .494 16 40‍–‍42 40‍–‍40
Baltimore Orioles 6398 .391 32½ 30‍–‍50 33‍–‍48
Tampa Bay Devil Rays 62100 .383 34 37‍–‍44 25‍–‍56
AL Central
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(3) Cleveland Indians 9171 .562 — 44‍–‍36 47‍–‍35
Minnesota Twins 8577 .525 6 47‍–‍34 38‍–‍43
Chicago White Sox 8379 .512 8 46‍–‍35 37‍–‍44
Detroit Tigers 6696 .407 25 37‍–‍44 29‍–‍52
Kansas City Royals 6597 .401 26 35‍–‍46 30‍–‍51
AL West
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(1) Seattle Mariners 11646 .716 — 57‍–‍24 59‍–‍22
(4) Oakland Athletics 10260 .630 14 53‍–‍28 49‍–‍32
Anaheim Angels 7587 .463 41 39‍–‍42 36‍–‍45
Texas Rangers 7389 .451 43 41‍–‍41 32‍–‍48

National League

NL East
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(3) Atlanta Braves 8874 .543 — 40‍–‍41 48‍–‍33
Philadelphia Phillies 8676 .531 2 47‍–‍34 39‍–‍42
New York Mets 8280 .506 6 44‍–‍37 38‍–‍43
Florida Marlins 7686 .469 12 46‍–‍34 30‍–‍52
Montreal Expos 6894 .420 20 34‍–‍47 34‍–‍47
NL Central
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(1) Houston Astros 9369 .574 — 44‍–‍37 49‍–‍32
(4) St. Louis Cardinals 9369 .574 — 54‍–‍28 39‍–‍41
Chicago Cubs 8874 .543 5 48‍–‍33 40‍–‍41
Milwaukee Brewers 6894 .420 25 36‍–‍45 32‍–‍49
Cincinnati Reds 6696 .407 27 27‍–‍54 39‍–‍42
Pittsburgh Pirates 62100 .383 31 38‍–‍43 24‍–‍57
NL West
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(2) Arizona Diamondbacks 9270 .568 — 48‍–‍33 44‍–‍37
San Francisco Giants 9072 .556 2 49‍–‍32 41‍–‍40
Los Angeles Dodgers 8676 .531 6 44‍–‍37 42‍–‍39
San Diego Padres 7983 .488 13 35‍–‍46 44‍–‍37
Colorado Rockies 7389 .451 19 41‍–‍40 32‍–‍49

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 Bonds1 SF73
RBIBret Boone SEA141Sammy Sosa CHC160
WinsMark Mulder OAK21Matt Morris STL
Curt Schilling AZ		22
ERAFreddy García SEA3.05Randy Johnson AZ2.49
SOHideo Nomo BOS220Randy Johnson AZ372
SVMariano Rivera NYY50Robb Nen SF45
SBIchiro Suzuki SEA56Juan Pierre COL
Jimmy Rollins PHI		46

1 All-time single-season home runs record

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

Milestones

Batters

Pitchers

  • Randy Johnson (AZ):
    • Tied a modern National League record (when including extra inning games) for most strikeouts in a single game, throwing 20 strikeouts in 9 innings in an 11-inning game in a 4–3 win against the Cincinnati Reds on May 8.[4]

Miscellaneous

  • Cleveland Indians:
    • Tied a major league record by becoming the third team to overcome a 12-run deficit on August 5, the largest deficit ever overcome to win. The Indians were in a 12-run deficit twice, 12–0 after the third inning, and 14–2 after the fifth inning. The Indians would go on to win the game 15–14 in extra innings, following a walk-off in the bottom of the 11th in a win over the Seattle Mariners.[5][6]
  • Detroit Tigers:
    • Tied a modern (1900–present) major league record set in 1978 for most runs scored in the ninth inning, by scoring 13 runs against the Texas Rangers on August 8.[7]

Awards

Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards
BBWAA AwardNational LeagueAmerican League
Rookie of the YearAlbert Pujols (STL)Ichiro Suzuki (SEA)
Cy Young AwardRandy Johnson (AZ)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 (MON)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 (AZ)
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 and payroll

Team name Wins %± Home attendance %± Per game Est. payroll %±
Seattle Mariners[9] 116 27.5% 3,507,326 20.3% 43,300 $74,720,834 23.5%
San Francisco Giants[10] 90 −7.2% 3,311,958 −0.2% 40,888 $63,280,167 17.8%
New York Yankees[11] 95 9.2% 3,264,907 6.9% 40,811 $112,787,143 21.1%
Cleveland Indians[12] 91 1.1% 3,175,523 −8.1% 39,694 $93,360,001 21.3%
Colorado Rockies[13] 73 −11.0% 3,166,821 −3.9% 39,097 $71,541,334 17.1%
St. Louis Cardinals[14] 93 −2.1% 3,109,578 −6.8% 37,922 $79,373,333 28.7%
Baltimore Orioles[15] 63 −14.9% 3,094,841 −6.1% 38,686 $74,279,540 −9.8%
Los Angeles Dodgers[16] 86 0.0% 3,017,143 4.8% 37,249 $109,105,953 23.8%
Houston Astros[17] 93 29.2% 2,904,277 −5.0% 35,855 $60,612,667 18.2%
Texas Rangers[18] 73 2.8% 2,831,021 9.4% 34,525 $88,633,500 25.2%
Atlanta Braves[19] 88 −7.4% 2,823,530 −12.7% 34,858 $91,936,166 8.5%
Milwaukee Brewers[20] 68 −6.8% 2,811,041 78.6% 34,704 $43,886,833 17.6%
Chicago Cubs[21] 88 35.4% 2,779,465 −0.4% 34,314 $64,715,833 6.9%
Arizona Diamondbacks[22] 92 8.2% 2,736,451 −7.0% 33,783 $85,082,999 5.0%
New York Mets[23] 82 −12.8% 2,658,330 −5.8% 32,819 $93,174,428 17.2%
Boston Red Sox[24] 82 −3.5% 2,625,333 1.5% 32,412 $110,035,833 37.6%
Pittsburgh Pirates[25] 62 −10.1% 2,464,870 40.9% 30,430 $57,760,833 84.4%
San Diego Padres[26] 79 3.9% 2,378,128 1.1% 29,360 $39,182,833 −28.8%
Oakland Athletics[27] 102 12.1% 2,133,277 33.0% 26,337 $33,810,750 1.9%
Anaheim Angels[28] 75 −8.5% 2,000,919 −3.2% 24,703 $47,735,167 −9.4%
Detroit Tigers[29] 66 −16.5% 1,921,305 −21.2% 23,720 $53,416,167 −10.4%
Toronto Blue Jays[30] 80 −3.6% 1,915,438 12.3% 23,359 $76,895,999 67.0%
Cincinnati Reds[31] 66 −22.4% 1,879,757 −27.1% 23,207 $48,986,000 4.5%
Minnesota Twins[32] 85 23.2% 1,782,929 78.2% 22,011 $24,130,000 37.7%
Philadelphia Phillies[33] 86 32.3% 1,782,054 10.5% 22,001 $41,663,833 −12.3%
Chicago White Sox[34] 83 −12.6% 1,766,172 −9.3% 21,805 $65,653,667 106.8%
Kansas City Royals[35] 65 −15.6% 1,536,371 −1.8% 18,968 $35,422,500 42.2%
Tampa Bay Devil Rays[36] 62 −10.1% 1,298,365 −10.4% 16,029 $56,980,000 −9.9%
Florida Marlins[37] 76 −3.8% 1,261,226 3.5% 15,765 $35,762,500 75.8%
Montreal Expos[38] 68 1.5% 642,745 −30.6% 7,935 $35,159,500 6.6%

Television coverage

This was the first season that national television coverage was split between ESPN and Fox Sports. ESPN and ESPN2 aired selected weeknight and Sunday night games, and selected Division Series playoff games. Fox televised Saturday baseball, the All-Star Game, selected Division Series games, both League Championship Series, and the World Series. Sister network FX also aired Saturday primetime games. Thursday night games moved from Fox Sports Net to Fox Family. Fox Family also aired selected Division Series games. This was the last season that Fox Sports broadcast regular season games on either Fox Family or FX.

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Barry Bonds Career Home Runs". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Rickey Henderson Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Archived from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
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  8. ↑ "Clemente Award to NYers". Newsday. October 29, 2001. But in an unprecedented decision, Major League Baseball gave out a second Clemente award to the residents of New York City, for their actions since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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  10. ↑ "San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  11. ↑ "New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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  13. ↑ "Colorado Rockies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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  29. ↑ "Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  30. ↑ "Toronto Blue Jays Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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  32. ↑ "Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  33. ↑ "Philadelphia Phillies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  34. ↑ "Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  35. ↑ "Kansas City Royals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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  37. ↑ "Florida Marlins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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