BBN - 1989 MLB Year End Report
Here is an overview of the 1989 Season
LEAGUE STANDINGS EAST DIVISION
New York Mets 109 53 .673 - 770 475
Pittsburgh Pirates 91 71 .562 18 704 637
Chicago Cubs 80 82 .494 29 692 656
Montreal Expos 69 93 .426 40 635 764
St. Louis Cardinals 69 93 .426 40 638 756
Philadelphia Phillies 59 103 .364 50 560 750
LEAGUE STANDINGS WEST DIVISION
Los Angeles Dodgers 100 62 .617 - 732 556
San Diego Padres 98 64 .605 2 821 658
Houston Astros 90 72 .556 10 717 627
Cincinnati Reds 81 81 .500 19 700 738
San Francisco Giants 73 89 .451 27 669 706
Atlanta Braves 53 109 .327 47 558 873
LEAGUE STANDINGS EAST DIVISION
Milwaukee Brewers 95 67 .586 - 808 624
New York Yankees 94 68 .580 1 691 601
Boston Red Sox 89 73 .549 6 781 700
Cleveland Indians 81 81 .500 14 716 663
Toronto Blue Jays 69 93 .426 26 597 714
Detroit Tigers 68 94 .420 27 647 745
Baltimore Orioles 55 107 .340 40 638 874
LEAGUE STANDINGS WEST DIVISION
Kansas City Royals 104 58 .642 - 732 559
California Angels 102 60 .630 2 773 559
Oakland Athletics 92 70 .568 12 747 631
Seattle Mariners 86 76 .531 18 803 741
Texas Rangers 76 86 .469 28 710 718
Chicago White Sox 65 97 .401 39 587 775
Minnesota Twins 58 104 .358 46 584 910
In the
NLCS, the
Los Angeles Dodgers swept the
New York Mets.
In the
ALCS, the
Milwaukee Brewers swept the
Kansas City Royals
In the
World Series, the
Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the
Milwaukee Brewers 4-3, winning their 6th championship.
NL Awards:- MVP: Barry Bonds (PIT) - .330/.413/.568, 563 AB, 29 HR, 28 SB, 114 R, 114 RBI, 8.5 WAR
- Cy Young: David Cone (NYM) - 22-7, 2.28 ERA, 225.1 IP, 1.06 WHIP, 8.5 K/9, 6.6 WAR
- Rookie of the Year: Bernanrd Gilkey - .297/.365/.435, 508 AB, 9 HR, 35 SB, 134 wRC+, 4.6 WAR
- Reliever of the Year: Rob Dibble (CHC) - 6-2, 1.81 ERA, 84.1 IP, 1.03 WHIP, 13.8 K/9, 2.9 WAR
AL Awards:- MVP: Howard Johnson (KC) - .322/.421/.625, 472 AB, 33 HR, 21 SB, 102 R, 177 wRC+, 7.0 WAR
- Cy Young: Frank Viola (CAL) - 23-8, 2.05 ERA, 267.2 IP, 0.96 WHIP, 5.9 K/9, 7.0 WAR
- Rookie of the Year: Chad Curtis (KC) - 239/.304/.343, 414 AB, 5 HR, 50 SB, 87 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
- Reliever of the Year: Dan Plesac (MLW) - 11-7, 27 SV, 2.26 ERA, 83.2 IP, 1.17 WHIP, 9.1 K/9, 1.6 WAR
NL League Leaders- AVG: Lenny Dykstra .343
- HR: Kevin Mitchell 38
- RBI: Kevin Mithcell 127
- SB: Delino DeSheilds 45
- WAR: Lenny Dykstra 10.0
- WINS: Dave Cone, John Smiley 22
- SAVES: Dave Smith 42
- ERA: Dwight Gooden 2.27
- K'S: Sid Fernandez 236
- WAR: Dwight Gooden 7.8
AL League Leaders- AVG: Ellis Burks .347
- HR: Andre Dawson 41
- RBI: Andre Dawson 142
- SB: Otis Nixon 62
- WAR: Ellis Burks 8.9
- WINS:Frank Viola 23
- SAVES: Tom Henke 45
- ERA: Frank Viola 2.05
- K'S: Roger Clemens 251
- WAR: Roger Clemens 10.6
Achievements:
Cycles: Ron Gant, Billy Hatcher, Geronimo Pena, Dante Bichette
No Hitters: Bruce Hurst, Ed Whitson
50 HR Seasons: None
150 RBI Seasons: None
20 Win Seasons: David Cone, Dwight Gooden, John Smiley, Frank Viola
Triple Crowns: None
Longest Hitting Streak: Ellis Burks - 29 games
Single Season Records:
Walks: Jack Clark - 184