BBN - 1989 MLB Year End Report
Here is an overview of the 1989 Season:
LEAGUE STANDINGS EAST DIVISION
New York Mets 94 68 .580 -
Montreal Expos 90 72 .556 4
Chicago Cubs 88 74 .543 6
St. Louis Cardinals 82 80 .506 12
Pittsburgh Pirates 81 81 .500 13
Philadelphia Phillies 57 105 .352 37
LEAGUE STANDINGS WEST DIVISION
San Diego Padres 98 64 .605 -
Los Angeles Dodgers 81 81 .500 17
San Francisco Giants 81 81 .500 17
Cincinnati Reds 80 82 .494 18
Houston Astros 72 90 .444 26
Atlanta Braves 68 94 .420 30
LEAGUE STANDINGS EAST DIVISION
Toronto Blue Jays 91 71 .562 -
Boston Red Sox 89 73 .549 2
Cleveland Indians 83 79 .512 8
Milwaukee Brewers 80 82 .494 11
New York Yankees 79 83 .488 12
Detroit Tigers 73 89 .451 18
Baltimore Orioles 71 91 .438 20
LEAGUE STANDINGS WEST DIVISION
Oakland Athletics 95 67 .586 -
Kansas City Royals 90 72 .556 5
Minnesota Twins 81 81 .500 14
Seattle Mariners 80 82 .494 15
Chicago White Sox 76 86 .469 19
Texas Rangers 76 86 .469 19
California Angels 70 92 .432 25
In the
NLCS, the
New York Mets beat the
San Diego Padres in 7 games, when David Cone threw a 3 hit shutout in Game 7.
In the
ALCS, the
Toronto Blue Jays beat the
Oakland A's 4 -1.
In the
World Series, the
New York Mets stream rolled
Toronto Blue Jays 4-1, winning their 3rd championship.
NL League Leaders- AVG: Tony Gwynn .337
- HR: Kevin Mitchell 42
- RBI: Kevin Mithcell 134
- SB: Otis Nixon 68
- WAR: Eric Davis 9.0
- WINS: Bruce Hurst 19
- SAVES: Mark Davis 43
- ERA: Jose DeLeon 17
- K'S: David Cone 223
- WAR: John Smiley 7.5
AL League Leaders- AVG: Kirby Puckett .359
- HR: Joe Carter 40
- RBI: Mark McGwire 135
- SB: Steve Sax 52
- WAR: Kirby Puckett 10.0
- WINS:Mike Boddicker 21
- SAVES: Jeff Readon 36
- ERA: Greg Swindell 1.87
- K'S: Tom Gordon 214
- WAR: Tom Candiotti 7.0
Achievements:
Cycles: Nick Esasky
No Hitters: David West
50 HR Seasons: None
150 RBI Seasons: None
20 Win Seasons: Mike Boddicker, Frank Viola (combined with 2 teams)
Triple Crowns: None
Longest Hitting Streak: Brian Harper - 45 games
Single Season Records:
None