1993 Major League Baseball season

This article is about the 1993 Major League Baseball season only. For information on all of baseball, see 1993 in baseball.

The 1993 Major League Baseball season was the 93rd held between the American and National Leagues. It was also the final season of two division play in each league, before the Central Division was added the following season, giving both the NL and AL three divisions each.

Sixteen years after the American League expanded from 12 to 14 teams, the National League finally followed suit, with the Colorado Rockies and the Florida Marlins joining the NL.

Awards and honors

• Most Valuable Player
  • Frank Thomas, Chicago White Sox (AL)
  • Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants (NL)
• Cy Young Award
  • Jack McDowell, Chicago White Sox (AL)
  • Greg Maddux, Atlanta Braves (NL)
• Rookie of the Year
  • Tim Salmon, California Angels (AL)
  • Mike Piazza, Los Angeles Dodgers (NL)
• Manager of the Year Award
  • Gene Lamont, Chicago White Sox (AL)
  • Dusty Baker, San Francisco Giants (NL)^[1]

Statistical Leaders

Major League Baseball final standings

Had the first round Divisional playoff series been implemented in 1993 instead of a year later, then this would've been the set up:

American League: Toronto Blue Jays (#1; Eastern Division winner) vs. Texas Rangers (#4; Western Division winner)
Chicago White Sox (#2; Central Division winner) vs. New York Yankees (#3; Wild Card winner)

National League: Atlanta Braves (#1; Eastern Division winner) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (#4; Central Division winner)
San Francisco Giants (#2; Western Division winner) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (#3; Wild Card winner)

Managers

American League

National League

References