The 1992 Major League Baseball season saw the Toronto Blue Jays defeat the Atlanta Braves in the World Series, becoming the first team outside the United States to win the World Series.

1992 MLB season
LeagueMajor League Baseball
SportBaseball
DurationApril 6 – October 24, 1992
Number of games162
Number of teams26
TV partner(s)CBS, ESPN
Draft
Top draft pickPhil Nevin
Picked byHouston Astros
Regular Season
Season MVPAL: Dennis Eckersley (OAK)
NL: Barry Bonds (PIT)
Postseason
AL championsToronto Blue Jays
  AL runners-upOakland Athletics
NL championsAtlanta Braves
  NL runners-upPittsburgh Pirates
World Series
ChampionsToronto Blue Jays
  Runners-upAtlanta Braves
World Series MVPPat Borders (TOR)
MLB seasons

A resurgence in pitching dominance occurred during this season. On average, one out of every seven games pitched this season was a shutout; in 2,106 MLB regular-season games, 298 shutouts were pitched (up from 272 in 2,104 regular-season games in 1991).[1][2] Two teams pitched at least 20 shutouts each; the Atlanta Braves led the Majors with 24 and the Pittsburgh Pirates finished second with 20. In the National League, no team hit more than 138 home runs and no team scored 700 runs. The San Francisco Giants were shut out 18 times, the most in the Majors.[3][4] The effect was similar in the American League. In 1991, two AL teams had scored at least 800 runs and three had collected 1,500 hits.[5] In 1992, no team scored 800 runs and only one reached 1,500 hits.[6] The California Angels were shut out 15 times, the most in the AL.[7]

Awards and honors

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Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards
BBWAA Award National League American League
Rookie of the Year Eric Karros (LAD) Pat Listach (MIL)
Cy Young Award Greg Maddux (CHC) Dennis Eckersley (OAK)
Manager of the Year Jim Leyland (PIT) Tony La Russa (OAK)
Most Valuable Player Barry Bonds (PIT) Dennis Eckersley (OAK)
Gold Glove Awards
Position National League American League
Pitcher Greg Maddux (CHC) Mark Langston (CAL)
Catcher Tom Pagnozzi (STL) Iván Rodríguez (TEX)
First Baseman Mark Grace (CHC) Don Mattingly (NYY)
Second Baseman José Lind (PIT) Roberto Alomar (TOR)
Third Baseman Terry Pendleton (ATL) Robin Ventura (CWS)
Shortstop Ozzie Smith (STL) Cal Ripken Jr. (BAL)
Outfielders Barry Bonds (PIT) Kirby Puckett (MIN)
Larry Walker (MTL) Devon White (TOR)
Andy Van Slyke (PIT) Ken Griffey Jr. (SEA)
Silver Slugger Awards
Pitcher/Designated Hitter Dwight Gooden (NYM) Dave Winfield (TOR)
Catcher Darren Daulton (PHI) Mickey Tettleton (DET)
First Baseman Fred McGriff (SD) Mark McGwire (OAK)
Second Baseman Ryne Sandberg (CHC) Roberto Alomar (TOR)
Third Baseman Gary Sheffield (SD) Edgar Martínez (SEA)
Shortstop Barry Larkin (CIN) Travis Fryman (DET)
Outfielders Barry Bonds (PIT) Joe Carter (TOR)
Andy Van Slyke (PIT) Juan González (TEX)
Larry Walker (MTL) Kirby Puckett (MIN)

Other awards

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Player of the Month

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Month American League National League
April Roberto Alomar Barry Bonds
May Kirby Puckett Félix José
June Kirby Puckett Cory Snyder
July Edgar Martínez Brett Butler
August Edgar Martínez Gary Sheffield
September Frank Thomas Barry Bonds

Pitcher of the Month

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Month American League National League
April Bill Krueger Bill Swift
May Roger Clemens Mike Morgan
June John Smiley Randy Tomlin
July Kevin Appier Tom Glavine
August Roger Clemens Dennis Martínez
September Cal Eldred José Rijo

Statistical leaders

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Statistic American League National League
AVG Edgar Martínez SEA .343 Gary Sheffield SD .330
HR Juan González TEX 43 Fred McGriff SD 35
RBI Cecil Fielder DET 124 Darren Daulton PHI 109
Wins Kevin Brown TEX
Jack Morris TOR
21 Tom Glavine ATL
Greg Maddux CHC
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ERA Roger Clemens BOS 2.41 Bill Swift SF 2.08
SO Randy Johnson SEA 241 John Smoltz ATL 215
SV Dennis Eckersley OAK 51 Lee Smith STL 43
SB Kenny Lofton CLE 66 Marquis Grissom MTL 78

Standings

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American League

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AL East
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(1) Toronto Blue Jays 96 66 .593 53‍–‍28 43‍–‍38
Milwaukee Brewers 92 70 .568 4 53‍–‍28 39‍–‍42
Baltimore Orioles 89 73 .549 7 43‍–‍38 46‍–‍35
Cleveland Indians 76 86 .469 20 41‍–‍40 35‍–‍46
New York Yankees 76 86 .469 20 41‍–‍40 35‍–‍46
Detroit Tigers 75 87 .463 21 38‍–‍42 37‍–‍45
Boston Red Sox 73 89 .451 23 44‍–‍37 29‍–‍52
AL West
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(2) Oakland Athletics 96 66 .593 51‍–‍30 45‍–‍36
Minnesota Twins 90 72 .556 6 48‍–‍33 42‍–‍39
Chicago White Sox 86 76 .531 10 50‍–‍32 36‍–‍44
Texas Rangers 77 85 .475 19 36‍–‍45 41‍–‍40
California Angels 72 90 .444 24 41‍–‍40 31‍–‍50
Kansas City Royals 72 90 .444 24 44‍–‍37 28‍–‍53
Seattle Mariners 64 98 .395 32 38‍–‍43 26‍–‍55

National League

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NL East
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(2) Pittsburgh Pirates 96 66 .593 53‍–‍28 43‍–‍38
Montreal Expos 87 75 .537 9 43‍–‍38 44‍–‍37
St. Louis Cardinals 83 79 .512 13 45‍–‍36 38‍–‍43
Chicago Cubs 78 84 .481 18 43‍–‍38 35‍–‍46
New York Mets 72 90 .444 24 41‍–‍40 31‍–‍50
Philadelphia Phillies 70 92 .432 26 41‍–‍40 29‍–‍52
NL West
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
(1) Atlanta Braves 98 64 .605 51‍–‍30 47‍–‍34
Cincinnati Reds 90 72 .556 8 53‍–‍28 37‍–‍44
San Diego Padres 82 80 .506 16 45‍–‍36 37‍–‍44
Houston Astros 81 81 .500 17 47‍–‍34 34‍–‍47
San Francisco Giants 72 90 .444 26 42‍–‍39 30‍–‍51
Los Angeles Dodgers 63 99 .389 35 37‍–‍44 26‍–‍55

Postseason

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Bracket

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League Championship Series
(ALCS, NLCS)
World Series
      
East Toronto 4
West Oakland 2
AL Toronto 4
NL Atlanta 2
East Pittsburgh 3
West Atlanta 4

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 After a May bus accident John Wathan was acting manager for the remainder of the season
Chicago White Sox Gene Lamont
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 Won AL West
Seattle Mariners Bill Plummer
Texas Rangers Bobby Valentine Was replaced during the season by Toby Harrah
Toronto Blue Jays Cito Gaston Won the World Series

National League

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Team Manager Comments
Atlanta Braves Bobby Cox Won the National League pennant
Chicago Cubs Jim Lefebvre
Cincinnati Reds Lou Piniella
Houston Astros Art Howe
Los Angeles Dodgers Tommy Lasorda
Montreal Expos Tom Runnells Was replaced during the season by Felipe Alou
New York Mets Jeff Torborg
Philadelphia Phillies Jim Fregosi
Pittsburgh Pirates Jim Leyland Won NL East
St. Louis Cardinals Joe Torre
San Diego Padres± Jim Riggleman
San Francisco Giants Roger Craig

Home field attendance and payroll

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Team name Wins Home attendance Per game Est. payroll
Toronto Blue Jays[8] 96 5.5% 4,028,318 0.7% 49,732 $44,788,666 125.0%
Baltimore Orioles[9] 89 32.8% 3,567,819 39.8% 44,047 $23,891,667 36.4%
Atlanta Braves[10] 98 4.3% 3,077,400 43.8% 37,993 $34,625,333 88.1%
Chicago White Sox[11] 86 -1.1% 2,681,156 -8.6% 32,697 $30,160,833 78.3%
Oakland Athletics[12] 96 14.3% 2,494,160 -8.1% 30,792 $41,035,000 10.9%
Minnesota Twins[13] 90 -5.3% 2,482,428 8.2% 30,647 $28,027,834 20.0%
Los Angeles Dodgers[14] 63 -32.3% 2,473,266 -26.1% 30,534 $44,788,166 36.6%
Boston Red Sox[15] 73 -13.1% 2,468,574 -3.7% 30,476 $43,610,584 24.0%
St. Louis Cardinals[16] 83 -1.2% 2,418,483 -1.2% 29,858 $27,583,836 26.2%
Cincinnati Reds[17] 90 21.6% 2,315,946 -2.4% 28,592 $33,431,499 27.1%
Texas Rangers[18] 77 -9.4% 2,198,231 -4.3% 27,139 $30,128,167 65.3%
Chicago Cubs[19] 78 1.3% 2,126,720 -8.1% 26,256 $29,829,686 27.6%
California Angels[20] 72 -11.1% 2,065,444 -14.5% 25,499 $34,749,334 5.1%
Philadelphia Phillies[21] 70 -10.3% 1,927,448 -6.0% 23,796 $24,492,834 8.9%
Kansas City Royals[22] 72 -12.2% 1,867,689 -13.6% 23,058 $33,893,834 28.8%
Milwaukee Brewers[23] 92 10.8% 1,857,351 25.6% 22,930 $31,013,667 34.2%
Pittsburgh Pirates[24] 96 -2.0% 1,829,395 -11.4% 22,585 $33,944,167 43.6%
New York Mets[25] 72 -6.5% 1,779,534 -22.1% 21,970 $44,602,002 36.9%
New York Yankees[26] 76 7.0% 1,748,737 -6.2% 21,589 $37,652,334 37.7%
San Diego Padres[27] 82 -2.4% 1,721,406 -4.6% 21,252 $26,854,167 21.2%
Montreal Expos[28] 87 22.5% 1,669,127 78.6% 20,607 $15,822,334 47.4%
Seattle Mariners[29] 64 -22.9% 1,651,367 -23.1% 20,387 $23,304,833 48.5%
San Francisco Giants[30] 72 -4.0% 1,560,998 -10.2% 19,272 $33,163,168 7.1%
Detroit Tigers[31] 75 -10.7% 1,423,963 -13.3% 17,800 $27,322,834 14.6%
Cleveland Indians[32] 76 33.3% 1,224,094 16.4% 15,112 $9,373,044 -46.8%
Houston Astros[33] 81 24.6% 1,211,412 1.3% 14,956 $15,407,500 19.9%

Television coverage

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Network Day of week Announcers
CBS Saturday afternoons Sean McDonough, Tim McCarver, Dick Stockton, Jim Kaat
ESPN Sunday nights
Tuesday nights
Wednesday nights
Friday nights
Jon Miller, Joe Morgan

Events

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January–June

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July–December

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Movies

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References

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