1990 Major League Baseball season

Summary

The 1990 Major League Baseball season saw the Cincinnati Reds upset the heavily favored Oakland Athletics in the World Series, for their first title since 1976.

1990 MLB season
LeagueMajor League Baseball
SportBaseball
DurationApril 9 – October 20, 1990
Number of games162
Number of teams26
TV partner(s)CBS, ESPN
Draft
Top draft pickChipper Jones
Picked byAtlanta Braves
Regular Season
Season MVPAL: Rickey Henderson (OAK)
NL: Barry Bonds (PIT)
Postseason
AL championsOakland Athletics
  AL runners-upBoston Red Sox
NL championsCincinnati Reds
  NL runners-upPittsburgh Pirates
World Series
ChampionsCincinnati Reds
  Runners-upOakland Athletics
World Series MVPJosé Rijo (CIN)
MLB seasons

Awards and honors edit

Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards
BBWAA Award National League American League
Rookie of the Year David Justice (ATL) Sandy Alomar Jr. (CLE)
Cy Young Award Doug Drabek (PIT) Bob Welch (OAK)
Manager of the Year Jim Leyland (PIT) Jeff Torborg (CWS)
Most Valuable Player Barry Bonds (PIT) Rickey Henderson (OAK)
Gold Glove Awards
Position National League American League
Pitcher Greg Maddux (CHC) Mike Boddicker (BAL)
Catcher Benito Santiago (SD) Sandy Alomar Jr. (CLE)
First Baseman Andrés Galarraga (MTL) Mark McGwire (OAK)
Second Baseman Ryne Sandberg (CHC) Harold Reynolds (SEA)
Third Baseman Tim Wallach (MTL) Kelly Gruber (TOR)
Shortstop Ozzie Smith (STL) Ozzie Guillén (CWS)
Outfielders Barry Bonds (PIT) Ellis Burks (BOS)
Tony Gwynn (SD) Ken Griffey Jr. (SEA)
Andy Van Slyke (PIT) Gary Pettis (TEX)
Silver Slugger Awards
Pitcher/Designated Hitter Don Robinson (SF) Dave Parker (MIL)
Catcher Benito Santiago (SD) Lance Parrish (CAL)
First Baseman Eddie Murray (LAD) Cecil Fielder (DET)
Second Baseman Ryne Sandberg (CHC) Julio Franco (TEX)
Third Baseman Matt Williams (SF) Kelly Gruber (TOR)
Shortstop Barry Larkin (CIN) Alan Trammell (DET)
Outfielders Barry Bonds (PIT) Ellis Burks (BOS)
Bobby Bonilla (PIT) Jose Canseco (OAK)
Darryl Strawberry (NYM) Rickey Henderson (OAK)

Other awards edit

Player of the Month edit

Month American League National League
April Ken Griffey Jr. Bobby Bonilla
May Jose Canseco Andre Dawson
June Brook Jacoby Ryne Sandberg
July George Brett Barry Bonds
August Cecil Fielder David Justice
September Kelly Gruber Kal Daniels

Pitcher of the Month edit

Month American League National League
April Dave Stewart John Tudor
May Bobby Thigpen Jack Armstrong
June Randy Johnson Ramón Martínez
July Chuck Finley
Bobby Witt
Danny Darwin
Doug Drabek
August Roger Clemens Doug Drabek
September Dave Stewart Dwight Gooden

Statistical leaders edit

Statistic American League National League
AVG George Brett KC .329 Willie McGee STL .335
HR Cecil Fielder DET 51 Ryne Sandberg CHC 40
RBI Cecil Fielder DET 132 Matt Williams SF 122
Wins Bob Welch OAK 27 Doug Drabek PIT 22
ERA Roger Clemens BOS 1.93 Danny Darwin HOU 2.21
SO Nolan Ryan TEX 232 David Cone NYM 233
SV Bobby Thigpen CWS 57 John Franco NYM 33
SB Rickey Henderson OAK 65 Vince Coleman STL 77

McGee won the NL batting title despite being traded to Oakland in late August

Standings edit

Postseason edit

Bracket edit

League Championship Series
(ALCS, NLCS)
World Series
      
East Boston 0
West Oakland 4
AL Oakland 0
NL Cincinnati 4
East Pittsburgh 2
West Cincinnati 4

List of managers edit

American League edit

Team Manager Notes
Baltimore Orioles Frank Robinson
Boston Red Sox Joe Morgan Won AL East
California Angels Doug Rader
Chicago White Sox Jeff Torborg
Cleveland Indians John McNamara
Detroit Tigers Sparky Anderson
Kansas City Royals John Wathan
Milwaukee Brewers Tom Trebelhorn
Minnesota Twins Tom Kelly
New York Yankees Bucky Dent, Stump Merrill
Oakland Athletics Tony La Russa Won American League Pennant
Seattle Mariners Jim Lefebvre
Texas Rangers Bobby Valentine
Toronto Blue Jays Cito Gaston

National League edit

Team Manager Notes
Atlanta Braves Russ Nixon, Bobby Cox
Chicago Cubs Don Zimmer
Cincinnati Reds Lou Piniella Won World Series
Houston Astros Art Howe
Los Angeles Dodgers Tommy Lasorda
Montreal Expos Buck Rodgers
New York Mets Davey Johnson, Bud Harrelson
Philadelphia Phillies Nick Leyva
Pittsburgh Pirates Jim Leyland Won NL East
St. Louis Cardinals Whitey Herzog, Red Schoendienst, Joe Torre
San Diego Padres Jack McKeon, Greg Riddoch
San Francisco Giants Roger Craig

Home field attendance and payroll edit

Team name Wins Home attendance Per game Est. payroll
Toronto Blue Jays[1] 86 -3.4% 3,885,284 15.1% 47,966 $19,259,334 16.1%
Los Angeles Dodgers[2] 86 11.7% 3,002,396 2.0% 37,067 $22,018,704 4.5%
Oakland Athletics[3] 103 4.0% 2,900,217 8.7% 35,805 $20,087,501 23.1%
New York Mets[4] 91 4.6% 2,732,745 -6.4% 33,738 $21,922,834 10.2%
St. Louis Cardinals[5] 70 -18.6% 2,573,225 -16.5% 31,768 $21,048,334 30.9%
California Angels[6] 80 -12.1% 2,555,688 -3.5% 31,552 $22,417,500 48.5%
Boston Red Sox[7] 88 6.0% 2,528,986 0.8% 31,222 $20,858,333 12.4%
Baltimore Orioles[8] 76 -12.6% 2,415,189 -4.7% 30,190 $10,100,084 -7.5%
Cincinnati Reds[9] 91 21.3% 2,400,892 21.3% 29,641 $14,470,000 23.5%
Kansas City Royals[10] 75 -18.5% 2,244,956 -9.4% 27,716 $24,161,084 27.7%
Chicago Cubs[11] 77 -17.2% 2,243,791 -10.0% 27,701 $14,599,000 22.5%
Texas Rangers[12] 83 0.0% 2,057,911 0.7% 25,096 $15,597,872 31.1%
Pittsburgh Pirates[13] 95 28.4% 2,049,908 49.2% 25,308 $15,556,000 11.2%
New York Yankees[14] 67 -9.5% 2,006,436 -7.6% 24,771 $21,312,318 24.5%
Chicago White Sox[15] 94 36.2% 2,002,357 91.5% 25,029 $10,721,500 25.2%
Philadelphia Phillies[16] 77 14.9% 1,992,484 7.0% 24,599 $13,740,167 27.5%
San Francisco Giants[17] 85 -7.6% 1,975,528 -4.1% 24,389 $21,565,333 43.4%
San Diego Padres[18] 75 -15.7% 1,856,396 -7.6% 22,918 $17,788,334 16.3%
Milwaukee Brewers[19] 74 -8.6% 1,752,900 -11.1% 21,641 $20,149,167 58.5%
Minnesota Twins[20] 74 -7.5% 1,751,584 -23.1% 21,624 $15,272,000 -9.1%
Seattle Mariners[21] 77 5.5% 1,509,727 16.3% 18,639 $12,867,667 27.4%
Detroit Tigers[22] 79 33.9% 1,495,785 -3.1% 18,466 $18,393,238 17.4%
Montreal Expos[23] 85 4.9% 1,373,087 -23.0% 16,952 $17,334,888 25.5%
Houston Astros[24] 75 -12.8% 1,310,927 -28.6% 16,184 $18,752,500 20.4%
Cleveland Indians[25] 77 5.5% 1,225,240 -4.7% 15,126 $15,208,000 53.7%
Atlanta Braves[26] 65 3.2% 980,129 -0.5% 12,100 $15,065,501 34.8%

National television coverage edit

This was the first season of four-year deals with CBS and ESPN. CBS was awarded the rights to broadcast Saturday afternoon games, the All-Star game, and the entire postseason. ESPN's games included Sunday Night Baseball, Wednesday Night Baseball, and doubleheaders on Tuesdays and Fridays.

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

Events edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Toronto Blue Jays Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  2. ^ "Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  3. ^ "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  4. ^ "New York Mets Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  5. ^ "St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  6. ^ "Los Angeles Angels Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  7. ^ "Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  8. ^ "Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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  10. ^ "Kansas City Royals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  11. ^ "Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  12. ^ "Texas Rangers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  13. ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  14. ^ "New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  15. ^ "Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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  17. ^ "San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  18. ^ "San Diego Padres Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  19. ^ "Milwaukee Brewers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  20. ^ "Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  21. ^ "Seattle Mariners Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  22. ^ "Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  23. ^ "Washington Nationals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  24. ^ "Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  25. ^ "Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  26. ^ "Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.

External links edit

  • 1990 Major League Baseball season schedule at Baseball Reference