Baseball's Eight Work Stoppages
Updated September 27, 2017 |
Infoplease Staff
In 2002 the players' union and the owners narrowly avoided baseball's ninth work stoppage, coming to an agreement just hours before a proposed players' strike was set to begin. Below is a breakdown of the previous eight stoppages.
Year | Work Stoppage | Games Missed | Length | Dates | Issue |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1972 | Strike | 86 | 13 days | April 1-13 | Pensions |
1973 | Lockout | 0 | 17 days | February 8-25 | Salary arbitration |
1976 | Lockout | 0 | 17 days | March 1-17 | Free agency |
1980 | Strike | 0 | 8 days | April 1-8 | Free-agent compensation |
1981 | Strike | 712 | 50 days | June 12-July 31 | Free-agent compensation |
1985 | Strike | 0 | 2 days | August 6-7 | Salary arbitration |
1990 | Lockout | 0 | 32 days | Feb. 15-March 18 | Salary arbitration and salary cap |
1994 | Strike | 920 | 232 days | Aug. 12-March 31 | Salary cap and revenue sharing |
Home Run Derby | 2002 Season | AL Team by Team Statistics |