Introduction to the Major League Standings for Baseball's 2001 Season: American League
Updated July 13, 2018 |
Infoplease Staff
East Division
| W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Road | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *New York | 95 | 65 | .594 | – | 51-28 | 44-37 |
| Boston | 82 | 79 | .509 | 131/2 | 41-40 | 41-39 |
| Toronto | 80 | 82 | .494 | 16 | 40-42 | 40-40 |
| Baltimore | 63 | 98 | .391 | 321/2 | 30-50 | 33-48 |
| Tampa Bay | 62 | 100 | .383 | 34 | 37-44 | 25-56 |
2001 Managers: NY–Joe Torre (6th season); Bos–Jimy Williams (5th, 65-53) was fired on Aug. 16 and replaced by pitching coach Joe Kerrigan (17-26); Tor–Buck Martinez (1st); Bal–Mike Hargrove (2nd); TB–Larry Rothschild (4th, 4-10) was fired on Apr. 18 and replaced by bench coach Hal McRae (58-90).
2000 Standings: 1. New York (87-74); 2. Boston (85-77); 3. Toronto (83-79); 4. Baltimore (74-88); 5. Tampa Bay (69-92).
Central Division
| W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Road | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Cleveland | 91 | 71 | .562 | – | 44-36 | 47-35 |
| Minnesota | 85 | 77 | .525 | 6 | 47-34 | 38-43 |
| Chicago | 83 | 79 | .512 | 8 | 46-35 | 37-44 |
| Detroit | 66 | 96 | .407 | 25 | 37-44 | 29-52 |
| Kansas City | 65 | 97 | .401 | 26 | 35-46 | 30-51 |
2001 Managers: Cle–Charlie Manuel (2nd season); Min–Tom Kelly (16th); Chi–Jerry Manuel (4th); Det–Phil Garner (2nd); KC–Tony Muser (5th).
2000 Standings: 1. Chicago (95-67); 2. Cleveland (90-72); 3. Detroit (79-83); 4. Kansas City (77-85); 5. Minnesota (69-93).
West Division
| W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Road | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Seattle | 116 | 46 | .716 | – | 57-24 | 59-22 |
| †Oakland | 102 | 60 | .630 | 14 | 53-28 | 49-32 |
| Anaheim | 75 | 87 | .463 | 41 | 39-42 | 36-45 |
| Texas | 73 | 89 | .451 | 43 | 41-41 | 32-48 |
2001 Managers: Sea–Lou Piniella (9th season); Oak–Art Howe (6th); Ana–Mike Scioscia (2nd); Tex–Johnny Oates (7th, 11-17) resigned and third base coach Jerry Narron (62-72) took over on May 4.
2000 Standings: 1. Oakland (91-70); 2. Seattle (91-71); 3. Anaheim (82-80); 4. Texas (71-91).
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