Introduction to the Final Major League Standings for Baseball's 2002 Season: American League
Updated July 13, 2018 |
Infoplease Staff
East Division
| W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Road | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *New York | 103 | 58 | .640 | — | 52-28 | 51-30 |
| Boston | 93 | 69 | .574 | 101/2 | 42-39 | 51-30 |
| Toronto | 78 | 84 | .481 | 251/2 | 42-39 | 36-45 |
| Baltimore | 67 | 95 | .414 | 361/2 | 34-47 | 33-48 |
| Tampa Bay | 55 | 106 | .342 | 48 | 30-51 | 25-55 |
2002 Managers: NY–Joe Torre (7th season); Bos–Grady Little (1st); Tor–Buck Martinez (2nd, 20-33) was fired on June 3 and replaced by 3rd base coach Carlos Tosca (58-51); Bal–Mike Hargrove (3rd); TB–Hal McRae (2nd).
2001 Standings: 1. New York (95-65); 2. Boston (82-79); 3. Toronto (80-82); 4. Baltimore (63-98); 5. Tampa Bay (62-100).
Central Division
| W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Road | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Minnesota | 94 | 67 | .584 | — | 54-27 | 40-40 |
| Chicago | 81 | 81 | .500 | 131/2 | 47-34 | 34-47 |
| Cleveland | 74 | 88 | .457 | 201/2 | 39-42 | 35-46 |
| Kansas City | 62 | 100 | .383 | 321/2 | 37-44 | 25-56 |
| Detroit | 55 | 106 | .342 | 39 | 33-47 | 22-59 |
2002 Managers: Min–Ron Gardenhire (1st season); Chi–Jerry Manuel (5th); Cle–Charlie Manuel (3rd, 39-47) was fired on July 11 and replaced by 3rd base coach Joel Skinner (35-41); KC–Tony Muser (6th, 8-15) was fired on April 30 and replaced on an interim basis by bullpen coach John Mizerock (5-8) and then Tony Pena (49-77) on May 15; Det–Phil Garner (3rd, 0-6) was fired on April 8 and replaced by bench coach Luis Pujols (55-100).
2001 Standings: 1. Cleveland (91-71); 2. Minnesota (85-77); 3. Chicago (83-79); 4. Detroit (66-96); 5. Kansas City (65-97).
West Division
| W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Road | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Oakland | 103 | 59 | .636 | — | 54-27 | 49-32 |
| †Anaheim | 99 | 63 | .611 | 4 | 54-27 | 45-36 |
| Seattle | 93 | 69 | .574 | 10 | 48-33 | 45-36 |
| Texas | 72 | 90 | .444 | 31 | 42-39 | 30-51 |
2002 Managers: Oak–Art Howe (7th season); Ana–Mike Scioscia (3rd); Sea–Lou Piniella (10th); Tex–Jerry Narron (2nd).
2001 Standings: 1. Seattle (116-46); 2. Oakland (102-60); 3. Anaheim (75-87); 4. Texas (73-89).
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