World Series Champion
New York Mets
Mets over the Red Sox (4-3)
World Series MVP: Ray Knight (NYM)
While the rest of the baseball world was talking about the Curse of the Bambino and how it was a direct influence on the Bill Buckner Blunder, I was more concerned with something else. It was bittersweet but I was happy to see ex-Expos Gary Carter get to win a World Series. I wish that he got the chance to win one in Montréal.
ALCS: The Red Sox defeat the Angels (4-3)
NLCS: The Mets defeat the Astros (4-2)
National League Awards
Most Valuable Player: Mike Schmidt (PHI)
Cy Young: Mike Scott (HOU)
Rookie of the Year: Todd Worrell (STL)
Manager of the Year: Hal Lanier (HOU)
American League Awards
Most Valuable Player: Roger Clemens (BOS)
Cy Young: Roger Clemens (BOS)
Rookie of the Year: Jose Canseco (OAK)
Manager of the Year: John McNamara (BOS)
Highlights
No-Hitter: September 25th, 1986: Mike Scott: Houston Astros beat the San Francisco Giants (2-0)
No-Hitter: September 19th, 1986: Joe Cowley: Chicago Cubs beat the California Angels (7-0)
National League
| EAST | W | L | W-L% | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Mets | 108 | 54 | .667 | — |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 86 | 75 | .534 | 21.5 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 79 | 82 | .491 | 28.5 |
| Montreal Expos | 78 | 83 | .484 | 29.5 |
| Chicago Cubs | 70 | 90 | .438 | 37.0 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 64 | 98 | .395 | 44.0 |
| WEST | W | L | W-L% | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | 96 | 66 | .593 | — |
| Cincinnati Reds | 86 | 76 | .531 | 10.0 |
| San Francisco Giants | 83 | 79 | .512 | 13.0 |
| San Diego Padres | 74 | 88 | .457 | 22.0 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 73 | 89 | .451 | 23.0 |
| Atlanta Braves | 72 | 89 | .447 | 23.5 |
American League
| EAST | W | L | W-L% | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | 95 | 66 | .590 | — |
| New York Yankees | 90 | 72 | .556 | 5.5 |
| Detroit Tigers | 87 | 75 | .537 | 8.5 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 86 | 76 | .531 | 9.5 |
| Cleveland Indians | 84 | 78 | .519 | 11.5 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 77 | 84 | .478 | 18.0 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 73 | 89 | .451 | 22.5 |
| WEST | W | L | W-L% | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Angels | 92 | 70 | .568 | — |
| Texas Rangers | 87 | 75 | .537 | 5.0 |
| Kansas City Royals | 76 | 86 | .469 | 16.0 |
| Oakland Athletics | 76 | 86 | .469 | 16.0 |
| Chicago White Sox | 72 | 90 | .444 | 20.0 |
| Minnesota Twins | 71 | 91 | .438 | 21.0 |
| Seattle Mariners | 67 | 95 | .414 | 25.0 |