World Series Champion
Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers over the Oakland A’s (4-1)
World Series MVP: Orel Hershiser (LAD)
Playoffs
ALCS: The A’s defeat the Red Sox (4-0)
NLCS: The Dodgers defeats the Mets (4-3)
Highlights
40 Homeruns / Stolen Bases: José Canseco
Willie Stargell is elected to the Hall of Fame
No-Hitters
September 16th: Tom Browning, Reds 1 – Dodgers 0
National League
| EAST | W | L | W-L% | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Mets |
100 | 60 | .625 | — |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 85 | 75 | .531 | 15.0 |
| Montreal Expos | 81 | 81 | .500 | 20.0 |
| Chicago Cubs | 77 | 85 | .475 | 24.0 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 76 | 86 | .469 | 25.0 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 65 | 96 | .404 | 35.5 |
| WEST | W | L | W-L% | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers |
94 | 67 | .584 | — |
| Cincinnati Reds | 87 | 74 | .540 | 7.0 |
| San Diego Padres | 83 | 78 | .516 | 11.0 |
| San Francisco Giants | 83 | 79 | .512 | 11.5 |
| Houston Astros | 82 | 80 | .506 | 12.5 |
| Atlanta Braves | 54 | 106 | .338 | 39.5 |
National League Leaders
M.V.P.: Kirk Gibson (LAD)
Cy Young: Orel Hershiser (LAD)
Rookie of the Year: Chris Sabo (CIN)
Batting Title: Tony Gwynn (SDP), .313
Home Runs: Darryl Strawberry (NYM), 39
RBIs: Will Clark (SFG), 109
Wins: Hershiser (LAD) / Jackson (CIN), 25
ERA: Joe Magrane (STL), 2.18
Strikeouts: Nolan Ryan (HOU), 228
WAR: Orel Hershiser (LAD), 7.1
American League
| EAST | W | L | W-L% | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox |
89 | 73 | .549 | — |
| Detroit Tigers | 88 | 74 | .543 | 1.0 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 87 | 75 | .537 | 2.0 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 87 | 75 | .537 | 2.0 |
| New York Yankees | 85 | 76 | .528 | 3.5 |
| Cleveland Indians | 78 | 84 | .481 | 11.0 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 54 | 107 | .335 | 34.5 |
| WEST | W | L | W-L% | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Athletics | 104 | 58 | .642 | — |
| Minnesota Twins | 91 | 71 | .562 | 13.0 |
| Kansas City Royals | 84 | 77 | .522 | 19.5 |
| California Angels | 75 | 87 | .463 | 29.0 |
| Chicago White Sox | 71 | 90 | .441 | 32.5 |
| Texas Rangers | 70 | 91 | .435 | 33.5 |
| Seattle Mariners | 68 | 93 | .422 | 35.5 |
American League Leaders
M.V.P.: José Canseco (OAK)
Cy Young: Frank Viola (MIN)
Rookie of the Year: Walt Weiss (OAK)
Batting Title: Wade Boggs (BOS), .366
Home Runs: José Canseco (OAK). 42
RBIs: José Canseco (OAK). 124
Wins: Frank Viola (MIN), 24
ERA: Allan Anderson (MIN), 2.45
Strikeouts: Roger Clemens (BOS), 291
WAR: Wade Boggs (BOS), 8.3