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