2001 Major League Baseball Season
| Series | Result | MVP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Series: | Arizona Diamondbacks (4) over New York Yankees (3) | Randy Johnson | Curt Schilling |
| NLCS: | Arizona Diamondbacks (4) over Atlanta Braves (1) | Craig Counsell | |
| ALCS: | New York Yankees (4) over Seattle Mariners (1) | Andy Pettitte | |
| NLDS: | Arizona Diamondbacks (3) over St. Louis Cardinals (2) | ||
| NLDS: | Atlanta Braves (3) over Houston Astros (0) | ||
| ALDS: | New York Yankees (3) over Oakland Athletics (2) | ||
| ALDS: | Seattle Mariners (3) over Cleveland Indians (2) |
| East | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | 88 | 74 | .543 | – | 40-41 | 48-33 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 86 | 76 | .531 | 2 | 47-34 | 32-49 |
| New York Mets | 82 | 80 | .506 | 6 | 44-37 | 38-43 |
| Florida Marlins | 76 | 86 | .469 | 12 | 46-34 | 30-52 |
| Montreal Expos | 68 | 94 | .42 | 20 | 34-47 | 34-47 |
| Central | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
| Houston Astros | 93 | 69 | .574 | – | 44-37 | 49-32 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 93 | 69 | .574 | – | 54-28 | 39-41 |
| Chicago Cubs | 88 | 74 | .543 | 5 | 48-33 | 40-41 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 68 | 94 | .42 | 25 | 36-45 | 32-49 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 66 | 96 | .407 | 27 | 27-54 | 39-42 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 62 | 100 | .383 | 31 | 38-43 | 24-57 |
| West | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 92 | 70 | .568 | – | 48-33 | 44-37 |
| San Francisco Giants | 90 | 72 | .556 | 2 | 49-32 | 41-40 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 86 | 76 | .531 | 6 | 44-37 | 42-39 |
| San Diego Padres | 79 | 83 | .488 | 13 | 35-46 | 44-37 |
| Colorado Rockies | 73 | 89 | .451 | 19 | 41-40 | 32-49 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Barry Bonds |
| Cy Young | Randy Johnson |
| Rookie of the Year | Albert Pujols |
| Reliever of the Year | Armando Benitez |
| Manager of the Year | Larry Bowa |
| East | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 95 | 65 | .594 | – | 51-28 | 44-37 |
| Boston Red Sox | 82 | 79 | .509 | 13.5 | 41-40 | 41-39 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 80 | 82 | .494 | 16 | 40-42 | 40-40 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 63 | 98 | .391 | 32.5 | 30-50 | 33-48 |
| Tampa Bay Devil Rays | 62 | 100 | .383 | 34 | 37-44 | 25-56 |
| Central | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
| Cleveland Indians | 91 | 71 | .562 | – | 44-36 | 47-35 |
| Minnesota Twins | 85 | 77 | .525 | 6 | 47-34 | 38-43 |
| Chicago White Sox | 83 | 79 | .512 | 8 | 46-35 | 37-44 |
| Detroit Tigers | 66 | 96 | .407 | 25 | 37-44 | 29-52 |
| Kansas City Royals | 65 | 97 | .401 | 26 | 35-46 | 30-51 |
| West | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
| Seattle Mariners | 116 | 46 | .716 | – | 57-24 | 59-22 |
| Oakland Athletics | 102 | 60 | .63 | 14 | 53-28 | 49-32 |
| Anaheim Angels | 75 | 87 | .463 | 41 | 39-42 | 36-45 |
| Texas Rangers | 73 | 89 | .451 | 43 | 41-41 | 32-48 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Ichiro Suzuki |
| Cy Young | Roger Clemens |
| Rookie of the Year | Ichiro Suzuki |
| Reliever of the Year | Mariano Rivera |
| Manager of the Year | Lou Piniella |
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