2001 Major League Baseball Season

Postseason
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)
National League Standings
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
National League Awards
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
American League Standings
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


American League Awards
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