1989 Major League Baseball season

The 1989 Major League Baseball season saw the Oakland Athletics win their first World Series title since 1974.

1989 MLB season
LeagueMajor League Baseball
SportBaseball
DurationApril 9 – October 28, 1989
Number of games162
Number of teams26
TV partner(s)ABC, NBC
Draft
Top draft pickBen McDonald
Picked byBaltimore Orioles
Regular season
Season MVPNL: Kevin Mitchell (SF)
AL: Robin Yount (MIL)
Postseason
AL championsOakland Athletics
  AL runners-upToronto Blue Jays
NL championsSan Francisco Giants
  NL runners-upChicago Cubs
World Series
ChampionsOakland Athletics
  Runners-upSan Francisco Giants
World Series MVPDave Stewart (OAK)

The American League saw the Oakland Athletics and the Toronto Blue Jays as the AL West and AL East pennant winners, respectively. Oakland dominated the entire American League with their second straight season of more than 100 wins (including postseason wins) and looked to be a future dynasty.[1] The Blue Jays, powered by their offense, won their pennant in the final weekend of the season.[1] The Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants stole the spotlight in the National League, but the Giants proved to be more dominant with a strong hitting presence.[1]

Awards and honors

Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards
BBWAA Award National League American League
Rookie of the Year Jerome Walton (CHC) Gregg Olson (BAL)
Cy Young Award Mark Davis (SD) Bret Saberhagen (KC)
Manager of the Year Don Zimmer (CHC) Frank Robinson (BAL)
Most Valuable Player Kevin Mitchell (SF) Robin Yount (MIL)
Gold Glove Awards
Position National League American League
Pitcher Ron Darling (NYM) Bret Saberhagen (KC)
Catcher Benito Santiago (SD) Bob Boone (KC)
First Baseman Andrés Galarraga (MON) Don Mattingly (NYY)
Second Baseman Ryne Sandberg (CHC) Harold Reynolds (SEA)
Third Baseman Terry Pendleton (STL) Gary Gaetti (MIN)
Shortstop Ozzie Smith (STL) Tony Fernández (TOR)
Outfielders Eric Davis (CIN) Gary Pettis (DET)
Tony Gwynn (SD) Kirby Puckett (MIN)
Andy Van Slyke (PIT) Devon White (CAL)
Silver Slugger Awards
Pitcher/Designated Hitter Don Robinson (SF) Harold Baines (TEX)/(CWS)
Catcher Craig Biggio (HOU) Mickey Tettleton (BAL)
First Baseman Will Clark (SF) Fred McGriff (TOR)
Second Baseman Ryne Sandberg (CHC) Julio Franco (TEX)
Third Baseman Howard Johnson (NYM) Wade Boggs (BOS)
Shortstop Barry Larkin (CIN) Cal Ripken Jr. (BAL)
Outfielders Eric Davis (CIN) Kirby Puckett (MIN)
Tony Gwynn (SD) Rubén Sierra (TEX)
Kevin Mitchell (SF) Robin Yount (MIL)

Other awards

Player of the Month

MonthAmerican LeagueNational League
April Fred McGriffVon Hayes
May Ron KittleWill Clark
June Rubén SierraHoward Johnson
July Robin YountMark Grace
August George Bell
Nick Esasky
Pedro Guerrero
September Paul MolitorWill Clark

Pitcher of the Month

MonthAmerican LeagueNational League
April Jeff BallardMark Davis
May Chuck FinleyRick Reuschel
June Mark GubiczaMike Scott
July Mike MooreMark Langston
August Bret SaberhagenTom Browning
September Bret SaberhagenTim Belcher

Statistical leaders

Statistic American League National League
AVGKirby Puckett MIN.339Tony Gwynn SD.336
HRFred McGriff TOR36Kevin Mitchell SF47
RBIsRubén Sierra TEX119Kevin Mitchell SF125
WinsBret Saberhagen KC23Mike Scott HOU20
ERABret Saberhagen KC2.16Scott Garrelts SF2.28
SONolan Ryan TEX301José DeLeón STL201
SVJeff Russell TEX38Mark Davis SD44
SBRickey Henderson NYY/OAK77Vince Coleman STL65

Standings

Postseason

Bracket

League Championship Series
(ALCS, NLCS)
World Series
      
East Toronto 1
West Oakland 4
AL Oakland 4
NL San Francisco 0
East Chicago Cubs 1
West San Francisco 4

Managers

American League

TeamManagerNotes
Baltimore Orioles Frank Robinson 2nd season as Orioles manager
Boston Red Sox Joe Morgan
California Angels Doug Rader
Chicago White Sox Jeff Torborg First season as White Sox manager
Cleveland Indians Doc Edwards, John Hart
Detroit Tigers Sparky Anderson
Kansas City Royals John Wathan
Milwaukee Brewers Tom Trebelhorn
Minnesota Twins Tom Kelly
New York Yankees Dallas Green, Bucky Dent
Oakland Athletics Tony La Russa Won World Series
Seattle Mariners Jim Lefebvre
Texas Rangers Bobby Valentine
Toronto Blue Jays Jimy Williams, Cito Gaston Won AL East

National League

TeamManagerNotes
Atlanta Braves Russ Nixon 2nd season as Braves manager
Chicago Cubs Don Zimmer Won NL East
Cincinnati Reds Pete Rose, Tommy Helms
Houston Astros Art Howe First season as Astros manager
Los Angeles Dodgers Tommy Lasorda
Montreal Expos Buck Rodgers
New York Mets Davey Johnson
Philadelphia Phillies Nick Leyva First season as Phillies manager
Pittsburgh Pirates Jim Leyland
St. Louis Cardinals Whitey Herzog
San Diego Padres Jack McKeon
San Francisco Giants Roger Craig Won National League Pennant

Home field attendance and payroll

Team name Wins Home attendance Per game Est. payroll
Toronto Blue Jays[2] 89 2.3% 3,375,883 30.1% 41,678 $16,586,666 15.1%
St. Louis Cardinals[3] 86 13.2% 3,080,980 6.5% 37,120 $16,078,833 21.9%
Los Angeles Dodgers[4] 77 -18.1% 2,944,653 -1.2% 36,354 $21,071,562 22.9%
New York Mets[5] 87 -13.0% 2,918,710 -4.5% 36,033 $19,885,071 29.1%
Oakland Athletics[6] 99 -4.8% 2,667,225 16.6% 32,929 $16,314,265 53.1%
California Angels[7] 91 21.3% 2,647,291 13.1% 32,683 $15,097,833 23.2%
Baltimore Orioles[8] 87 61.1% 2,535,208 52.7% 31,299 $10,916,401 -24.1%
Boston Red Sox[9] 83 -6.7% 2,510,012 1.8% 30,988 $18,556,748 26.3%
Chicago Cubs[10] 93 20.8% 2,491,942 19.3% 30,765 $11,918,000 -14.6%
Kansas City Royals[11] 92 9.5% 2,477,700 5.4% 30,589 $18,914,068 27.4%
Minnesota Twins[12] 80 -12.1% 2,277,438 -24.9% 28,117 $16,806,666 26.3%
New York Yankees[13] 74 -12.9% 2,170,485 -17.6% 26,796 $17,114,375 -16.0%
San Francisco Giants[14] 92 10.8% 2,059,701 15.4% 25,428 $15,040,834 17.3%
Texas Rangers[15] 83 18.6% 2,043,993 29.2% 25,234 $11,893,781 86.3%
San Diego Padres[16] 89 7.2% 2,009,031 33.3% 24,803 $15,295,000 42.6%
Cincinnati Reds[17] 75 -13.8% 1,979,320 -4.5% 24,436 $11,717,000 20.8%
Milwaukee Brewers[18] 81 -6.9% 1,970,735 2.5% 24,330 $12,716,000 33.8%
Philadelphia Phillies[6] 67 3.1% 1,861,985 -6.4% 22,987 $10,779,000 -22.5%
Houston Astros[19] 86 4.9% 1,834,908 -5.1% 22,377 $15,579,500 23.2%
Montreal Expos[20] 81 0.0% 1,783,533 20.6% 22,019 $13,807,389 37.4%
Detroit Tigers[21] 59 -33.0% 1,543,656 -25.8% 19,057 $15,669,304 16.7%
Pittsburgh Pirates[22] 74 -12.9% 1,374,141 -26.4% 16,965 $13,992,500 96.3%
Seattle Mariners[23] 73 7.4% 1,298,443 27.0% 16,030 $10,099,500 30.2%
Cleveland Indians[24] 73 -6.4% 1,285,542 -8.9% 15,871 $9,894,500 6.8%
Chicago White Sox[25] 69 -2.8% 1,045,651 -6.3% 13,071 $8,565,410 0.3%
Atlanta Braves[26] 63 16.7% 984,930 16.1% 12,467 $11,180,334 -14.4%

Television coverage

This was the last season under the TV contracts with ABC and NBC. MLB signed new deals with CBS and ESPN to begin broadcasting games in 1990.

NetworkDay of weekAnnouncers
ABC Thursday nights Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver, Gary Thorne, Joe Morgan
NBC Saturday afternoons Vin Scully, Tom Seaver, Bob Costas, Tony Kubek

Events

Movies

Deaths

  • January 9 – Bill Terry, 90, Hall of Fame first baseman for the New York Giants who batted .341 lifetime and was the last National Leaguer to hit .400 (.401 in 1930); also managed Giants to 1933 World Series title
  • January 21 – Carl Furillo, 66, All-Star right fielder for the Dodgers who batted .300 five times and won 1953 batting title
  • January 22 – Willie Wells, 83, All-Star shortstop of the Negro leagues who combined batting power with excellent defense
  • January 23 – George Case, 73, All-Star outfielder for the Washington Senators who led the AL in stolen bases six times
  • February 17 – Lefty Gómez, 80, Hall of Fame pitcher for the New York Yankees who had four 20-win seasons and a .649 career winning percentage; led AL in strikeouts three times and in wins and ERA twice each, and was 6–0 in World Series
  • April 8 – Bus Saidt, 68, sportswriter who covered the Phillies, Mets and Yankees for the Trenton Times since 1967; previously a minor league broadcaster
  • April 16 – Jocko Conlan, 89, Hall of Fame umpire who worked in the National League from 1941 to 1964, including five World Series and six All-Star Games
  • May 17 – Specs Toporcer, 90, infielder for the Cardinals for eight seasons, and the first non-pitcher to wear eyeglasses; later a minor league manager
  • June 8 – Bibb Falk, 90, left fielder who batted .314 with White Sox and Indians; coached Texas to two College World Series titles
  • June 8 – Emil Verban, 73, All-Star second baseman for four NL teams who hit .412 in the 1944 World Series
  • June 15 – Judy Johnson, 89, Hall of Fame third baseman of the Negro leagues who became the major leagues' first black coach, and later a scout
  • July 18 – Donnie Moore, 35, All-Star relief pitcher who never overcame the disappointment from giving up a pivotal home run in the 1986 ALCS
  • August 17 – Fred Frankhouse, 85, All-Star pitcher for the Cardinals, Braves and Dodgers who ended Carl Hubbell's 24-game winning streak in 1937
  • August 30 – Joe Collins, 66, first baseman for the New York Yankees who hit four World Series homers
  • September 1 – A. Bartlett Giamatti, 51, commissioner of baseball since April, previously NL president since 1986, known for numerous writings on the sport as well as his banishment of Pete Rose

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