1982 National League
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The 1982 season of the National League was the one hundred seventh season of the league.
Season summary[edit]
Standings[edit]
- Bold indicates league champion, Italics indicates World Series champion
| Rank | Team | G | W | L | T | WPCT | GB | RS (RS/G) | RA (RA/G) | AVG | OBP | SLG | ERA | FPCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | St. Louis Cardinals | 162 | 92 | 70 | 0 | .568 | -.- | 685 (4.23) | 609 (3.76) | 0.264 | 0.333 | 0.364 | 3.37 | 0.981 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Phillies | 162 | 89 | 73 | 0 | .549 | 3.0 | 664 (4.10) | 654 (4.04) | 0.260 | 0.323 | 0.376 | 3.61 | 0.981 |
| 3 | Montreal Expos | 162 | 86 | 76 | 0 | .531 | 6.0 | 697 (4.30) | 616 (3.80) | 0.262 | 0.323 | 0.396 | 3.31 | 0.980 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 162 | 84 | 78 | 0 | .519 | 8.0 | 724 (4.47) | 696 (4.30) | 0.273 | 0.327 | 0.408 | 3.81 | 0.977 |
| 5 | Chicago Cubs | 162 | 73 | 89 | 0 | .451 | 19.0 | 676 (4.17) | 709 (4.38) | 0.260 | 0.316 | 0.375 | 3.92 | 0.979 |
| 6 | New York Mets | 162 | 65 | 97 | 0 | .401 | 27.0 | 609 (3.76) | 723 (4.46) | 0.247 | 0.305 | 0.350 | 3.88 | 0.972 |
| Western Division | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Atlanta Braves | 162 | 89 | 73 | 0 | .549 | -.- | 739 (4.56) | 702 (4.33) | 0.256 | 0.324 | 0.383 | 3.82 | 0.979 |
| 2 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 162 | 88 | 74 | 0 | .543 | 1.0 | 691 (4.27) | 612 (3.78) | 0.264 | 0.327 | 0.388 | 3.26 | 0.979 |
| 3 | San Francisco Giants | 162 | 87 | 75 | 0 | .537 | 2.0 | 673 (4.15) | 687 (4.24) | 0.253 | 0.328 | 0.376 | 3.64 | 0.973 |
| 4 | San Diego Padres | 162 | 81 | 81 | 0 | .500 | 8.0 | 675 (4.17) | 658 (4.06) | 0.257 | 0.310 | 0.359 | 3.52 | 0.976 |
| 5 | Houston Astros | 162 | 77 | 85 | 0 | .475 | 12.0 | 569 (3.51) | 620 (3.83) | 0.247 | 0.302 | 0.349 | 3.42 | 0.978 |
| 6 | Cincinnati Reds | 162 | 61 | 101 | 0 | .377 | 28.0 | 545 (3.36) | 661 (4.08) | 0.251 | 0.310 | 0.350 | 3.66 | 0.980 |
League leaders[edit]
- Bold indicates league record, Italics indicate all-time record
Batting[edit]
Pitching[edit]
All-Star Game[edit]
The National League won the fifty-third midsummer classic at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, QC on Tuesday, July 13, 1982 by a score of 4 to 1. The league's manager was Tommy Lasorda.
Postseason[edit]
The National League Championship Series, featured St. Louis Cardinals, the Eastern Division winner, and the Atlanta Braves, the Western Division winner. The Cardinals defeated the Braves, 3 games to 0.
In the World Series, the National League champion St. Louis Cardinals defeated the American League's Milwaukee Brewers, 4 games to 3.
Award winners[edit]
The winner of the league's Most Valuable Player Award, given its Most Valuable Player, was Dale Murphy, an outfielder with the Atlanta Braves. In the award's voting, he had 283 out of a possible 336 points and 14 first place votes.
The winner of the league's Cy Young Award, given its best pitcher, was Steve Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies. In the award's voting, he had 112 out of a possible 120 points and 20 first place votes.
The winner of the league's Rookie of the Year Award, given its best rookie player, was Steve Sax, a second baseman with the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the award's voting, he had 63 out of a possible 120 points and 9 first place votes.
Gold Gloves[edit]
The following players won the Gold Glove Award, given to the league's best fielders as voted upon by its managers and coaches, at their respective position.
Silver Sluggers[edit]
The following players won the Silver Slugger Award, given to the league's best fielders as voted upon by its managers and coaches, at their respective position.
Monthly Awards[edit]
- Player of the Month Award
- April: Dale Murphy, Atlanta Braves
- May: Tim Wallach, Montréal Expos
- June: Al Oliver, Montréal Expos
- July: Mike Schmidt, Philadelphia Phillies
- August: Bill Buckner, Chicago Cubs
- September: Claudell Washington, Atlanta Braves
- Pitcher of the Month Award
- April: Steve Rogers, Montréal Expos
- May: Dick Ruthven, Philadelphia Phillies
- June: Steve Howe, Los Angeles Dodgers
- July: John Candelaria, Pittsburgh Pirates
- August: Nolan Ryan, Houston Astros
- September: Joaquin Andujar, St. Louis Cardinals
Hall of Fame Game[edit]
The thirty-ninth annual Hall of Fame Game was played on August 2 at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, NY near the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The game ended in a 4 - 4 tie between the New York Mets of the National League and Chicago White Sox of the American League. The game was called after eight innings due to rain.
Notable events[edit]
Umpires[edit]
- Fred Brocklander
- Nick Colosi
- Jerry Crawford
- Jerry Dale
- Bob Davidson
- Satch Davidson
- Gerry Davis
- Bob Engel
- Bruce Froemming
- Lanny Harris
- Doug Harvey
- John Kibler
- Randy Marsh
- John McSherry
- Ed Montague
- O'Connor*
- Dave Pallone
- Frank Pulli
- Jim Quick
- Dutch Rennert
- Paul Runge
- Dick Stello
- Terry Tata
- Ed Vargo
- Harry Wendelstedt
- Joe West
- Lee Weyer
- Bill Williams
- Charlie Williams
* Denotes a fill-in umpire
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