1992 American League
| 1992 in baseball |
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| 1992 American League |
| Cuban National League |
| Japanese baseball |
| National League |
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The 1992 season of the American League was the ninety-second 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 | Toronto Blue Jays | 162 | 96 | 66 | 0 | .593 | -.- | 780 (4.81) | 682 (4.21) | 0.263 | 0.331 | 0.414 | 3.91 | 0.985 |
| 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 162 | 92 | 70 | 0 | .568 | 4.0 | 740 (4.57) | 604 (3.73) | 0.268 | 0.331 | 0.375 | 3.43 | 0.986 |
| 3 | Baltimore Orioles | 162 | 89 | 73 | 0 | .549 | 7.0 | 705 (4.35) | 656 (4.05) | 0.259 | 0.338 | 0.398 | 3.79 | 0.985 |
| 4 | New York Yankees | 162 | 76 | 86 | 0 | .469 | 20.0 | 733 (4.52) | 746 (4.60) | 0.261 | 0.326 | 0.406 | 4.21 | 0.982 |
| 5 | Cleveland Indians | 162 | 76 | 86 | 0 | .469 | 20.0 | 674 (4.16) | 746 (4.60) | 0.266 | 0.320 | 0.383 | 4.11 | 0.978 |
| 6 | Detroit Tigers | 162 | 75 | 87 | 0 | .463 | 21.0 | 791 (4.88) | 794 (4.90) | 0.256 | 0.337 | 0.407 | 4.60 | 0.981 |
| 7 | Boston Red Sox | 162 | 73 | 89 | 0 | .451 | 23.0 | 599 (3.70) | 669 (4.13) | 0.246 | 0.320 | 0.347 | 3.58 | 0.978 |
| Western Division | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Oakland Athletics | 162 | 96 | 66 | 0 | .593 | -.- | 745 (4.60) | 672 (4.15) | 0.258 | 0.344 | 0.386 | 3.73 | 0.979 |
| 2 | Minnesota Twins | 162 | 90 | 72 | 0 | .556 | 6.0 | 747 (4.61) | 653 (4.03) | 0.277 | 0.339 | 0.391 | 3.70 | 0.985 |
| 3 | Chicago White Sox | 162 | 86 | 76 | 0 | .531 | 10.0 | 738 (4.56) | 690 (4.26) | 0.261 | 0.336 | 0.383 | 3.82 | 0.979 |
| 4 | Texas Rangers | 162 | 77 | 85 | 0 | .475 | 19.0 | 682 (4.21) | 753 (4.65) | 0.250 | 0.318 | 0.393 | 4.09 | 0.975 |
| 5 | Kansas City Royals | 162 | 72 | 90 | 0 | .444 | 24.0 | 610 (3.77) | 667 (4.12) | 0.256 | 0.311 | 0.364 | 3.81 | 0.980 |
| 6 | California Angels | 162 | 72 | 90 | 0 | .444 | 24.0 | 579 (3.57) | 671 (4.14) | 0.243 | 0.298 | 0.338 | 3.84 | 0.979 |
| 7 | Seattle Mariners | 162 | 64 | 98 | 0 | .395 | 32.0 | 679 (4.19) | 799 (4.93) | 0.263 | 0.321 | 0.402 | 4.55 | 0.982 |
League leaders[edit]
- Bold indicates league record, Italics indicate all-time record
Batting[edit]
Pitching[edit]
All-Star Game[edit]
The American League won the sixty-third midsummer classic at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, CA on Tuesday, July 14, 1992 by a score of 13 to 6. The league's manager was Tom Kelly.
Postseason[edit]
The American League Championship Series, featured Toronto Blue Jays, the Eastern Division winner, and the Oakland Athletics, the Western Division winner. The Blue Jays defeated the Athletics, 4 games to 2.
In the World Series, the American League champion Toronto Blue Jays defeated the National League's Atlanta Braves, 4 games to 2.
Award winners[edit]
The winner of the league's Most Valuable Player Award, given its Most Valuable Player, was Dennis Eckersley, a pitcher with the Oakland Athletics. In the award's voting, he had 306 out of a possible 392 points and 15 first place votes.
The winner of the league's Cy Young Award, given its best pitcher, was Dennis Eckersley of the Oakland Athletics. In the award's voting, he had 107 out of a possible 140 points and 19 first place votes.
The winner of the league's Rookie of the Year Award, given its best rookie player, was Pat Listach, a shortstop with the Milwaukee Brewers. In the award's voting, he had 122 out of a possible 140 points and 20 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: Roberto Alomar, Toronto Blue Jays
- May: Kirby Puckett, Minnesota Twins
- June: Kirby Puckett, Minnesota Twins
- July: Edgar Martinez, Seattle Mariners
- August: Edgar Martinez, Seattle Mariners
- September: Frank Thomas, Chicago White Sox
- Pitcher of the Month Award
- April: Bill Krueger, Minnesota Twins
- May: Roger Clemens, Boston Red Sox
- June: John Smiley, Minnesota Twins
- July: Kevin Appier, Kansas City Royals
- August: Roger Clemens, Boston Red Sox
- September: Cal Eldred, Milwaukee Brewers
Hall of Fame Game[edit]
The forty-seventh annual Hall of Fame Game was played on August 3 at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, NY near the National Baseball Hall of Fame. In the game, the American League's Chicago White Sox lost to the New York Mets of the National League by a score of 3 to 0.
Notable events[edit]
Umpires[edit]
- Larry Barnett
- Joe Brinkman
- Gary Cederstrom
- Al Clark
- Drew Coble
- Terry Cooney
- Derryl Cousins
- Terry Craft
- Don Denkinger
- Jim Evans
- Dale Ford
- Rich Garcia
- Ted Hendry
- Ed Hickox
- John Hirschbeck
- Mark Johnson
- Jim Joyce
- Ken Kaiser
- Greg Kosc
- Tim McClelland
- Larry McCoy
- Jim McKean
- Chuck Meriwether
- Durwood Merrill
- Dan Morrison
- Brian O'Nora
- Dave Phillips
- Rick Reed
- Mike Reilly
- Rocky Roe
- Dale Scott
- John Shulock
- Tim Tschida
- Vic Voltaggio
- Tim Welke
- Larry Young
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