2010 National League
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The 2010 season of the National League was the one hundred thirty-fifth season of the league.
Season summary[edit]
Standings[edit]
- An asterisk (*) indicates the team won its league's wild card, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Division | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Cincinnati Reds | 162 | 91 | 71 | 0 | .562 | -.- | 790 (4.88) | 685 (4.23) | 0.272 | 0.338 | 0.436 | 4.01 | 0.988 |
| 2 | St. Louis Cardinals | 162 | 86 | 76 | 0 | .531 | 5.0 | 736 (4.54) | 641 (3.96) | 0.263 | 0.332 | 0.402 | 3.57 | 0.984 |
| 3 | Milwaukee Brewers | 162 | 77 | 85 | 0 | .475 | 14.0 | 750 (4.63) | 804 (4.96) | 0.262 | 0.335 | 0.424 | 4.58 | 0.983 |
| 4 | Houston Astros | 162 | 76 | 86 | 0 | .469 | 15.0 | 611 (3.77) | 729 (4.50) | 0.247 | 0.303 | 0.362 | 4.09 | 0.983 |
| 5 | Chicago Cubs | 162 | 75 | 87 | 0 | .463 | 16.0 | 685 (4.23) | 767 (4.73) | 0.257 | 0.320 | 0.401 | 4.18 | 0.979 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 162 | 57 | 105 | 0 | .352 | 34.0 | 587 (3.62) | 866 (5.35) | 0.242 | 0.304 | 0.373 | 5.00 | 0.979 |
| Eastern Division | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Philadelphia Phillies | 162 | 97 | 65 | 0 | .599 | -.- | 772 (4.77) | 640 (3.95) | 0.260 | 0.332 | 0.413 | 3.67 | 0.986 |
| 2 | Atlanta Braves* | 162 | 91 | 71 | 0 | .562 | 6.0 | 738 (4.56) | 629 (3.88) | 0.258 | 0.339 | 0.401 | 3.56 | 0.980 |
| 3 | Florida Marlins | 162 | 80 | 82 | 0 | .494 | 17.0 | 717 (4.43) | 766 (4.73) | 0.254 | 0.321 | 0.403 | 4.08 | 0.979 |
| 4 | New York Mets | 162 | 79 | 83 | 0 | .488 | 18.0 | 656 (4.05) | 652 (4.02) | 0.249 | 0.314 | 0.383 | 3.70 | 0.986 |
| 5 | Washington Nationals | 162 | 69 | 93 | 0 | .426 | 28.0 | 655 (4.04) | 742 (4.58) | 0.250 | 0.318 | 0.390 | 4.13 | 0.979 |
| Western Division | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | San Francisco Giants | 162 | 98 | 70 | 0 | .568 | -.- | 697 (4.30) | 583 (3.60) | 0.257 | 0.321 | 0.408 | 3.36 | 0.988 |
| 2 | San Diego Padres | 162 | 90 | 72 | 0 | .556 | 2.0 | 665 (4.10) | 581 (3.59) | 0.246 | 0.317 | 0.371 | 3.39 | 0.988 |
| 3 | Colorado Rockies | 162 | 83 | 79 | 0 | .512 | 9.0 | 770 (4.75) | 717 (4.43) | 0.263 | 0.336 | 0.425 | 4.14 | 0.984 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 162 | 80 | 82 | 0 | .494 | 12.0 | 667 (4.12) | 692 (4.27) | 0.252 | 0.322 | 0.379 | 4.01 | 0.984 |
| 5 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 162 | 65 | 97 | 0 | .401 | 27.0 | 713 (4.40) | 836 (5.16) | 0.250 | 0.325 | 0.416 | 4.81 | 0.983 |
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 2010 All-Star Game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 by a score of 3 to 1. The league's manager was Charlie Manuel.
Postseason[edit]
The 2010 National League playoffs featured the champions of the league's three divisions along with a wild card team. The teams competed in a best-of-five Division Series, followed by a best-of-seven League Championship Series. The winner of the League Championship Series represented the league in the World Series.
| Division Series | Championship Series | |||||||
| East. | Philadelphia Phillies | 3 | ||||||
| Cent. | Cincinnati Reds | 0 | ||||||
| East. | Philadelphia Phillies | 2 | ||||||
| West. | San Francisco Giants | 4 | ||||||
| West. | San Francisco Giants | 3 | ||||||
| WC | Atlanta Braves | 1 | ||||||
In the World Series, the National League champion San Francisco Giants defeated the American League's Texas Rangers, 4 games to 1.
Award winners[edit]
The winner of the league's Most Valuable Player Award, given its Most Valuable Player, was Joey Votto, a first baseman with the Cincinnati Reds. In the award's voting, he had 443 out of a possible 448 points and 31 first-place votes.
The winner of the league's Cy Young Award, given its best pitcher, was Roy Halladay of the Philadelphia Phillies, by unanimous vote. In the award's voting, he had 224 out of a possible 224 points and all 32 first-place votes.
The winner of the league's Rookie of the Year Award, given its best rookie player, was Buster Posey, a catcher with the San Francisco Giants. In the award's voting, he had 129 out of a possible 224 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 hitters as voted upon by its managers and coaches, at their respective position.
Monthly Awards[edit]
- Player of the Month Award
- April: Kelly Johnson, Atlanta Braves
- May: Troy Glaus, Atlanta Braves
- June: David Wright, New York Mets
- July: Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants
- August: Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals
- September: Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies
- Pitcher of the Month Award
- April: Ubaldo Jimenez, Colorado Rockies
- May: Ubaldo Jimenez, Colorado Rockies
- June: Josh Johnson, Florida Marlins
- July: Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies
- August: Tim Hudson, Atlanta Braves
- September: Derek Lowe, Atlanta Braves
- Rookie of the Month Award
- April: Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves
- May: Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves
- June: Gaby Sanchez, Florida Marlins
- July: Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants
- August: Daniel Hudson, Arizona Diamondbacks
- September: Pedro Alvarez, Pittsburgh Pirates
Notable events[edit]
Umpires[edit]
See 2010 Major League Baseball
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