1986 Major League Baseball season

The 1986 Major League Baseball season saw the New York Mets win their second World Series title, their first since 1969.

Awards and honors

• Baseball Hall of Fame
• Bobby Doerr
• Ernie Lombardi
• Willie McCovey

Other awards

• Outstanding Designated Hitter Award: Don Baylor (BOS)
• Roberto Clemente Award (Humanitarian): Garry Maddox (PHI).
• Rolaids Relief Man Award: Dave Righetti (NYY, American); Todd Worrell (STL, National).

Player of the Month

Pitcher of the Month

Statistical leaders

Standings

American League

National League

Postseason

Bracket

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Managers

American League

National League

Home field attendance and payroll

Television coverage

Milestones

Batters

• Dwight Evans (BOS):
• Achieves a Major League first on Opening Day, April 7, in a game against the Detroit Tigers at Tiger Stadium, by hitting a home run off Jack Morris on the first pitch of the season.
• Roger Clemens (BOS):
• At the age of 23, Clemens struck out twenty Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park to set a Major League record for a nine-inning game on April 29.

Pitchers

No-hitters

• Mike Scott (HOU):
• Scott throws his first career no-hitter and eight no-hitter in franchise history, by defeating the San Francisco Giants 2–0 on September 25. In a game that Houston clinched the National League West division title, Scott walked two and struck out 13.

Other pitching accomplishments

• Don Sutton (CAL):
• Is the 19th member of the 300-win club, defeating the Texas Rangers on June 18, winning 5–1.

Miscellaneous

• Steve Boros (SD):
• On June 6 manager Steve Boros is ejected before the first pitch, after showing the umpire video footage of a disputed play from the night before.

References

External links

• 1986 Major League Baseball season schedule at Baseball Reference