2000 Major League Baseball season

The 2000 Major League Baseball season ended with the New York Yankees defeating the New York Mets in five games, for their third consecutive World Series title.In the year 2000, when the Yankees last won a World Series ... at sports.yahoo.com, URL accessed July 3, 2010. Archived 07–03–10

A then-record 5,693 home runs were hit during the regular season in 2000 (the record was broken in 2017, when 6,105 home runs were hit). Ten teams hit at least 200 home runs each, while for the first time since 1989 and only the fifth since 1949 no pitcher pitched a no-hitter. Also, no team reached 100 in either the win or loss column.

The separate American and National League offices were dissolved; with this, Major League Baseball became a single unified organization. As a result, the separate umpiring crews for each league were also dissolved; all umpiring crews now worked throughout the league.

Standings

American League

National League

Postseason

Bracket

League leaders American League

+ Batting leaders Stat Player Total AVG Nomar Garciaparra (BOS) .372 OPS Manny Ramirez (CLE) 1.137 HR Troy Glaus (ANA) 47 RBI Edgar Martínez (SEA) 145 R Johnny Damon (KC) 136 H Darin Erstad (ANA) 240 SB Johnny Damon (KC) 46

+ Pitching leaders Stat Player Total W Tim Hudson (OAK)David Wells (TOR) 20 L Brad Radke (MIN) 16 ERA Pedro Martínez (BOS) 1.74 K Pedro Martínez (BOS) 284 IP Mike Mussina (BAL) 237.2 SV Todd Jones (DET)Derek Lowe (BOS) 42 WHIP Pedro Martínez (BOS) 0.737

National League

+ Batting leaders Stat Player Total AVG Todd Helton (COL) .372 OPS Todd Helton (COL) 1.162 HR Sammy Sosa (CHC) 50 RBI Todd Helton (COL) 147 R Jeff Bagwell (HOU) 152 H Todd Helton (COL) 216 SB Luis Castillo (FLA) 62

+ Pitching leaders Stat Player Total W Tom Glavine (ATL) 21 L Omar Daal (AZ/) 19 ERA Kevin Brown (LAD) 2.58 K Randy Johnson (AZ) 347 IP Jon Lieber (CHC) 251.0 SV Antonio Alfonseca (FLA) 45 WHIP Kevin Brown (LAD) 0.991

Managers American League Team Manager TenureAnaheim AngelsMike Scioscia1st seasonBaltimore OriolesMike Hargrove1st seasonBoston Red SoxJimy Williams4th seasonChicago White SoxJerry Manuel3rd seasonCleveland IndiansCharlie Manuel1st seasonDetroit TigersPhil Garner1st seasonKansas City RoyalsTony Muser4th seasonMinnesota TwinsTom Kelly15th seasonNew York YankeesJoe Torre5th seasonOakland AthleticsArt Howe5th seasonSeattle MarinersLou Piniella8th seasonTampa Bay Devil RaysLarry Rothschild3rd seasonTexas RangersJohnny Oates6th seasonToronto Blue JaysJim Fregosi2nd season

National League Team Manager TenureArizona DiamondbacksBuck Showalter3rd seasonAtlanta BravesBobby Cox11th seasonChicago CubsDon Baylor1st seasonCincinnati RedsJack McKeon4th seasonColorado RockiesBuddy Bell1st seasonFlorida MarlinsJohn Boles Jr.2nd seasonHouston AstrosLarry Dierker4th seasonLos Angeles DodgersDavey Johnson2nd seasonMilwaukee Brewers Davey Lopes1st seasonMontreal ExposFelipe Alou9th seasonNew York MetsBobby Valentine5th seasonPhiladelphia PhilliesTerry Francona4th seasonPittsburgh PiratesGene Lamont4th seasonSt. Louis CardinalsTony La Russa5th seasonSan Diego PadresBruce Bochy6th seasonSan Francisco GiantsDusty Baker8th season

Awards and honors Baseball Hall of Fame Sparky Anderson Carlton Fisk Bid McPhee Tony Pérez Turkey Stearnes

+Baseball Writers' Association of America AwardsBBWAA AwardNational League2000 National League Awards, All-Stars and Other Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed July 4, 2010. Archived 07–04–10American League2000 American League Awards, All-Stars and Other Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed July 4, 2010. Archived 07–04–10Rookie of the YearRafael Furcal (ATL)Kazuhiro Sasaki (SEA)Cy Young AwardRandy Johnson (AZ)Pedro Martínez (BOS)Manager of the YearDusty Baker (SF)Jerry Manuel (CWS)Most Valuable PlayerJeff Kent (SF)Jason Giambi (OAK)Gold Glove AwardsPositionNational LeagueAmerican LeaguePitcherGreg Maddux (ATL)Kenny Rogers (TEX)CatcherMike Matheny (STL)Iván Rodríguez (TEX)First BasemanJ. T. Snow (SF)John Olerud (SEA)Second BasemanPokey Reese (CIN)Roberto Alomar (CLE)Third BasemanScott Rolen (PHI)Travis Fryman (CLE)ShortstopNeifi Pérez (COL)Omar Vizquel (CLE)OutfieldersSteve Finley (AZ)Bernie Williams (NYY)Jim Edmonds (STL)Jermaine Dye (KC)Andruw Jones (ATL)Darin Erstad (ANA)Silver Slugger AwardsPitcher/Designated HitterMike Hampton (NYM)Frank Thomas (CWS)CatcherMike Piazza (NYM)Jorge Posada (NYY)First BasemanTodd Helton (COL)Carlos Delgado (TOR)Second BasemanJeff Kent (SF)Roberto Alomar (CLE)Third BasemanChipper Jones (ATL)Troy Glaus (ANA)ShortstopÉdgar Renteria (STL)Alex Rodriguez (SEA)OutfieldersBarry Bonds (SF)Darin Erstad (ANA)Vladimir Guerrero (MON)Magglio Ordonez (CWS)Sammy Sosa (CHC)Manny Ramirez (CLE)

Other awards Outstanding Designated Hitter Award: Edgar Martínez (SEA) Hank Aaron Award: Carlos Delgado (TOR, American); Todd Helton (COL, National). Roberto Clemente Award (Humanitarian): Al Leiter (NYM). Rolaids Relief Man Award: Todd Jones (DET, American); Antonio Alfonseca (FLA, National). Warren Spahn Award (Best left-handed pitcher): Randy Johnson (AZ)

Player of the Month Month American League National League April Jermaine Dye Vladimir Guerrero May Edgar Martínez Todd Helton June Albert Belle Jeff Kent July Johnny Damon Sammy Sosa August Glenallen Hill Todd Helton September Jason Giambi Richard Hidalgo

Pitcher of the Month Month American League National League April Pedro Martínez Randy Johnson May James Baldwin Garrett Stephenson June Cal Eldred Al Leiter July Roger Clemens Jeff D'Amico August Steve Sparks Russ Ortiz September Tim Hudson Greg Maddux

Home field attendance and payroll Team nameWinsHome attendanceEst. payrollCleveland Indians90 −7.2%3,456,278 −0.4%42,670$76,972,2714.5%St. Louis Cardinals9526.7%3,336,4933.4%41,191$61,653,86323.3%San Francisco Giants9712.8%3,318,80059.7%40,973$53,737,82614.8%Baltimore Orioles74 −5.1%3,297,031 −4.0%40,704$82,347,4351.9%Colorado Rockies8213.9%3,295,129 −5.3%40,681$61,111,190 −1.3%Atlanta Braves95 −7.8%3,234,304 −1.5%39,930$84,737,83615.5%Houston Astros72 −25.8%3,056,13912.9%37,730$51,289,111 −6.9%New York Yankees87 −11.2%3,055,435 −7.2%38,193$93,113,2607.1%Arizona Diamondbacks85 −15.0%2,942,251 −2.6%36,324$81,027,83317.9%Seattle Mariners9115.2%2,914,624 −0.1%35,983$60,495,00011.8%Los Angeles Dodgers8611.7%2,880,242 −6.9%35,559$88,124,2868.7%New York Mets94 −3.1%2,820,5303.5%34,821$79,509,77615.5%Chicago Cubs65 −3.0%2,789,511 −0.9%34,438$60,539,333 −2.9%Texas Rangers71 −25.3%2,588,401 −6.6%31,956$70,795,921 −7.7%Boston Red Sox85 −9.6%2,585,8955.7%31,925$79,975,33324.8%Cincinnati Reds85 −11.5%2,577,37125.0%31,431$46,867,20038.0%Detroit Tigers7914.5%2,438,61720.3%30,106$59,645,16762.6%San Diego Padres762.7%2,352,443 −6.8%29,043$55,021,00010.6%Anaheim Angels8217.1%2,066,982 −8.3%25,518$52,664,167 −5.3%Chicago White Sox9526.7%1,947,79945.5%24,047$31,743,50022.9%Pittsburgh Pirates69 −11.5%1,748,9086.8%21,591$31,328,33425.1%Toronto Blue Jays83 −1.2%1,705,712 −21.2%21,058$46,038,3321.3%Philadelphia Phillies65 −15.6%1,612,769 −11.6%19,911$47,513,00049.0%Oakland Athletics914.6%1,603,74411.8%19,799$33,172,33333.6%Milwaukee Brewers73 −1.4%1,573,621 −7.5%19,427$37,305,333 −14.0%Kansas City Royals7720.3%1,564,8473.9%19,319$24,903,000 −6.6%Tampa Bay Devil Rays690.0%1,449,673 −7.2%18,121$63,265,12962.8%Florida Marlins7923.4%1,218,326 −11.0%15,041$20,347,000 −3.5%Minnesota Twins699.5%1,000,760 −16.8%12,355$17,529,500 −20.7%Montreal Expos67 −1.5%926,27219.8%11,435$32,994,33384.3%

Television coverage This was the fifth and final season of the rights agreements with ESPN, Fox and NBC. ESPN continued to air Sunday Night Baseball and Wednesday Night Baseball. Fox's coverage included Fox Saturday Baseball broadcasts, Thursday night games on Fox Sports Net and Saturday primetime games on FX. NBC aired the All-Star Game. During the postseason, ESPN, Fox and NBC split the four Division Series. NBC then televised the American League Championship Series while Fox aired both the National League Championship Series and the World Series.

ESPN and Fox then signed new five-year and six-year deals, respectively, while NBC declined to renew in a cost-cutting move.

Events January–March January 6 – Major league officials order Atlanta Braves reliever John Rocker is to undergo psychological testing following derogatory remarks he made in an interview with Sports Illustrated magazine.John Rocker and the triumph of the therapeutic: Braves Answer Questions About Rocker The New York Times January 9, 2000, at writing.upenn.edu, URL accessed July 4, 2010. Archived 07–04–10 Commissioner Bud Selig says he will listen to what the doctors say before deciding what punishment—if any—will be handed down to the pitcher.Get Rocker Therapy; Make Braves Go, Too by William C. Rhoden at writing.upenn.edu, URL accessed July 4, 2010. Archived 07–04–10 January 11 – The baseball writers elect catcher Carlton Fisk and first baseman Tony Pérez to the Hall of Fame. Fisk is chosen in his 2nd year on the ballot, while Pérez is picked on his 9th try. January 31 – Braves reliever John Rocker is suspended from baseball until May 1 by Commissioner Bud Selig for his racial and ethnic remarks in an article published in Sports Illustrated the previous month. He was also fined $20,000 and ordered to undergo sensitivity training. February 10 – The Seattle Mariners accommodate center fielder Ken Griffey Jr., trading him to his hometown Cincinnati Reds in exchange for four players. Cincinnati resisted giving up infielder Pokey Reese.Fast And Loose: Even with Ken Griffey Jr. as the potential prize, the Reds wouldn't part with Pokey Reese who's loaded with talent and unburdened by a long history of family dysfunction by Michael Bamberger Sports Illustrated June 12, 2000, at sportsillustrated.cnn.com, URL accessed July 4, 2010. Archived 07–04–10 February 29 – Manager Sparky Anderson, 19th-century star Bid McPhee, and Negro leagues player Norman "Turkey" Stearnes are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee.Sparky's time: Anderson, two others elected to Hall of Fame February 29, 2000, at sportsillustrated.cnn.com, URL accessed July 4, 2010. Archived 07–04–10 March 1 – Independent arbitrator Shyam Das cuts Braves pitcher John Rocker's suspension from 28 days to 14 days. Rocker, who is allowed to report to spring training with the team, also has his fine cut.Rocker on: Braves closer gets suspension and fine reduced March 2, 2000, at sportsillustrated.cnn.com, URL accessed July 4, 2010. Archived 07–04–10 March 29 – The Chicago Cubs open the major league season in the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, by defeating the New York Mets 5–3, in the first big league game ever played outside of North America.Timeline of International Baseball, 1847–present by Eric Enders, URL accessed July 4, 2010. Archived 07–04–10 Jon Lieber gets the victory and Mike Hampton takes the loss. Shane Andrews hits the first home run of the season. Mark Grace and Mike Piazza also homer.Chicago Cubs 5, New York Mets 3 at retrosheet.org, URL accessed July 4, 2010. Archived 07–04–10 March 30 – Rickey Henderson of the New York Mets tied a record (with Ted Williams) when he became the second player in major league history with a stolen base in four consecutive decades (1970s–2000s) when he steals a base against the Chicago Cubs. It was his 1,335th career stolen base.

April–May April 3 – Andrés Galarraga hits a home run in his first game back after missing the entire 1999 season following cancer surgery. Atlanta defeat the Colorado Rockies 2–0.Biography of Andres Galarraga at profiles.incredible-people.com, URL accessed July 4, 2010. Archived 07–04–10