2003 Major League Baseball season

The 2003 Major League Baseball season ended when the Florida Marlins defeated the New York Yankees in a six-game World Series. The Detroit Tigers set the American League record for losses in a season, with 119, and the Marlins became the first franchise to win the World Series twice as a wild card team.

Managers

American League Team Manager CommentsAnaheim AngelsMike SciosciaBaltimore OriolesMike HargroveBoston Red SoxGrady LittleChicago White Sox±Jerry ManuelHosted the All-Star GameCleveland IndiansEric WedgeDetroit TigersAlan TrammellKansas City RoyalsTony PeñaMinnesota TwinsRon GardenhireNew York YankeesJoe TorreWon the AL pennantOakland AthleticsKen MachaSeattle MarinersBob MelvinTampa Bay Devil RaysLou PiniellaTexas RangersBuck ShowalterToronto Blue JaysCarlos Tosca

National League Team Manager CommentsArizona DiamondbacksBob BrenlyAtlanta BravesBobby CoxChicago CubsDusty BakerCincinnati RedsBob BooneReplaced during the season by Dave MileyColorado RockiesClint HurdleFlorida MarlinsJeff TorborgReplaced during the season by Jack McKeon, won World SeriesHouston AstrosJimy WilliamsLos Angeles DodgersJim TracyMilwaukee BrewersNed YostMontreal ExposFrank RobinsonNew York MetsArt HowePhiladelphia PhilliesLarry BowaPittsburgh PiratesLloyd McClendonSt. Louis CardinalsTony La RussaSan Diego PadresBruce BochySan Francisco GiantsFelipe Alou ±hosted the MLB All Star Game

Standings

American League

National League

Postseason

Bracket

Note: Two teams in the same division could not meet in the division series.

Statistical leaders Statistic American League National League AVG Bill Mueller BOS .326 Albert Pujols STL .359 HR Alex Rodriguez TEX 47 Jim Thome PHI 47 RBI Carlos Delgado TOR 145Preston Wilson COL 141 Wins Roy Halladay TOR 22 Russ Ortiz ATL 21 ERA Pedro Martínez BOS 2.22 Jason Schmidt SF 2.34 SO Esteban Loaiza CWS 207 Kerry Wood CHC 266 SV Keith Foulke OAK 43 Éric Gagné LAD 55 SB Carl Crawford TB 55 Juan Pierre FLA 65

Awards Baseball Writers' Association of America AwardsBBWAA AwardNational LeagueAmerican LeagueRookie of the YearDontrelle Willis (FLA)Ángel Berroa (KC)Cy Young AwardÉric Gagné (LAD)Roy Halladay (TOR)Manager of the YearJack McKeon (FLA)Tony Peña (KC)Most Valuable PlayerBarry Bonds (SF)Alex Rodriguez (TEX)Gold Glove AwardsPositionNational LeagueAmerican LeaguePitcherMike Hampton (ATL)Mike Mussina (NYY)CatcherMike Matheny (STL)Bengie Molina (ANA)1st BaseDerrek Lee (FLA)John Olerud (SEA)2nd BaseLuis Castillo (FLA)Bret Boone (SEA)3rd BaseScott Rolen (STL)Eric Chavez (OAK)ShortstopÉdgar Rentería (STL)Alex Rodriguez (TEX)OutfieldJosé Cruz Jr. (SF)Jim Edmonds (STL)Andruw Jones (ATL)Mike Cameron (SEA)Torii Hunter (MIN)Ichiro Suzuki (SEA)Silver Slugger AwardsPositionNational LeagueAmerican LeaguePitcher/Designated HitterMike Hampton (ATL) Edgar Martínez (SEA)CatcherJavy López (ATL)Jorge Posada (NYY)1st BaseTodd Helton (COL)Carlos Delgado (TOR)2nd BaseJosé Vidro (MON)Bret Boone (SEA)3rd BaseMike Lowell (FLA)Bill Mueller (BOS)ShortstopÉdgar Rentería (STL)Alex Rodriguez (TEX)OutfieldBarry Bonds (SGF)Albert Pujols (STL)Gary Sheffield (ATL)Garret Anderson (ANA)Manny Ramirez (BOS)Vernon Wells (TOR)

Other awards Outstanding Designated Hitter Award: David Ortiz (BOS) Hank Aaron Award: Alex Rodriguez (TEX), American); Albert Pujols (STL), National). Roberto Clemente Award (Humanitarian): Jamie Moyer (SEA). Rolaids Relief Man Award: Keith Foulke (OAK, American); Éric Gagné (LAD, National). Warren Spahn Award (Best left-handed pitcher): Andy Pettitte (NYY)

Player of the Month Month American League National League April Alfonso Soriano Todd Helton May Edgar Martínez Albert Pujols June Jason Giambi Albert Pujols July Magglio Ordóñez Barry Bonds August Alex Rodriguez Vladimir Guerrero September Alfonso Soriano Jim Thome

Pitcher of the Month Month American League National League April Esteban Loaiza Shawn Chacón May Roy Halladay Kevin Brown June Freddy García Dontrelle Willis July José Lima Liván Hernández August Johan Santana Mark Prior September Roy Halladay Mark Prior

Rookie of the Month Month American League National League April Rocco Baldelli Hee-seop Choi May Rocco Baldelli Xavier Nady June Hideki Matsui Dontrelle Willis July Ángel Berroa Miguel Cabrera August Rafael Soriano Scott Podsednik September Reed Johnson Miguel Cabrera

Home field attendance and payroll Team nameWinsHome attendanceEst. payrollNew York Yankees101 −1.9%3,465,6000.0%42,263$152,749,81421.3%Seattle Mariners930.0%3,268,509 −7.7%40,352$86,959,1678.3%San Francisco Giants1005.3%3,264,8980.4%40,307$82,852,1675.8%Los Angeles Dodgers85 −7.6%3,138,6260.2%38,748$105,872,62011.6%Anaheim Angels77 −22.2%3,061,09432.8%37,330$79,031,66728.0%Chicago Cubs8831.3%2,962,63010.0%36,576$79,868,3335.5%St. Louis Cardinals85 −12.4%2,910,386 −3.4%35,931$83,786,66612.2%Arizona Diamondbacks84 −14.3%2,805,542 −12.3%34,636$80,657,000 −21.6%Boston Red Sox952.2%2,724,1652.8%33,632$99,946,500 −7.8%Baltimore Orioles716.0%2,454,523 −8.5%30,303$73,877,50014.6%Houston Astros873.6%2,454,241 −2.5%30,299$71,040,00012.0%Atlanta Braves1010.0%2,401,084 −7.8%29,643$106,243,66713.7%Cincinnati Reds69 −11.5%2,355,25926.9%29,077$59,355,66731.8%Colorado Rockies741.4%2,334,085 −14.7%28,816$67,179,66718.2%Philadelphia Phillies867.5%2,259,94839.6%27,901$70,780,00022.1%Oakland Athletics96 −6.8%2,216,5962.2%27,365$50,260,83425.6%New York Mets66 −12.0%2,140,599 −23.7%26,757$117,176,42923.8%Texas Rangers71 −1.4%2,094,394 −11.0%25,857$103,491,667 −2.1%San Diego Padres64 −3.0%2,030,084 −8.6%25,063$45,210,0009.1%Minnesota Twins90 −4.3%1,946,0111.1%24,025$55,505,00037.3%Chicago White Sox866.2%1,939,52415.7%23,945$51,010,000 −10.6%Toronto Blue Jays8610.3%1,799,4589.9%22,216$51,269,000 −33.3%Kansas City Royals8333.9%1,779,89534.5%22,249$40,518,000 −14.3%Cleveland Indians68 −8.1%1,730,002 −33.9%21,358$48,584,834 −38.4%Milwaukee Brewers6821.4%1,700,354 −13.7%20,992$40,627,000 −19.2%Pittsburgh Pirates754.2%1,636,751 −8.3%20,207$54,812,42929.5%Detroit Tigers43 −21.8%1,368,245 −9.0%16,892$49,168,000 −10.7%Florida Marlins9115.2%1,303,21560.3%16,089$49,450,00017.8%Tampa Bay Devil Rays6314.5%1,058,695 −0.7%13,070$19,630,000 −42.9%Montreal Expos830.0%1,025,63926.3%12,662$51,948,50034.3%

Television coverage This was the third season that national television coverage was split between ESPN and Fox Sports. ESPN and ESPN2 aired selected weeknight and Sunday night games, and selected Division Series playoff games. Fox televised Saturday baseball, the All-Star Game, selected Division Series games, both League Championship Series, and the World Series.

Events April 2 – The Detroit Tigers become the first team to have four pitchers make their Major League debut in the same game. Jeremy Bonderman, Wilfredo Ledezma, Chris Spurling and Matt Roney all played in the 8–1 loss to the Minnesota Twins. May 11 – Rafael Palmeiro of the Texas Rangers became the 19th player in Major League history to hit 500 home runs in the seventh inning against the Cleveland Indians. May 23 – During the Atlanta Braves 15–3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, Braves players Rafael Furcal, Mark DeRosa and Gary Sheffield hit consecutive home runs to start the game. June 13 – Roger Clemens of the New York Yankees: Became the third member of the 4,000 strikeout club by striking out Édgar Rentería of the St. Louis Cardinals in the second inning. Became the 21st member of the 300-win club, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 5–2. June 23 – Barry Bonds steals his 500th career base, becoming the only member of baseball's 500 home run/500 stolen base club.

See also 2003 Nippon Professional Baseball season

References

External links 2003 Major League Baseball season schedule at Baseball Reference