The 1982 Major League Baseball season concluded with the St. Louis Cardinals winning their ninth World Series championship, defeating the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series after seven games, after making up for their playoff miss of the year before.

This was the first season since 1959 in which there wasn't a no-hitter pitched.No-Hitters in chronological Order by Retro Sheet

On October 3, the San Francisco Giants eliminated the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers from playoff contention in favor of the Atlanta Braves. This was one of the few times a defending champion was eliminated on the final day of the regular season.

Awards and honors Baseball Hall of Fame Hank Aaron Happy Chandler Travis Jackson Frank Robinson

+Baseball Writers' Association of America AwardsBBWAA AwardNational LeagueAmerican LeagueRookie of the YearSteve Sax (LAD)Cal Ripken Jr. (BAL)Cy Young AwardSteve Carlton (PHI)Pete Vuckovich (MIL)Most Valuable PlayerDale Murphy (ATL)Robin Yount (MIL)Gold Glove AwardsPositionNational LeagueAmerican LeaguePitcherPhil Niekro (ATL)Ron Guidry (NYY)CatcherGary Carter (MON)Bob Boone (CAL)First BasemanKeith Hernandez (STL)Eddie Murray (BAL)Second BasemanManny Trillo (PHI)Frank White (KC)Third BasemanMike Schmidt (PHI)Buddy Bell (TEX)ShortstopOzzie Smith (STL)Robin Yount (MIL)OutfieldersAndre Dawson (MON)Dwight Evans (BOS)Garry Maddox (PHI)Dwayne Murphy (OAK)Dale Murphy (ATL)Dave Winfield (NYY)Silver Slugger AwardsPitcher/Designated HitterDon Robinson (PIT)Hal McRae (KC)CatcherGary Carter (MON)Lance Parrish (DET)First BasemanAl Oliver (MON)Cecil Cooper (MIL)Second BasemanJoe Morgan (SF)Dámaso García (TOR)Third BasemanMike Schmidt (PHI)Doug DeCinces (CAL)ShortstopDave Concepción (CIN)Robin Yount (MIL)OutfieldersLeon Durham (CHC)Reggie Jackson (CAL)Pedro Guerrero (LAD)Willie Wilson (KC)Dale Murphy (ATL)Dave Winfield (NYY)

Other awards Outstanding Designated Hitter Award: Hal McRae (KC) Roberto Clemente Award (Humanitarian): Ken Singleton (BAL) Rolaids Relief Man Award: Dan Quisenberry (KC, American); Bruce Sutter (STL, National).

Player of the Month Month American League National League April Eddie Murray Dale Murphy May Hal McRae Tim Wallach June George Brett Al Oliver July Robin Yount Mike Schmidt August Doug DeCinces Bill Buckner September Dave Winfield Claudell Washington

Pitcher of the Month Month American League National League April Geoff Zahn Steve Rogers May LaMarr Hoyt Dick Ruthven June Jim Beattie Steve Howe July Tippy Martinez John Candelaria August Jim Palmer Nolan Ryan September Rick Sutcliffe Joaquín Andújar

Standings

American League

National League

Postseason

Bracket

League leaders Statistic American League National League AVG Willie Wilson KC .332 Al Oliver MON .331 HR Reggie Jackson CALGorman Thomas MIL 39 Dave Kingman NYM 37 RBIs Hal McRae KC 133 Dale Murphy ATLAl Oliver MON 109 Wins LaMarr Hoyt CWS 19 Steve Carlton PHI 23 ERA Rick Sutcliffe CLE 2.96 Steve Rogers MON 2.40 SO Floyd Bannister SEA 209 Steve Carlton PHI 286 SV Dan Quisenberry KC 35 Bruce Sutter STL 36 SB Rickey Henderson1 OAK 130 Tim Raines MON 78 1 Modern (1901–present) single-season stolen bases record

Milestones Batters Cal Ripken, Jr. (BAL): Plays the first of what would become a record-breaking 2,632 consecutive games by starting at third base against the Toronto Blue Jays on May 30.

Pitchers Gaylord Perry (SEA): Became the 15th member of the 300-win club, defeating the New York Yankees on May 6, winning 7–3. Ferguson Jenkins (CHC): Recorded his 3,000th career strikeout on May 25 by striking out Garry Templeton of the San Diego Padres in the third inning. Sutton becomes the seventh player to reach this mark.

Home field attendance Team nameWinsHome attendanceLos Angeles Dodgers8839.7%3,608,88151.6%44,554California Angels9382.4%2,807,36094.7%34,659Philadelphia Phillies8950.8%2,376,39445.0%29,338Montreal Expos8643.3%2,318,29251.1%28,621Kansas City Royals9080.0%2,284,46478.6%28,203St. Louis Cardinals9255.9%2,111,906109.0%26,073New York Yankees7933.9%2,041,21926.4%25,200Milwaukee Brewers9553.2%1,978,896126.3%24,133Boston Red Sox8950.8%1,950,12483.9%24,076Atlanta Braves8978.0%1,801,985236.6%22,247Oakland Athletics686.3%1,735,48933.1%21,426Detroit Tigers8338.3%1,636,05842.4%20,198Baltimore Orioles9459.3%1,613,03157.5%19,671San Diego Padres8197.6%1,607,516209.6%19,846Chicago White Sox8761.1%1,567,78765.6%19,597Houston Astros7726.2%1,558,55518.0%19,241Cincinnati Reds61 -7.6%1,326,52821.3%16,377New York Mets6558.5%1,323,03687.9%16,334Toronto Blue Jays78110.8%1,275,97869.0%15,753Chicago Cubs7392.1%1,249,278120.9%15,423San Francisco Giants8755.4%1,200,94889.9%14,827Texas Rangers6412.3%1,154,43235.8%14,252Seattle Mariners7672.7%1,070,40468.2%13,215Cleveland Indians7850.0%1,044,02157.9%12,889Pittsburgh Pirates8482.6%1,024,10689.0%12,643Minnesota Twins6046.3%921,18696.4%11,373

Media Television Network Day of week Announcers ABC Monday nightsSunday afternoons Keith Jackson, Howard Cosell, Don Drysdale, Al Michaels, Bob Uecker, Jim Palmer, Tommy Lasorda NBC Saturday afternoons Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek, Dick Enberg, Bob Costas, Sal Bando USA Thursday nights Eddie Doucette, Nelson Briles, Monte Moore, Wes Parker

Notes Major League Baseball seasons since 1901 without a no-hitter pitched are 1909, 1913, 1921, 1927–1928, 1932–1933, 1936, 1939, 1942–1943, 1949, 1959, 1982, 1985, 1989, 2000 and 2005.

References

External links 1982 Major League Baseball season at ESPN 1982 Major League Baseball season schedule at Baseball Reference