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1986 Major League Baseball season
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| 1986 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 7 – October 27, 1986 |
| Number of games | 162 |
| Number of teams | 26 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC, NBC |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Jeff King |
| Picked by | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Regular Season | |
| Season MVP | AL: Roger Clemens (BOS) NL: Mike Schmidt (PHI) |
| Postseason | |
| AL champions | Boston Red Sox |
| AL runners-up | California Angels |
| NL champions | New York Mets |
| NL runners-up | Houston Astros |
| World Series | |
| Champions | New York Mets |
| Runners-up | Boston Red Sox |
| World Series MVP | Ray Knight (NYM) |
The 1986 Major League Baseball season saw the New York Mets win their second World Series title, their first since 1969.
Awards and honors
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
| Month | American League | National League |
|---|---|---|
| April | Kirby Puckett | Johnny Ray |
| May | Wade Boggs | Hubie Brooks |
| June | Kent Hrbek | Kevin Bass |
| July | Scott Fletcher | Eric Davis |
| August | Doug DeCinces | Dale Murphy |
| September | Don Mattingly | Steve Sax |
Pitcher of the Month
| Month | American League | National League |
|---|---|---|
| April | Roger Clemens | Dwight Gooden |
| May | Don Aase | Jeff Reardon |
| June | Roger Clemens | Rick Rhoden |
| July | Jack Morris | Todd Worrell |
| August | Mike Witt | Bill Gullickson |
| September | Bruce Hurst | Mike Krukow |
Statistical leaders
| Statistic | American League | National League | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVG | Wade Boggs BOS | .357 | Tim Raines MTL | .334 |
| HR | Jesse Barfield TOR | 40 | Mike Schmidt PHI | 37 |
| RBI | Joe Carter CLE | 121 | Mike Schmidt PHI | 119 |
| Wins | Roger Clemens BOS | 24 | Fernando Valenzuela LA | 21 |
| ERA | Roger Clemens BOS | 2.48 | Mike Scott HOU | 2.22 |
| SO | Mark Langston SEA | 245 | Mike Scott HOU | 306 |
| SV | Dave Righetti NYY | 46 | Todd Worrell STL | 36 |
| SB | Rickey Henderson NYY | 87 | Vince Coleman STL | 107 |
Standings
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National League
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