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| 1994 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 3 – August 11, 1994 |
| Number of games | 162 (scheduled) 112–117 (actual)[1] |
| Number of teams | 28 |
| TV partner(s) | |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Paul Wilson |
| Picked by | New York Mets |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | NL: Jeff Bagwell (HOU) AL: Frank Thomas (CWS) |
The 1994 Major League Baseball season began on April 3, but ended prematurely on August 11, 1994, with the 1994–95 Major League Baseball strike, canceling the remaining 669 games of the season. The season started despite the expiration of MLB's previous collective bargaining agreement at the end of 1993. It was the first season played under the current three-division format in each league. It was also the first with an Opening Night game involving two National League teams, which did not become permanent until 1996.
Strike
As a result of a players' strike, the MLB season ended prematurely on August 11, 1994. No postseason (including the World Series) was played. Over 260 players were scheduled to exceed $1 million in compensation in 1994.[2] The Minor League Baseball season was played in its entirety.
Awards and honors
Other awards
- Roberto Clemente Award (Humanitarian): Dave Winfield (MIN).
- Rolaids Relief Man Award: Lee Smith (BAL, American); Rod Beck (SF, National).
Player of the Month
| Month | American League | National League |
|---|---|---|
| April | Joe Carter | Ellis Burks |
| May | Frank Thomas | Lenny Dykstra Mike Piazza |
| June | Albert Belle | Jeff Bagwell |
| July | Frank Thomas | Jeff Bagwell |
Pitcher of the Month
| Month | American League | National League |
|---|---|---|
| April | Ben McDonald | Bob Tewksbury |
| May | David Cone | Doug Drabek |
| June | Cal Eldred | Bobby Muñoz |
| July | Alex Fernandez | Bret Saberhagen |
Statistical leaders
| Statistic | American League | National League | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVG | Paul O'Neill NYY | .359 | Tony Gwynn SD | .394 |
| HR | Ken Griffey Jr. SEA | 40 | Matt Williams SF | 43 |
| RBI | Kirby Puckett MIN | 112 | Jeff Bagwell HOU | 116 |
| Wins | Jimmy Key NYY | 17 | Ken Hill MTL Greg Maddux ATL |
16 |
| ERA | Steve Ontiveros OAK | 2.65 | Greg Maddux ATL | 1.56 |
| SO | Randy Johnson SEA | 204 | Andy Benes SD | 189 |
| SV | Lee Smith BAL | 33 | John Franco NYM | 30 |
| SB | Kenny Lofton CLE | 60 | Craig Biggio HOU | 39 |