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2016 in baseball
...The following are the baseball events of the year 2016 throughout the world.
Champions of United States baseball leagues
Major League Baseball
- World Series: Chicago Cubs
- American League: Cleveland Indians
- Eastern Division: Boston Red Sox
- Central Division: Cleveland Indians
- Western Division: Texas Rangers
- Wild Card 1: Toronto Blue Jays
- Wild Card 2: Baltimore Orioles
- National League: Chicago Cubs
- Eastern Division: Washington Nationals
- Central Division: Chicago Cubs
- Western Division: Los Angeles Dodgers
- Wild Card 1: New York Mets
- Wild Card 2: San Francisco Giants
- American League: Cleveland Indians
| Wild Card Game (ALWC, NLWC) | Division Series (ALDS, NLDS) | League Championship Series (ALCS, NLCS) | World Series | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Texas | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Toronto | 1 | 4 | Toronto | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 5 | Baltimore | 0 | American League | 4 | Toronto | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Cleveland | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Cleveland | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Boston | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| AL2 | Cleveland | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| NL1 | Chicago Cubs | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Chicago Cubs | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | NY Mets | 0 | 5 | San Francisco | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 5 | San Francisco | 1 | National League | 1 | Chicago Cubs | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | LA Dodgers | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Washington | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | LA Dodgers | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Other United States baseball leagues
- Minor League Baseball
- AAA
- Championship: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (New York Yankees)[1]
- International League: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (New York Yankees)[2]
- Pacific Coast League: El Paso Chihuahuas (San Diego Padres)[3]
- Mexican League: Pericos de Puebla[4]
- Championship: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (New York Yankees)[1]
- AA
- Eastern League: Akron RubberDucks (Cleveland Indians)[5]
- Southern League: Jackson Generals (Seattle Mariners)[6]
- Texas League: Midland RockHounds (Oakland Athletics)[7]
- High A
- California League: High Desert Mavericks (Texas Rangers)[8]
- Carolina League: Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Chicago Cubs)[9]
- Florida State League: Bradenton Marauders (Pittsburgh Pirates)[10]
- A
- Midwest League: Great Lakes Loons (Los Angeles Dodgers)[11]
- South Atlantic League: Rome Braves (Atlanta Braves)[12]
- Short Season A
- New York–Penn League: State College Spikes (St. Louis Cardinals)[13]
- Northwest League: Eugene Emeralds (Chicago Cubs)[14]
- Rookie
- Appalachian League: Johnson City Cardinals (St. Louis Cardinals)[15]
- Arizona League: AZL Mariners (Seattle Mariners)[16]
- Dominican Summer League: DSL Red Sox (Boston Red Sox)[17]
- Gulf Coast League: GCL Cardinals (St. Louis Cardinals)[18]
- Pioneer League: Orem Owlz (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim)[19]
- Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox (CHI/CLE/MIA/OAK/TOR)[20]
- AAA
- Independent baseball leagues
- American Association: Winnipeg Goldeyes[21]
- Atlantic League: Sugar Land Skeeters[22]
- Can-Am League: Ottawa champions[23]
- Empire League: Sullivan Explorers[24]
- Frontier League: Evansville Otters[25]
- Pacific Association: Sonoma Stompers[26]
- Pecos League: Tucson Saguaros[27]
- United Shore League: Utica Unicorns[28]
- Amateur
- College
- Youth
- Big League World Series: Tao-Yuan County Big Little League (Taoyuan County, Taiwan)[35]
- Junior League World Series: Shing-Ming Little League (Taoyuan, Taiwan)[36]
- Intermediate League World Series: Central East Maui Little League (Wailuku, Hawaii)[37]
- Little League World Series: Maine-Endwell Little League (Maine-Endwell, New York)[38]
- Senior League World Series: Clear Ridge Little League (Chicago, Illinois)[39]
Champions of competitions outside the United States
- National teams
- International club team competitions
- Caribbean Series : Venados de Mazatlán (Mexico)[45]
- European Cup: L&D Amsterdam (Netherlands)[46]
- World Baseball Challenge: Team Japan[47]
- Domestic leagues
- Australian Baseball League: Brisbane Bandits[48]
- British League: Southampton Mustangs[49]
- China Baseball League: Tianjin Lions[50]
- Cuban National Series: Ciego de Ávila[51]
- Dominican League: Leones del Escogido[52]
- Dutch Baseball League: DOOR Neptunus[53]
- French League: Rouen 76[54]
- Italian Baseball League: UnipolSai Bologna[55]
- Japan Series: Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters[56]
- Korean Series: Doosan Bears[59]
- Mexican Pacific League: Venados de Mazatlán[60]
- Puerto Rican League: Cangrejeros de Santurce[61]
- Spanish League: CBS Sant Boi[62]
- Taiwan Series: EDA Rhinos[63]
- Venezuelan League: Tigres de Aragua[64]
Awards and honors
Major League Baseball
- Baseball Hall of Fame honors
- MVP Award
- American League: Mike Trout (LAA)
- National League: Kris Bryant (CHC)
- Cy Young Award
- American League: Rick Porcello (BOS)
- National League: Max Scherzer (WAS)
- Rookie of the Year
- American League: Michael Fulmer (DET)
- National League: Corey Seager (LAD)
- Manager of the Year Award
- American League: Terry Francona (CLE)
- National League: Dave Roberts (LAD)
Major League Baseball awards
- World Series MVP: Ben Zobrist (CHC)
- League Championship Series MVP
- American League: Andrew Miller (CLE)
- National League: Javier Báez and Jon Lester (both CHC)
- All-Star Game MVP: Eric Hosmer (KCR)
- Comeback Player of the Year: Rick Porcello (BOS); Anthony Rendon WAS)
- Reliever of the Year Award
- American League: Zach Britton (BAL)
- National League: Kenley Jansen (LAD)
- Babe Ruth Award: Jon Lester (CHC)
- Branch Rickey Award: Anthony Rizzo (CHC)
- Edgar Martínez Award: David Ortiz (BOS)
- Hank Aaron Award
- American League: David Ortiz (BOS)
- National League: Kris Bryant (CHC)
- Hutch Award: Dustin McGowan (MIA)
- Luis Aparicio Award: José Altuve (HOU)
- Roberto Clemente Award: Curtis Granderson (NYM)
- Tip O'Neill Award: Joey Votto (CIN)
- Tony Conigliaro Award: Yangervis Solarte (SDP)
- Warren Spahn Award: Jon Lester (CHC)
- MLB Player of the Year: Mike Trout (LAA)
- MLB Rookie of the Year: Corey Seager (LAD)
- MLB Manager of the Year: Terry Francona (CLE)
- MLB Executive of the Year: Chris Antonetti (CLE)
- MLB Organization of the Year: Chicago Cubs
- Player of the Year Award: José Altuve (HOU)
- Starting pitcher of the Year Award
- American League: Corey Kluber (CLE)
- National League: Max Scherzer (WAS)
- Relief pitcher of the Year Award
- American League: Zach Britton (NYY)
- National League: Kenley Jansen (LAD)
- Rookie of the Year Award
- American League: Michael Fulmer (CLE)
- National League: Corey Seager (LAD)
- Comeback Player of the Year Award
- American League: Mark Trumbo (BAL)
- National League: José Fernandez (MIA)
- Manager of the Year Award
- American League: Terry Francona (CLE)
- National League: Dave Roberts (LAD)
- Executive of the Year Award: Theo Epstein (CHC)
- Outstanding Players
- American League: José Altuve (HOU)
- National League: Daniel Murphy (NYM)
- Outstanding Pitchers
- American League: Rick Porcello (BOS)
- National League: Kyle Hendricks (CHC)
- Outstanding Rookies
- American League: Michael Fulmer (DET)
- National League: Corey Seager (LAD)
- Comeback Players of the Year
- American League: Mark Trumbo (BAL)
- National League: José Fernandez (MIA)
- Choice Man of the Year: Curtis Granderson (NYM)
- Choice Player of the Year: José Altuve (HOU)
| American League | National League | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Position | Player | Team |
| Miguel Cabrera | (DET) | First baseman | Anthony Rizzo | (CHC) |
| José Altuve | (HOU) | Second baseman | Daniel Murphy | (NYM) |
| Josh Donaldson | (TOR) | Third baseman | Nolan Arenado | (COL) |
| Xander Bogaerts | (BOS) | Shortstop | Corey Seager | (LAD) |
| Mookie Betts | (BOS) | Outfielder | Charlie Blackmon | (COL) |
| Mike Trout | (LAA) | Outfielder | Yoenis Céspedes | (NYM) |
| Mark Trumbo | (BAL) | Outfielder | Christian Yelich | (MIA) |
| Salvador Pérez | (KCR) | Catcher | Wilson Ramos | (WAS) |
| David Ortiz | (BOS) | Designated hitter/pitcher | Jake Arrieta | (CHC) |