2001 Season
30 teams competed during the 2001 baseball season across multiple divisions.
Season Overview
Explore complete statistics, standings, and postseason results from the 2001 baseball season.
Postseason
World Series
ARI defeated NYA (4-3)
American League Championship Series
NYA defeated SEA (4-1)
National League Championship Series
ARI defeated ATL (4-1)
American League Division Series
SEA defeated CLE (3-2)
American League Division Series
NYA defeated OAK (3-2)
National League Division Series
ATL defeated HOU (3-0)
National League Division Series
ARI defeated SLN (3-2)
American League Central
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Indians ★ | 91 | 71 | 0.562 | 1 |
| Minnesota Twins | 85 | 77 | 0.525 | 2 |
| Chicago White Sox | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 3 |
| Detroit Tigers | 66 | 96 | 0.407 | 4 |
| Kansas City Royals | 65 | 97 | 0.401 | 5 |
American League East
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees ★ | 95 | 65 | 0.594 | 1 |
| Boston Red Sox | 82 | 79 | 0.509 | 2 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 80 | 82 | 0.494 | 3 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 63 | 98 | 0.391 | 4 |
| Tampa Bay Devil Rays | 62 | 100 | 0.383 | 5 |
American League West
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners ★ | 116 | 46 | 0.716 | 1 |
| Oakland Athletics | 102 | 60 | 0.630 | 2 |
| Anaheim Angels | 75 | 87 | 0.463 | 3 |
| Texas Rangers | 73 | 89 | 0.451 | 4 |
National League Central
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros ★ | 93 | 69 | 0.574 | 1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 93 | 69 | 0.574 | 2 |
| Chicago Cubs | 88 | 74 | 0.543 | 3 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 68 | 94 | 0.420 | 4 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 66 | 96 | 0.407 | 5 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 62 | 100 | 0.383 | 6 |
National League East
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves ★ | 88 | 74 | 0.543 | 1 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 86 | 76 | 0.531 | 2 |
| New York Mets | 82 | 80 | 0.506 | 3 |
| Florida Marlins | 76 | 86 | 0.469 | 4 |
| Montreal Expos | 68 | 94 | 0.420 | 5 |
National League West
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks ★ | 92 | 70 | 0.568 | 1 |
| San Francisco Giants | 90 | 72 | 0.556 | 2 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 86 | 76 | 0.531 | 3 |
| San Diego Padres | 79 | 83 | 0.488 | 4 |
| Colorado Rockies | 73 | 89 | 0.451 | 5 |
Season Leaders
View the 2001 season's statistical leaders in batting, pitching, and fielding categories.