30 teams competing across 6 divisions
The 2003 Major League Baseball season was played by 30 teams. The Florida Marlins won the World Series, defeating the New York Yankees. Alex Rodriguez and Jim Thome led with 47 home runs, Carlos Delgado led with 145 RBI, and Vernon Wells led with 215 hits. This page carries the 2003 standings, league leaders, postseason results, and a link to every team's season.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- L (Losses):
- Games charged to the pitcher of record when the opposing team took a lead it never surrendered.
- Win% (Winning Percentage):
- Wins divided by games decided.
- GB (Games Back):
- How far a team trailed the division or league leader.
Data updated
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The 2003 season in brief
2003 belonged, by record, to the New York Yankees: 101-61. The Detroit Tigers finished at the bottom of the 2003 table at 43-119. Across the races, the National League Central went to the Chicago Cubs by the narrowest of margins over the Houston Astros, 88-74 to 87-75, the Oakland Athletics topped the American League West at 96-66, a few games clear of the Seattle Mariners, the Chicago White Sox (86-76) chased the Minnesota Twins (90-72) to the end in the American League Central, and the American League East was not close, the New York Yankees finishing 101-61 to the Boston Red Sox's 95-67. 2003's champions were the Florida Marlins, World Series winners against the New York Yankees, 4 games to 2. Earlier rounds sent through the New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox in the AL Championship Series (4-3), the Florida Marlins over the Chicago Cubs in the NL Championship Series (4-3), the New York Yankees over the Minnesota Twins in the AL Division Series (3-1), and the Boston Red Sox over the Oakland Athletics in the AL Division Series (3-2). Alex Rodriguez and Jim Thome shared the home run lead at 47. Among qualified hitters, Albert Pujols had the top batting average, .359, with Todd Helton next at .358. Every 2003 hitter and pitcher past the display floor is on the 2003 leaders page.
2003 MLB Season: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who won the World Series in 2003?
- The Florida Marlins won the 2003 World Series, beating the New York Yankees.
- How many teams played in 2003?
- 30 teams played in the 2003 major league season.
- Who led MLB in home runs in 2003?
- Alex Rodriguez and Jim Thome tied for the lead with 47 home runs in 2003.
- Who led MLB in RBI in 2003?
- Carlos Delgado led with 145 RBI in 2003.
- Who led MLB in hits in 2003?
- Vernon Wells led with 215 hits in 2003.