1994 MLB Season Recap

Originally published on May 17, 2020

By Zane Miller

On Thursday, August 11th, 1994, the 1994 MLB season concluded with the Montreal Expos (now Washington Nationals) holding the best regular season record at 74-40. The New York Yankees had the best record in the American League at 70-43, however the season was concluded early due to a players’ strike. No official champion was determined.

Atlanta Braves pitcher Greg Maddux earned the National League Cy Young Award, taking a 16-6 record with a 1.56 ERA, pitching a total of 202 innings. Kansas City Royals pitcher David Cone won the American League Cy Young Award with a 16-5 record and an ERA of 2.94, pitching a total of 171.2 innings.

Houston Astros first baseman Jeff Bagwell was the National League MVP, hitting 39 home runs with 116 RBIs and a .368 batting average. Chicago White Sox first baseman Frank Thomas took the American League MVP with 38 home runs, 101 RBIs and a .353 batting average.

1994 Final Standings

AL East

New York Yankees (70-43, .619)

Baltimore Orioles (63-49, .562)

Toronto Blue Jays (55-60, .478)

Boston Red Sox (54-61, .470)

Detroit Tigers (53-62, .461)

AL Central

Chicago White Sox (67-46, .593)

Cleveland Indians (66-47, .584)

Kansas City Royals (64-51, .557)

Minnesota Twins (53-60, .469)

Milwaukee Brewers (53-62, .461)

AL West

Texas Rangers (52-62, .456)

Oakland Athletics (51-63, .447)

Seattle Mariners (49-63, .438)

California Angels (47-68, .409)

NL East

Montreal Expos (74-40, .649)

Atlanta Braves (68-46, .596)

New York Mets (55-58, .487)

Philadelphia Phillies (54-61, .470)

Florida Marlins (51-64, .443)

NL Central

Cincinnati Reds (66-48, .579)

Houston Astros (66-49, .574)

Pittsburgh Pirates (53-61, .465)

St. Louis Cardinals (53-61, .465)

Chicago Cubs (49-64, .434)

NL West

Los Angeles Dodgers (58-56, .509)

San Francisco Giants (55-60, .478)

Colorado Rockies (53-64, .453)

San Diego Padres (47-70, .402)

Link to stats database: https://baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/1994.shtml