The 2002 Major League Baseball season finished with two wild-card teams contesting the World Series; the Anaheim Angels defeated the San Francisco Giants in seven games for the World Series championship. It was the first title in Angels team history. This was the first season for mlb.tv .
Standings
American League
National League
Postseason
Bracket
Statistical leaders
Batting
Team
Individual
Pitching
Team
Individual
Managers
American League
National League
±hosted the MLB All Star Game
Awards
Other awards
Outstanding Designated Hitter Award: Ellis Burks (CLE) Hank Aaron Award: Alex Rodriguez (TEX), American); Barry Bonds (SF), National). Roberto Clemente Award (Humanitarian): Jim Thome (CLE). Rolaids Relief Man Award: Billy Koch (OAK, American); John Smoltz (ATL, National). Warren Spahn Award (Best left-handed pitcher): Randy Johnson (ARI)
Player of the Month
Pitcher of the Month
Rookie of the Month
Home Field Attendance & Payroll
Television coverage
This was the second season that national TV coverage was split between ESPN and Fox Sports. ESPN and ESPN2 aired selected weeknight and Sunday night games, and selected Division Series playoff games. Fox televised Saturday baseball, the All-Star Game, selected Division Series games, both League Championship Series, and the World Series. With the purchase of Fox Family by ESPN's parent company Disney, and its subsequent rebranding to ABC Family, the channel was allowed to continue airing selected Division Series games with ESPN-produced telecasts just for this season.