What is 1986 mlb?

In 1986, the Major League Baseball (MLB) season saw the New York Mets win their second World Series championship in franchise history, defeating the Boston Red Sox in seven games. This championship team was led by pitchers Dwight Gooden and Ron Darling, as well as position players like Darryl Strawberry and Keith Hernandez.

Other notable events of the 1986 season included:

  • The Houston Astros outfielder Mike Scott threw a no-hitter against the San Francisco Giants on September 25.
  • Baltimore Orioles first baseman Eddie Murray became just the sixth player in MLB history to reach 500 career home runs.
  • Pete Rose, the all-time hits leader in MLB history, was banned from baseball for life due to gambling offenses.
  • Roger Clemens of the Boston Red Sox won the American League Cy Young Award, while Mike Scott won the National League version of the award.
  • The runaway success of rookie outfielder Jose Canseco helped the Oakland Athletics finish first in the American League West division. Canseco would go on to win the AL Rookie of the Year Award.