The 1986 Major League Baseball season saw the New York Mets win their second World Series title, their first since 1969.
Events
- April 7 – On Opening Day at Tiger Stadium, Dwight Evans of the Boston Red Sox achieves a major league first by hitting a home run off Jack Morris on the first pitch of the season.
- April 29 – Roger Clemens, age 23, struck out twenty Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park to set a major league record for a nine-inning game.
- June 6 – San Diego Padres manager Steve Boros is ejected before the first pitch, after showing the umpire video footage of a disputed play from the night before.
- September 25 – Houston Astros pitcher Mike Scott throws a no-hitter against the San Francisco Giants to clinch the National League West division title with a score of 2-0.
Statistical leaders
| Statistic | American League | National League | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVG | Wade Boggs BOS | .357 | Tim Raines MTL | .334 |
| HR | Jesse Barfield TOR | 40 | Mike Schmidt PHI | 37 |
| RBI | Joe Carter CLE | 121 | Mike Schmidt PHI | 119 |
| Wins | Roger Clemens BOS | 24 | Fernando Valenzuela LA | 21 |
| ERA | Roger Clemens BOS | 2.48 | Mike Scott HOU | 2.22 |
| SO | Mark Langston SEA | 245 | Mike Scott HOU | 306 |
| SV | Dave Righetti NYY | 46 | Todd Worrell STL | 36 |
| SB | Rickey Henderson NYY | 87 | Vince Coleman STL | 107 |
Awards and honors
- Most Valuable Player
- Cy Young Award
- Roger Clemens, Boston Red Sox (AL)
- Mike Scott, Houston Astros (NL)
- Rookie of the Year
- Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award
- Manager of the Year Award
- John McNamara, Boston Red Sox (AL)
- Hal Lanier, Houston Astros (NL)
- Gold Glove Award
- Don Mattingly (1B) (AL)
- Frank White (2B) (AL)
- Gary Gaetti (3B) (AL)
- Tony Fernández (SS) (AL)
- Kirby Puckett (OF) (AL)
- Gary Pettis (OF) (AL)
- Jesse Barfield (OF) (AL)
- Bob Boone (C) (AL)
- Ron Guidry (P) (AL)
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