1986 Major League Baseball season

1986 MLB season
LeagueMajor League Baseball
SportBaseball
DurationApril 7 – October 27, 1986
Number of games162
Number of teams26
TV partner(s)ABC, NBC
Draft
Top draft pickJeff King
Picked byPittsburgh Pirates
Regular Season
Season MVPAL: Roger Clemens (BOS)
NL: Mike Schmidt (PHI)
Postseason
AL championsBoston Red Sox
  AL runners-upCalifornia Angels
NL championsNew York Mets
  NL runners-upHouston Astros
World Series
ChampionsNew York Mets
  Runners-upBoston Red Sox
World Series MVPRay Knight (NYM)
Locations of teams for the 1982–1988 American League seasons
West   East
Locations of teams for the 1977–1992 National League seasons
West   East

The 1986 Major League Baseball season saw the New York Mets win their second World Series title, their first since 1969.

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