1902 Major League Baseball season
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The 1902 major league baseball season was contested from April 17 through October 5, 1902. It was the second season for the American League (AL), with the Philadelphia Athletics finishing first in league standings. In the National League (NL), in operation since 1876, the Pittsburgh Pirates finished atop league standings for the second consecutive season. There was no postseason.
This article is about the 1902 Major League Baseball season only. For information on all of baseball, see 1902 in baseball.
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1902 MLB season | |
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League | American League (AL) National League (NL) |
Sport | Baseball |
Duration | April 19 – September 29, 1902 (AL) April 17 – October 5, 1902 (NL) |
Number of games | 140 |
Number of teams | 16 (8 per league) |
Pennant Winners | |
AL champions | Philadelphia Athletics |
AL runners-up | St. Louis Browns |
NL champions | Pittsburgh Pirates |
NL runners-up | Brooklyn Superbas |
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Prior to the season, the Milwaukee Brewers moved and became the St. Louis Browns; the franchise would remain in St. Louis through 1953, and in 1954 moved again to become the Baltimore Orioles. The Cleveland Blues renamed as the Cleveland Bronchos.