| 2002 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | March 31 – October 27, 2002 |
| Number of games | 162 |
| Number of teams | 30 |
| TV partner(s) | Fox, ESPN/ABC Family |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Bryan Bullington |
| Picked by | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Regular Season | |
| Season MVP | AL: Miguel Tejada (OAK) NL: Barry Bonds (SF) |
| Postseason | |
| AL champions | Anaheim Angels |
| AL runners-up | Minnesota Twins |
| NL champions | San Francisco Giants |
| NL runners-up | St. Louis Cardinals |
| World Series | |
| Champions | Anaheim Angels |
| Runners-up | San Francisco Giants |
| World Series MVP | Troy Glaus (ANA) |
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.