1994 – Jeff Bagwell is named the unanimous winner of the National League Most Valuable Player Award. He’s the third winner to gain every first-place vote and the only winner in franchise history. The players’ strike, which cut short the season, helped Bagwell since his hand was broken just before the strike commenced, not allowing time for other players to steal the spotlight in September.
1994 – Greg Maddux of the Atlanta Braves becomes the first pitcher in major league history to win three straight Cy Young Awards, unanimously sweeping the National League honor. Maddux posted a 16-6 record with a 1.56 ERA, the third-lowest in 75 years.
1994 – Bob Hamelin of the Kansas City Royals easily outpaces Manny Ramirez to win the American League Rookie of the Year Award. Hamelin hit .282 with 24 home runs in 101 games, the most he will play in his major league career.
Receiving all 28 first-place votes, Raul Mondesi (.306, 16, 56) is named the National League’s Rookie of the Year. The Los Angeles right fielder, who easily outdistanced Astros’ hurler John Hudek and Braves’ outfielder Ryan Klesko, is the third consecutive Dodger to win the award.
1994 – Minnesota OF Pedro Munoz drives in 7 runs to lead the Twins to a 21 – 7 win over Detroit. Minnesota becomes the first team since the 1950 Red Sox to score more than 20 runs in a game twice in the same season. They had previously beaten Boston‚ 21 – 2‚ on May 20.
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