1996 MLB season
The New York Yankees won the 1996 MLB title, beating the Atlanta Braves 4-2 in the 1996 World Series. Juan González and Ken Caminiti and John Wetteland were MVP for the Texas Rangers. Kris Benson went first in the 1996 draft.
1996 World Series
New York Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2
Awards
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| AL Cy Young | Pat Hentgen | Toronto Blue Jays |
| AL Gold Glove | Iván Rodríguez | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Jay Buhner | — |
| AL Gold Glove | J. T. Snow | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Ken Griffey Jr. | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Kenny Lofton | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Mike Mussina | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Omar Vizquel | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Roberto Alomar | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Robin Ventura | — |
| AL Manager of the Year | Joe Torre | New York Yankees |
| AL Manager of the Year | Johnny Oates | Texas Rangers |
| AL MVP | Juan González | Texas Rangers |
| AL Rookie of the Year | Derek Jeter | New York Yankees |
| AL Silver Slugger | Albert Belle | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Alex Rodriguez | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Iván Rodríguez | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Jim Thome | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Juan González | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Ken Griffey Jr. | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Mark McGwire | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Paul Molitor | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Roberto Alomar | — |
| NL Cy Young | John Smoltz | Atlanta Braves |
| NL Gold Glove | Barry Bonds | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Barry Larkin | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Charles Johnson | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Craig Biggio | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Greg Maddux | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Ken Caminiti | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Mark Grace | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Marquis Grissom | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Steve Finley | — |
| NL Manager of the Year | Bruce Bochy | San Diego Padres |
| NL MVP | Ken Caminiti | San Diego Padres |
| NL Rookie of the Year | Todd Hollandsworth | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| NL Silver Slugger | Andrés Galarraga | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Barry Bonds | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Barry Larkin | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Ellis Burks | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Eric Young | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Gary Sheffield | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Ken Caminiti | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Mike Piazza | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Tom Glavine | — |
| World Series MVP | John Wetteland | New York Yankees |
Joe Torre
Johnny Oates
Bruce Bochy
1996 draft, first 10 picks
- 1Kris BensonPittsburgh Pirates
- 2Travis LeeMinnesota Twins
- 3Braden LooperSt. Louis Cardinals
- 4Billy KochToronto Blue Jays
- 5John PattersonWashington Nationals
- 6Seth GreisingerDetroit Tigers
- 7Matt WhiteSan Francisco Giants
- 8Chad GreenMilwaukee Brewers
- 9Mark KotsayMiami Marlins
- 10Eric ChavezAthletics