True to his word, when the Expos assumed the field in the bottom half of the fourth inning, Walker gave Napier a signed ball, inducing a standing ovation.
After June 1, Montreal transformed into the dominant club in the National League, going 46−18 until the players' strike halted the season on August 11.
[8] In turn, they produced the most successful season in franchise history as they attained a major league best 74−40 record.
[12] Their 1994 pitching staff was very nearly as good as that of their division rivals, the Atlanta Braves, as the Expos finished the strike-shortened season with an MLB-best 3.56 ERA, an MLB-high 46 saves and just 288 walks, the fewest in the Majors.
The World Series, for which the Expos appeared to be destined, was never played and Montreal lost many of its players during the next season due to free agency and salary constraints and the team never recovered.
When baseball returned for an exhibition series in Olympic Stadium in March 2014, the team was honored during a pregame ceremony, along with a banner with the words On se souvient Édition 1994 (We remember the 1994 season).
Infielders Coaches Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.