American League pennant winners 1901-68
Encyclopedia
Each season
in Major League Baseball
(MLB), one American League
(AL) team wins the pennant
, signifying that they are the league's champion and have the right to play in the World Series
. The pennant was presented to the team with the best win–loss record
each year through the 1968 season, after which the American League Championship Series
(ALCS) was introduced to decide the pennant winner. The first modern World Series was played in 1903 and, after a hiatus in 1904, has taken place in every season since except 1994, when the players' strike forced the cancellation of the postseason
. The current American League pennant holders are the Texas Rangers
, who won their second consecutive pennant in 2011.
In 1969, the league split into two divisions, and the teams with the best records in each division played one another in the five-game ALCS to determine the pennant winner, who received (and continues to receive) the William Harridge Trophy. The trophy features a golden eagle, the league's emblem, sitting atop a silver baseball and clutching the American League banner. The trophy is named for Will Harridge
, who was league president from 1931 to 1958. The format of the ALCS was changed from a best-of-five to a best-of-seven format in the 1985 postseason. In 1995, an additional playoff series was added when Major League Baseball restructured into three divisions in each league. , the winners of the Eastern
, Central
, and Western Divisions
, as well as the AL Wild Card winner, play in the American League Division Series
, a best-of-five playoff to determine the opponents who will play in the ALCS. American League pennant winners have gone on to win the World Series 60 times, most recently in 2009.
The New York Yankees
have won 40 AL pennants, winning their first in 1921 and their most recent in 2009. This total is more than twice that of the next-closest team, the Oakland Athletics
, who have won 15. They are followed by the Boston Red Sox
and the Detroit Tigers
, with 12 and 10 pennants won respectively. The Yankees have the most pennants since the introduction of the ALCS in 1969 with 11, followed by the Athletics and the Baltimore Orioles
with 6 and 5 respectively. The Yankees also hold the record for most wins by a pennant-winning team, with their 1998 team
winning 114 out of 162 games, finishing 22 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox. The 1954 Cleveland Indians
won the most games of any pennant winner under the pre-1969 system, winning 111 out of their 154 games and finishing eight games ahead of the Yankees. The Milwaukee Brewers
won the American League pennant in 1982 but later moved to the National League
starting in the 1998 season.
Notes A mid-season labor stoppage split the season into two halves. The winner of the first half played the winner of the second half in each division in the 1981 American League Division Series
. The winners played in the 1981 ALCS for the American League pennant. The leagues were re-aligned in 1994 to three divisions and a wild card was added to the playoffs, but the labor stoppage cancelled the postseason. Wild cards were first used in the 1995 playoffs. While Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
is the official name of the team, the team is also commonly referred to simply as "Los Angeles Angels".
Notes Also known as Baltimore Orioles and New York Highlanders Also known as Kansas City Athletics and Philadelphia Athletics Also known as Boston Americans Also known as Washington Senators from 1901 to 1960 Also known as St. Louis Browns and Milwaukee Brewers. This does not refer to the New York Yankees, who were known as the Baltimore Orioles in 1901 and 1902. Also known as Cleveland Naps, Cleveland Bronchos, and Cleveland Blues Also known as Anaheim Angels, California Angels, and Los Angeles Angels Also known as Washington Senators from 1961 to 1971 The Brewers were members of the American League through the 1997 season after which they switched to the National League. This table records only the Brewers' American League accomplishments. Also known as Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Major League Baseball season
The Major League Baseball season is the set of scheduled games played prior to the postseason . 162 games are played. Prior to 1961 in the American League and 1962 in the National, 154 games were played. The games are scheduled over 178 to 183 days, except when teams participate in International...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
(MLB), one American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
(AL) team wins the pennant
Pennant (sports)
A pennant is a commemorative flag typically used to show support for a particular athletic team. Pennants have been historically used in all types of athletic levels: high school, collegiate, professional etc. Traditionally, pennants were made of felt and fashioned in the official colors of a...
, signifying that they are the league's champion and have the right to play in the World Series
World Series
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball, played between the American League and National League champions since 1903. The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff and awarded the Commissioner's Trophy...
. The pennant was presented to the team with the best win–loss record
Winning percentage
In sports, a winning percentage is the fraction of games or matches a team or individual has won. It is defined as wins divided by wins plus losses . Ties count as a ½ loss and a ½ win...
each year through the 1968 season, after which the American League Championship Series
American League Championship Series
In Major League Baseball, the American League Championship Series , played in October, is a round in the postseason that determines the winner of the American League pennant...
(ALCS) was introduced to decide the pennant winner. The first modern World Series was played in 1903 and, after a hiatus in 1904, has taken place in every season since except 1994, when the players' strike forced the cancellation of the postseason
Major League Baseball postseason
The Major League Baseball postseason is an elimination tournament held after the conclusion of Major League Baseball's regular season. It consists of one best-of-five series and two best-of-seven series...
. The current American League pennant holders are the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
, who won their second consecutive pennant in 2011.
In 1969, the league split into two divisions, and the teams with the best records in each division played one another in the five-game ALCS to determine the pennant winner, who received (and continues to receive) the William Harridge Trophy. The trophy features a golden eagle, the league's emblem, sitting atop a silver baseball and clutching the American League banner. The trophy is named for Will Harridge
Will Harridge
William Harridge was an American executive in professional baseball whose most significant role was as president of the American League from 1931 to 1958...
, who was league president from 1931 to 1958. The format of the ALCS was changed from a best-of-five to a best-of-seven format in the 1985 postseason. In 1995, an additional playoff series was added when Major League Baseball restructured into three divisions in each league. , the winners of the Eastern
American League East
The American League Eastern Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions . This division was created before the start of the 1969 season along with the Western Division...
, Central
American League Central
The American League Central Division is one of six divisions in Major League Baseball. This division was formed in the realignment in 1994, and its teams are all located in the Midwestern United States...
, and Western Divisions
American League West
The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball's American League. The division currently has four teams, but it has had as many as seven teams before the 1994 realignment. Although its teams currently only reside along the west coast and in Texas, historically the...
, as well as the AL Wild Card winner, play in the American League Division Series
American League Division Series
In Major League Baseball, the American League Division Series determines which two teams from the American League will advance to the American League Championship Series...
, a best-of-five playoff to determine the opponents who will play in the ALCS. American League pennant winners have gone on to win the World Series 60 times, most recently in 2009.
The New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
have won 40 AL pennants, winning their first in 1921 and their most recent in 2009. This total is more than twice that of the next-closest team, the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
, who have won 15. They are followed by the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
and the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
, with 12 and 10 pennants won respectively. The Yankees have the most pennants since the introduction of the ALCS in 1969 with 11, followed by the Athletics and the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
with 6 and 5 respectively. The Yankees also hold the record for most wins by a pennant-winning team, with their 1998 team
1998 New York Yankees season
The New York Yankees' 1998 season was the 96th season for the Yankees. The team finished with a franchise record regular-season standing of 114-48, 22 games ahead of the second-place Boston Red Sox in the American League East...
winning 114 out of 162 games, finishing 22 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox. The 1954 Cleveland Indians
1954 Cleveland Indians season
The Cleveland Indians advanced to the World Series for the first time in six years. It was the team's third American League championship in franchise history...
won the most games of any pennant winner under the pre-1969 system, winning 111 out of their 154 games and finishing eight games ahead of the Yankees. The Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
won the American League pennant in 1982 but later moved to the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
starting in the 1998 season.
Key
| Year | Links to the corresponding "Major League Baseball season" article |
| Team | Links to the corresponding year in which the team played |
| Record | Regular season win–loss record Winning percentage In sports, a winning percentage is the fraction of games or matches a team or individual has won. It is defined as wins divided by wins plus losses . Ties count as a ½ loss and a ½ win... |
| GA | Games ahead of the second-place team (1901–1968) |
| Ahead of | The second-place team (1901–1968) |
| WW | Wins by the winning team (ALCS era) |
| LW | Wins by the losing team (ALCS era) |
| Ref | Reference |
| * | Won World Series World Series The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball, played between the American League and National League champions since 1903. The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff and awarded the Commissioner's Trophy... (modern era only) |
| E | American League East American League East The American League Eastern Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions . This division was created before the start of the 1969 season along with the Western Division... division member (1969–present) |
| C | American League Central American League Central The American League Central Division is one of six divisions in Major League Baseball. This division was formed in the realignment in 1994, and its teams are all located in the Midwestern United States... division member (1995–present) |
| W | American League West American League West The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball's American League. The division currently has four teams, but it has had as many as seven teams before the 1994 realignment. Although its teams currently only reside along the west coast and in Texas, historically the... division member (1969–present) |
| † | Wild card team (1995–present) |
1901–1968
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| Chicago White Stockings 1901 Chicago White Stockings season The Chicago White Stockings season was their first season as a major league team, and their second season in Chicago. It was also the inaugural season of American League as a major league.... |
Boston Americans 1901 Boston Americans season The Boston Americans season was a season in American baseball. It was the first for the franchise which eventually became known as the Boston Red Sox, being the first season of play for the American League... |
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| Philadelphia Athletics 1902 Philadelphia Athletics season The Philadelphia Athletics season was a season in American baseball. The team finished first in the American League with a record of 83 wins and 53 losses.- Regular season :... |
St. Louis Browns 1902 St. Louis Browns season The St. Louis Browns season was a season in American baseball. The team finished second in the American League with a record of 78 wins and 58 losses.- Regular season :... |
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| Boston Americans 1903 Boston Americans season The Boston Americans season was a season in American baseball. The team finished first in the American League with a record of 91 wins and 47 losses. They went on to participate in the first World Series held between the American League and National League champions... * |
Philadelphia Athletics 1903 Philadelphia Athletics season The Philadelphia Athletics season was a season in American baseball. The team finished 2nd in the American League with a record of 75 wins and 60 losses, 14½ games behind the Boston Americans.- Offseason :... |
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| Boston Americans 1904 Boston Americans season The Boston Americans season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Americans finishing 1st in the American League with a record of 95 wins and 59 losses... |
New York Highlanders 1904 New York Highlanders season The New York Highlanders season, their second in New York and fourth overall, finished with the team in second place in the American League with a record of 92-59. The team was managed by Clark Griffith and played home games at Hilltop Park.- Offseason :... |
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| Philadelphia Athletics 1905 Philadelphia Athletics season The Philadelphia Athletics season was a season in American baseball. The team finished first in the American League with a record of 92 wins and 56 losses, winning their first pennant. They went on to face the New York Giants in the 1905 World Series, losing 4 games to 1.The pitching staff... |
Chicago White Sox 1905 Chicago White Sox season - Offseason :* February, 1905: Branch Rickey was traded by the White Sox to the Browns for a player to be named later. The Browns completed the deal by sending Frank Roth to the White Sox in June.- Regular season :... |
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| Chicago White Sox 1906 Chicago White Sox season The 1906 season was the seventh season overall for the Chicago White Sox, and their sixth season in the major leagues. The Sox won their third American League pennant and their first World Series championship... * |
New York Highlanders 1906 New York Highlanders season The New York Highlanders season, its fourth in New York and sixth overall, finished with the team in 2nd place in the American League with a record of 90-61. The team was managed by Clark Griffith and played its home games at Hilltop Park.- Roster :... |
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| Detroit Tigers 1907 Detroit Tigers season The 1907 Detroit Tigers won the American League pennant with a record of 92-58, but lost to the Chicago Cubs in the 1907 World Series, four games to none . The season was their 7th since they entered the American League in 1901.- Offseason :... |
Philadelphia Athletics 1907 Philadelphia Athletics season The Philadelphia Athletics season involved the A's finishing 2nd in the American League with a record of 88 wins and 57 losses.- Roster :- Starters by position :... |
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| Detroit Tigers 1908 Detroit Tigers season The 1908 Detroit Tigers season was a season in American baseball. The team won the American League championship by means of a scheduling quirk, finishing just one-half game ahead of the Cleveland Naps. The two teams won the same number of games, but the Tigers completed and lost one fewer... |
Cleveland Naps 1908 Cleveland Naps season The 1908 Cleveland Naps season was a season in American baseball. The team finished second in the American League with a record of 90-64, just one-half game behind the Detroit Tigers. The Naps finished with the same number of wins as the Tigers, but one additional loss... |
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| Detroit Tigers 1909 Detroit Tigers season The 1909 Detroit Tigers won the American League pennant with a record of 96-56, but lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1909 World Series, 4 games to 3. The season was their 9th since they were charter members of the American League in 1901. It was the third consecutive season in which they won... |
Philadelphia Athletics 1909 Philadelphia Athletics season The Philadelphia Athletics season involved the A's finishing second in the American League with a record of 95 wins and 59 losses. The A's also moved into the majors' first concrete-and-steel ballpark, Shibe Park.- Regular season :... |
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| Philadelphia Athletics 1910 Philadelphia Athletics season The Philadelphia Athletics season was a season in American baseball. The team finished first in the American League with a record of 102 wins and 48 losses, winning the pennant by 14½ games over the New York Highlanders... * |
New York Highlanders 1910 New York Highlanders season The New York Highlanders season saw the team finishing with a total of 88 wins and 63 losses, coming in 2nd in the American League.New York was managed by George Stallings and Hal Chase. Their home games were played at Hilltop Park... |
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| Philadelphia Athletics 1911 Philadelphia Athletics season The 1911 Philadelphia Athletics season was a season in American baseball. The A's finished first in the American League with a record of 101 wins and 50 losses, then went on to defeat the New York Giants in the 1911 World Series, four games to two, for their second straight World... * |
Detroit Tigers 1911 Detroit Tigers season The 1911 Detroit Tigers had a record of 82-72 and finished in second place in the American League, 13½ games behind the Philadelphia Athletics. They outscored their opponents 831-776, and drew 484,988 fans to Bennett Park .... |
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| Boston Red Sox 1912 Boston Red Sox season The 1912 Boston Red Sox season involved the Red Sox finishing 1st in the American League with a record of 105 wins and 47 losses. Behind center fielder Tris Speaker and pitcher Smoky Joe Wood, they led the league in runs scored and fewest runs allowed. Speaker was third in batting and was voted... * |
105–47 | Washington Senators 1912 Washington Senators season The 1912 Washington Senators won 91 games, lost 61, and finished in second place in the American League. They were managed by Clark Griffith and played their home games at National Park.- Notable transactions :... |
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| Philadelphia Athletics 1913 Philadelphia Athletics season The Philadelphia Athletics season involved the A's finishing first in the American League with a record of 96 wins and 57 losses. The team then defeated the New York Giants in the 1913 World Series, 4 games to 1.... * |
Washington Senators 1913 Washington Senators season The Washington Senators won 90 games, lost 64, and finished in second place in the American League. They were managed by Clark Griffith and played home games at National Park.- Regular season :... |
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| Philadelphia Athletics 1914 Philadelphia Athletics season The Philadelphia Athletics season was a season in American baseball. It involved the A's finishing first in the American League with a record of 99 wins and 53 losses... |
Boston Red Sox 1914 Boston Red Sox season The 1914 Boston Red Sox season involved the Red Sox finishing 2nd in the American League with a record of 91 wins and 62 losses.- Opening Day lineup :- Notable transactions :* July 9, 1914: Babe Ruth was purchased by the Red Sox from Baltimore Orioles.... |
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| Boston Red Sox 1915 Boston Red Sox season The 1915 Boston Red Sox season involved the Red Sox finishing 1st in the American League with a record of 101 wins and 50 losses. They defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in 5 games in the World Series.-Opening Day lineup:-Roster:- Starters by position:... * |
Detroit Tigers 1915 Detroit Tigers season The Detroit Tigers won a club-record 100 games and narrowly lost the American League pennant to the Boston Red Sox who won 101 games. Though four other Tigers teams have won 100 games , only the 1934 Tigers had a better winning percentage... |
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| Boston Red Sox 1916 Boston Red Sox season The 1916 Boston Red Sox season involved the Red Sox finishing 1st in the American League with a record of 91 wins and 63 losses. They defeated the Brooklyn Robins in 5 games in the World Series.-Regular season:-Opening Day lineup:-Notable transactions:... * |
Chicago White Sox 1916 Chicago White Sox season The 1916 Chicago White Sox finished second in the American League, just two games behind the first-place Boston Red Sox. By this time, the nucleus of the 1917-19 dynasty was in place. Chicago would win the World Series the following season.- Regular season :... |
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| Chicago White Sox 1917 Chicago White Sox season The 1917 Chicago White Sox dominated the American League with a record of 100-54. The 100 wins is a club record that still stands. Their offense was first in runs scored while their pitching staff led the league with a 2.16 ERA.... * |
100–54 | Boston Red Sox 1917 Boston Red Sox season The 1917 Boston Red Sox season involved the Red Sox finishing 2nd in the American League with a record of 90 wins and 62 losses.- Opening Day lineup :- Roster :- Starters by position :... |
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| Boston Red Sox 1918 Boston Red Sox season The 1918 Boston Red Sox season involved the Red Sox finishing 1st in the American League with a record of 75 wins and 51 losses. The season was cut short due to World War I. They defeated the Chicago Cubs in 6 games in the World Series... * |
Cleveland Indians 1918 Cleveland Indians season The Cleveland Indians season was a season in American baseball. The team finished second in the American League with a record of 73-54, 2½ games behind the Boston Red Sox.- Roster :- Starters by position :... |
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| Chicago White Sox 1919 Chicago White Sox season The Chicago White Sox season was their 19th season in the American League. They won 88 games to advance to the World Series but lost to the Cincinnati Reds. More significantly, some of the players were found to have taken money from gamblers in return for throwing the series... |
Cleveland Indians 1919 Cleveland Indians season The Cleveland Indians season was a season in American baseball. The team finished second in the American League with a record of 84-55, 3½ games behind the Chicago White Sox.- Roster :- Starters by position :... |
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| Cleveland Indians 1920 Cleveland Indians season The Cleveland Indians season was the 20th season in franchise history. The Indians won the American League pennant and proceeded to win their first World Series title in the history of the franchise. Pitchers Jim Bagby, Stan Coveleski and Ray Caldwell combined to win 75 games... * |
Chicago White Sox 1920 Chicago White Sox season The 1920 Chicago White Sox season was a season in American baseball. The team was in contention to defend their American League pennant going into the final week of the season. However, news of the Black Sox Scandal became public, and with seven of their players suspended, the team finished two... |
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| New York Yankees 1921 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the 19th season for the Yankees in New York and their 21st overall. The team finished with a record of 98-55, winning their first pennant in franchise history, winning the American League by 4½ games over the previous year's champion, the Cleveland Indians. New York... |
Cleveland Indians 1921 Cleveland Indians season The Cleveland Indians season was a season in American baseball. The team finished second in the American League with a record of 94-60, 4 games behind the New York Yankees.- Roster :- Starters by position :... |
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| New York Yankees 1922 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the 20th season for the Yankees in New York and their 22nd overall. The team finished with a record of 94 wins and 60 losses, to win their second pennant in franchise history, by a single game over the St. Louis Browns. New York was managed by Miller Huggins... |
St. Louis Browns 1922 St. Louis Browns season The St. Louis Browns season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Browns winning 93 games, the only time in franchise history that the Browns topped the 90 win plateau. In the American League standings, the Browns finished in second place behind the New York Yankees. The Browns set a... |
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| New York Yankees 1923 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the 23rd season for this American League franchise and its 21st season in New York. Manager Miller Huggins led the team to their third straight pennant with a 98-54 record, 16 games ahead of the second place Detroit Tigers. The Yankees moved into the now famous... * |
Detroit Tigers 1923 Detroit Tigers season The Detroit Tigers season was a season in American baseball. The team finished second in the American League with a record of 83-71, 16 games behind the New York Yankees.- Roster :- Starters by position :... |
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| Washington Senators 1924 Washington Senators season The Washington Senators won 92 games, lost 62, and finished in first place in the American League. Fueled by the excitement of winning their first AL pennant, the Senators won the World Series in dramatic fashion, a 12-inning game 7 victory.-Regular season:... * |
New York Yankees 1924 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the team's 22nd season in New York and its 24th overall. The team finished with a record of 89-63, finishing 2 games behind the Washington Senators. New York was managed by Miller Huggins. The Yankees played their home games at Yankee Stadium.- Roster :- Starters by... |
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| Washington Senators 1925 Washington Senators season The Washington Senators won 96 games, lost 55, and finished in first place in the American League. Fueled by the excitement of winning their second AL pennant, the Senators led 3 games to 1 the World Series before succumbing to the Pittsburgh Pirates.... |
Philadelphia Athletics 1925 Philadelphia Athletics season The 1925 Philadelphia Athletics season involved the A's finishing second in the American League with a record of 88 wins and 64 losses.- Offseason :* October 8, 1924: Lefty Grove was purchased by the Athletics from the Baltimore Orioles for $100,600.... |
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| New York Yankees 1926 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the team's 24th season in New York, and its 26th season overall. The team finished with a record of 91-63, winning their fourth pennant, finishing three games ahead of the Cleveland Indians. New York was managed by Miller Huggins. The Yankees played at Yankee... |
Cleveland Indians 1926 Cleveland Indians season The Cleveland Indians season was a season in American baseball. The team finished second in the American League with a record of 88-66, 3 games behind the New York Yankees.- Roster :- Starters by position :... |
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| New York Yankees 1927 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was their 25th season. The team finished with a record of 110-44, winning their fifth pennant and finishing 19 games ahead of the Philadelphia Athletics. New York was managed by Miller Huggins. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium. In the World Series, they swept the... * |
110–44 | Philadelphia Athletics 1927 Philadelphia Athletics season The 1927 Philadelphia Athletics season involved the A's finishing 2nd in the American League with a record of 91 wins and 63 losses.- Offseason :* December 23, 1926: Eddie Collins was signed as a free agent by the Athletics.... |
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| New York Yankees 1928 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees' 1928 season was their 26th season. The team finished with a record of 101-53, winning their sixth pennant, finishing 2.5 games ahead of the Philadelphia Athletics. New York was managed by Miller Huggins. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium. In the World Series, they swept... * |
Philadelphia Athletics 1928 Philadelphia Athletics season The Philadelphia Athletics season involved the A's finishing 2nd in the American League with a record of 98 wins and 55 losses.- Regular season :... |
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| Philadelphia Athletics 1929 Philadelphia Athletics season The Philadelphia Athletics season involved the A's finishing 1st in the American League with a record of 104 wins and 46 losses. After finishing in second place to the New York Yankees in and , the club won the 1929 pennant by a large 18-game margin... * |
New York Yankees 1929 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the team's 27th season in New York and its 29th overall. The team finished with a record of 88-66, finishing in second place, 18 games behind the Philadelphia Athletics. This ended a streak of three straight championships from 1926 to 1928. New York was managed by... |
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| Philadelphia Athletics 1930 Philadelphia Athletics season The Philadelphia Athletics season involved the A's finishing first in the American League with a record of 102 wins and 52 losses. It was their second of three consecutive pennants. In the 1930 World Series, they defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in six games. This was the A's final World Series... * |
Washington Senators 1930 Washington Senators season The Washington Senators won 94 games, lost 60, and finished in second place in the American League. They were managed by Walter Johnson and played home games at Griffith Stadium.- Roster :- Starters by position :... |
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| Philadelphia Athletics 1931 Philadelphia Athletics season The Philadelphia Athletics season involved the A's finishing first in the American League with a record of 107 wins and 45 losses. It was the team's third consecutive pennant-winning season and its third consecutive season with over 100 wins. However, in a major upset, the A's lost the 1931 World... |
New York Yankees 1931 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the team's 29th season in New York and its 31st season overall. The team finished with a record of 94-59, finishing 13.5 games behind the Philadelphia Athletics. New York was managed by Joe McCarthy... |
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| New York Yankees 1932 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the team's 30th season in New York, and its 32nd season overall. The team finished with a record of 107-47, winning their seventh pennant, finishing 13 games ahead of the Philadelphia Athletics. New York was managed by future Hall of Famer Joe McCarthy... * |
Philadelphia Athletics 1932 Philadelphia Athletics season The Philadelphia Athletics season involved the A's finishing second in the American League with a record of 94 wins and 60 losses. The team finished 13 games behind the New York Yankees, breaking their streak of three straight AL championships.... |
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| Washington Senators 1933 Washington Senators season The Washington Senators was a season in American baseball. They won 99 games, lost 53, and finished in first place in the American League. It was their third, and last, pennant of their existence. The team was managed by Joe Cronin and played home games at Griffith Stadium... |
New York Yankees 1933 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the team's 31st season in New York and its 33rd season overall. The team finished with a record of 91-59, finishing 7 games behind of the Washington Senators. New York was managed by Joe McCarthy... |
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| Detroit Tigers 1934 Detroit Tigers season The Detroit Tigers season was a season in American baseball. The season was the team's 34th since entering the American League in . The Tigers won the American League pennant with a record of 101-53, the best winning percentage in team history. The team made its fourth World Series appearance, but... |
New York Yankees 1934 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the team's 32nd season in New York and its 34th season overall. The team finished with a record of 94-60, finishing 7 games behind the Detroit Tigers. New York was managed by Joe McCarthy. The Yankees played their home games at Yankee Stadium.- Roster :- Starters... |
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| Detroit Tigers 1935 Detroit Tigers season The Detroit Tigers won the 1935 World Series, defeating the Chicago Cubs 4 games to 2. The season was their 35th since they entered the American League in 1901... * |
New York Yankees 1935 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the team's 33rd season in New York and its 35th season overall. The team finished with a record of 89-60, finishing 3 games behind the Detroit Tigers. New York was managed by Joe McCarthy. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium.... |
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| New York Yankees 1936 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the team's 34th season in New York and its 36th season overall. The team finished with a record of 102-51, winning their 8th pennant, finishing 19.5 games ahead of the Detroit Tigers. New York was managed by Joe McCarthy. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium... * |
Detroit Tigers 1936 Detroit Tigers season The Detroit Tigers season was a season in American baseball. The team finished second in the American League with a record of 83-71, 19½ games behind the New York Yankees.- Offseason :... |
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| New York Yankees 1937 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was their 35th season. The team finished with a record of 102-52, winning their 9th pennant, finishing 13 games ahead of the Detroit Tigers. New York was managed by Joe McCarthy. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium. In the World Series, they beat the New York Giants... * |
Detroit Tigers 1937 Detroit Tigers season The 1937 Detroit Tigers finished in second place in the American League with a record of 89-65. The team finished 13 games behind the New York Yankees. Their winning percentage of .578 ranks as the 15th best season in Detroit Tigers history.... |
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| New York Yankees 1938 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was their 36th season. The team finished with a record of 99-53, winning their 10th pennant, finishing 9.5 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox. New York was managed by Joe McCarthy. The Yankees played their home games at Yankee Stadium. In the 1938 World Series, they... * |
Boston Red Sox 1938 Boston Red Sox season The 1938 Boston Red Sox season involved the Red Sox finishing 2nd in the American League with a record of 88 wins and 61 losses.- Offseason :... |
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| New York Yankees 1939 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the team's 37th season in New York, and its 39th overall. The team finished with a record of 106-45, winning their 11th pennant, finishing 17 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox. New York was managed by Joe McCarthy. The Yankees played their home games at Yankee... * |
106–45 | Boston Red Sox 1939 Boston Red Sox season The 1939 Boston Red Sox season involved the Red Sox finishing 2nd in the American League with a record of 89 wins and 62 losses.- Regular season :... |
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| Detroit Tigers 1940 Detroit Tigers season The Detroit Tigers season was their 40th since they entered the American League in . The team won the American League pennant with a record of 90-64, finishing just one game ahead of the Cleveland Indians and just two games ahead of the New York Yankees. It was the sixth American League pennant... |
Cleveland Indians 1940 Cleveland Indians season The Cleveland Indians season was a season in American baseball. The team finished second in the American League with a record of 89-65, just one game behind the Detroit Tigers.- Regular season :... |
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| New York Yankees 1941 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the 39th season for the team in New York, and its 41st season overall. The team finished with a record of 101-54, winning their 12th pennant, finishing 17 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox. New York was managed by Joe McCarthy. The Yankees played their home games at... * |
Boston Red Sox 1941 Boston Red Sox season The 1941 Boston Red Sox season was a season in American baseball. The team finished second in the American League with a record of 84 wins and 70 losses.... |
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| New York Yankees 1942 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the team's 40th season in New York and its 42nd overall. The team finished with a record of 103-51, winning their 13th pennant, finishing 9 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox. New York was managed by Joe McCarthy. The Yankees played home games at Yankee Stadium. In... |
Boston Red Sox 1942 Boston Red Sox season The 1942 Boston Red Sox season involved the Red Sox finishing second in the American League with a record of 93 wins and 59 losses.- Offseason :... |
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| New York Yankees 1943 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the team's 41st season in New York, and its 43rd season overall. The team finished with a record of 98-56, winning their 14th pennant, finishing 13.5 games ahead of the Washington Senators. Managed by Joe McCarthy, the Yankees played at Yankee Stadium. In the World... * |
Washington Senators 1943 Washington Senators season The Washington Senators won 84 games, lost 69, and finished in second place in the American League. They were managed by Ossie Bluege and played home games at Griffith Stadium.- Offseason :... |
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| St. Louis Browns 1944 St. Louis Browns season The St. Louis Browns season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Browns finishing first in the American League with a record of 89 wins and 65 losses... |
Detroit Tigers 1944 Detroit Tigers season The Detroit Tigers season was a season in American baseball. The team finished second in the American League with a record of 88-66, just one game behind the first place St... |
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| Detroit Tigers 1945 Detroit Tigers season The Detroit Tigers was the team's 45th since they entered the American League in 1901. The team won the American League pennant, then went on to win the 1945 World Series, defeating the Chicago Cubs 4 games to 3. It was the second World Series championship for the Tigers... * |
Washington Senators 1945 Washington Senators season The Washington Senators won 87 games, lost 67, and finished in second place in the American League. They were managed by Ossie Bluege and played home games at Griffith Stadium.- Regular season :... |
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| Boston Red Sox 1946 Boston Red Sox season During the 1946 Boston Red Sox season, the Red Sox won their sixth American League championship, with a record of 104 wins and 50 losses. In the World Series, the Sox lost in 7 games to the St. Louis Cardinals... |
Detroit Tigers 1946 Detroit Tigers season The Detroit Tigers finished the season with a record of 92-62, twelve games behind the Boston Red Sox. The season was their 46th since they entered the American League in 1901.- Regular season :... |
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| New York Yankees 1947 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the team's 45th season in New York, and its 47th season overall. The team finished with a record of 97-57, winning their 15th pennant, finishing 12 games ahead of the Detroit Tigers. New York was managed by Bucky Harris. The Yankees played their home games at Yankee... * |
Detroit Tigers 1947 Detroit Tigers season The Detroit Tigers season was a season in American baseball. The team finished second in the American League with a record of 85-69, 12 games behind the New York Yankees.- Roster :- Starters by position :... |
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| Cleveland Indians 1948 Cleveland Indians season The Cleveland Indians season was a season in American baseball. The team won a one-game playoff against the Boston Red Sox and would then go onto win their second World Series in franchise history, its first in 28 years.-Off-season:... * |
Boston Red Sox 1948 Boston Red Sox season The Boston Red Sox season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Red Sox finishing second in the American League with a record of 96 wins and 59 losses.- Offseason :... |
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| New York Yankees 1949 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the team's 47th season in New York, and its 49th season overall. The team finished with a record of 97-57, winning their 16th pennant, finishing 1 game ahead of the Boston Red Sox. New York was managed by Casey Stengel. The Yankees played their home games at Yankee... * |
Boston Red Sox 1949 Boston Red Sox season The 1949 Boston Red Sox season involved the Red Sox finishing second in the American League with a record of 96 wins and 58 losses.- Regular season :... |
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| New York Yankees 1950 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the 48th season for the team in New York and its 50th overall as a franchise. The team finished with a record of 98-56, winning their 17th pennant, finishing 3 games ahead of the Detroit Tigers. In the World Series, they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in 4... * |
Detroit Tigers 1950 Detroit Tigers season The Detroit Tigers had a record of 95-59 , the seventh-best winning percentage in the Tigers' 107-year history. After a tight back-and-forth pennant race, they finished in second place, three games behind a Yankees team that swept the Phillies in the 1950 World Series.- Regular season :The 1950... |
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| New York Yankees 1951 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the 49th season for the team in New York, and its 51st season overall. The team finished with a record of 98-56, winning their 18th pennant, finishing five games ahead of the Cleveland Indians. New York was managed by Casey Stengel. The Yankees played at Yankee... * |
Cleveland Indians 1951 Cleveland Indians season The Cleveland Indians season was a season in American baseball. The team finished second in the American League with a record of 93-61, 5 games behind the New York Yankees.- Offseason :... |
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| New York Yankees 1952 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the 50th season for the Yankees in New York and their 52nd overall, going back to their origins in Baltimore. The team finished with a record of 95-59, winning their 19th pennant, finishing 2 games ahead of the Cleveland Indians. New York was managed by Casey... * |
Cleveland Indians 1952 Cleveland Indians season The Cleveland Indians season was a season in American baseball. The team finished second in the American League with a record of 93-61, just two games behind the New York Yankees.- Notable transactions :... |
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| New York Yankees 1953 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the 51st season for the team in New York, and its 53rd season overall. The team finished with a record of 99-52, winning their 20th pennant, finishing 8.5 games ahead of the Cleveland Indians. New York was managed by Casey Stengel. The Yankees played their home... * |
Cleveland Indians 1953 Cleveland Indians season The Cleveland Indians season was a season in American baseball. The team finished second in the American League with a record of 92-62, 8½ games behind the New York Yankees.- Offseason :* December 11, 1952: Earl Averill, Jr... |
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| Cleveland Indians 1954 Cleveland Indians season The Cleveland Indians advanced to the World Series for the first time in six years. It was the team's third American League championship in franchise history... |
111–43 | New York Yankees 1954 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the team's 52nd season in New York, and its 54th overall. The team finished in second place in the American League with a record of 103-51, finishing 8 games behind the Cleveland Indians, who broke the Yankees' 1927 AL record by winning 111 games. New York was... |
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| New York Yankees 1955 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the team's 53rd season in New York, and its 55th season overall. The team finished with a record of 96-58, winning their 21st pennant, finishing 3 games ahead of the Cleveland Indians. New York was managed by Casey Stengel. The Yankees played their home games at... |
Cleveland Indians 1955 Cleveland Indians season - Offseason :* October 14, 1954: Owen Friend was purchased from the Indians by the Boston Red Sox.* November 16, 1954: Ralph Kiner was acquired by the Indians from the Chicago Cubs for $60,000 as part of an earlier deal made on September 30, 1954... |
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| New York Yankees 1956 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the 54th season for the team in New York, and its 56th season overall. The team finished with a record of 97-57, winning their 22nd pennant, finishing 9 games ahead of the Cleveland Indians. New York was managed by Casey Stengel. The Yankees played their home games... * |
Cleveland Indians 1956 Cleveland Indians season -Offseason:* October 24, 1955: Ralph Kiner was released by the Indians.* October 25, 1955: Larry Doby was traded by the Indians to the Chicago White Sox for Chico Carrasquel and Jim Busby.-Roster:-Game log:- Starters by position:... |
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| New York Yankees 1957 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the 55th season for the team in New York, and its 57th season overall. The team finished with a record of 98-56 to win their 23rd pennant, finishing eight games ahead of the Chicago White Sox. New York was managed by Casey Stengel... |
Chicago White Sox 1957 Chicago White Sox season The 1957 Chicago White Sox season was the team's 57th season in the major leagues, and its 58th season overall. They finished with a record 90-64, good enough for second place in the American League, 8 games behind the first-place New York Yankees.... |
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| New York Yankees 1958 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the 56th season for the team in New York, and its 58th season overall. The team finished with a record of 92-62, winning their 24th pennant, finishing 10 games ahead of the Chicago White Sox. In the World Series, they defeated the Milwaukee Braves in 7 games. New... * |
Chicago White Sox 1958 Chicago White Sox season The 1958 Chicago White Sox season was the team's 58th season in the major leagues, and its 59th season overall. They finished with a record 82-72, good enough for second place in the American League, 10 games behind the first-place New York Yankees.... |
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| Chicago White Sox 1959 Chicago White Sox season The Chicago White Sox season was the team's 59th season in the major leagues, and its 60th season overall. They finished with a record 94-60, good enough to win the American League championship, five games ahead of the second place Cleveland Indians... |
Cleveland Indians 1959 Cleveland Indians season The 1959 Cleveland Indians season was the 59th in franchise history. The Indians finished in second place in the American League with a record of 89 wins and 65 losses, five games behind the AL Champion Chicago White Sox.- Offseason :... |
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| New York Yankees 1960 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the 58th season for the team in New York, and its 60th season overall. The team finished with a record of 97-57, winning its 25th pennant, finishing 8 games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles. New York was managed by Casey Stengel. The Yankees played their home games at... |
Baltimore Orioles 1960 Baltimore Orioles season The 1960 Baltimore Orioles season involved the Orioles finishing second in the American League with a record of 89 wins and 65 losses, eight games behind the AL Champion New York Yankees.- Offseason :... |
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| New York Yankees 1961 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the 59th season for the team in New York, and its 61st season overall. The team finished with a record of 109-53, eight games ahead of the Detroit Tigers, and won their 26th American League pennant. New York was managed by Ralph Houk. The Yankees played their home... * |
109–53 | Detroit Tigers 1961 Detroit Tigers season The Detroit Tigers won 101 games but finished in second place, eight games behind the Yankees. The team's 1961 record tied the 1934 Tigers team record of 101 wins, and only twice in team history have the Tigers won more games: 1968 and 1984 .- Offseason :On January 1, the Tigers' home park,... |
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| New York Yankees 1962 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the 60th season for the team in New York, and its 62nd season overall. The team finished with a record of 96-66, winning their 27th pennant, finishing 5 games ahead of the Minnesota Twins. New York was managed by Ralph Houk. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium... * |
Minnesota Twins 1962 Minnesota Twins season The Minnesota Twins improved to 91-71, finishing second in the American League. 1,433,116 fans attended Twins games, the second highest total in the American League.- Offseason :... |
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| New York Yankees 1963 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the 61st season for the team in New York, and its 63rd season overall. The team finished with a record of 104-58, winning their 28th pennant, finishing 10½ games ahead of the Chicago White Sox. New York was managed by Ralph Houk.The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium... |
Chicago White Sox 1963 Chicago White Sox season The 1963 Chicago White Sox season was the team's 63rd season in the major leagues, and its 64th season overall. They finished with a record 94-68, good enough for second place in the American League, 10½ games behind the first-place New York Yankees.... |
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| New York Yankees 1964 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees season was the 62nd season for the Yankees. The team finished with a record of 99-63, winning their 29th pennant, finishing 1 game ahead of the Chicago White Sox. New York was managed by Yogi Berra. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium. In the World Series, they were defeated... |
Chicago White Sox 1964 Chicago White Sox season The 1964 Chicago White Sox season was the team's 64th season in the major leagues, and its 65th season overall. They finished with a record 98-64, good enough for second place in the American League, just one game behind the first-place New York Yankees.... |
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| Minnesota Twins 1965 Minnesota Twins season The Minnesota Twins won the 1965 American League pennant with a 102-60 record. It was the team's first pennant since moving to Minnesota, and the 102 wins was a team record.- Regular season :... |
Chicago White Sox 1965 Chicago White Sox season The 1965 Chicago White Sox season was the team's 65th season in the major leagues, and its 66th season overall. They finished with a record 95-67, good enough for second place in the American League, 7 games behind the first-place Minnesota Twins.... |
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| Baltimore Orioles 1966 Baltimore Orioles season The Baltimore Orioles season involved the Orioles finishing first in the American League with a record of 97 wins and 63 losses, nine games ahead of the runner-up Minnesota Twins. It was their first AL pennant since 1944, when the club was known as the St. Louis Browns. The Orioles swept the NL... * |
Minnesota Twins 1966 Minnesota Twins season The Minnesota Twins finished 89-73, second in the American League. 1,259,374 fans attended Twins games, the second highest total in the American League.-Regular season:... |
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| Boston Red Sox 1967 Boston Red Sox season The Boston Red Sox season, often referred to as The Impossible Dream, consisted of the Red Sox shocking New England and the rest of the baseball world by winning the American League Championship and reaching the World Series for the first time since 1946... |
Detroit Tigers 1967 Detroit Tigers season The Detroit Tigers season was a season in American baseball. The team finished tied for second in the American League with the Minnesota Twins with 91 wins and 71 losses, one game behind the AL pennant-winning Boston Red Sox.- Notable transactions :... |
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| Detroit Tigers 1968 Detroit Tigers season The Detroit Tigers won the 1968 World Series, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 4 games to 3. The 1968 baseball season, known as the "Year of the Pitcher," was the Tigers' 68th since they entered the American League in 1901, their eighth pennant, and third World Series championship... * |
Baltimore Orioles 1968 Baltimore Orioles season The 1968 Baltimore Orioles season was a season in American baseball. The team finished second in the American League with a record of 91 wins and 71 losses, 12 games behind the AL and World Series champion Detroit Tigers. The team was managed by Hank Bauer, until he was replaced right after the... |
Championship Series era (1969–present)
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| Baltimore Orioles 1969 Baltimore Orioles season The 1969 Baltimore Orioles season was a season in American baseball. In the first season after the American League was split into two divisions, the Orioles won the first-ever American League East title, finishing first with a record of 109 wins and 53 losses, 19 games ahead of the runner-up... E |
109–53 | 3 | Minnesota Twins 1969 Minnesota Twins season Led by new manager Billy Martin, the Minnesota Twins won the newly formed American League West with a 97-65 record, nine games over the second-place Oakland Athletics... W |
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| Baltimore Orioles 1970 Baltimore Orioles season The Baltimore Orioles season involved the Orioles finishing first in the American League East with a record of 108 wins and 54 losses, 15 games ahead of the runner-up New York Yankees. The Orioles swept the Minnesota Twins for the second straight year in the American League Championship Series... E* |
108–54 | 3 | Minnesota Twins 1970 Minnesota Twins season Led by new manager Bill Rigney, the Minnesota Twins won the American League West with a 98-64 record, nine games ahead of the Oakland Athletics. The Twins were swept by the Baltimore Orioles in the American League Championship Series... W |
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| Baltimore Orioles 1971 Baltimore Orioles season In , the Baltimore Orioles finished first in the American League East, with a record of 101 wins and 57 losses. As of 2010, the 1971 Orioles are the last Major League Baseball club to have four 20-game winners in a season: Jim Palmer, Dave McNally, Mike Cuellar, and Pat Dobson.- Offseason :*... E |
3 | Oakland Athletics 1971 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics season involved the A's finishing first in the American League West with a record of 101 wins and 60 losses. In their first postseason appearance of any kind since 1931, the A's were swept in three games by the Baltimore Orioles in the American League Championship... W |
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| Oakland Athletics 1972 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics season involved the A's winning the American League West with a record of 93 wins and 62 losses. In the playoffs, they defeated the Detroit Tigers in a five-game ALCS, followed by a seven-game World Series, in which they defeated the Cincinnati Reds for their first World... W* |
3 | 2 | Detroit Tigers 1972 Detroit Tigers season The Detroit Tigers won the American League East division championship with a record of 86-70 , finishing one-half game ahead of the Boston Red Sox. They played one more game than the Red Sox due to a scheduling quirk caused by the 1972 Major League Baseball strike -- a game which turned out to... E |
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| Oakland Athletics 1973 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics season involved the A's winning their third consecutive American League West title with a record of 94 wins and 68 losses... W* |
3 | 2 | Baltimore Orioles 1973 Baltimore Orioles season The Baltimore Orioles season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Orioles finishing first in the American League East with a record of 97 wins and 65 losses... E |
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| Oakland Athletics 1974 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics season involved the A's winning their fourth consecutive American League West title with a record of 90 wins and 72 losses... W* |
3 | 1 | Baltimore Orioles 1974 Baltimore Orioles season The Baltimore Orioles season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Orioles finishing first in the American League East with a record of 91 wins and 71 losses... E |
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| Boston Red Sox 1975 Boston Red Sox season The Boston Red Sox season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Red Sox finishing first in the American League East with a record of 95 wins and 65 losses... E |
3 | Oakland Athletics 1975 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics' 1975 season involved the A's finishing first in the American League West with a record of 98 wins and 64 losses. They went on to play the Boston Red Sox in the 1975 American League Championship Series, losing in three straight games.... W |
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| New York Yankees 1976 New York Yankees season The 1976 New York Yankees season was the 74th season for the Yankees in New York, and the 76th season overall for the franchise. The team finished with a record of 97-62, finishing 10½ games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles to win their first American League East title.In the ALCS, the Yankees... E |
3 | 2 | Kansas City Royals 1976 Kansas City Royals season The 1976 Kansas City Royals season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Royals finishing first in the American League West with a record of 90 wins and 72 losses... W |
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| New York Yankees 1977 New York Yankees season The 1977 New York Yankees season was the 75th season for the Yankees in New York and the 77th season overall for the franchise. It culminated in the 21st World Series championship in franchise history, and its first under the ownership of George Steinbrenner... E* |
3 | 2 | Kansas City Royals 1977 Kansas City Royals season The 1977 Kansas City Royals season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Royals finishing first in the American League West with a record of 102 wins and 60 losses... W |
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| New York Yankees 1978 New York Yankees season The 1978 New York Yankees season was the 76th season for the Yankees. The team finished with a record of 100-63, finishing one game ahead of the Boston Red Sox to win their third American League East title. The two teams were tied after 162 games, leading to a one-game playoff, which the Yankees... E* |
3 | 1 | Kansas City Royals 1978 Kansas City Royals season The 1978 Kansas City Royals season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Royals finishing first in the American League West with a record of 92 wins and 70 losses... W |
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| Baltimore Orioles 1979 Baltimore Orioles season The 1979 Baltimore Orioles season was a season in American baseball. The Orioles finished first in the American League East division of Major League Baseball with a record of 102 wins and 57 losses... E |
102–57 | 3 | 1 | California Angels 1979 California Angels season The 1979 California Angels season involved the Angels finishing first in the American League West with a record of 88 wins and 74 losses. They went on to lose to the Baltimore Orioles in the 1979 American League Championship Series, three games to one.... W |
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| Kansas City Royals 1980 Kansas City Royals season The 1980 Kansas City Royals season was a season in American baseball. The Royals finished first in the American League West with a record of 97 wins and 65 losses... W |
3 | New York Yankees 1980 New York Yankees season The 1980 New York Yankees season was the 78th season for the franchise in New York, and its 80th season overall. The team finished with a record of 103-59, finishing in first place in the American League East, 3 games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles. The Kansas City Royals swept the Yanks in the... E |
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| New York Yankees 1981 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees' 1981 season was the 79th season for the Yankees. In the ALCS, the Yankees swept the Oakland Athletics for their only pennant of the 1980s. However, they lost in the World Series in 6 games to the Los Angeles Dodgers. New York was managed by Gene Michael and Bob Lemon... E |
3 | Oakland Athletics 1981 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics' 1981 season involved the A's finishing with the best overall record in the American League West with a record of 64 wins and 45 losses. The season was suspended for 50 days due to the infamous 1981 players strike, and the league resorted to a split-season format with the... W |
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| Milwaukee Brewers 1982 Milwaukee Brewers season The 1982 Milwaukee Brewers season resulted in the team winning its first and only American League Championship.- Offseason :*October 23, 1981: Rickey Keeton was traded by the Brewers to the Houston Astros for Pete Ladd.... E |
3 | 2 | California Angels 1982 California Angels season The California Angels 1982 season involved the Angels finishing 1st in the American League west with a record of 93 wins and 69 losses.- Offseason :* December 6, 1981: Bob Boone was purchased by the Angels from the Philadelphia Phillies.... W |
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| Baltimore Orioles 1983 Baltimore Orioles season The Baltimore Orioles season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Orioles finishing 1st in the American League East with a record of 98 wins and 64 losses... E* |
3 | 1 | Chicago White Sox 1983 Chicago White Sox season The Chicago White Sox season was a season in American baseball. It involved the White Sox winning the American League West championship. It marked their first postseason appearance since the 1959 World Series.-Offseason:... W |
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| Detroit Tigers 1984 Detroit Tigers season The Detroit Tigers won the 1984 World Series, defeating the San Diego Padres, 4 games to 1. The season was their 84th since they entered the American League in 1901 and their fourth World Series championship. Detroit relief pitcher Willie Hernandez won the Cy Young Award and was chosen as the... E* |
104–58 | 3 | Kansas City Royals 1984 Kansas City Royals season The Kansas City Royals season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Royals finishing 1st in the American League West with a record of 84 wins and 78 losses.- Offseason :* October 17, 1983: Eric Rasmussen was released by the Royals.... W |
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| Kansas City Royals 1985 Kansas City Royals season The 1985 Kansas City Royals season ended with the Royals' first world championship win over their intrastate rivals, the St. Louis Cardinals. The Royals won the Western Division of the American League for the second consecutive season and the sixth time in ten years... W* |
4 | 3 | Toronto Blue Jays 1985 Toronto Blue Jays season The Toronto Blue Jays season saw the Blue Jays finishing first in the American League East with a record of 99 wins and 62 losses. The win total of 99 is a franchise record, and the division title was the franchise's first.... E |
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| Boston Red Sox 1986 Boston Red Sox season The 1986 Boston Red Sox season involved the Red Sox finishing 1st in the American League East with a record of 95 wins and 66 losses.-Offseason:... E |
4 | 3 | California Angels 1986 California Angels season The California Angels 1986 season was the franchise's 26th season and ended with the Angels losing the American League Championship Series in dramatic fashion.... W |
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| Minnesota TwinsW* | 4 | 1 | Detroit Tigers 1987 Detroit Tigers season The 1987 Detroit Tigers season saw the Tigers make a startling late-season comeback to win the American League Eastern Division. The Tigers finished with a record of 98 wins and 64 losses, two games ahead of the Toronto Blue Jays... E |
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| Oakland Athletics 1988 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics' 1988 season involved the A's winning their first American League West title since , with a record of 104 wins and 58 losses. In 1988, the elephant was restored as the symbol of the Athletics and currently adorns the left sleeve of home and road uniforms. The elephant was... W |
104–58 | 4 | Boston Red Sox 1988 Boston Red Sox season The Boston Red Sox season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Red Sox finishing first in the American League East with a record of 89 wins and 73 losses.-Offseason:... E |
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| Oakland Athletics 1989 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics season saw the A's finish in first place in the American League West division, with a record of 99 wins and 63 losses, seven games in front of the Kansas City Royals. It was their second consecutive AL West title, as well as the second straight year in which they finished... W* |
4 | 1 | Toronto Blue Jays 1989 Toronto Blue Jays season The Toronto Blue Jays season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Blue Jays finishing first in the American League East with a record of 89 wins and 73 losses... E |
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| Oakland Athletics 1990 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics' 1990 season saw the A's win their third consecutive American League West title, with a record of 103 wins and 59 losses, nine games ahead of the Chicago White Sox. It was the third consecutive year in which Oakland finished with the best record in all of MLB... W |
103–59 | 4 | Boston Red Sox 1990 Boston Red Sox season The Boston Red Sox season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Red Sox finishing first in the American League East with a record of 88 wins and 74 losses. It was the second AL East division championship in three years for the Red Sox... E |
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| Minnesota TwinsW* | 4 | 1 | Toronto Blue Jays 1991 Toronto Blue Jays season The 1991 Toronto Blue Jays season involved the Blue Jays finishing 1st in the American League East with a record of 91 wins and 71 losses. The team's paid attendance of 4,001,527 led the American League, as the Jays became the first team in MLB history ever to draw four million fans in a season... E |
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| Toronto Blue Jays 1992 Toronto Blue Jays season The Toronto Blue Jays played their 16th season in Major League Baseball. Toronto finished first in the American League East for the 4th time with a record of 96 wins and 66 losses, closing the season with an attendance record of 4,028,318... E* |
4 | 2 | Oakland Athletics 1992 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics' 1992 season involved the A's finishing first in the American League West with a record of 96 wins and 66 losses. They lost the ALCS in six games to the eventual world champion Toronto Blue Jays.-Offseason:... W |
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| Toronto Blue Jays 1993 Toronto Blue Jays season The Toronto Blue Jays season involved the Blue Jays finishing first in the American League East with a record of 95 wins and 67 losses. They were shut out only once in 162 regular-season games. The Blue Jays would repeat as World Champions and become the first back-to-back champions since the New... E* |
4 | 2 | Chicago White Sox 1993 Chicago White Sox season The 1993 Chicago White Sox season was the White Sox' 94th season. They finished with a record of 94-68, good enough for first place in the American League West, eight games ahead of the second-place Texas Rangers. However, they lost the American League Championship Series in six games to the... W |
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| Cleveland Indians 1995 Cleveland Indians season The Cleveland Indians season was the Major League Baseball season that led to the Indians returning to the World Series for the first time since . In a season that started late by 18 games - giving it just a 144 games - the Indians finished in first place in the American League Central Division... C |
4 | 2 | Seattle Mariners 1995 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners' 1995 season was the 19th in the history of the franchise. The team finished with a regular season record of 79–66, tying the California Angels for first in the American League West... W |
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| New York Yankees 1996 New York Yankees season The 1996 New York Yankees season was the 94th season for the Yankees. The 1996 New York Yankees were managed by Joe Torre, and played at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.... E* |
4 | 1 | Baltimore Orioles 1996 Baltimore Orioles season The Baltimore Orioles season in which the Orioles finishing 2nd in the American League East with a record of 88 wins and 74 losses and qualifying for the post-season as the Wild Card team. The Orioles broke the all-time record for most home runs hit by a team with 257... E† |
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| Cleveland Indians 1997 Cleveland Indians season The Cleveland Indians season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Indians making their second World Series appearance in three years... C |
4 | 2 | Baltimore Orioles 1997 Baltimore Orioles season The Baltimore Orioles season saw the Orioles finishing 1st in the American League East with a record of 98 wins and 64 losses. They met the Seattle Mariners in the ALDS, and beat them in 4 games. However, in the ALCS, they would play the Cleveland Indians, where they would fall in 6 games... E |
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| New York Yankees 1998 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees' 1998 season was the 96th season for the Yankees. The team finished with a franchise record regular-season standing of 114-48, 22 games ahead of the second-place Boston Red Sox in the American League East... E* |
114–48 | 4 | 2 | Cleveland Indians 1998 Cleveland Indians season -Offseason:*November 12, 1997: Paul Assenmacher was signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Indians.*December 1, 1997: Matt Williams was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Travis Fryman, Tom Martin, and cash.... C |
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| New York Yankees 1999 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees' 1999 season was the 97th season for the Bronx based professional baseball team. The team finished with a record of 98-64 finishing 4 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox. New York was managed by Joe Torre. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium... E* |
4 | 1 | Boston Red Sox 1999 Boston Red Sox season The 1999 Boston Red Sox season involved the Red Sox' finishing 2nd in the American League East with a record of 94 wins and 68 losses. Pedro Martinez won the AL Cy Young Award and become the second pitcher to win the Cy Young Award in both leagues.... E† |
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| New York Yankees 2000 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees' 2000 season was the 98th season for the Yankees in New York, and their 100th overall going back to their origins in Baltimore. New York was managed by Joe Torre. The team finished 1st in the AL East with a record of 87–74, 2.5 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox, after... E* |
4 | 2 | Seattle Mariners 2000 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners' 2000 season was the franchise's 24th, and ended with the Mariners losing the American League Championship Series to the New York Yankees in 6 games.... W† |
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| New York Yankees 2001 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees' 2001 season was the 99th season for the Yankees. The team finished with a record of 95-65 finishing 13.5 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox. New York was managed by Joe Torre. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium. Roger Clemens had sixteen straight wins, tying an American... E |
4 | 1 | Seattle Mariners 2001 Seattle Mariners season The Seattle Mariners' 2001 season was the 25th since franchise inception, and ended with the Mariners winning their third American League West division title, with a record of 116-46. The team set an American League record for single-season wins, and tied the Major League record set by the Chicago... W |
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| Anaheim Angels 2002 Anaheim Angels season The Anaheim Angels 2002 season was the franchise's 42nd, and it ended with the team's first American League pennant and World Series championship.... W†* |
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| New York Yankees 2003 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees' 2003 season was the 100th season for the Yankees. The team finished with a record of 101-61 finishing 6 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox. New York was managed by Joe Torre. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium. In the playoffs, they defeated the Boston Red Sox in 7 games in... E |
4 | 3 | Boston Red Sox 2003 Boston Red Sox season The Boston Red Sox' 2003 season included the Red Sox attempting to win the American League East division, the ALDS, and the American League.-Offseason:... E† |
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| Boston Red Sox 2004 Boston Red Sox season The Boston Red Sox 2004 season was the 103rd Major League Baseball season for the Boston Red Sox franchise. Managed under Terry Francona, the team finished with a 98–64 record... E†* |
4 | 3 | New York Yankees 2004 New York Yankees season The New York Yankees' 2004 season was the 102nd season for the Yankees. The Yankees opened the season by playing two games against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in Japan on March 30, 2004. The team finished with a record of 101-61, finishing 3 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox in the AL East. New... E |
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| Chicago White Sox 2005 Chicago White Sox season The 2005 Chicago White Sox season was the White Sox's 105th season. They finished with a 99-63 record in the regular season and won first-place the American League Central division by six games over the Cleveland Indians... C* |
4 | 1 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2005 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim season The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2005 season was the franchise's 45th since its inception. The regular season ended with a record of 95-67, resulting in the Angels winning the American League West division title for the second consecutive season, its fifth in franchise history.In the postseason,... W |
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| Detroit Tigers 2006 Detroit Tigers season The 2006 Detroit Tigers won the American League Pennant. They represented the AL in the World Series before falling to the St. Louis Cardinals 4 games to 1. The season was their 106th since they entered the AL in 1901.- Regular season :... C† |
4 | Oakland Athletics 2006 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics' 2006 season was the 106th season of the Athletics franchise and its 43rd in Oakland. The A's finished 1st in the American League West with a record of 93 wins and 69 losses... W |
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| Boston Red Sox 2007 Boston Red Sox season The Boston Red Sox' 2007 season began with the Boston, Massachusetts-based Major League Baseball team trying to rebound after a disappointing 2006 season, in which they finished third in the American League East behind the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays, and missed the postseason for... E* |
4 | 3 | Cleveland Indians 2007 Cleveland Indians season The Cleveland Indians' 2007 season saw the Indians win the AL Central title for the first time since 2001 and play for American League title before losing to the Boston Red Sox in seven games.... C |
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| Tampa Bay Rays 2008 Tampa Bay Rays season The Tampa Bay Rays' 2008 season, the 11th season in franchise history, marked the change of the team's name from the "Tampa Bay Devil Rays" to the "Tampa Bay Rays", as revealed on November 8, 2007. The change in name also came with a change in logo and uniforms, with new team colors of Columbia... E |
4 | 3 | Boston Red Sox 2008 Boston Red Sox season The Boston Red Sox' 2008 season began on March 25, in Tokyo, Japan for the MLB Japan Opening Day 2008. The Red Sox were attempting to become the first repeat World Series Champions since the 1999–2000 New York Yankees and also be the first repeat Champions of the 21st century. They also tried to... E† |
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| New York Yankees 2009 New York Yankees season The 2009 New York Yankees season was the 107th season for the New York Yankees franchise. The Yankees opened their new Yankee Stadium on April 3, 2009, when they hosted an exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs... E* |
103–59 | 4 | 2 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2009 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim season The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim' 2009 season is the franchise's 49th season. The Angels began the season as the two-time defending American League West division champions.... W |
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| Texas Rangers 2010 Texas Rangers season The Texas Rangers’ 2010 season was the 50th in franchise history. The team, managed by Ron Washington, won their first division title since 1999 and reached the World Series for the first time in only their fourth playoff appearance. Washington would become only the second manager in franchise... W |
4 | 2 | New York Yankees 2010 New York Yankees season The 2010 New York Yankees season was the 110th season for the New York Yankees franchise The Yankees were attempting to defend its status as American League and World Series champions, but lost in the ALCS to the Texas Rangers... E† |
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| Texas Rangers 2011 Texas Rangers season The Texas Rangers’ 2011 season was the 51st season in the overall history of the franchise and the 40th since the team relocated to Arlington, Texas. Going into the season they were the defending American League champions.... W |
4 | 2 | Detroit Tigers 2011 Detroit Tigers season The 2011 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 111th season. The season began on March 31 at New York against the Yankees, and the home opener was on April 8 against the Kansas City Royals. The Tigers honored the late Sparky Anderson during the season... C |
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Notes A mid-season labor stoppage split the season into two halves. The winner of the first half played the winner of the second half in each division in the 1981 American League Division Series
1981 American League Division Series
-New York Yankees vs. Milwaukee Brewers:-Game 1, October 6:Royals Stadium in Kansas City, MissouriMike Norris faced Dennis Leonard and the defending AL Champions in Game 1. Both pitchers were on their game and the game was scoreless through three innings. But in the top of the fourth, the A's got a...
. The winners played in the 1981 ALCS for the American League pennant. The leagues were re-aligned in 1994 to three divisions and a wild card was added to the playoffs, but the labor stoppage cancelled the postseason. Wild cards were first used in the 1995 playoffs. While Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
is the official name of the team, the team is also commonly referred to simply as "Los Angeles Angels".
Pennants won by franchise
| Team | Pennants won | Playoff appearances | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division... |
40 | 50 | |
| Oakland Athletics Oakland Athletics The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum.... |
15 | 23 | |
| Boston Red Sox Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"... |
12 | 20 | |
| Detroit Tigers Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant... |
10 | 13 | |
| Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league... |
7 | 11 | |
| Minnesota Twins Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the... |
6 | 14 | |
| Chicago White Sox Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans... |
7 | 9 | |
| Cleveland Indians Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona... |
5 | 10 | |
| Kansas City Royals Kansas City Royals The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium... |
2 | 6 | |
| Texas Rangers Texas Rangers (baseball) The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have... |
2 | 5 | |
| Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League .... |
2 | 5 | |
| Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles... |
1 | 9 | |
| Tampa Bay Rays Tampa Bay Rays The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field... |
1 | 3 | |
| Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League... |
1 | 2 | |
| Seattle Mariners Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July... |
0 | 4 |
Notes Also known as Baltimore Orioles and New York Highlanders Also known as Kansas City Athletics and Philadelphia Athletics Also known as Boston Americans Also known as Washington Senators from 1901 to 1960 Also known as St. Louis Browns and Milwaukee Brewers. This does not refer to the New York Yankees, who were known as the Baltimore Orioles in 1901 and 1902. Also known as Cleveland Naps, Cleveland Bronchos, and Cleveland Blues Also known as Anaheim Angels, California Angels, and Los Angeles Angels Also known as Washington Senators from 1961 to 1971 The Brewers were members of the American League through the 1997 season after which they switched to the National League. This table records only the Brewers' American League accomplishments. Also known as Tampa Bay Devil Rays
See also
- National League Championship SeriesNational League Championship SeriesIn Major League Baseball, the National League Championship Series is a round in the postseason that determines who wins the National League pennant and advances to Major League Baseball's championship, the World Series, facing the winner of the American League Championship Series. The reigning...
- List of National League pennant winners
- List of World Series champions
External links
- Official League Championship Series Overview from Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...