List of Dominican Summer League champions explained
This article provides a list of Dominican Summer League champions. The Dominican Summer League (DSL) is a professional baseball sports league operating in the Dominican Republic. Teams within the DSL are affiliates of Major League Baseball teams.
League champions
The league normally holds a postseason championship series between its top two teams. The format of the series has varied, with single-game, best-of-three, and best-of-five formats used at different times. In 1990 and 1991, a round-robin tournament was contested between three teams. In 2021, there was no postseason. As of 2022, eight teams—six division winners and two wild card teams—qualify for the playoffs seeded by winning percentage regardless of division standing. All postseason series are in best-of-three format.[1]
| Year | Champion | Record | Runner-up(s) |
|---|
| 1985 | Piratas del Atlantico (ATL, LAD, and OAK) | 3–2 | Arroceros Del Nordeste |
| 1986 | Co-op (CHI, HOU, LAD, and OAK) | 2–0 | Co-op (ATL, BAL, PHI, and TOR) |
| 1987 | Indios del Valle (BAL, PHI, and PIT) | 3–2 | Piratas del Atlantico (ATL, LAD, and OAK) |
| 1988 | DSL Dodgers | 2–0 | Expos/Bravos |
| 1989 | DSL Dodgers | 2–0 | DSL Athletics |
| 1990 | DSL Pirates | 3–1 | DSL Giants and DSL Indians |
| 1991 | DSL Blue Jays | 6–3 | DSL Dodgers and DSL Indians |
| 1992 | DSL Dodgers La Vega | 2–0 | DSL Athletics |
| 1993 | DSL Dodgers La Vega | 3–1 | DSL Blue Jays |
| 1994 | DSL Mets | 3–1 | DSL Mariners |
| 1995 | DSL Hiroshima Toyo Carp | 2–0 | DSL Indians |
| 1996 | DSL Dodgers Romana | 3–2 | DSL Athletics |
| 1997 | DSL Dodgers Romana | 3–2 | DSL Dodgers Santo Domingo |
| 1998 | DSL Athletics West | 3–2 | DSL Dodgers Romana |
| 1999 | DSL Phillies | 3–2 | DSL Mets East |
| 2000 | DSL Dodgers | 3–2 | DSL Brewers |
| 2001 | DSL Brewers | 3–2 | DSL Phillies |
| 2002 | DSL Indians | 3–0 | DSL Blue Jays |
| 2003 | DSL Pirates | 3–1 | DSL Diamondbacks |
| 2004 | DSL Indians | 3–2 | DSL Yankees |
| 2005 | DSL Yankees 1 | 3–0 | DSL Royals |
| 2006 | DSL Yankees 1 | 3–1 | DSL Marlins |
| 2007 | DSL Nationals 1 | 3–2 | DSL Yankees 1 |
| 2008 | DSL Nationals 1 | 2–1 | DSL Giants |
| 2009 | DSL Giants | 3–0 | DSL Twins |
| 2010 | DSL Giants | 3–1 | DSL Reds |
| 2011 | DSL Angels | 3–0 | DSL Orioles |
| 2012 | DSL Pirates 1 | 3–1 | DSL Angels |
| 2013 | DSL Rangers | 2–1 | DSL Tigers |
| 2014 | DSL Rangers 1 | 3–1 | DSL Red Sox |
| 2015 | DSL Giants | 3–0 | DSL Rangers 1 |
| 2016 | DSL Red Sox 1 | 3–1 | DSL Rangers 1 |
| 2017 | DSL Dodgers 2 | 1–0 | |
| 2018 | DSL Rays 1 | 3–2 | |
| 2019 | | 1–0 | DSL D-backs 2 |
| 2020 | align=center colspan="3" | [2] |
| 2021 | | | DSL Colorado |
| 2022 | DSL Phillies White | 2–1 | DSL Rockies |
| 2023 | DSL Dodgers Bautista | 2–1 | DSL Pirates Gold | |
In 1990 and 1991, the finals were structured as a three-team round-robin tournament.
In 2021, there was no postseason; DSL Blue Jays had the league's best
winning percentage (38–19; .667), followed by DSL Colorado (39–20; .661).
Championship wins by team
Championships by split-squad teams (e.g. DSL Yankees 1) are listed by their main team (e.g. DSL Yankees).
| Wins | Team | Championship years |
|---|
| 8 | DSL Dodgers | 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2017, 2023 |
| 3 | DSL Giants | 2009, 2010, 2015 |
| 3 | DSL Pirates | 1990, 2003, 2012 |
| 2 | DSL Blue Jays | 1991, 2021 |
| 2 | DSL Indians | 2002, 2004 |
| 2 | DSL Nationals | 2007, 2008 |
| 2 | DSL Phillies | 1999, 2022 |
| 2 | DSL Rangers | 2013, 2014 |
| 2 | DSL Yankees | 2005, 2006 |
| 1 | DSL Angels | 2011 |
| 1 | DSL Athletics | 1998 |
| 1 | DSL Brewers | 2001 |
| 1 | DSL Mets | 1994 |
| 1 | DSL Rays | 2018 |
| 1 | DSL Red Sox | 2016 |
| 1 | DSL Royals | 2019 |
| 1 | DSL Hiroshima Toyo Carp | 1995 |
| 1 | Indios del Valle (BAL, PHI, and PIT) | 1987 |
| 1 | Co-op (CHI, HOU, LAD, and OAK) | 1986 |
| 1 | Piratas del Atlantico (ATL, LAD, and OAK) | 1985 | |
Notes
- The Piratas del Atlantico of 1985 were a co-op team of the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Oakland Athletics.[3]
- The 1986 winners were a co-op team of Chicago, the Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Oakland Athletics; unclear if "Chicago" was White Sox or Cubs.[3]
- The 1986 runners-up were a co-op team of the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, and Toronto Blue Jays.[3]
- The Indios del Valle of 1987 were a co-op team of the Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, and Pittsburgh Pirates.[3]
- The Piratas del Atlantico of 1987 were a co-op team of the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Oakland Athletics.[3]
Notes and References
- Web site: MiLB Playoff Procedures . MiLB.com . 28 September 2022.
- News: 2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved. Minor League Baseball. June 30, 2020. July 1, 2020.
- Web site: Campeones. Dominican Summer League. Spanish. March 13, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210109105641/http://www.dominicansummerleague.com/www/campeones/ . January 9, 2021 . Wayback Machine.
