List of Major League Baseball seasons explained

This is a list of seasons of Major League Baseball.

1870s

YearNational League Champion
1876Chicago White Stockings
1877Boston Red Caps
1878
1879Providence Grays

1880s

YearNational League ChampionAmerican Association ChampionUnion Association ChampionWorld Series Champion
1880Chicago White Stockings -  -  -
1881 -  -  -
1882Cincinnati Red Stockings -  -
1883Boston BeaneatersPhiladelphia Athletics -  -
1884Providence GraysNew York MetropolitansSt. Louis MaroonsProvidence Grays (3–0)
1885Chicago White StockingsSt. Louis Browns - Tie, Chicago White Stockings and St. Louis Browns (3–3–1)
1886 - St. Louis Browns (4–2)
1887Detroit Wolverines - Detroit Wolverines (10–5)
1888New York Giants - New York Giants (6–4)
1889Brooklyn Bridegrooms - New York Giants (6–3)

1890s

YearNational League ChampionAmerican Association ChampionPlayers' League ChampionWorld Series / Temple Cup Champion
1890Brooklyn BridegroomsLouisville ColonelsBoston RedsTie, Louisville Colonels and Brooklyn Bridegrooms (3–3–1)
1891Boston BeaneatersBoston Reds -  -
1892 -  - Boston Beaneaters (5–0–1)
1893 -  -  -
1894Baltimore Orioles -  - New York Giants (4–0)
1895 -  - Cleveland Spiders (4–1)
1896 -  - Baltimore Orioles (4–0)
1897Boston Beaneaters -  - Baltimore Orioles (4–1)
1898 -  -  -
1899Brooklyn Superbas -  -  -

1900s

YearAmerican League ChampionNational League ChampionWorld Series / Chronicle-Telegraph Cup Champion
1900 - Brooklyn SuperbasBrooklyn Superbas (3–1)
1901Chicago White StockingsPittsburgh Pirates -
1902Philadelphia Athletics -
1903Boston AmericansBoston Americans (5–3)
1904New York Giants -
1905Philadelphia AthleticsNew York Giants (4–1)
1906Chicago White SoxChicago CubsChicago White Sox (4–2)
1907Detroit TigersChicago Cubs (4–0)
1908Chicago Cubs (4–1)
1909Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh Pirates (4–3)

1910s

YearAmerican League ChampionNational League ChampionWorld Series Champion
1910Philadelphia AthleticsChicago CubsPhiladelphia Athletics (4–1)
1911New York GiantsPhiladelphia Athletics (4–2)
1912Boston Red SoxBoston Red Sox (4–3)
1913Philadelphia AthleticsPhiladelphia Athletics (4–1)
1914Boston BravesBoston Braves (4–0)
1915Boston Red SoxPhiladelphia PhilliesBoston Red Sox (4–1)
1916Brooklyn DodgersBoston Red Sox (4–1)
1917Chicago White SoxNew York GiantsChicago White Sox (4–2)
1918Boston Red SoxChicago CubsBoston Red Sox (4–2)
1919Chicago White SoxCincinnati RedsCincinnati Reds (5–3)

1920s

YearAmerican League ChampionNational League ChampionWorld Series Champion
1920Cleveland IndiansBrooklyn DodgersCleveland Indians (5–2)
1921New York YankeesNew York GiantsNew York Giants (5–3)
1922New York Giants (4–0)
1923New York Yankees (4–2)
1924Washington SenatorsWashington Senators (4–3)
1925Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh Pirates (4–3)
1926New York YankeesSt. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis Cardinals (4–3)
1927Pittsburgh PiratesNew York Yankees (4–0)
1928St. Louis CardinalsNew York Yankees (4–0)
1929Philadelphia AthleticsChicago CubsPhiladelphia Athletics (4–1)

1930s

YearAmerican League ChampionNational League ChampionWorld Series Champion
1930Philadelphia AthleticsSt. Louis CardinalsPhiladelphia Athletics (4–2)
1931St. Louis Cardinals (4–3)
1932New York YankeesChicago CubsNew York Yankees (4–0)
1933Washington SenatorsNew York GiantsNew York Giants (4–1)
1934Detroit TigersSt. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis Cardinals (4–3)
1935Chicago CubsDetroit Tigers (4–2)
1936New York YankeesNew York GiantsNew York Yankees (4–2)
1937New York Yankees (4–1)
1938Chicago CubsNew York Yankees (4–0)
1939Cincinnati RedsNew York Yankees (4–0)

1940s

YearAmerican League ChampionNational League ChampionWorld Series Champion
1940Detroit TigersCincinnati RedsCincinnati Reds (4–3)
1941New York YankeesBrooklyn DodgersNew York Yankees (4–1)
1942St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis Cardinals (4–1)
1943New York Yankees (4–1)
1944St. Louis BrownsSt. Louis Cardinals (4–2)
1945Detroit TigersChicago CubsDetroit Tigers (4–3)
1946Boston Red SoxSt. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis Cardinals (4–3)
1947New York YankeesBrooklyn DodgersNew York Yankees (4–3)
1948Cleveland IndiansBoston BravesCleveland Indians (4–2)
1949New York YankeesBrooklyn DodgersNew York Yankees (4–1)

1950s

YearAmerican League ChampionNational League ChampionWorld Series Champion
1950New York YankeesPhiladelphia PhilliesNew York Yankees (4–0)
1951New York GiantsNew York Yankees (4–2)
1952Brooklyn DodgersNew York Yankees (4–3)
1953New York Yankees (4–2)
1954Cleveland IndiansNew York GiantsNew York Giants (4–0)
1955New York YankeesBrooklyn DodgersBrooklyn Dodgers (4–3)
1956New York Yankees (4–3)
1957Milwaukee BravesMilwaukee Braves (4–3)
1958New York Yankees (4–3)
1959Chicago White SoxLos Angeles DodgersLos Angeles Dodgers (4–2)

1960s

YearAmerican League ChampionNational League ChampionWorld Series Champion
1960New York YankeesPittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh Pirates (4–3)
1961Cincinnati RedsNew York Yankees (4–1)
1962San Francisco GiantsNew York Yankees (4–3)
1963Los Angeles DodgersLos Angeles Dodgers (4–0)
1964St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis Cardinals (4–3)
1965Minnesota TwinsLos Angeles DodgersLos Angeles Dodgers (4–3)
1966Baltimore OriolesBaltimore Orioles (4–0)
1967Boston Red SoxSt. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis Cardinals (4–3)
1968Detroit TigersDetroit Tigers (4–3)
1969Baltimore OriolesNew York MetsNew York Mets (4–1)

1970s

YearAmerican League ChampionNational League ChampionWorld Series Champion
1970Baltimore OriolesCincinnati RedsBaltimore Orioles (4–1)
1971Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh Pirates (4–3)
1972Oakland AthleticsCincinnati RedsOakland Athletics (4–3)
1973New York MetsOakland Athletics (4–3)
1974Los Angeles DodgersOakland Athletics (4–1)
1975Boston Red SoxCincinnati RedsCincinnati Reds (4–3)
1976New York YankeesCincinnati Reds (4–0)
1977Los Angeles DodgersNew York Yankees (4–2)
1978New York Yankees (4–2)
1979Baltimore OriolesPittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh Pirates (4–3)

1980s

YearAmerican League ChampionNational League ChampionWorld Series Champion
1980Kansas City RoyalsPhiladelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia Phillies (4–2)
1981New York YankeesLos Angeles DodgersLos Angeles Dodgers (4–2)
1982Milwaukee BrewersSt. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis Cardinals (4–3)
1983Baltimore OriolesPhiladelphia PhilliesBaltimore Orioles (4–1)
1984Detroit TigersSan Diego PadresDetroit Tigers (4–1)
1985Kansas City RoyalsSt. Louis CardinalsKansas City Royals (4–3)
1986Boston Red SoxNew York MetsNew York Mets (4–3)
1987Minnesota TwinsSt. Louis CardinalsMinnesota Twins (4–3)
1988Oakland AthleticsLos Angeles DodgersLos Angeles Dodgers (4–1)
1989San Francisco GiantsOakland Athletics (4–0)

1990s

YearAmerican League ChampionNational League ChampionWorld Series Champion
1990Oakland AthleticsCincinnati RedsCincinnati Reds (4–0)
1991Minnesota TwinsAtlanta BravesMinnesota Twins (4–3)
1992Toronto Blue JaysToronto Blue Jays (4–2)
1993Philadelphia PhilliesToronto Blue Jays (4–2)
1994 -  -  -
1995Cleveland IndiansAtlanta BravesAtlanta Braves (4–2)
1996New York YankeesNew York Yankees (4–2)
1997Cleveland IndiansFlorida MarlinsFlorida Marlins (4–3)
1998New York YankeesSan Diego PadresNew York Yankees (4–0)
1999Atlanta BravesNew York Yankees (4–0)

2000s

YearAmerican League ChampionNational League ChampionWorld Series Champion
2000New York YankeesNew York MetsNew York Yankees (4–1)
2001Arizona DiamondbacksArizona Diamondbacks (4–3)
2002Anaheim AngelsSan Francisco GiantsAnaheim Angels (4–3)
2003New York YankeesFlorida MarlinsFlorida Marlins (4–2)
2004Boston Red SoxSt. Louis CardinalsBoston Red Sox (4–0)
2005Chicago White SoxHouston AstrosChicago White Sox (4–0)
2006Detroit TigersSt. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis Cardinals (4–1)
2007Boston Red SoxColorado RockiesBoston Red Sox (4–0)
2008Tampa Bay RaysPhiladelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia Phillies (4–1)
2009New York YankeesNew York Yankees (4–2)

2010s

YearAmerican League ChampionNational League ChampionWorld Series Champion
2010Texas RangersSan Francisco GiantsSan Francisco Giants (4–1)
2011St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis Cardinals (4–3)
2012Detroit TigersSan Francisco GiantsSan Francisco Giants (4–0)
2013Boston Red SoxSt. Louis CardinalsBoston Red Sox (4–2)
2014Kansas City RoyalsSan Francisco GiantsSan Francisco Giants (4–3)
2015New York MetsKansas City Royals (4–1)
2016Cleveland IndiansChicago CubsChicago Cubs (4–3)
2017Houston AstrosLos Angeles DodgersHouston Astros (4–3)
2018Boston Red SoxBoston Red Sox (4–1)
2019Houston AstrosWashington NationalsWashington Nationals (4–3)

2020s

YearAmerican League Champion National League Champion World Series Champion
2020Tampa Bay RaysLos Angeles DodgersLos Angeles Dodgers (4–2)
2021Houston AstrosAtlanta BravesAtlanta Braves (4–2)
2022Philadelphia PhilliesHouston Astros (4–2)
2023Texas RangersArizona DiamondbacksTexas Rangers (4–1)
2024
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