MLB Playoffs History

Playoff participation is tracked since 1903 while boxscores are available since 1957
Playoff Years
          1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 
1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 
1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 
1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 
1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 
1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 
1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 
1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 
1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 

Historical Playoff Series

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2025Los Angeles DodgersToronto Blue JaysYoshinobu YamamotoVladimir GuerreroShohei OhtaniLAN-TOR (WS) - TOR-SEA (ALCS) - LAN-MIL (NLCS) - SEA-DET (ALDS) - TOR-NYA (ALDS) - LAN-PHI (NLDS) - MIL-CHC (NLDS) - DET-CLE (ALWC) - NYA-BOS (ALWC) - LAN-CIN (NLWC) - CHN-SDN (NLWC)
2024Los Angeles DodgersNew York YankeesFreddie FreemanGiancarlo StantonTommy EdmanLAN-NYA (WS) - NYA-CLE (ALCS) - LAN-NYN (NLCS) - CLE-DET (ALDS) - NYA-KCA (ALDS) - PHI-NYN (NLDS) - LAN-SDN (NLDS) - DET-HOU (ALWC) - KCA-BAL (ALWC) - NYN-MIL (NLWC) - SDN-ATL (NLWC)
2023Texas RangersArizona DiamondbacksCorey SeagerAdolis GarciaKetel MarteTEX-ARI (WS) - TEX-HOU (ALCS) - ARI-PHI (NLCS) - HOU-MIN (ALDS) - TEX-BAL (ALDS) - ARI-LAN (NLDS) - PHI-ATL (NLDS) - MIN-TOR (ALWC) - TEX-TBA (ALWC) - ARI-MIL (NLWC) - PHI-MIA (NLWC)
2022Houston AstrosPhiladelphia PhilliesJeremy PenaJeremy PenaBryce HarperHOU-PHI (WS) - HOU-NYA (ALCS) - PHI-SDN (NLCS) - NYA-CLE (ALDS) - HOU-SEA (ALDS) - PHI-ATL (NLDS) - SDN-LAN (NLDS) - CLE-TBA (ALWC) - SEA-TOR (ALWC) - PHI-SLN (NLWC) - SDN-NYN (NLWC)
2021Atlanta BravesHouston AstrosJorge SolerYordan AlvarezEddie RosarioATL-HOU (WS) - HOU-BOS (ALCS) - ATL-LAN (NLCS) - HOU-CHA (ALDS) - BOS-TBA (ALDS) - LAN-SFN (NLDS) - ATL-MIL (NLDS) - BOS-NYA (ALWC) - LAN-SLN (NLWC)
2020Los Angeles DodgersTampa Bay RaysCorey SeagerRandy ArozarenaCorey SeagerLAN-TBA (WS) - TBA-HOU (ALCS) - LAN-ATL (NLCS) - TBA-NYA (ALDS) - HOU-OAK (ALDS) - LAN-SDN (NLDS) - ATL-MIA (NLDS) - TBA-TOR (ALWC) - HOU-MIN (ALWC) - NYA-CLE (ALWC) - OAK-CHA (ALWC) - MIA-CHN (ALWC) - SDN-SLN (NLWC) - LAN-MIL (NLWC) - MIA-CHN (NLWC) - ATL-CIN (NLWC)
2019Washington NationalsHouston AstrosStephen StrasburgJose AltuveHowie KendrickWAS-HOU (WS) - WAS-SLN (NLCS) - HOU-NYA (ALCS) - NYA-MIN (ALDS) - HOU-TBA (ALDS) - WAS-LAN (NLDS) - SLN-ATL (NLDS) - TBA-OAK (ALWC) - AS-MILW (NLWC)
2018Boston Red SoxLos Angeles DodgersSteve PearceJackie BradleyCody BellingerBOS-LAN (WS) - LAN-MIL (NLCS) - BOS-HOU (ALCS) - BOS-NYA (ALDS) - HOU-CLE (ALDS) - MIL-COL (NLDS) - LAN-ATL (NLDS) - NYA-OAK (ALWC) - COL-CHN (NLWC)
2017Houston AstrosLos Angeles DodgersGeorge SpringerJustin VerlanderChris Taylor
Justin Turner
HOU-LAN (WS) - LAN-CHN (NLCS) - HOU-NYA (ALCS) - HOU-BOS (ALDS) - NYA-CLE (ALDS) - CHN-WAS (NLDS) - LAN-ARI (NLDS) - NYA-MIN (ALWC) - ARI-COL (NLWC)
2016Chicago CubsCleveland IndiansBen ZobristAndrew MillerJon Lester
Javier Baez
CLE-CHN (WS) - LAN-CHN (NLCS) - TOR-CLE (ALCS) - TOR-TEX (ALDS) - BOS-CLE (ALDS) - LAN-WAS (NLDS) - SFN-CHN (NLDS) - BAL-TOR (ALWC) - SFN-NYN (NLWC)
2015Kansas City RoyalsNew York MetsSalvador PerezAlcides EscobarDaniel MurphyKCA-NYN (WS) - KCA-TOR (ALCS) - CHN-NYN (NLCS) - TEX-TOR (ALDS) - HOU-KCA (ALDS) - LAN-NYN (NLDS) - CHN-SLN (NLDS) - HOU-NYA (ALWC) - CHN-PIT (NLWC)
2014San Francisco GiantsKansas City RoyalsMadison BumgarnerLorenzo CainMadison BumgarnerKCA-SFN (WS) - BAL-KCA (ALCS) - SFN-SLN (NLCS) - BAL-DET (ALDS) - ANA-KCA (ALDS) - LAN-SLN (NLDS) - SFN-WAS (NLDS) - KCA-OAK (ALWC) - PIT-SFN (NLWC)
2013Boston Red SoxSt. Louis CardinalsDavid OrtizKoji UeharaMichael WachaBOS-SLN (WS) - BOS-DET (ALCS) - LAN-SLN (NLCS) - DET-OAK (ALDS) - BOS-TBA (ALDS) - PIT-SLN (NLDS) - ATL-LAN (NLDS) - CLE-TBA (ALWC) - CIN-PIT (NLWC)
2012San Francisco GiantsDetroit TigersPablo SandovalDelmon YoungMarco ScutaroDET-SFN (WS) - DET-NYA (ALCS) - SFN-SLN (NLCS) - DET-OAK (ALDS) - BAL-NYA (ALDS) - SLN-WAS (NLDS) - CIN-SFN (NLDS) - BAL-TEX (ALWC) - ATL-SLN (NLWC)
2011St. Louis CardinalsTexas RangersDavid FreeseNelson CruzDavid FreeseSLN-TEX (WS) - DET-TEX (ALCS) - MIL-SLN (NLCS) - TBA-TEX (ALDS) - DET-NYA (ALDS) - PHI-SLN (NLDS) - ARI-MIL (NLDS)
2010San Francisco GiantsTexas RangersEdgar RenteriaJosh HamiltonCody RossSFN-TEX (WS) - NYA-TEX (ALCS) - PHI-SFN (NLCS) - TBA-TEX (ALDS) - MIN-NYA (ALDS) - CIN-PHI (NLDS) - ATL-SFN (NLDS)
2009New York YankeesPhiladelphia PhilliesHideki MatsuiCC SabathiaRyan HowardNYA-PHI (WS) - ANA-NYA (ALCS) - LAN-PHI (NLCS) - MIN-NYA (ALDS) - ANA-BOS (ALDS) - LAN-SLN (NLDS) - COL-PHI (NLDS)
2008Philadelphia PhilliesTampa Bay RaysCole HamelsMatt GarzaCole HamelsPHI-TBA (WS) - BOS-TBA (ALCS) - LAN-PHI (NLCS) - CHA-TBA (ALDS) - ANA-BOS (ALDS) - MIL-PHI (NLDS) - CHN-LAN (NLDS)
2007Boston Red SoxColorado RockiesMike LowellJosh BeckettMatt HollidayBOS-COL (WS) - BOS-CLE (ALCS) - ARI-COL (NLCS) - CLE-NYA (ALDS) - ANA-BOS (ALDS) - COL-PHI (NLDS) - ARI-CHN (NLDS)
2006St. Louis CardinalsDetroit TigersDavid EcksteinPlacido PolancoJeff SuppanDET-SLN (WS) - DET-OAK (ALCS) - NYN-SLN (NLCS) - MIN-OAK (ALDS) - DET-NYA (ALDS) - SDN-SLN (NLDS) - LAN-NYN (NLDS)
2005Chicago White SoxHouston AstrosJermaine DyePaul KonerkoRoy OswaltCHA-HOU (WS) - ANA-CHA (ALCS) - HOU-SLN (NLCS) - BOS-CHA (ALDS) - ANA-NYA (ALDS) - SDN-SLN (NLDS) - ATL-HOU (NLDS)
2004Boston Red SoxSt. Louis CardinalsManny RamirezDavid OrtizAlbert PujolsBOS-SLN (WS) - BOS-NYA (ALCS) - HOU-SLN (NLCS) - MIN-NYA (ALDS) - ANA-BOS (ALDS) - LAN-SLN (NLDS) - ATL-HOU (NLDS)
2003Florida MarlinsNew York YankeesJosh BeckettMariano RiveraIvan RodriguezFLO-NYA (WS) - BOS-NYA (ALCS) - CHN-FLO (NLCS) - MIN-NYA (ALDS) - BOS-OAK (ALDS) - FLO-SFN (NLDS) - ATL-CHN (NLDS)
2002Anaheim AngelsSan Francisco GiantsTroy GlausAdam KennedyBenito SantiagoANA-SFN (WS) - ANA-MIN (ALCS) - SFN-SLN (NLCS) - MIN-OAK (ALDS) - ANA-NYA (ALDS) - ATL-SFN (NLDS) - ARI-SLN (NLDS)
2001Arizona DiamondbacksNew York YankeesCurt Schilling
Randy Johnson
Andy PettitteCraig CounsellARI-NYA (WS) - NYA-SEA (ALCS) - ARI-ATL (NLCS) - NYA-OAK (ALDS) - CLE-SEA (ALDS) - ATL-HOU (NLDS) - ARI-SLN (NLDS)
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2000New York YankeesNew York MetsDerek JeterDavid JusticeMike HamptonNYA-NYN (WS) - NYA-SEA (ALCS) - NYN-SLN (NLCS) - NYA-OAK (ALDS) - CHA-SEA (ALDS) - NYN-SFN (NLDS) - ATL-SLN (NLDS)
1999New York YankeesAtlanta BravesMariano RiveraOrlando HernandezEddie PerezATL-NYA (WS) - BOS-NYA (ALCS) - ATL-NYN (NLCS) - NYA-TEX (ALDS) - BOS-CLE (ALDS) - ATL-HOU (NLDS) - ARI-NYN (NLDS)
1998New York YankeesSan Diego PadresScott BrosiusDavid WellsSterling HitchcockNYA-SDN (WS) - CLE-NYA (ALCS) - ATL-SDN (NLCS) - NYA-TEX (ALDS) - BOS-CLE (ALDS) - HOU-SDN (NLDS) - ATL-CHN (NLDS)
1997Florida MarlinsCleveland IndiansLivan HernandezMarquis GrissomLivan HernandezCLE-FLO (WS) - BAL-CLE (ALCS) - ATL-FLO (NLCS) - CLE-NYA (ALDS) - BAL-SEA (ALDS) - FLO-SFN (NLDS) - ATL-HOU (NLDS)
1996New York YankeesAtlanta BravesJohn WettelandBernie WilliamsJavy LopezATL-NYA (WS) - BAL-NYA (ALCS) - ATL-SLN (NLCS) - NYA-TEX (ALDS) - BAL-CLE (ALDS) - SDN-SLN (NLDS) - ATL-LAN (NLDS)
1995Atlanta BravesCleveland IndiansTom GlavineOrel HershiserMike DevereauxATL-CLE (WS) - CLE-SEA (ALCS) - ATL-CIN (NLCS) - NYA-SEA (ALDS) - BOS-CLE (ALDS) - CIN-LAN (NLDS) - ATL-COL (NLDS)
1993Toronto Blue JaysPhiladelphia PhilliesPaul MolitorDave StewartCurt SchillingPHI-TOR (WS) - CHA-TOR (ALCS) - ATL-PHI (NLCS)
1992Toronto Blue JaysAtlanta BravesPat BordersRoberto AlomarJohn SmoltzATL-TOR (WS) - OAK-TOR (ALCS) - ATL-PIT (NLCS)
1991Minnesota TwinsAtlanta BravesJack MorrisKirby PuckettSteve AveryATL-MIN (WS) - MIN-TOR (ALCS) - ATL-PIT (NLCS)
1990Cincinnati RedsOakland AthleticsJose RijoDave StewartRob Dibble
Randy Myers
CIN-OAK (WS) - BOS-OAK (ALCS) - CIN-PIT (NLCS)
1989Oakland AthleticsSan Francisco GiantsDave StewartRickey HendersonWill ClarkOAK-SFN (WS) - OAK-TOR (ALCS) - CHN-SFN (NLCS)
1988Los Angeles DodgersOakland AthleticsOrel HershiserDennis EckersleyOrel HershiserLAN-OAK (WS) - BOS-OAK (ALCS) - LAN-NYN (NLCS)
1987Minnesota TwinsSt. Louis CardinalsFrank ViolaGary GaettiJeffrey LeonardMIN-SLN (WS) - DET-MIN (ALCS) - SFN-SLN (NLCS)
1986New York MetsBoston Red SoxRay KnightMarty BarrettMike ScottBOS-NYN (WS) - BOS-CAL (ALCS) - HOU-NYN (NLCS)
1985Kansas City RoyalsSt. Louis CardinalsBret SaberhagenGeorge BrettOzzie SmithKCA-SLN (WS) - KCA-TOR (ALCS) - LAN-SLN (NLCS)
1984Detroit TigersSan Diego PadresAlan TrammellKirk GibsonSteve GarveyDET-SDN (WS) - DET-KCA (ALCS) - CHN-SDN (NLCS)
1983Baltimore OriolesPhiladelphia PhilliesRick DempseyMike BoddickerGary MatthewsBAL-PHI (WS) - BAL-CHA (ALCS) - LAN-PHI (NLCS)
1982St. Louis CardinalsMilwaukee BrewersDarrell PorterFred LynnDarrell PorterMIL-SLN (WS) - CAL-MIL (ALCS) - ATL-SLN (NLCS)
1981Los Angeles DodgersNew York YankeesRon Cey
Pedro Guerrero
Steve Yeager
Graig NettlesBurt HootonLAN-NYA (WS) - NYA-OAK (ALCS) - LAN-MON (NLCS) - MIL-NYA (ALDS) - KCA-OAK (ALDS) - MON-PHI (NLDS) - HOU-LAN (NLDS)
1980Philadelphia PhilliesKansas City RoyalsMike SchmidtFrank WhiteManny TrilloKCA-PHI (WS) - KCA-NYA (ALCS) - HOU-PHI (NLCS)
1979Pittsburgh PiratesBaltimore OriolesWillie StargellWillie StargellBAL-PIT (WS) - BAL-CAL (ALCS) - CIN-PIT (NLCS)
1978New York YankeesLos Angeles DodgersBucky DentSteve GarveyLAN-NYA (WS) - KCA-NYA (ALCS) - LAN-PHI (NLCS)
1977New York YankeesLos Angeles DodgersReggie JacksonDusty BakerLAN-NYA (WS) - KCA-NYA (ALCS) - LAN-PHI (NLCS)
1976Cincinnati RedsNew York YankeesJohnny BenchCIN-NYA (WS) - KCA-NYA (ALCS) - CIN-PHI (NLCS)
1975Cincinnati RedsBoston Red SoxPete RoseBOS-CIN (WS) - BOS-OAK (ALCS) - CIN-PIT (NLCS)
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1974Oakland AthleticsLos Angeles DodgersRollie FingersLAN-OAK (WS) - BAL-OAK (ALCS) - LAN-PIT (NLCS)
1973Oakland AthleticsNew York MetsReggie JacksonNYN-OAK (WS) - BAL-OAK (ALCS) - CIN-NYN (NLCS)
1972Oakland AthleticsCincinnati RedsGene TenaceCIN-OAK (WS) - DET-OAK (ALCS) - CIN-PIT (NLCS)
1971Pittsburgh PiratesBaltimore OriolesRoberto ClementeBAL-PIT (WS) - BAL-OAK (ALCS) - PIT-SFN (NLCS)
1970Baltimore OriolesCincinnati RedsBrooks RobinsonBAL-CIN (WS) - BAL-MIN (ALCS) - CIN-PIT (NLCS)
1969New York MetsBaltimore OriolesDonn ClendenonBAL-NYN (WS) - BAL-MIN (ALCS) - ATL-NYN (NLCS)
1968Detroit TigersSt. Louis CardinalsMickey LolichDET-SLN (WS)
1967St. Louis CardinalsBoston Red SoxBob GibsonBOS-SLN (WS)
1966Baltimore OriolesLos Angeles DodgersFrank RobinsonBAL-LAN (WS)
1965Los Angeles DodgersMinnesota TwinsSandy KoufaxLAN-MIN (WS)
1964St. Louis CardinalsNew York YankeesBob GibsonNYA-SLN (WS)
1963Los Angeles DodgersNew York YankeesSandy KoufaxLAN-NYA (WS)
1962New York YankeesSan Francisco GiantsRalph TerryNYA-SFN (WS)
1961New York YankeesCincinnati RedsWhitey FordCIN-NYA (WS)
1960Pittsburgh PiratesNew York YankeesBobby RichardsonNYA-PIT (WS)
1959Los Angeles DodgersChicago White SoxLarry SherryCHA-LAN (WS)
1958New York YankeesMilwaukee BravesBob TurleyMLN-NYA (WS)
1957Milwaukee BravesNew York YankeesLew BurdetteMLN-NYA (WS)
1956New York YankeesBrooklyn DodgersDon LarsenBRO-NYA (WS)
1955Brooklyn DodgersNew York YankeesJohnny PodresBRO-NYA (WS)
1954New York GiantsCleveland IndiansCLE-NY1 (WS)
1953New York YankeesBrooklyn DodgersBRO-NYA (WS)
1952New York YankeesBrooklyn DodgersBRO-NYA (WS)
1951New York YankeesNew York GiantsNY1-NYA (WS)
1950New York YankeesPhiladelphia PhilliesNYA-PHI (WS)
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1949New York YankeesBrooklyn DodgersBRO-NYA (WS)
1948Cleveland IndiansBoston BravesBSN-CLE (WS)
1947New York YankeesBrooklyn DodgersBRO-NYA (WS)
1946St. Louis CardinalsBoston Red SoxBOS-SLN (WS)
1945Detroit TigersChicago CubsCHN-DET (WS)
1944St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis BrownsSLA-SLN (WS)
1943New York YankeesSt. Louis CardinalsNYA-SLN (WS)
1942St. Louis CardinalsNew York YankeesNYA-SLN (WS)
1941New York YankeesBrooklyn DodgersBRO-NYA (WS)
1940Cincinnati RedsDetroit TigersCIN-DET (WS)
1939New York YankeesCincinnati RedsCIN-NYA (WS)
1938New York YankeesChicago CubsCHN-NYA (WS)
1937New York YankeesNew York GiantsNY1-NYA (WS)
1936New York YankeesNew York GiantsNY1-NYA (WS)
1935Detroit TigersChicago CubsCHN-DET (WS)
1934St. Louis CardinalsDetroit TigersDET-SLN (WS)
1933New York GiantsWashington Senators INY1-WS1 (WS)
1932New York YankeesChicago CubsCHN-NYA (WS)
1931St. Louis CardinalsPhiladelphia AthleticsPHA-SLN (WS)
1930Philadelphia AthleticsSt. Louis CardinalsPHA-SLN (WS)
1929Philadelphia AthleticsChicago CubsCHN-PHA (WS)
1928New York YankeesSt. Louis CardinalsNYA-SLN (WS)
1927New York YankeesPittsburgh PiratesNYA-PIT (WS)
1926St. Louis CardinalsNew York YankeesNYA-SLN (WS)
1925Pittsburgh PiratesWashington Senators IPIT-WS1 (WS)
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1924Washington Senators INew York GiantsNY1-WS1 (WS)
1923New York YankeesNew York GiantsNY1-NYA (WS)
1922New York GiantsNew York YankeesNY1-NYA (WS)
1921New York GiantsNew York YankeesNY1-NYA (WS)
1920Cleveland IndiansBrooklyn RobinsBRO-CLE (WS)
1919Cincinnati RedsChicago White SoxCHA-CIN (WS)
1918Boston Red SoxChicago CubsBOS-CHN (WS)
1917Chicago White SoxNew York GiantsCHA-NY1 (WS)
1916Boston Red SoxBrooklyn RobinsBOS-BRO (WS)
1915Boston Red SoxPhiladelphia PhilliesBOS-PHI (WS)
1914Boston BravesPhiladelphia AthleticsBSN-PHA (WS)
1913Philadelphia AthleticsNew York GiantsNY1-PHA (WS)
1912Boston Red SoxNew York GiantsBOS-NY1 (WS)
1911Philadelphia AthleticsNew York GiantsNY1-PHA (WS)
1910Philadelphia AthleticsChicago CubsCHN-PHA (WS)
1909Pittsburgh PiratesDetroit TigersDET-PIT (WS)
1908Chicago CubsDetroit TigersCHN-DET (WS)
1907Chicago CubsDetroit TigersCHN-DET (WS)
1906Chicago White SoxChicago CubsCHA-CHN (WS)
1905New York GiantsPhiladelphia AthleticsNY1-PHA (WS)
1903Boston AmericansPittsburgh PiratesBOS-PIT (WS)
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