AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore Orioles
Dates of Operation: 1954–present (65 years)
Overall Record: 5252 wins, 5066 losses (.509)
Stadiums: Memorial Stadium, 1954–91; Oriole Park at Camden Yards, 1992–present (capacity: 45,971)
Year-by-Year Finishes
Awards
Most Valuable Player
Brooks Robinson, third base, 1964
Frank Robinson, outfield, 1966
Boog Powell, first base, 1970
Cal Ripken Jr., shortstop, 1983
Cal Ripken Jr., shortstop, 1991
Rookie of the Year
Ron Hansen, shortstop, 1960
Curt Blefary, outfield, 1965
Al Bumbry, outfield, 1973
Eddie Murray, first base, 1977
Cal Ripken Jr., shortstop and third base, 1982
Gregg Olson, pitcher, 1989
Cy Young
Mike Cuellar (co-winner), 1969
Jim Palmer, 1973
Jim Palmer, 1975
Jim Palmer, 1976
Mike Flanagan, 1979
Steve Stone, 1980
Hall of Famers Who Played for the Orioles
Luis Aparicio, shortstop, 1963–67
Harold Baines, designated hitter, 1993–95, 1997–99, 2000
Vladimir Guerrero, designated hitter, 2011
Reggie Jackson, outfield, 1976
George Kell, third base, 1956–57
Eddie Murray, first base and designated hitter, 1977–88 and 1996
Jim Palmer, pitcher, 1965–84
Tim Raines, outfield, 2001
Cal Ripken Jr., shortstop and third base, 1981–2001
Robin Roberts, pitcher, 1962–65
Brooks Robinson, third base, 1955–77
Frank Robinson, outfield, 1966–71
Lee Smith, pitcher, 1994
Jim Thome, designated hitter, 2012
Hoyt Wilhelm, pitcher, 1958–62
Retired Numbers
4 |
Earl Weaver |
5 |
Brooks Robinson |
8 |
Cal Ripken Jr. |
20 |
Frank Robinson |
22 |
Jim Palmer |
33 |
Eddie Murray |
League Leaders, Batting
Batting Average, Season
Frank Robinson, 1966 |
.316 |
Home Runs, Season
Frank Robinson, 1966 |
49 |
Eddie Murray, 1981 |
22 (Tie) |
Chris Davis, 2013 |
53 |
Nelson Cruz, 2014 |
40 |
Chris Davis, 2015 |
47 |
Mark Trumbo, 2016 |
47 |
RBIs, Season
Brooks Robinson, 1964 |
118 |
Frank Robinson, 1966 |
122 |
Lee May, 1976 |
109 |
Eddie Murray, 1981 |
78 |
Miguel Tejada, 2004 |
150 |
Chris Davis, 2013 |
138 |
Stolen Bases, Season
Luis Aparicio, 1963 |
40 |
Luis Aparicio, 1964 |
57 |
Brady Anderson, 1992 |
53 |
Brian Roberts, 2008 |
50 |
Total Bases, Season
Frank Robinson, 1966 |
367 |
Cal Ripken Jr., 1991 |
368 |
Chris Davis, 2013 |
370 |
Most Hits, Season
Cal Ripken Jr., 1983 |
211 |
Most Runs, Season
Frank Robinson, 1966 |
122 |
Don Buford, 1971 |
99 |
Cal Ripken Jr., 1983 |
121 |
Batting Feats
Triple Crown Winners
Frank Robinson, 1966 (.316 BA, 49 HRs, 122 RBIs)
Hitting for the Cycle
Brooks Robinson, July 15, 1960
Cal Ripken Jr., May 6, 1984
Aubrey Huff, June 29, 2007
Felix Pie, Aug. 14, 2009
Six Hits in a Game
Cal Ripken Jr., June 13, 1999
40 or More Home Runs, Season
53 |
Chris Davis, 2013 |
50 |
Brady Anderson, 1996 |
49 |
Frank Robinson, 1966 |
47 |
Chris Davis, 2015 |
47 |
Mark Trumbo, 2016 |
46 |
Jim Gentile, 1961 |
43 |
Rafael Palmeiro, 1998 |
40 |
Nelson Cruz, 2014 |
League Leaders, Pitching
Most Wins, Season
Chuck Estrada, 1960 |
18 (Tie) |
Mike Cuellar, 1970 |
24 (Tie) |
Dave McNally, 1970 |
24 (Tie) |
Jim Palmer, 1975 |
23 (Tie) |
Jim Palmer, 1976 |
22 |
Jim Palmer, 1977 |
20 (Tie) |
Mike Flanagan, 1979 |
23 |
Steve Stone, 1980 |
25 |
Dennis Martinez, 1981 |
14 (Tie) |
Mike Boddicker, 1984 |
20 |
Mike Mussina, 1995 |
19 |
Most Strikeouts, Season
Bob Turley, 1954 |
185 |
Lowest ERA, Season
Hoyt Wilhelm, 1959 |
2.19 |
Jim Palmer, 1973 |
2.40 |
Jim Palmer, 1975 |
2.09 |
Mike Boddicker, 1984 |
2.79 |
Most Saves, Season
Lee Smith, 1994 |
33 |
Randy Myers, 1997 |
45 |
Jim Johnson, 2012 |
51 |
Jim Johnson, 2013 |
50 |
Zach Britton, 2016 |
47 |
Best Won–Lost Percentage, Season
Wally Bunker, 1964 |
19–5 |
.792 |
Jim Palmer, 1969 |
16–4 |
.800 |
Mike Cuellar, 1970 |
24–8 |
.750 |
Dave McNally, 1971 |
21–5 |
.808 |
Mike Cuellar, 1974 |
22–10 |
.688 |
Mike Torrez, 1975 |
20–9 |
.690 |
Steve Stone, 1980 |
25–7 |
.781 |
Mike Mussina, 1992 |
18–5 |
.783 |
Pitching Feats
20 Wins, Season
Steve Barber, 1963 |
20–13 |
Dave McNally, 1968 |
22–10 |
Mike Cuellar, 1969 |
23–11 |
Dave McNally, 1969 |
20–7 |
Mike Cuellar, 1970 |
24–8 |
Dave McNally, 1970 |
24–9 |
Jim Palmer, 1970 |
20–10 |
Dave McNally, 1971 |
21–5 |
Pat Dobson, 1971 |
20–8 |
Mike Cuellar, 1971 |
20–9 |
Jim Palmer, 1971 |
20–9 |
Jim Palmer, 1972 |
21–10 |
Jim Palmer, 1973 |
22–9 |
Mike Cuellar, 1974 |
22–10 |
Jim Palmer, 1975 |
23–11 |
Mike Torrez, 1975 |
20–9 |
Jim Palmer, 1976 |
22–13 |
Wayne Garland, 1976 |
20–7 |
Jim Palmer, 1977 |
20–11 |
Jim Palmer, 1978 |
21–12 |
Mike Flanagan, 1979 |
23–9 |
Steve Stone, 1980 |
25–7 |
Scott McGregor, 1980 |
20–8 |
Mike Boddicker, 1984 |
20–11 |
No-Hitters
Hoyt Wilhelm (vs. N.Y. Yankees), Sept. 2, 1958 (final: 1–0)
Steve Barber and Stu Miller (vs. Det. Tigers), Apr. 30, 1967 (final: 1–2)
Tom Phoebus (vs. Bost. Red Sox), Apr. 27, 1968 (final: 6–0)
Jim Palmer (vs. Oak. A’s), Aug. 13, 1969 (final: 8–0)
Bob Milacki, Mike Flanagan, Mark Williamson, and Gregg Olson (vs. Oak. A’s), July 13, 1991(final: 2–0)
No-Hitters Pitched Against
Bo Belinsky, L.A. Angels, May 5, 1962 (final: 2–0)
Nolan Ryan, Cal. Angels, June 1, 1975 (final: 1–0)
Juan Nieves, Milw. Brewers (AL), Apr. 15, 1987 (final: 7–0)
Wilson Alvarez, Chi. White Sox, Aug. 11, 1991 (final: 7–0)
Hideo Nomo, Bost. Red Sox, Apr. 4, 2001 (final: 3–0)
Clay Buchholz, Bost. Red Sox, Sept. 1, 2007 (final: 10–0)
Hisashi Iwakuma, Sea. Mariners, Aug. 12, 2015 (final: 3–0)
Postseason Play
1966 |
World Series vs. L.A. Dodgers (NL), won 4 games to 0 |
1969 |
League Championship Series vs. Min. Twins, won 3 games to 0 |
World Series vs. N.Y. Mets (NL), lost 4 games to 1 |
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1970 |
League Championship Series vs. Min. Twins, won 3 games to 0 |
World Series vs. Cin. Reds (NL), won 4 games to 1 |
|
1971 |
League Championship Series vs. Oak. A’s, won 3 games to 0 |
World Series vs. Pitt. Pirates (NL), lost 4 games to 3 |
|
1973 |
League Championship Series vs. Oak. A’s, lost 3 games to 2 |
1974 |
League Championship Series vs. Oak. A’s, lost 3 games to 1 |
1979 |
League Championship Series vs. Cal. Angels, won 3 games to 1 |
World Series vs. Pitt. Pirates (NL), lost 4 games to 3 |
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1983 |
League Championship Series vs. Chi. White Sox, won 3 games to 1 |
World Series vs. Phila. Phillies (NL), won 4 games to 1 |
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1996 |
Division Series vs. Cle. Indians, won 3 games to 1 |
League Championship Series vs. N.Y. Yankees, lost 4 games to 1 |
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1997 |
Division Series vs. Sea. Mariners, won 3 games to 1 |
League Championship Series vs. Cle. Indians, lost 4 games to 2 |
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2012 |
AL Wild Card Playoff Game vs. Tex. Rangers, won |
Division Series vs. N.Y. Yankees, lost 3 games to 2 |
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2014 |
Division Series vs. Det. Tigers, won 3 games to 0 |
League Championship Series vs. K.C. Royals, lost 4 games to 0 |
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2016 |
AL Wild Card Playoff Game vs. Tor. Blue Jays, lost |
Boston Red Sox
Dates of Operation: 1901–present (118 years)
Overall Record: 9518 wins, 8830 losses (.519)
Stadiums: Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds, 1901–11; Braves Field, 1915–16 World Series and 1929–32 (Sundays only); Fenway Park, 1912–present (capacity: 37,673)
Other Names: Americans, Puritans, Pilgrims, Plymouth Rocks, Somersets
Year-by-Year Finishes
Awards
Most Valuable Player
Tris Speaker, outfield, 1912
Jimmie Foxx, first base, 1938
Ted Williams, outfield, 1946
Ted Williams, outfield, 1949
Jackie Jensen, outfield, 1958
Carl Yastrzemski, outfield, 1967
Fred Lynn, outfield, 1975
Jim Rice, outfield, 1978
Roger Clemens, pitcher, 1986
Mo Vaughn, first base, 1995
Dustin Pedroia, second base, 2008
Mookie Betts, outfield, 2018
Rookie of the Year
Walt Dropo, first base, 1950
Don Schwall, pitcher, 1961
Carlton Fisk, catcher, 1972
Fred Lynn, outfield, 1975
Nomar Garciaparra, shortstop, 1997
Dustin Pedroia, second base, 2007
Cy Young
Jim Lonborg, 1967
Roger Clemens, 1986
Roger Clemens, 1987
Roger Clemens, 1991
Pedro Martinez, 1999
Pedro Martinez, 2000
Rick Porcello, 2016
Hall of Famers Who Played for the Red Sox
Luis Aparicio, shortstop, 1971–73
Wade Boggs, third base, 1982–92
Lou Boudreau, shortstop, 1951–52
Jesse Burkett, outfield, 1905
Orlando Cepeda, designated hitter, 1973
Jack Chesbro, pitcher, 1909
Jimmy Collins, third base, 1901–07
Joe Cronin, shortstop, 1935–45
Andre Dawson, outfield and designated hitter, 1993–94
Bobby Doerr, second base, 1937–44 and 1946–51
Dennis Eckersley, pitcher, 1978–84 and 1998
Rick Ferrell, catcher, 1933–37
Carlton Fisk, catcher, 1969–80
Jimmie Foxx, first base, 1936–42
Lefty Grove, pitcher, 1934–41
Rickey Henderson, outfield, 2002
Harry Hooper, outfield, 1909–20
Waite Hoyt, pitcher, 1919–20
Ferguson Jenkins, pitcher, 1976–77
George Kell, third base, 1952–54
Heinie Manush, outfield, 1936
Juan Marichal, pitcher, 1974
Pedro Martinez, pitcher, 1998–2004
Herb Pennock, pitcher, 1915–22
Tony Perez, first base, 1980–82
Jim Rice, outfield, 1974–89
Red Ruffing, pitcher, 1924–30
Babe Ruth, pitcher and outfield, 1914–19
Tom Seaver, pitcher, 1986
Al Simmons, outfield, 1943
Lee Smith, pitcher, 1988–90
John Smoltz, pitcher, 2009
Tris Speaker, outfield, 1907–15
Ted Williams, outfield, 1939–42 and 1946–60
Carl Yastrzemski, outfield, 1961–83
Cy Young, pitcher, 1901–08
Retired Numbers
1 |
Bobby Doerr |
4 |
Joe Cronin |
6 |
Johnny Pesky |
8 |
Carl Yastrzemski |
9 |
Ted Williams |
14 |
Jim Rice |
26 |
Wade Boggs |
34 |
David Ortiz |
27 |
Carlton Fisk |
45 |
Pedro Martinez |
League Leaders, Batting
Batting Average, Season
Dale Alexander*, 1932 |
.367 |
Jimmie Foxx, 1938 |
.349 |
Ted Williams, 1941 |
.406 |
Ted Williams, 1942 |
.356 |
Ted Williams, 1947 |
.343 |
Ted Williams, 1948 |
.369 |
Billy Goodman, 1950 |
.354 |
Ted Williams, 1957 |
.388 |
Ted Williams, 1958 |
.328 |
Pete Runnels, 1960 |
.320 |
Pete Runnels, 1962 |
.326 |
Carl Yastrzemski, 1963 |
.321 |
Carl Yastrzemski, 1967 |
.326 |
Carl Yastrzemski, 1968 |
.301 |
Fred Lynn, 1979 |
.333 |
Carney Lansford, 1981 |
.336 |
Wade Boggs, 1983 |
.361 |
Wade Boggs, 1985 |
.368 |
Wade Boggs, 1986 |
.357 |
Wade Boggs, 1987 |
.363 |
Wade Boggs, 1988 |
.366 |
Nomar Garciaparra, 1999 |
.357 |
Nomar Garciaparra, 2000 |
.372 |
Manny Ramirez, 2002 |
.349 |
Bill Mueller, 2003 |
.326 |
Mookie Betts, 2018 |
.346 |
*.250 with Det. Tigers and .372 with Bost. Red Sox. |
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Home Runs, Season
Buck Freeman, 1903 |
13 |
Jake Stahl, 1910 |
10 |
Tris Speaker, 1912 |
10 (Tie) |
Babe Ruth, 1918 |
11 (Tie) |
Babe Ruth, 1919 |
29 |
Jimmie Foxx, 1939 |
35 |
Ted Williams, 1941 |
37 |
Ted Williams, 1942 |
36 |
Ted Williams, 1947 |
32 |
Ted Williams, 1949 |
43 |
Tony Conigliaro, 1965 |
32 |
Carl Yastrzemski, 1967 |
44 (Tie) |
Jim Rice, 1977 |
39 |
Jim Rice, 1978 |
46 |
Dwight Evans, 1981 |
22 (Tie) |
Jim Rice, 1983 |
39 |
Tony Armas, 1984 |
43 |
Manny Ramirez, 2004 |
43 |
David Ortiz, 2006 |
54 |
RBIs, Season
Babe Ruth, 1919 |
112 |
Jimmie Foxx, 1938 |
175 |
Ted Williams, 1939 |
145 |
Ted Williams, 1942 |
137 |
Ted Williams, 1947 |
114 |
Vern Stephens, 1949 |
159 (Tie) |
Ted Williams, 1949 |
159 (Tie) |
Walt Dropo, 1950 |
144 (Tie) |
Vern Stephens, 1950 |
144 (Tie) |
Jackie Jensen, 1955 |
116 (Tie) |
Jackie Jensen, 1958 |
122 |
Jackie Jensen, 1959 |
112 |
Dick Stuart, 1963 |
118 |
Carl Yastrzemski, 1967 |
121 |
Ken Harrelson, 1968 |
109 |
Jim Rice, 1978 |
139 |
Jim Rice, 1983 |
126 (Tie) |
Tony Armas, 1984 |
123 |
Mo Vaughn, 1995 |
126 (Tie) |
David Ortiz, 2005 |
148 |
David Ortiz, 2006 |
137 |
David Ortiz, 2016 |
127 (Tie) |
J.D. Martinez, 2018 |
130 |
Stolen Bases, Season
Buddy Myer, 1928 |
30 |
Billy Werber, 1934 |
40 |
Billy Werber, 1935 |
29 |
Ben Chapman*, 1937 |
35 (Tie) |
Dom DiMaggio, 1950 |
15 |
Jackie Jensen, 1954 |
22 |
Tommy Harper, 1973 |
54 |
Jacoby Ellsbury, 2008 |
50 |
Jacoby Ellsbury, 2009 |
70 |
Jacoby Ellsbury, 2013 |
52 |
*8 with Wash. Senators and 27 with Bost. Red Sox. |
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Total Bases, Season
Buck Freeman, 1902 |
287 |
Buck Freeman, 1903 |
281 |
Tris Speaker, 1914 |
287 |
Babe Ruth, 1919 |
284 |
Jimmie Foxx, 1938 |
398 |
Ted Williams, 1939 |
344 |
Ted Williams, 1942 |
338 |
Ted Williams, 1946 |
343 |
Ted Williams, 1947 |
335 |
Ted Williams, 1949 |
368 |
Walt Dropo, 1950 |
326 |
Ted Williams, 1951 |
295 |
Dick Stuart, 1963 |
319 |
Carl Yastrzemski, 1967 |
360 |
Carl Yastrzemski, 1970 |
335 |
Reggie Smith, 1971 |
302 |
Jim Rice, 1977 |
382 |
Jim Rice, 1978 |
406 |
Jim Rice, 1979 |
369 |
Dwight Evans, 1981 |
215 |
Jim Rice, 1983 |
344 |
Tony Armas, 1984 |
339 |
David Ortiz, 2006 |
355 |
Jacoby Ellsbury, 2011 |
364 |
Mookie Betts, 2016 |
359 |
J.D. Martinez, 2018 |
358 |
Most Hits, Season
Patsy Dougherty, 1903 |
195 |
Tris Speaker, 1914 |
193 |
Joe Vosmik, 1938 |
201 |
Doc Cramer, 1940 |
200 (Tie) |
Johnny Pesky, 1942 |
205 |
Johnny Pesky, 1946 |
208 |
Johnny Pesky, 1947 |
207 |
Carl Yastrzemski, 1963 |
183 |
Carl Yastrzemski, 1967 |
189 |
Jim Rice, 1978 |
213 |
Wade Boggs, 1985 |
240 |
Nomar Garciaparra, 1997 |
209 |
Dustin Pedroia, 2008 |
213 (Tie) |
Adrian Gonzalez, 2011 |
213 (tie) |
Most Runs, Season
Patsy Dougherty, 1903 |
108 |
Babe Ruth, 1919 |
103 |
Ted Williams, 1940 |
134 |
Ted Williams, 1941 |
135 |
Ted Williams, 1942 |
141 |
Ted Williams, 1946 |
142 |
Ted Williams, 1947 |
125 |
Ted Williams, 1949 |
150 |
Dom DiMaggio, 1950 |
131 |
Dom DiMaggio, 1951 |
113 |
Carl Yastrzemski, 1967 |
112 |
Carl Yastrzemski, 1970 |
125 |
Carl Yastrzemski, 1974 |
93 |
Fred Lynn, 1975 |
103 |
Dwight Evans, 1984 |
121 |
Wade Boggs, 1988 |
128 |
Wade Boggs, 1989 |
113 (Tie) |
Dustin Pedroia, 2008 |
118 |
Dustin Pedroia, 2009 |
115 |
Mookie Betts, 2018 |
129 (Tie) |
Batting Feats
Triple Crown Winners
Ted Williams, 1942 (.356 BA, 35 HRs, 137 RBIs)
Ted Williams, 1947 (.343 BA, 32 HRs, 114 RBIs)
Carl Yastrzemski, 1967 (.326 BA, 44 HRs (Tie), 121 RBIs)
Hitting for the Cycle
Buck Freeman, July 21, 1903
Patsy Dougherty, July 29, 1903
Tris Speaker, June 9, 1912
Roy Carlyle, July 21, 1925
Moose Solters, Aug. 19, 1934
Joe Cronin, Aug. 2, 1940
Leon Culberson, July 3, 1943
Bobby Doerr, May 17, 1944
Bob Johnson, July 6, 1944
Ted Williams, July 21, 1946
Bobby Doerr, May 13, 1947
Lou Clinton, July 13, 1962
Carl Yastrzemski, May 14, 1965
Bob Watson, Sept. 15, 1979
Fred Lynn, May 13, 1980
Dwight Evans, June 28, 1984
Rich Gedman, Sept. 18, 1985
Mike Greenwell, Sept. 14, 1988
Scott Cooper, Apr. 12, 1994
John Valentin, June 6, 1996
Brock Holt, June 16, 2015
Mookie Betts, Aug. 9, 2018
Brock Holt, Oct. 9, 2018*
*Hit cycle in playoffs.
Six Hits in a Game
Jimmy Piersall, June 10, 1953
Pete Runnels, Aug. 30, 1960*
Jerry Remy, Sept. 3, 1981*
Nomar Garciaparra, June 21, 2003*
*Extra-inning game.
40 or More Home Runs, Season
54 |
David Ortiz, 2006 |
50 |
Jimmie Foxx, 1938 |
47 |
David Ortiz, 2005 |
46 |
Jim Rice, 1978 |
45 |
Manny Ramirez, 2005 |
44 |
Carl Yastrzemski, 1967 |
Mo Vaughn, 1996 |
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43 |
Ted Williams, 1949 |
Tony Armas, 1984 |
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Manny Ramirez, 2004 |
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J.D. Martinez, 2018 |
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42 |
Dick Stuart, 1963 |
41 |
Jimmie Foxx, 1936 |
Manny Ramirez, 2001 |
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David Ortiz, 2004 |
|
40 |
Rico Petrocelli, 1969 |
Carl Yastrzemski, 1969 |
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Carl Yastrzemski, 1970 |
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Mo Vaughn, 1998 |
League Leaders, Pitching
Triple Crown Winner
Cy Young, 1901 (33–10, 1.62 ERA, 150 SO)
Pedro Martinez, 1999 (23–4, 2.07 ERA, 313 SO)
Most Wins, Season
Cy Young, 1901 |
33 |
Cy Young, 1902 |
32 |
Cy Young, 1903 |
28 |
Smoky Joe Wood, 1912 |
34 |
Wes Ferrell, 1935 |
25 |
Tex Hughson, 1942 |
22 |
Mel Parnell, 1949 |
25 |
Frank Sullivan, 1955 |
18 |
Jim Lonborg, 1967 |
22 (Tie) |
Roger Clemens, 1986 |
24 |
Roger Clemens, 1987 |
20 (Tie) |
Curt Schilling, 2004 |
21 |
Josh Beckett, 2007 |
20 |
Rick Porcello, 2016 |
22 |
Most Strikeouts, Season
Cy Young, 1901 |
158 |
Tex Hughson, 1942 |
113 (Tie) |
Jim Lonborg, 1967 |
246 |
Roger Clemens, 1988 |
291 |
Roger Clemens, 1991 |
241 |
Roger Clemens, 1996 |
257 |
Pedro Martinez, 1999 |
313 |
Pedro Martinez, 2000 |
284 |
Hideo Nomo, 2001 |
220 |
Pedro Martinez, 2002 |
239 |
Chris Sale, 2017 |
308 |
Lowest ERA, Season
Dutch Leonard, 1914 |
1.00 |
Smoky Joe Wood, 1915 |
1.49 |
Babe Ruth, 1916 |
1.75 |
Lefty Grove, 1935 |
2.70 |
Lefty Grove, 1936 |
2.81 |
Lefty Grove, 1938 |
3.07 |
Lefty Grove, 1939 |
2.54 |
Mel Parnell, 1949 |
2.78 |
Luis Tiant, 1972 |
1.91 |
Roger Clemens, 1986 |
2.48 |
Roger Clemens, 1990 |
1.93 |
Roger Clemens, 1991 |
2.62 |
Roger Clemens, 1992 |
2.41 |
Pedro Martinez, 1999 |
2.07 |
Pedro Martinez, 2000 |
1.74 |
Pedro Martinez, 2002 |
2.26 |
Pedro Martinez, 2003 |
2.22 |
Most Saves, Season
Bill Campbell, 1977 |
31 |
Tom Gordon, 1998 |
46 |
Derek Lowe, 2000 |
42 (Tie) |
Best Won–Lost Percentage, Season
Cy Young, 1903 |
28–9 |
.757 |
Jesse Tannehill, 1905 |
22–9 |
.710 |
Smoky Joe Wood, 1912 |
34–5 |
.872 |
Smoky Joe Wood, 1915 |
15–5 |
.750 |
Sad Sam Jones, 1918 |
16–5 |
.762 |
Lefty Grove, 1939 |
15–4 |
.789 |
Tex Hughson, 1944 |
18–5 |
.783 |
Dave Ferriss, 1946 |
25–6 |
.806 |
Jack Kramer, 1948 |
18–5 |
.783 |
Ellis Kinder, 1949 |
23–6 |
.793 |
Roger Clemens, 1986 |
24–4 |
.857 |
Roger Clemens, 1987 |
20–9 |
.690 |
Pedro Martinez, 1999 |
23–4 |
.852 |
Pedro Martinez, 2002 |
20–4 |
.833 |
Curt Schilling, 2004 |
21–6 |
.778 |
Pitching Feats
20 Wins, Season
Cy Young, 1901 |
33–10 |
Cy Young, 1902 |
32–11 |
Bill Dinneen, 1902 |
21–21 |
Cy Young, 1903 |
28–9 |
Bill Dinneen, 1903 |
21–13 |
Tom Hughes, 1903 |
20–7 |
Cy Young, 1904 |
26–16 |
Bill Dinneen, 1904 |
23–14 |
Jesse Tannehill, 1904 |
21–11 |
Jesse Tannehill, 1905 |
22–9 |
Cy Young, 1907 |
22–15 |
Cy Young, 1908 |
21–11 |
Smoky Joe Wood, 1911 |
23–17 |
Smoky Joe Wood, 1912 |
34–5 |
Hugh Bedient, 1912 |
20–9 |
Buck O’Brien, 1912 |
20–13 |
Ray Collins, 1914 |
20–13 |
Babe Ruth, 1916 |
23–12 |
Babe Ruth, 1917 |
24–13 |
Carl Mays, 1917 |
22–9 |
Carl Mays, 1918 |
21–13 |
Sad Sam Jones, 1921 |
23–16 |
Howard Ehmke, 1923 |
20–17 |
Wes Ferrell, 1935 |
25–14 |
Lefty Grove, 1935 |
20–12 |
Wes Ferrell, 1936 |
20–15 |
Tex Hughson, 1942 |
22–6 |
Dave Ferriss, 1945 |
21–10 |
Dave Ferriss, 1946 |
25–6 |
Tex Hughson, 1946 |
20–11 |
Mel Parnell, 1949 |
25–7 |
Ellis Kinder, 1949 |
23–6 |
Mel Parnell, 1953 |
21–8 |
Bill Monbouquette, 1963 |
20–10 |
Jim Lonborg, 1967 |
22–9 |
Luis Tiant, 1973 |
20–13 |
Luis Tiant, 1974 |
22–13 |
Luis Tiant, 1976 |
21–12 |
Dennis Eckersley, 1978 |
20–8 |
Roger Clemens, 1986 |
24–4 |
Roger Clemens, 1987 |
20–9 |
Roger Clemens, 1990 |
21–6 |
Pedro Martinez, 1999 |
23–4 |
Derek Lowe, 2002 |
21–8 |
Pedro Martinez, 2002 |
20–4 |
Curt Schilling, 2004 |
21–6 |
Josh Beckett, 2007 |
20–7 |
Rick Porcello, 2016 |
22–4 |
No-Hitters
Cy Young (vs. Phila. A’s), May 5, 1904 (final: 3–0) (perfect game)
Jesse Tannehill (vs. Chi. White Sox), Aug. 17, 1904 (final: 6–0)
Bill Dinneen (vs. Chi. White Sox), Sept. 27, 1905 (final: 2–0)
Cy Young (vs. N.Y. Yankees), June 30, 1908 (final: 8–0)
Smoky Joe Wood (vs. St.L. Browns), July 29, 1911 (final: 5–0)
George Foster (vs. N.Y. Yankees), June 21, 1916 (final: 2–0)
Hub Leonard (vs. St.L. Browns), Aug. 30, 1916 (final: 4–0)
Babe Ruth and Ernie Shore (vs. Wash. Senators), June 23, 1917 (final: 4–0)
Hub Leonard (vs. Det. Tigers), June 3, 1918 (final: 5–0)
Ray Caldwell (vs. N.Y. Yankees), Sept. 10, 1919 (final: 3–0)
Howard Ehmke (vs. Phila. A’s), Sept. 7, 1923 (final: 4–0)
Mel Parnell (vs. Chi. White Sox), July 14, 1956 (final: 4–0)
Earl Wilson (vs. L.A. Angels), June 26, 1962 (final: 2–0)
Bill Monbouquette (vs. Chi. White Sox), Aug. 1, 1962 (final: 1–0)
Dave Morehead (vs. Cle. Indians), Sept. 16, 1965 (final: 2–0)
Hideo Nomo (vs. Balt. Orioles), Apr. 4, 2001 (final: 3–0)
Derek Lowe (vs. T.B. Devil Rays), Apr. 27, 2002 (final: 10–0)
Clay Buchholz (vs. Balt. Orioles), Sept. 1, 2007 (final: 10–0)
Jon Lester (vs. K.C. Royals), May 19, 2008 (final 7–0)
No-Hitters Pitched Against
Ed Walsh, Chi. White Sox, Aug. 27, 1911 (final: 5–0)
George Mogridge, N.Y. Yankees, Apr. 24, 1917 (final: 2–1)
Walter Johnson, Wash. Senators, July 1, 1920 (final: 1–0)
Ted Lyons, Chi. White Sox, Aug. 21, 1926 (final: 6–0)
Bob Burke, Wash. Senators, Aug. 8, 1931 (final: 5–0)
Allie Reynolds, N.Y. Yankees, Sept. 28, 1951 (final: 8–0)
Jim Bunning, Det. Tigers, July 20, 1958 (final: 3–0)
Tom Phoebus, Balt. Orioles, Apr. 27, 1968 (final: 6–0)
Dave Righetti, N.Y. Yankees, July 4, 1983 (final: 4–0)
Chris Bosio, Sea. Mariners, Apr. 22, 1993 (final: 7–0)
Sean Manaea, Oak. A’s, Apr. 21, 2018 (final: 3–0)
Postseason Play
1903 |
World Series vs. Pitt. Pirates (NL), won 5 games to 3 |
1912 |
World Series vs. N.Y. Giants (NL), won 4 games to 3 |
1915 |
World Series vs. Phila. Phillies (NL), won 4 games to 1 |
1916 |
World Series vs. Bklyn. Dodgers (NL), won 4 games to 1 |
1918 |
World Series vs. Chi. Cubs (NL), won 4 games to 2 |
1946 |
World Series vs. St.L. Cardinals (NL), lost 4 games to 3 |
1948 |
Pennant Playoff Game vs. Cle. Indians, lost |
1967 |
World Series vs. St.L. Cardinals (NL), lost 4 games to 3 |
1975 |
League Championship Series vs. Oak. A’s, won 3 games to 0 |
World Series vs. Cin. Reds (NL), lost 4 games to 3 |
|
1978 |
East Division Playoff Game vs. N.Y. Yankees, lost |
1986 |
League Championship Series vs. Cal. Angels, won 4 games to 3 |
World Series vs. N.Y. Mets (NL), lost 4 games to 3 |
|
1988 |
League Championship Series vs. Oak. A’s, lost 4 games to 0 |
1990 |
League Championship Series vs. Oak. A’s, lost 4 games to 0 |
1995 |
Division Series vs. Cle. Indians, lost 3 games to 0 |
1998 |
Division Series vs. Cle. Indians, lost 3 games to 1 |
1999 |
Division Series vs. Cle. Indians, won 3 games to 2 |
League Championship Series vs. N.Y. Yankees, lost 4 games to 1 |
|
2003 |
Division Series vs. Oak. A’s, won 3 games to 2 |
League Championship Series vs. N.Y. Yankees, lost 4 games to 3 |
|
2004 |
Division Series vs. Ana. Angels, won 3 games to 0 |
League Championship Series vs. N.Y. Yankees, won 4 games to 3 |
|
World Series vs. St.L. Cardinals (NL), won 4 games to 0 |
|
2005 |
Division Series vs. Chi. White Sox, lost 3 games to 0 |
2007 |
Division Series vs. L.A. Angels, won 3 games to 0 |
League Championship Series vs. Cle. Indians, won 4 games to 3 |
|
World Series vs. Colo. Rockies (NL), won 4 games to 0 |
|
2008 |
Division Series vs. L.A. Angels, won 3 games to 1 |
League Championship Series vs. T.B. Rays, lost 4 games to 3 |
|
2009 |
Division Series vs. L.A. Angels, lost 3 games to 0 |
2013 |
Division Series vs. T.B. Rays, won 3 games to 1 |
League Championship Series vs Det. Tigers, won 4 games to 2 |
|
World Series vs. St.L. Cardinals (NL), won 4 games to 2 |
|
2016 |
Division Series vs. Cle. Indians, lost 3 games to 0 |
2017 |
Division Series vs. Hous. Astros, lost 3 games to 1 |
2018 |
Division Series vs. N.Y. Yankees, won 3 games to 1 |
League Championship Series vs. Hous. Astros, won 4 games to 1 |
|
World Series vs. L.A. Dodgers (NL), won 4 games to 1 |
Chicago White Sox
Dates of Operation: 1901–present (118 years)
Overall Record: 9211 wins, 9126 losses (.502)
Stadiums: South Side Park (also known as White Stocking Park, 1901–03; White Sox Park, 1904–10), 1901–10; Comiskey Park (also known as White Sox Park, 1910–12, 1962–75), 1910–90; Milwaukee County Stadium, 1968–69; Guaranteed Rate Field (formerly Comiskey Park II, 1991–2002, U.S. Cellular Field, 2003–16), 1991–present (capacity: 40,615)
Other Name: White Stockings
Year-by-Year Finishes
Awards
Most Valuable Player
Nellie Fox, second base, 1959
Dick Allen, first base, 1972
Frank Thomas, first base, 1993
Frank Thomas, first base, 1994
Rookie of the Year
Luis Aparicio, shortstop, 1956
Gary Peters, pitcher, 1963
Tommie Agee, outfield, 1966
Ron Kittle, outfield, 1983
Ozzie Guillen, shortstop, 1985
Jose Abreu, first base, 2014
Cy Young
Early Wynn, 1959
LaMarr Hoyt, 1983
Jack McDowell, 1993
Hall of Famers Who Played for the White Sox
Roberto Alomar, second base, 2003–04
Luis Aparicio, shortstop, 1956–62
Luke Appling, shortstop, 1930–43 and 1945–50
Harold Baines, outfield and designated hitter, 1980–89, 1996, 2000–01
Chief Bender, pitcher, 1925
Steve Carlton, pitcher, 1986
Eddie Collins, second base, 1915–26
Jocko Conlan, outfield, 1934–35
George Davis, shortstop, 1902 and 1904–09
Larry Doby, outfield, 1956–57 and 1959
Johnny Evers, second base, 1922
Red Faber, pitcher, 1914–33
Carlton Fisk, catcher, 1981–93
Nellie Fox, second base, 1950–63
Goose Gossage, pitcher, 1972–76
Ken Griffey Jr., outfield, 2008
Clark Griffith, pitcher, 1901–02
Harry Hooper, outfield, 1921–25
George Kell, third base, 1954–56
Ted Lyons, pitcher, 1923–42 and 1946
Tim Raines, outfield, 1991–95
Edd Roush, outfield, 1913
Red Ruffing, pitcher, 1947
Ron Santo, third base, 1974
Ray Schalk, catcher, 1912–28
Tom Seaver, pitcher, 1984–86
Al Simmons, outfield, 1933–35
Frank Thomas, first base and designated hitter, 1990–2005
Jim Thome, designated hitter, 2006–08
Ed Walsh, pitcher, 1904–16
Hoyt Wilhelm, pitcher, 1963–68
Early Wynn, pitcher, 1958–62
Retired Numbers
2 |
Nellie Fox |
3 |
Harold Baines |
4 |
Luke Appling |
9 |
Minnie Minoso |
11 |
Luis Aparicio |
14 |
Paul Konerko |
16 |
Ted Lyons |
19 |
Billy Pierce |
35 |
Frank Thomas |
56 |
Mark Buehrle |
72 |
Carlton Fisk |
League Leaders, Batting
Batting Average, Season
Luke Appling, 1936 |
.388 |
Luke Appling, 1943 |
.328 |
Frank Thomas, 1997 |
.347 |
Home Runs, Season
Braggo Roth*, 1915 |
7 |
Gus Zernial**, 1951 |
33 |
Bill Melton, 1971 |
33 |
Dick Allen, 1972 |
37 |
Dick Allen, 1974 |
32 |
*4 with Cle. Indians and 3 with Chi. White Sox. **33 with Phila. A’s and 0 with Chi. White Sox. |
|
RBIs, Season
Gus Zernial*, 1951 |
129 |
Dick Allen, 1972 |
113 |
*125 with Phila. A’s and 4 with Chi. White Sox. |
|
Stolen Bases, Season
Frank Isbell, 1901 |
48 |
Patsy Dougherty, 1908 |
47 |
Eddie Collins, 1919 |
33 |
Eddie Collins, 1923 |
49 |
Eddie Collins, 1924 |
42 |
Johnny Mostil, 1925 |
43 |
Johnny Mostil, 1926 |
35 |
Minnie Minoso*, 1951 |
31 |
Minnie Minoso, 1952 |
22 |
Minnie Minoso, 1953 |
25 |
Jim Rivera, 1955 |
25 |
Luis Aparicio, 1956 |
21 |
Luis Aparicio, 1957 |
28 |
Luis Aparicio, 1958 |
29 |
Luis Aparicio, 1959 |
56 |
Luis Aparicio, 1960 |
51 |
Luis Aparicio, 1961 |
53 |
Luis Aparicio, 1962 |
31 |
Juan Pierre, 2010 |
68 |
*0 with Cle. Indians and 31 with Chi. White Sox. |
|
Total Bases, Season
Joe Jackson, 1916 |
293 |
Minnie Minoso, 1954 |
304 |
Albert Belle, 1998 |
399 |
Jose Abreu, 2017 |
343 |
Most Hits, Season
Nellie Fox, 1952 |
192 |
Nellie Fox, 1954 |
201 (Tie) |
Nellie Fox, 1957 |
196 |
Nellie Fox, 1958 |
187 |
Minnie Minoso, 1960 |
184 |
Lance Johnson, 1995 |
186 |
Most Runs, Season
Johnny Mostil, 1925 |
135 |
Frank Thomas, 1994 |
106 |
Batting Feats
Triple Crown Winners
[No player]
Hitting for the Cycle
Ray Schalk, June 27, 1922
Jack Brohamer, Sept. 24, 1977
Carlton Fisk, May 16, 1984
Jose Abreu, Sept. 9, 2017
Chris Singleton, July 6, 1999
Jose Valentin, Apr. 27, 2000
Six Hits in a Game
Ray Radcliffe, July 18, 1936
Hank Steinbacher, June 22, 1938
Floyd Robinson, July 22, 1962
Lance Johnson, Sept. 23, 1995
Alex Rios, July 9, 2013
40 or More Home Runs, Season
49 |
Albert Belle, 1998 |
44 |
Jermaine Dye, 2006 |
43 |
Frank Thomas, 2000 |
42 |
Frank Thomas, 2003 |
Jim Thome, 2006 |
|
41 |
Frank Thomas, 1993 |
Paul Konerko, 2004 |
|
Adam Dunn, 2012 |
|
40 |
Frank Thomas, 1995 |
Frank Thomas, 1996 |
|
Paul Konerko, 2005 |
|
Todd Frazier, 2016 |
League Leaders, Pitching
Most Wins, Season
Doc White, 1907 |
27 (Tie) |
Ed Walsh, 1908 |
40 |
Eddie Cicotte, 1917 |
28 |
Eddie Cicotte, 1919 |
29 |
Ted Lyons, 1925 |
21 (Tie) |
Ted Lyons, 1927 |
22 (Tie) |
Billy Pierce, 1957 |
20 (Tie) |
Early Wynn, 1959 |
22 |
Gary Peters, 1964 |
20 (Tie) |
Wilbur Wood, 1972 |
24 (Tie) |
Wilbur Wood, 1973 |
24 |
LaMarr Hoyt, 1982 |
19 |
LaMarr Hoyt, 1983 |
24 |
Jack McDowell, 1993 |
22 |
Most Strikeouts, Season
Ed Walsh, 1908 |
269 |
Frank Smith, 1909 |
177 |
Ed Walsh, 1911 |
255 |
Billy Pierce, 1953 |
186 |
Early Wynn, 1958 |
179 |
Esteban Loaiza, 2003 |
207 |
Chris Sale, 2015 |
274 |
Lowest ERA, Season
Eddie Cicotte, 1917 |
1.53 |
Red Faber, 1921 |
2.47 |
Red Faber, 1922 |
2.80 |
Thornton Lee, 1941 |
2.37 |
Ted Lyons, 1942 |
2.10 |
Saul Rogovin*, 1951 |
2.78 |
Billy Pierce, 1955 |
1.97 |
Frank Baumann, 1960 |
2.68 |
Gary Peters, 1963 |
2.33 |
Gary Peters, 1966 |
1.98 |
Joe Horlen, 1967 |
2.06 |
*5.25 with Det. Tigers and 2.48 with Chi. White Sox. |
|
Most Saves, Season
Terry Forster, 1974 |
24 |
Goose Gossage, 1975 |
26 |
Bobby Thigpen, 1990 |
57 |
Best Won–Lost Percentage, Season
Clark Griffith, 1901 |
24–7 |
.774 |
Ed Walsh, 1908 |
40–15 |
.727 |
Eddie Cicotte, 1916 |
15–7 |
.682 |
Reb Russell, 1917 |
15–5 |
.750 |
Eddie Cicotte, 1919 |
29–7 |
.806 |
Sandy Consuegra, 1954 |
16–3 |
.842 |
Dick Donovan, 1957 |
16–6 |
.727 (Tie) |
Bob Shaw, 1959 |
18–6 |
.750 |
Ray Herbert, 1962 |
20–9 |
.690 |
Joe Horlen, 1967 |
19–7 |
.731 |
Rich Dotson, 1983 |
22–7 |
.759 |
Jason Bere, 1994 |
12–2 |
.857 |
Pitching Feats
20 Wins, Season
Clark Griffith, 1901 |
24–7 |
Roy Patterson, 1902 |
20–12 |
Frank Owen, 1904 |
21–15 |
Nick Altrock, 1905 |
24–12 |
Frank Owen, 1905 |
21–13 |
Frank Owen, 1906 |
22–13 |
Nick Altrock, 1906 |
20–13 |
Doc White, 1907 |
27–13 |
Ed Walsh, 1907 |
24–18 |
Frank Smith, 1907 |
23–10 |
Ed Walsh, 1908 |
40–15 |
Frank Smith, 1909 |
25–17 |
Ed Walsh, 1911 |
27–18 |
Ed Walsh, 1912 |
27–17 |
Reb Russell, 1913 |
22–16 |
Jim Scott, 1913 |
20–20 |
Jim Scott, 1915 |
24–11 |
Red Faber, 1915 |
24–14 |
Eddie Cicotte, 1917 |
28–12 |
Eddie Cicotte, 1919 |
29–7 |
Lefty Williams, 1919 |
23–11 |
Red Faber, 1920 |
23–13 |
Lefty Williams, 1920 |
22–14 |
Dickie Kerr, 1920 |
21–9 |
Eddie Cicotte, 1920 |
21–10 |
Red Faber, 1921 |
25–15 |
Red Faber, 1922 |
21–17 |
Sloppy Thurston, 1924 |
20–14 |
Ted Lyons, 1925 |
21–11 |
Ted Lyons, 1927 |
22–14 |
Ted Lyons, 1930 |
22–15 |
Vern Kennedy, 1936 |
21–9 |
Thornton Lee, 1941 |
22–11 |
Virgil Trucks, 1953 |
20–10* |
Billy Pierce, 1956 |
20–9 |
Billy Pierce, 1957 |
20–12 |
Early Wynn, 1959 |
22–10 |
Ray Herbert, 1962 |
20–9 |
Gary Peters, 1964 |
20–8 |
Wilbur Wood, 1971 |
22–13 |
Wilbur Wood, 1972 |
24–17 |
Stan Bahnsen, 1972 |
21–16 |
Wilbur Wood, 1973 |
24–20 |
Jim Kaat, 1974 |
21–13 |
Wilbur Wood, 1974 |
20–19 |
Jim Kaat, 1975 |
20–14 |
LaMarr Hoyt, 1983 |
24–10 |
Rich Dotson, 1983 |
22–7 |
Jack McDowell, 1992 |
20–10 |
Jack McDowell, 1993 |
22–10 |
Esteban Loaiza, 2003 |
21–9 |
*15–6 with Chi. White Sox and 5–4 with St.L. Browns. |
|
No-Hitters
Jimmy Callahan (vs. Det. Tigers), Sept. 20, 1902 (final: 3–0)
Frank Smith (vs. Det. Tigers), Sept. 6, 1905 (final: 15–0)
Frank Smith (vs. Phila. A’s), Sept. 20, 1908 (final: 1–0)
Ed Walsh (vs. Bost. Red Sox), Aug. 27, 1911 (final: 5–0)
Joe Benz (vs. Cle. Indians), May 31, 1914 (final: 6–1)
Eddie Cicotte (vs. St.L. Browns), Apr. 14, 1917 (final: 11–0)
Charlie Robertson (vs. Det. Tigers), Apr. 30, 1922 (final: 2–0) (perfect game)
Ted Lyons (vs. Bost. Red Sox), Aug. 21, 1926 (final: 6–0)
Vern Kennedy (vs. St.L. Browns), Aug. 31, 1935 (final: 5–0)
Bill Dietrich (vs. St.L. Browns), June 1, 1937 (final: 8–0)
Bob Keegan (vs. Wash. Senators), Aug. 20, 1957 (final: 6–0)
Joe Horlen (vs. Det. Tigers), Sept. 10, 1967 (final: 6–0)
Blue Moon Odom and Francisco Barrios (vs. Oak. A’s), July 28, 1976 (final: 6–0)
Joe Cowley (vs. Cal. Angels), Sept. 19, 1986 (final: 7–1)
Wilson Alvarez (vs. Balt. Orioles), Aug. 11, 1991 (final: 7–0)
Mark Buehrle (vs. Tex. Rangers), Apr. 18, 2007 (final: 6–0)
Mark Buehrle (vs. T.B. Rays), July 23, 2009 (final: 5–0) (perfect game)
Philip Humber (vs. Sea Mariners), Apr. 21, 2012 (final: 4–0) (perfect game)
No-Hitters Pitched Against
Jesse Tannehill, Bost. Red Sox, Aug. 17, 1904 (final: 6–0)
Bill Dinneen, Bost. Red Sox, Sept. 27, 1905 (final: 2–0)
Bob Rhoads, Cle. Indians, Sept. 18, 1908 (final: 2–0)
Addie Joss, Cle. Indians, Oct. 2, 1908 (final: 1–0) (perfect game)
Addie Joss, Cle. Indians, Apr. 20, 1910 (final: 1–0)
Ernie Koob, St.L. Browns, May 5, 1917 (final: 1–0)
Bob Groom, St.L. Browns, May 6, 1917 (final: 3–0)
Bob Feller, Cle. Indians, Apr. 16, 1940 (final: 1–0)
Mel Parnell, Bost. Red Sox, July 14, 1956 (final: 4–0)
Bill Monbouquette, Bost. Red Sox, Aug. 1, 1962 (final: 1–0)
Mike Warren, Oak. A’s, Sept. 29, 1983 (final: 3–0)
Jack Morris, Det. Tigers, Apr. 7, 1984 (final: 4–0)
Bret Saberhagen, K.C. Royals, Aug. 26, 1991 (final: 7–0)
Francisco Liriano, Min. Twins, May 3, 2011 (final 1–0)
Postseason Play
1906 |
World Series vs. Chi. Cubs (NL), won 4 games to 2 |
1917 |
World Series vs. N.Y. Giants (NL), won 4 games to 2 |
1919 |
World Series vs. Cin. Reds (NL), lost 5 games to 3 |
1959 |
World Series vs. L.A. Dodgers (NL), lost 4 games to 2 |
1983 |
League Championship Series vs. Balt. Orioles, lost 3 games to 1 |
1993 |
League Championship Series vs. Tor. Blue Jays, lost 4 games to 2 |
2000 |
Division Series vs. Sea. Mariners, lost 3 games to 0 |
2005 |
Division Series vs. Bost. Red Sox, won 3 games to 0 |
League Championship Series vs. L.A. Angels, won 4 games to 1 |
|
World Series vs. Hous. Astros (NL), won 4 games to 0 |
|
2008 |
AL Central Playoff Game vs. Min. Twins, won |
Division Series vs. T.B. Rays, lost 3 games to 1 |
Cleveland Indians
Dates of Operation: 1901–present (118 years)
Overall Record: 9384 wins, 8968 losses (.511)
Stadiums: League Park, 1901–09; League Park II (also called Dunn Field, 1916–27), 1910–32 and 1934–36; Cleveland Stadium (formerly Lakefront Stadium, 1932–33, and Municipal Stadium, 1936–93), 1932–93; Progressive Field (formerly Jacobs Field, 1994–2007), 1994–present (capacity: 37,675)
Other Names: Blues, Broncos (or Bronchos), Molly Maguires, Naps
Year-by-Year Finishes
Awards
Most Valuable Player
George H. Burns, first base, 1926
Lou Boudreau, shortstop, 1948
Al Rosen, third base, 1953
Rookie of the Year
Herb Score, pitcher, 1955
Chris Chambliss, first base, 1971
Joe Charboneau, outfield, 1980
Sandy Alomar Jr., catcher, 1990
Cy Young
Gaylord Perry, 1972
CC Sabathia, 2007
Cliff Lee, 2008
Corey Kluber, 2014
Corey Kluber, 2017
Hall of Famers Who Played for the Indians
Roberto Alomar, second base, 1999–2001
Earl Averill, outfield, 1929–39
Harold Baines, designated hitter, 1999
Lou Boudreau, shortstop, 1938–50
Steve Carlton, pitcher, 1987
Stan Coveleski, pitcher, 1916–24
Larry Doby, outfield, 1947–55 and 1958
Dennis Eckersley, pitcher, 1975–77
Bob Feller, pitcher, 1936–41 and 1945–56
Elmer Flick, outfield, 1902–10
Joe Gordon, second base, 1947–50
Addie Joss, pitcher, 1902–10
Ralph Kiner, outfield, 1955
Nap Lajoie, second base, 1902–14
Bob Lemon, pitcher, 1941–42 and 1946–58
Al Lopez, catcher, 1947
Jack Morris, pitcher, 1994
Eddie Murray, designated hitter, 1994–96
Hal Newhouser, pitcher, 1954–55
Phil Niekro, pitcher, 1986–87
Satchel Paige, pitcher, 1948–49
Gaylord Perry, pitcher, 1972–75
Sam Rice, outfield, 1934
Frank Robinson, designated hitter, 1974–76
Joe Sewell, shortstop, 1920–30
Billy Southworth, outfield, 1913 and 1915
Tris Speaker, outfield, 1916–26
Jim Thome, first base and third base, 1991–2002, 2011
Hoyt Wilhelm, pitcher, 1957–58
Dave Winfield, designated hitter, 1995
Early Wynn, pitcher, 1949–57
Cy Young, pitcher, 1890–98 and 1909–11
Retired Numbers
3 |
Earl Averill |
5 |
Lou Boudreau |
14 |
Larry Doby |
18 |
Mel Harder |
19 |
Bob Feller |
20 |
Frank Robinson |
21 |
Bob Lemon |
25 |
Jim Thome |
455 |
The Fans (consecutive sellouts) |
League Leaders, Batting
Batting Average, Season
Nap Lajoie, 1903 |
.355 |
Nap Lajoie, 1904 |
.381 |
Elmer Flick, 1905 |
.308 |
Tris Speaker, 1916 |
.386 |
Lew Fonseca, 1929 |
.369 |
Lou Boudreau, 1944 |
.327 |
Roberto Avila, 1954 |
.341 |
Home Runs, Season
Braggo Roth*, 1915 |
7 |
Al Rosen, 1950 |
37 |
Larry Doby, 1952 |
32 |
Al Rosen, 1953 |
43 |
Larry Doby, 1954 |
32 |
Rocky Colavito, 1959 |
42 (Tie) |
Albert Belle, 1995 |
50 |
*3 with Chi. White Sox and 4 with Cle. Indians. |
|
RBIs, Season
Hal Trosky, 1936 |
162 |
Al Rosen, 1952 |
105 |
Al Rosen, 1953 |
145 |
Larry Doby, 1954 |
126 |
Rocky Colavito, 1965 |
108 |
Joe Carter, 1986 |
121 |
Albert Belle, 1993 |
129 |
Albert Belle, 1995 |
126 (Tie) |
Albert Belle, 1996 |
148 |
Manny Ramirez, 1999 |
165 |
Stolen Bases, Season
Harry Bay, 1903 |
46 |
Harry Bay, 1904 |
42 (Tie) |
Elmer Flick, 1904 |
42 (Tie) |
Elmer Flick, 1906 |
39 (Tie) |
George Case, 1946 |
28 |
Minnie Minoso*, 1951 |
31 |
Kenny Lofton, 1992 |
66 |
Kenny Lofton, 1993 |
70 |
Kenny Lofton, 1994 |
60 |
Kenny Lofton, 1995 |
54 |
Kenny Lofton, 1996 |
75 |
Rajai Davis, 2016 |
43 |
*31 with Chi. White Sox and 0 with Cle. Indians. |
|
Total Bases, Season
Nap Lajoie, 1904 |
304 |
Nap Lajoie, 1910 |
304 |
Joe Jackson, 1912 |
331 |
Hal Trosky, 1936 |
405 |
Al Rosen, 1952 |
297 |
Al Rosen, 1953 |
367 |
Rocky Colavito, 1959 |
301 |
Albert Belle, 1994 |
294 |
Albert Belle, 1995 |
377 |
Most Hits, Season
Charlie Hickman*, 1902 |
194 |
Nap Lajoie, 1904 |
211 |
Nap Lajoie, 1906 |
214 |
Nap Lajoie, 1910 |
227 |
Joe Jackson, 1913 |
197 |
Tris Speaker, 1916 |
211 |
Charlie Jamieson, 1923 |
222 |
George Burns, 1926 |
216 (Tie) |
Johnny Hodapp, 1930 |
225 |
Joe Vosmik, 1935 |
216 |
Earl Averill, 1936 |
232 |
Dale Mitchell, 1949 |
203 |
Kenny Lofton, 1994 |
160 |
*32 with Bost. Red Sox and 161 with Cle. Indians. |
|
Most Runs, Season
Elmer Flick, 1906 |
98 |
Ray Chapman, 1918 |
84 |
Larry Doby, 1952 |
104 |
Al Rosen, 1953 |
115 |
Al Smith, 1955 |
123 |
Albert Belle, 1995 |
121 (Tie) |
Roberto Alomar, 1999 |
138 |
Grady Sizemore, 2006 |
134 |
Francisco Lindor, 2018 |
129 (Tie) |
Batting Feats
Triple Crown Winners
[No player]
Hitting for the Cycle
Bill Bradley, Sept. 24, 1903
Earl Averill, Aug. 17, 1933
Odell Hale, July 12, 1938
Larry Doby, June 4, 1952
Tony Horton, July 2, 1970
Andre Thornton, Apr. 22, 1978
Travis Hafner, Aug. 14, 2003
Rajai Davis, July 2, 2016
Six Hits in a Game
Zaza Harvey, Apr. 25, 1902
Frank Brower, Aug. 7, 1923
George H. Burns, June 19, 1924
Johnny Burnett, July 10, 1932* (9 hits in game)
Bruce Campbell, July 2, 1936
Jim Fridley, Apr. 29, 1952
Jorge Orta, June 15, 1980
Carlos Baerga, Apr. 11, 1992*
Omar Vizquel, Aug. 31, 2004
*Extra-inning game.
40 or More Home Runs, Season
52 |
Jim Thome, 2002 |
50 |
Albert Belle, 1995 |
49 |
Jim Thome, 2001 |
48 |
Albert Belle, 1996 |
45 |
Manny Ramirez, 1998 |
44 |
Manny Ramirez, 1999 |
43 |
Al Rosen, 1953 |
42 |
Hal Trosky, 1936 |
Rocky Colavito, 1959 |
|
Travis Hafner, 2006 |
|
41 |
Rocky Colavito, 1958 |
David Justice*, 2000 |
|
40 |
Jim Thome, 1997 |
*20 with N.Y. Yankees and 21 with Cle. Indians. |
|
League Leaders, Pitching
Triple Crown Winner
Bob Feller, 1940 (27–11, 2.61 ERA, 261 SO)
Most Wins, Season
Addie Joss, 1907 |
27 (Tie) |
Jim Bagby Sr., 1920 |
31 |
George Uhle, 1923 |
26 |
George Uhle, 1926 |
27 |
Bob Feller, 1939 |
24 |
Bob Feller, 1940 |
27 |
Bob Feller, 1941 |
25 |
Bob Feller, 1946 |
26 (Tie) |
Bob Feller, 1947 |
20 |
Bob Lemon, 1950 |
23 |
Bob Feller, 1951 |
22 |
Bob Lemon, 1954 |
23 (Tie) |
Early Wynn, 1954 |
23 (Tie) |
Bob Lemon, 1955 |
18 (Tie) |
Jim Perry, 1960 |
18 (Tie) |
Cliff Lee, 2008 |
22 |
Corey Kluber, 2014 |
18 (Tie) |
Corey Kluber, 2017 |
18 (Tie) |
Carlos Carrasco, 2017 |
18 (Tie) |
Most Strikeouts, Season
Stan Coveleski, 1920 |
133 |
Bob Feller, 1938 |
240 |
Bob Feller, 1939 |
246 |
Bob Feller, 1940 |
261 |
Bob Feller, 1941 |
260 |
Allie Reynolds, 1943 |
151 |
Bob Feller, 1946 |
348 |
Bob Feller, 1947 |
196 |
Bob Feller, 1948 |
164 |
Bob Lemon, 1950 |
170 |
Herb Score, 1955 |
245 |
Herb Score, 1956 |
263 |
Early Wynn, 1957 |
184 |
Sam McDowell, 1965 |
325 |
Sam McDowell, 1966 |
225 |
Sam McDowell, 1968 |
283 |
Sam McDowell, 1969 |
279 |
Sam McDowell, 1970 |
304 |
Len Barker, 1980 |
187 |
Len Barker, 1981 |
127 |
Bert Blyleven*, 1985 |
206 |
*77 with Min. Twins and 129 with Cle. Indians.
Lowest ERA, Season
Stan Coveleski, 1923 |
2.76 |
Monte Pearson, 1933 |
2.33 |
Bob Feller, 1940 |
2.62 |
Gene Bearden, 1948 |
2.43 |
Early Wynn, 1950 |
3.20 |
Mike Garcia, 1954 |
2.64 |
Sam McDowell, 1965 |
2.18 |
Luis Tiant, 1968 |
1.60 |
Rick Sutcliffe, 1982 |
2.96 |
Kevin Millwood, 2005 |
2.64 |
Cliff Lee, 2008 |
2.54 |
Corey Kluber, 2017 |
.2.25 |
Most Saves, Season
Jose Mesa, 1995 |
46 |
Bob Wickman, 2005 |
45 (Tie) |
Joe Borowski, 2007 |
45 |
Best Won–Lost Percentage, Season
Bill Bernhard*, 1902 |
18–5 |
.783 |
Jim Bagby, 1920 |
31–12 |
.721 |
George Uhle, 1926 |
27–11 |
.711 |
Johnny Allen, 1937 |
15–1 |
.938 |
Bob Feller, 1951 |
22–8 |
.733 |
Jim Perry, 1960 |
18–10 |
.643 |
Sonny Siebert, 1966 |
16–8 |
.667 |
Charles Nagy, 1996 |
17–5 |
.773 |
Cliff Lee, 2005 |
18–5 |
.783 |
Cliff Lee, 2008 |
22–3 |
.880 |
Corey Kluber, 2017 |
18–4 |
.818 |
*1–0 (1.000) with Phila. A’s and 17–5 (.773) with Cle. Indians. |
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Pitching Feats
20 Wins, Season
Bill Bernhard, 1904 |
23–13 |
Addie Joss, 1905 |
20–12 |
Bob Rhoads, 1906 |
22–10 |
Addie Joss, 1906 |
21–9 |
Otto Hess, 1906 |
20–17 |
Addie Joss, 1907 |
27–10 |
Addie Joss, 1908 |
24–11 |
Vean Gregg, 1911 |
23–7 |
Vean Gregg, 1912 |
20–13 |
Cy Falkenberg, 1913 |
23–10 |
Vean Gregg, 1913 |
20–13 |
Jim Bagby, 1917 |
23–13 |
Stan Coveleski, 1918 |
22–13 |
Stan Coveleski, 1919 |
23–12 |
Jim Bagby, 1920 |
31–12 |
Stan Coveleski, 1920 |
24–14 |
Ray Caldwell, 1920 |
20–10 |
Stan Coveleski, 1921 |
23–13 |
George Uhle, 1922 |
22–16 |
George Uhle, 1923 |
26–16 |
Joe Shaute, 1924 |
20–17 |
George Uhle, 1926 |
27–11 |
Wes Ferrell, 1929 |
21–10 |
Wes Ferrell, 1930 |
25–13 |
Wes Ferrell, 1931 |
22–12 |
Wes Ferrell, 1932 |
23–13 |
Mel Harder, 1934 |
20–12 |
Mel Harder, 1935 |
22–11 |
Johnny Allen, 1936 |
20–10 |
Bob Feller, 1937 |
24–9 |
Bob Feller, 1940 |
27–11 |
Bob Feller, 1941 |
25–13 |
Bob Feller, 1946 |
26–15 |
Bob Feller, 1947 |
20–11 |
Gene Bearden, 1948 |
20–7 |
Bob Lemon, 1948 |
20–14 |
Bob Lemon, 1949 |
22–10 |
Bob Lemon, 1950 |
23–11 |
Bob Feller, 1951 |
22–8 |
Mike Garcia, 1951 |
20–13 |
Early Wynn, 1951 |
20–13 |
Early Wynn, 1952 |
23–12 |
Mike Garcia, 1952 |
22–11 |
Bob Lemon, 1952 |
22–11 |
Bob Lemon, 1953 |
21–15 |
Bob Lemon, 1954 |
23–7 |
Early Wynn, 1954 |
23–11 |
Herb Score, 1956 |
20–9 |
Early Wynn, 1956 |
20–9 |
Bob Lemon, 1956 |
20–14 |
Dick Donovan, 1962 |
20–10 |
Luis Tiant, 1968 |
21–9 |
Sam McDowell, 1970 |
20–12 |
Gaylord Perry, 1972 |
24–16 |
Gaylord Perry, 1974 |
21–13 |
Cliff Lee, 2008 |
22–3 |
Corey Kluber, 2018 |
20–7 |
No-Hitters
Bob Rhoads (vs. Chi. White Sox), Sept. 18, 1908 (final: 2–0)
Addie Joss (vs. Chi. White Sox), Oct. 2, 1908 (final: 1–0) (perfect game)
Addie Joss (vs. Chi. White Sox), Apr. 20, 1910 (final: 1–0)
Ray Caldwell (vs. N.Y. Yankees), Sept. 10, 1919 (final: 3–0)
Wes Ferrell (vs. St.L. Browns), Apr. 29, 1931 (final: 9–0)
Bob Feller (vs. Chi. White Sox), Apr. 16, 1940 (final: 1–0)
Bob Feller (vs. N.Y. Yankees), Apr. 30, 1946 (final: 1–0)
Don Black (vs. Phila. A’s), July 10, 1947 (final: 3–0)
Bob Lemon (vs. Det. Tigers), June 30, 1948 (final: 2–0)
Bob Feller (vs. Det. Tigers), July 1, 1951 (final: 2–1)
Sonny Siebert (vs. Wash. Senators II), June 10, 1966 (final: 2–0)
Dick Bosman (vs. Oak. A’s), July 19, 1974 (final: 4–0)
Dennis Eckersley (vs. Cal. Angels), May 30, 1977 (final: 1–0)
Len Barker (vs. Tor. Blue Jays), May 15, 1981 (final: 3–0) (perfect game)
No-Hitters Pitched Against
Chief Bender, Phila. A’s, May 12, 1910 (final: 4–0)
Joe Benz, Chi. White Sox, May 31, 1914 (final: 6–1)
Joe Bush, Phila. A’s, Aug. 26, 1916 (final: 5–0)
Monte Pearson, N.Y. Yankees, Aug. 27, 1938 (final: 13–0)
Allie Reynolds, N.Y. Yankees, July 12, 1951 (final: 1–0)
Dave Morehead, Bost. Red Sox, Sept. 16, 1965 (final: 2–0)
Dean Chance, Min. Twins, Aug. 25, 1967 (final: 2–1)
Jim Abbott, N.Y. Yankees, Sept. 4, 1993 (final: 4–0)
Ervin Santana, L.A. Angels, July 27, 2011 (final: 3–1)
Postseason Play
1920 |
World Series vs. Bklyn. Dodgers (NL), won 5 games to 2 |
1948 |
Pennant Playoff Game vs. Bost. Red Sox, won |
World Series vs. Bost. Braves (NL), won 4 games to 2 |
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1954 |
World Series vs. N.Y. Giants (NL), lost 4 games to 0 |
1995 |
Division Series vs. Bost. Red Sox, won 3 games to 0 |
League Championship Series vs. Sea. Mariners, won 4 games to 2 |
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World Series vs. Atl. Braves (NL), lost 4 games to 2 |
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1996 |
Division Series vs. Balt. Orioles, lost 3 games to 1 |
1997 |
Division Series vs. N.Y. Yankees, won 3 games to 2 |
League Championship Series vs. Balt. Orioles, won 4 games to 2 |
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World Series vs. Fla. Marlins (NL), lost 4 games to 3 |
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1998 |
Division Series vs. Bost. Red Sox, won 3 games to 1 |
League Championship Series vs. N.Y. Yankees, lost 4 games to 2 |
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1999 |
Division Series vs. Bost. Red Sox, lost 3 games to 2 |
2001 |
Division Series vs. Sea. Mariners, lost 3 games to 2 |
2007 |
Division Series vs. N.Y. Yankees, won 3 games to 1 |
League Championship Series vs. Bost. Red Sox, lost 4 games to 3 |
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2013 |
AL Wild Card Playoff Game vs T.B. Rays, lost |
2016 |
Division Series vs. Bost. Red Sox, won 3 games to 0 |
League Championship Series vs. Tor. Blue Jays, won 4 games to 1 |
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World Series vs. Chi. Cubs (NL), lost 4 games to 3 |
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2017 |
Division Series vs. N.Y. Yankees, lost 3 games to 2 |
2018 |
Division Series vs. Hous. Astros, lost 3 games to 0 |
Detroit Tigers
Dates of Operation: 1901–present (118 years)
Overall Record: 9299 wins, 9077 losses (.506)
Stadiums: Bennett Park, 1901–11; Burns Park, 1901–02 (Sundays only); Tiger Stadium, 1912–1999 (formerly Navin Field, 1912–37, and Briggs Stadium, 1938–60); Comerica Park, 2000–present (capacity: 41,574)
Year-by-Year Finishes
Awards
Most Valuable Player
Ty Cobb, outfield, 1911
Mickey Cochrane, catcher, 1934
Hank Greenberg, first base, 1935
Charley Gehringer, second base, 1937
Hank Greenberg, outfield, 1940
Hal Newhouser, pitcher, 1944
Hal Newhouser, pitcher, 1945
Denny McLain, pitcher, 1968
Willie Hernandez, pitcher, 1984
Justin Verlander, pitcher, 2011
Miguel Cabrera, third base, 2012
Miguel Cabrera, third base, 2013
Rookie of the Year
Harvey Kuenn, shortstop, 1953
Mark Fidrych, pitcher, 1976
Lou Whitaker, second base, 1978
Justin Verlander, pitcher, 2006
Michael Fullmer, pitcher, 2016
Cy Young
Denny McLain, 1968
Denny McLain (co-winner), 1969
Willie Hernandez, 1984
Justin Verlander, 2011
Max Scherzer, 2013
Hall of Famers Who Played for the Tigers
Earl Averill, outfield, 1939–40
Jim Bunning, pitcher, 1955–63
Ty Cobb, outfield, 1905–26
Mickey Cochrane, catcher, 1934–37
Sam Crawford, outfield, 1903–17
Larry Doby, outfield, 1959
Charlie Gehringer, second base, 1924–42
Goose Goslin, outfield, 1934–37
Hank Greenberg, first base and outfield, 1930, 1933–41, and 1945–46
Bucky Harris, second base, 1929 and 1931
Harry Heilmann, outfield, 1914 and 1916–29
Waite Hoyt, pitcher, 1930–31
Hughie Jennings, infield, 1907, 1909, 1912, and 1918
Al Kaline, outfield, 1953–74
George Kell, third base, 1946–52
Heinie Manush, outfield, 1923–27
Eddie Mathews, third base, 1967–68
Jack Morris, pitcher, 1977–90
Hal Newhouser, pitcher, 1939–53
Ivan Rodriguez, catcher, 2009
Al Simmons, outfield, 1936
Alan Trammel, shortstop, 1977–96
Retired Numbers
TC |
Ty Cobb |
EH |
Ernie Harwell |
2 |
Charlie Gehringer |
3 |
Alan Trammell |
5 |
Hank Greenberg |
6 |
Al Kaline |
11 |
Sparky Anderson |
16 |
Hal Newhouser |
23 |
Willie Horton |
47 |
Jack Morris |
League Leaders, Batting
Batting Average, Season
Ty Cobb, 1907 |
.350 |
Ty Cobb, 1908 |
.324 |
Ty Cobb, 1909 |
.377 |
Ty Cobb, 1910 |
.385 |
Ty Cobb, 1911 |
.420 |
Ty Cobb, 1912 |
.410 |
Ty Cobb, 1913 |
.390 |
Ty Cobb, 1914 |
.368 |
Ty Cobb, 1915 |
.369 |
Ty Cobb, 1917 |
.383 |
Ty Cobb, 1918 |
.382 |
Ty Cobb, 1919 |
.384 |
Harry Heilmann, 1921 |
.394 |
Harry Heilmann, 1923 |
.403 |
Harry Heilmann, 1925 |
.393 |
Heinie Manush, 1926 |
.378 |
Harry Heilmann, 1927 |
.398 |
Dale Alexander*, 1932 |
.367 |
Charlie Gehringer, 1937 |
.371 |
George Kell, 1949 |
.343 |
Al Kaline, 1955 |
.340 |
Harvey Kuenn, 1959 |
.353 |
Norm Cash, 1961 |
.361 |
Maglio Ordonez, 2007 |
.363 |
Miguel Cabrera, 2011 |
.344 |
Miguel Cabrera, 2012 |
.330 |
Miguel Cabrera, 2013 |
.348 |
Miguel Cabrera, 2015 |
.338 |
*.372 with Bost. Red Sox and .250 with Det. Tigers. |
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Home Runs, Season
Sam Crawford, 1908 |
7 |
Ty Cobb, 1909 |
9 |
Hank Greenberg, 1935 |
36 (Tie) |
Hank Greenberg, 1938 |
58 |
Hank Greenberg, 1940 |
41 |
Rudy York, 1943 |
34 |
Hank Greenberg, 1946 |
44 |
Darrell Evans, 1985 |
40 |
Cecil Fielder, 1990 |
51 |
Cecil Fielder, 1991 |
44 |
Miguel Cabrera, 2008 |
37 (Tie) |
Miguel Cabrera, 2012 |
44 |
RBIs, Season
Ty Cobb, 1907 |
116 |
Ty Cobb, 1908 |
101 |
Ty Cobb, 1909 |
115 |
Sam Crawford, 1910 |
115 |
Ty Cobb, 1911 |
144 |
Sam Crawford, 1914 |
112 |
Sam Crawford, 1915 |
116 |
Bobby Veach, 1917 |
115 |
Bobby Veach, 1918 |
74 (Tie) |
Hank Greenberg, 1935 |
170 |
Hank Greenberg, 1937 |
183 |
Hank Greenberg, 1940 |
150 |
Rudy York, 1943 |
118 |
Hank Greenberg, 1946 |
127 |
Ray Boone, 1955 |
116 (Tie) |
Cecil Fielder, 1990 |
132 |
Cecil Fielder, 1991 |
133 |
Cecil Fielder, 1992 |
124 |
Miguel Cabrera, 2010 |
.126 |
Miguel Cabrera, 2012 |
139 |
Stolen Bases, Season
Ty Cobb, 1907 |
49 |
Ty Cobb, 1909 |
76 |
Ty Cobb, 1911 |
83 |
Ty Cobb, 1915 |
96 |
Ty Cobb, 1916 |
68 |
Ty Cobb, 1917 |
55 |
Charlie Gehringer, 1929 |
27 |
Marty McManus, 1930 |
23 |
Ron LeFlore, 1978 |
68 |
Brian Hunter, 1997 |
74 |
Brian Hunter*, 1999 |
44 |
*44 with Sea. Mariners and 0 with Det. Tigers. |
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Total Bases, Season
Ty Cobb, 1907 |
286 |
Ty Cobb, 1908 |
276 |
Ty Cobb, 1909 |
296 |
Ty Cobb, 1911 |
367 |
Sam Crawford, 1913 |
298 |
Ty Cobb, 1915 |
274 |
Ty Cobb, 1917 |
336 |
Hank Greenberg, 1935 |
389 |
Hank Greenberg, 1940 |
384 |
Rudy York, 1943 |
301 |
Al Kaline, 1955 |
321 |
Rocky Colavito, 1962 |
309 |
Cecil Fielder, 1990 |
339 |
Miguel Cabrera, 2008 |
331 (Tie) |
Miguel Cabrera, 2012 |
377 |
Most Hits, Season
Ty Cobb, 1907 |
212 |
Ty Cobb, 1908 |
188 |
Ty Cobb, 1909 |
216 |
Ty Cobb, 1911 |
248 |
Ty Cobb, 1912 |
227 |
Ty Cobb, 1915 |
208 |
Ty Cobb, 1917 |
225 |
Ty Cobb, 1919 |
191 (Tie) |
Bobby Veach, 1919 |
191 (Tie) |
Harry Heilmann, 1921 |
237 |
Dale Alexander, 1929 |
215 (Tie) |
Charlie Gehringer, 1929 |
215 (Tie) |
Charlie Gehringer, 1934 |
214 |
Barney McCosky, 1940 |
200 (Tie) |
Dick Wakefield, 1943 |
200 |
George Kell, 1950 |
218 |
George Kell, 1951 |
191 |
Harvey Kuenn, 1953 |
209 |
Harvey Kuenn, 1954 |
201 (Tie) |
Al Kaline, 1955 |
200 |
Harvey Kuenn, 1956 |
196 |
Harvey Kuenn, 1959 |
198 |
Norm Cash, 1961 |
193 |
Most Runs, Season
Sam Crawford, 1907 |
102 |
Matty McIntyre, 1908 |
105 |
Ty Cobb, 1909 |
116 |
Ty Cobb, 1910 |
106 |
Ty Cobb, 1911 |
147 |
Ty Cobb, 1915 |
144 |
Ty Cobb, 1916 |
113 |
Donie Bush, 1917 |
112 |
Charlie Gehringer, 1929 |
131 |
Charlie Gehringer, 1935 |
134 |
Hank Greenberg, 1938 |
144 |
Eddie Yost, 1959 |
115 |
Dick McAuliffe, 1968 |
95 |
Ron LeFlore, 1978 |
126 |
Tony Phillips, 1992 |
114 |
Batting Feats
Triple Crown Winners
Ty Cobb, 1909 (.377 BA, 9 HRs, 115 RBIs)
Miguel Cabrera, 2012 (.330 BA, 44 HRs, 139 RBIs)
Hitting for the Cycle
Bobby Veach, Sept. 17, 1920
Fats Fothergill, Sept. 26, 1926
Gee Walker, Apr. 20, 1937
Charlie Gehringer, May 27, 1939
Vic Wertz, Sept. 14, 1947
George Kell, June 2, 1950
Hoot Evers, Sept. 7, 1950
Travis Fryman, July 28, 1993
Damion Easley, June 8, 2001
Carlos Guillen, Aug. 1, 2006
Six Hits in a Game
Doc Nance, July 13, 1901
Bobby Veach, Sept. 17, 1920*
Ty Cobb, May 5, 1925
George Kell, Sept. 20, 1946
Rocky Colavito, June 24, 1962* (7 hits in game)
Jim Northrup, Aug. 28, 1969*
Cesar Gutierrez, June 21, 1970* (7 hits in game)
Damion Easley, Aug. 8, 2001
Carlos Pena, May 27, 2004
*Extra-inning game.
40 or More Home Runs, Season
58 |
Hank Greenberg, 1938 |
51 |
Cecil Fielder, 1990 |
45 |
Rocky Colavito, 1961 |
44 |
Hank Greenberg, 1946 |
Cecil Fielder, 1991 |
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Miguel Cabrera, 2012 |
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Miguel Cabrera, 2013 |
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41 |
Hank Greenberg 1940 |
Norm Cash 1961 |
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40 |
Hank Greenberg 1937 |
Darrell Evans, 1985 |
League Leaders, Pitching
Most Wins, Season
George Mullin, 1909 |
29 |
Tommy Bridges, 1936 |
23 |
Dizzy Trout, 1943 |
20 (Tie) |
Hal Newhouser, 1944 |
29 |
Hal Newhouser, 1945 |
25 |
Hal Newhouser, 1946 |
26 (Tie) |
Hal Newhouser, 1948 |
21 |
Frank Lary, 1956 |
21 |
Jim Bunning, 1957 |
20 (Tie) |
Earl Wilson, 1967 |
22 (Tie) |
Denny McLain, 1968 |
31 |
Denny McLain, 1969 |
24 |
Mickey Lolich, 1971 |
25 |
Jack Morris, 1981 |
14 (Tie) |
Bill Gullickson, 1991 |
20 (Tie) |
Justin Verlander, 2009 |
19 (Tie) |
Justin Verlander, 2011 |
24 |
Max Scherzer, 2013 |
21 |
Max Scherzer, 2014 |
18 (Tie) |
Most Strikeouts, Season
Tommy Bridges, 1935 |
163 |
Tommy Bridges, 1936 |
175 |
Hal Newhouser, 1944 |
187 |
Hal Newhouser, 1945 |
212 |
Virgil Trucks, 1949 |
153 |
Jim Bunning, 1959 |
201 |
Jim Bunning, 1960 |
201 |
Mickey Lolich, 1971 |
308 |
Jack Morris, 1983 |
232 |
Justin Verlander, 2009 |
269 |
Justin Verlander, 2011 |
250 |
Justin Verlander, 2012 |
239 |
Justin Verlander, 2016 |
254 |
Lowest ERA, Season
Dizzy Trout, 1944 |
2.12 |
Hal Newhouser, 1945 |
1.81 |
Hal Newhouser, 1946 |
1.94 |
Hank Aguirre, 1962 |
2.21 |
Mark Fidrych, 1976 |
2.34 |
Justin Verlander, 2011 |
2.40 |
Anibal Sanchez, 2013 |
2.56 |
David Price*, 2015 |
2.45 |
*2.30 with Tor. Blue Jays and 2.53 with Det. Tigers. |
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Most Saves, Season
John Hiller, 1973 |
38 |
Todd Jones, 2000 |
42 (Tie) |
Jose Valverde, 2011 |
49 |
Best Won–Lost Percentage, Season
Bill Donovan, 1907 |
25–4 |
.862 |
George Mullin, 1909 |
29–8 |
.784 |
Eldon Auker, 1935 |
18–7 |
.720 |
Schoolboy Rowe, 1940 |
16–3 |
.842 |
Hal Newhouser, 1945 |
25–9 |
.735 |
Denny McLain, 1968 |
31–6 |
.838 |
Justin Verlander, 2009 |
18–6 |
.750 |
Justin Verlander, 2011 |
24–5 |
.828 |
Max Scherzer, 2013 |
21–3 |
.875 |
Pitching Feats
Triple Crown Winner
Hal Newhouser, 1945 (25–9, 1.81 ERA, 212 SO)
Justin Verlander, 2011 (24–5, 2.40 ERA, 250 SO)
20 Wins, Season
Roscoe Miller, 1901 |
23–13 |
Ed Killian, 1905 |
23–13 |
George Mullin, 1905 |
21–20 |
George Mullin, 1906 |
21–18 |
Bill Donovan, 1907 |
25–4 |
Ed Killian, 1907 |
25–13 |
George Mullin, 1907 |
20–20 |
Ed Summers, 1908 |
24–12 |
George Mullin, 1909 |
29–8 |
Ed Willett, 1909 |
21–10 |
George Mullin, 1910 |
21–12 |
Harry Coveleski, 1914 |
22–12 |
Hooks Dauss, 1915 |
24–13 |
Harry Coveleski, 1915 |
22–13 |
Harry Coveleski, 1916 |
21–11 |
Hooks Dauss, 1919 |
21–9 |
Hooks Dauss, 1923 |
21–13 |
Schoolboy Rowe, 1934 |
24–8 |
Tommy Bridges, 1934 |
22–11 |
Tommy Bridges, 1935 |
21–10 |
Tommy Bridges, 1936 |
23–11 |
Bobo Newsom, 1939 |
20–11* |
Bobo Newsom, 1940 |
21–5 |
Dizzy Trout, 1943 |
20–12 |
Hal Newhouser, 1944 |
29–9 |
Dizzy Trout, 1944 |
27–14 |
Hal Newhouser, 1945 |
25–9 |
Hal Newhouser, 1946 |
26–9 |
Hal Newhouser, 1948 |
21–12 |
Frank Lary, 1956 |
21–13 |
Billy Hoeft, 1956 |
20–14 |
Jim Bunning, 1957 |
20–8 |
Frank Lary, 1961 |
23–9 |
Denny McLain, 1966 |
20–14 |
Earl Wilson, 1967 |
22–11 |
Denny McLain, 1968 |
31–6 |
Denny McLain, 1969 |
24–9 |
Mickey Lolich, 1971 |
25–14 |
Joe Coleman, 1971 |
20–9 |
Mickey Lolich, 1972 |
22–14 |
Joe Coleman, 1973 |
23–15 |
Jack Morris, 1983 |
20–13 |
Jack Morris, 1986 |
21–8 |
Bill Gullickson, 1991 |
20–9 |
Justin Verlander, 2011 |
24–5 |
Max Scherzer, 2013 |
21–3 |
*17–10 with Det. Tigers and 3–1 with St.L. Browns. |
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No-Hitters
George Mullin (vs. St.L. Browns), July 4, 1912 (final: 7–0)
Virgil Trucks (vs. Wash. Senators), May 15, 1952 (final: 1–0)
Virgil Trucks (vs. N.Y. Yankees), Aug. 25, 1952 (final: 1–0)
Jim Bunning (vs. Bost. Red Sox), July 20, 1958 (final: 3–0)
Jack Morris (vs. Chi. White Sox), Apr. 7, 1984 (final: 4–0)
Justin Verlander (vs. Milw. Brewers), June 12, 2007 (final: 4–0)
Justin Verlander (vs. Tor. Blue Jays), May 7, 2011 (final: 9–0)
No-Hitters Pitched Against
Jimmy Callahan, Chi. White Sox, Sept. 20, 1902 (final: 3–0)
Frank Smith, Chi. White Sox, Sept. 6, 1905 (final: 15–0)
Earl Hamilton, St.L. Browns, Aug. 30, 1912 (final: 5–1)
Hub Leonard, Bost. Red Sox, June 3, 1918 (final: 5–0)
Charlie Robertson, Chi. White Sox, Apr. 30, 1922 (final: 2–0) (perfect game)
Bob Lemon, Cle. Indians, June 30, 1948 (final: 2–0)
Bob Feller, Cle. Indians, July 1, 1951 (final: 2–1)
Steve Barber and Stu Miller, Balt. Orioles, Apr. 30, 1967 (final: 1–2)
Joe Horlen, Chi. White Sox, Sept. 10, 1967 (final: 6–0)
Steve Busby, K.C. Royals, Apr. 27, 1973 (final: 3–0)
Nolan Ryan, Cal. Angels, July 15, 1973 (final: 6–0)
Randy Johnson, Sea. Mariners, June 2, 1990 (final: 2–0)
Dave Stieb, Tor. Blue Jays, Sept. 2, 1990 (final: 3–0)
Matt Garza, T.B. Rays, July 26, 2010 (final: 5–0)
Henderson Alvarez, Mia. Marlins, Sept. 29, 2013 (final: 1–0)
Postseason Play
1907 |
World Series vs. Chi. Cubs (NL), lost 4 games to 0, 1 tie |
1908 |
World Series vs. Chi. Cubs (NL), lost 4 games to 1 |
1909 |
World Series vs. Pitt. Pirates (NL), lost 4 games to 3 |
1934 |
World Series vs. St.L. Cardinals (NL), lost 4 games to 3 |
1935 |
World Series vs. Chi. Cubs (NL), won 4 games to 2 |
1940 |
World Series vs. Cin. Reds (NL), lost 4 games to 3 |
1945 |
World Series vs. Chi. Cubs (NL), won 4 games to 3 |
1968 |
World Series vs. St.L. Cardinals (NL), won 4 games to 3 |
1972 |
League Championship Series vs. Oak. A’s, lost 3 games to 2 |
1984 |
League Championship Series vs. K.C. Royals, won 3 games to 0 |
World Series vs. S.D. Padres (NL), won 4 games to 1 |
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1987 |
League Championship Series vs. Min. Twins, lost 4 games to 1 |
2006 |
Division Series vs. N.Y. Yankees, won 3 games to 1 |
League Championship Series vs. Oak. A’s, won 4 games to 0 |
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World Series vs. St.L. Cardinals (NL), lost 4 games to 1 |
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2009 |
AL Central Playoff Game vs. Min. Twins, lost |
2011 |
Division Series vs. N.Y. Yankees, won 3 games to 2 |
2011 |
League Championship Series vs. Tex. Rangers, lost 4 games to 2 |
2012 |
Division Series vs. Oak. A’s, won 3 games to 2 |
League Championship Series vs. N.Y. Yankees, won 4 games to 0 |
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World Series vs. S.F. Giants (NL), lost 4 games to 0 |
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2013 |
Division Series vs. Oak. A’s, won 3 games to 2 |
League Championship Series vs. Bost. Red Sox, lost 4 games to 2 |
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2014 |
Division Series vs. Balt. Orioles, lost 3 games to 0 |
Houston Astros
Dates of Operation: NL: 1962–2012 (51 years); AL: 2013–present (6 years)
Overall Record: NL: 3999 wins, 4134 losses (.491); AL: 495 wins, 477 losses (.509); combined: 4494 wins, 4611 losses (.494)
Stadiums: Colt Stadium, 1962–64; The Astrodome, 1965–99; Minute Maid Park (formerly Enron Field, 2000–02, and Astros Field, 2002), 2000–present (capacity: 41,574)
Other Name: Colt .45s
Year-by-Year Finishes
Awards
Most Valuable Player
Jeff Bagwell, first base, 1994
Jose Altuve, second base, 2017
Rookie of the Year
Jeff Bagwell, first base, 1991
Carlos Correa, shortstop, 2015
Cy Young
Mike Scott, 1986
Roger Clemens, 2004
Dallas Keuchel, 2015
Hall of Famers Who Played for the Astros
Jeff Bagwell, first base, 1991–2005
Craig Biggio, second base, 1988–2007
Nellie Fox, second base, 1964–65
Randy Johnson, pitcher, 1998
Eddie Mathews, third base, 1967
Joe Morgan, second base, 1963–71 and 1980
Robin Roberts, pitcher, 1965–66
Ivan Rodriguez, catcher, 2009
Nolan Ryan, pitcher, 1980–88
Don Sutton, pitcher, 1981–82
Retired Numbers
5 |
Jeff Bagwell |
7 |
Craig Biggio |
24 |
Jimmy Wynn |
25 |
Jose Cruz |
32 |
Jim Umbricht |
33 |
Mike Scott |
34 |
Nolan Ryan |
40 |
Don Wilson |
49 |
Larry Dierker |
League Leaders, Batting
Batting Average, Season
Jose Altuve, 2014 |
.341 |
Jose Altuve, 2016 |
.338 |
Jose Altuve, 2017 |
.346 |
Home Runs, Season
[No player]
RBIs, Season
Jeff Bagwell, 1994 |
116 |
Lance Berkman, 2002 |
128 |
Stolen Bases, Season
Craig Biggio, 1994 |
39 |
Michael Bourn, 2009 |
61 |
Michael Bourn, 2010 |
52 |
Jose Altuve, 2014 |
56 |
Jose Altuve, 2015 |
38 |
Total Bases, Season
Jeff Bagwell, 1994 |
300 |
Most Hits, Season
Jose Cruz, 1983 |
189 (Tie) |
Jose Altuve, 2014 |
225 |
Jose Altuve, 2015 |
200 |
Jose Altuve, 2016 |
216 |
Jose Altuve, 2017 |
204 |
Most Runs, Season
Jeff Bagwell, 1994 |
104 |
Craig Biggio, 1995 |
123 |
Craig Biggio, 1997 |
146 |
Jeff Bagwell, 1999 |
143 |
Jeff Bagwell, 2000 |
152 |
Batting Feats
Triple Crown Winners
[No player]
Hitting for the Cycle
Cesar Cedeno, Aug. 2, 1972
Cesar Cedeno, Aug. 9, 1976
Bob Watson, June 24, 1977
Andujar Cedeno, Aug. 25, 1992
Jeff Bagwell, July 18, 2001
Craig Biggio, Apr. 8, 2002
Luke Scott, July 28, 2006
Brandon Barnes, July 19, 2013
Six Hits in a Game
Joe Morgan, July 8, 1965*
George Springer, May 7, 2018
*Extra-inning game.
40 or More Home Runs, Season
47 |
Jeff Bagwell, 2000 |
45 |
Lance Berkman, 2006 |
44 |
Richard Hidalgo, 2000 |
43 |
Jeff Bagwell, 1997 |
42 |
Jeff Bagwell, 1999 |
Lance Berkman, 2002 |
League Leaders, Pitching
Most Wins, Season
Joe Niekro, 1979 |
21 (Tie) |
Mike Scott, 1989 |
20 |
Roy Oswalt, 2004 |
20 |
Dallas Keuchel, 2015 |
20 |
Most Strikeouts, Season
J.R. Richard, 1978 |
303 |
J.R. Richard, 1979 |
313 |
Mike Scott, 1986 |
306 |
Nolan Ryan, 1987 |
270 |
Nolan Ryan, 1988 |
228 |
Justin Verlander, 2018 |
290 |
Lowest ERA, Season
J.R. Richard, 1979 |
2.71 |
Nolan Ryan, 1981 |
1.69 |
Mike Scott, 1986 |
2.22 |
Nolan Ryan, 1987 |
2.76 |
Danny Darwin, 1990 |
2.21 |
Roger Clemens, 2005 |
1.87 |
Roy Oswalt, 2006 |
2.98 |
Most Saves, Season
Fred Gladding, 1969 |
29 |
Jose Valverde, 2008 |
44 |
Best Won–Lost Percentage, Season
Mark Portugal, 1993 |
18–4 |
.818 |
Mike Hampton, 1999 |
22–4 |
.846 |
Roger Clemens, 2004 |
18–4 |
.818 |
Charlie Morton, 2018 |
15–3 |
.833 |
Pitching Feats
20 Wins, Season
Larry Dierker, 1969 |
20–13 |
J.R. Richard, 1976 |
20–15 |
Joe Niekro, 1979 |
21–11 |
Joe Niekro, 1980 |
20–12 |
Mike Scott, 1989 |
20–10 |
Mike Hampton, 1999 |
22–4 |
Jose Lima, 1999 |
21–10 |
Roy Oswalt, 2004 |
20–10 |
Roy Oswalt, 2005 |
20–12 |
Dallas Keuchel, 2015 |
20–8 |
No-Hitters
Don Nottebart (vs. Phila. Phillies), May 17, 1963 (final: 4–1)
Ken Johnson (vs. Cin. Reds), Apr. 23, 1964 (final: 0–1)
Don Wilson (vs. Atl. Braves), June 18, 1967 (final: 2–0)
Don Wilson (vs. Cin. Reds), May 1, 1969 (final: 4–0)
Larry Dierker (vs. Mont. Expos), July 9, 1976 (final: 6–0)
Ken Forsch (vs. Atl. Braves), Apr. 7, 1979 (final: 6–0)
Nolan Ryan (vs. L.A. Dodgers), Sept. 26, 1981 (final: 5–0)
Mike Scott (vs. S.F. Giants), Sept. 25, 1986 (final: 2–0)
Darryl Kile (vs. N.Y. Mets), Sept. 8, 1993 (final: 7–1)
Roy Oswalt, Pete Munro, Kirk Saarloos, Brad Lidge, Octavio Dotel, and Billy Wagner (vs. N.Y. Yankees, AL), June 11, 2003 (final: 8–0)
Mike Fiers (vs. L.A. Dodgers), Aug. 21, 2015 (final: 3–0)
No-Hitters Pitched Against
Juan Marichal, S.F. Giants, June 15, 1963 (final: 1–0)
Jim Maloney, Cin. Reds, Apr. 30, 1969 (final: 1–0)
Francisco Cordova and Ricardo Rincon, Pitt. Pirates, July 12, 1997 (final: 3–0)
Carlos Zambrano, Chi. Cubs, Sept. 14, 2008 (final: 5–0)
Matt Cain, S.F. Giants, June 13, 2012 (final: 10–0) (perfect game)
Postseason Play
1980 |
NL West Playoff Game vs. L.A. Dodgers, won |
League Championship Series vs. Phila. Phillies, lost 3 games to 2 |
|
1981 |
First-Half Division Playoff Series vs. L.A. Dodgers, lost 3 games to 2 |
1986 |
League Championship Series vs. N.Y. Mets, lost 4 games to 2 |
1997 |
Division Series vs. Atl. Braves, lost 3 games to 0 |
1998 |
Division Series vs. S.D. Padres, lost 3 games to 1 |
1999 |
Division Series vs. Atl. Braves, lost 3 games to 1 |
2001 |
Division Series vs. Atl. Braves, lost 3 games to 0 |
2004 |
Division Series vs. Atl. Braves, won 3 games to 2 |
League Championship Series vs. St.L. Cardinals, lost 4 games to 3 |
|
2005 |
Division Series vs. Atl. Braves, won 3 games to 1 |
League Championship Series vs. St.L. Cardinals, won 4 games to 2 |
|
World Series vs. Chi. White Sox (AL), lost 4 games to 0 |
|
2015 |
AL Wild Card Playoff Game vs. N.Y. Yankees, won |
Division Series vs. K.C. Royals, lost 3 games to 2 |
|
2017 |
Division Series vs. Bost. Red Sox, won 3 games to 1 |
League Championship Series vs. N.Y. Yankees, won 4 games to 3 |
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World Series vs. L.A. Dodgers (NL), won 4 games to 3 |
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2018 |
Division Series vs. Cle. Indians, won 3 games to 0 |
League Championship Series vs. Bost. Red Sox, lost 4 games to 1 |