American League West
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The American League West Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions.
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[edit] Current members
[edit] Division lineups
[edit] 1969
[edit] Lineup for 1969
- California Angels
- Chicago White Sox
- Kansas City Royals
- Minnesota Twins
- Oakland Athletics
- Seattle Pilots
[edit] Changes from 1968
- Creation of division due to 1969 expansion
[edit] 1970-1971
[edit] Lineup for 1970-1971
- California Angels
- Chicago White Sox
- Kansas City Royals
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Minnesota Twins
- Oakland Athletics
[edit] Changes from 1969
- The Seattle Pilots became the Milwaukee Brewers
[edit] 1972-1976
[edit] Lineup for 1972-1976
- California Angels
- Chicago White Sox
- Kansas City Royals
- Minnesota Twins
- Oakland Athletics
- Texas Rangers
[edit] Changes from 1971
- The Washington Senators became the Texas Rangers and moved in from the AL East
- The Milwaukee Brewers moved into the AL East
[edit] 1977-1993
[edit] Lineup for 1977-1993
- California Angels
- Chicago White Sox
- Kansas City Royals
- Minnesota Twins
- Oakland Athletics
- Seattle Mariners
- Texas Rangers
[edit] Changes from 1976
- The Seattle Mariners were added in the 1977 expansion
[edit] 1994-1996
[edit] Lineup for 1994-1996
- California Angels
- Oakland Athletics
- Seattle Mariners
- Texas Rangers
[edit] Changes from 1993
- The Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals, and Minnesota Twins moved into the newly created AL Central division due to the 1994 MLB realignment
[edit] 1997-2004
[edit] Lineup for 1997-2004
- Anaheim Angels
- Oakland Athletics
- Seattle Mariners
- Texas Rangers
[edit] Changes from 1996
- The California Angels became the Anaheim Angels
[edit] 2005-2006
[edit] Current lineup
- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
- Oakland Athletics
- Seattle Mariners
- Texas Rangers
[edit] Changes from 2004
- The Anaheim Angels became the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
[edit] AL West champions by year
† - Due to the players' strike, the season was split. Oakland won the first half and defeated second-half champion Kansas City (50-53) in the postseason.
§ - Due to the players' strike, no official winners were awarded. Texas was leading at the strike.
* - Defeated the California Angels in a One Game Playoff for the division title, 9-1.
[edit] Wildcard winners produced
| Year | Winner | Record | % | GB | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Seattle Mariners | 91-71 | .562 | .5 | Lost in ALCS to New York, 4-2 |
| 2001 | Oakland Athletics | 102-60 | .630 | 14 | Lost in ALDS to New York, 3-2 |
| 2002 | Anaheim Angels | 99-63 | .611 | 4 | Won World Series over San Francisco, 4-3 |
[edit] AL West Titles Won By Team
| Team | Number of Championship(s)Won | Last Year Won |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Athletics | 14 | 2006 |
| Kansas City Royals& | 6 | 1985 |
| California Angels/Anaheim Angels/Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 5 | 2005 |
| Minnesota Twins& | 4 | 1991 |
| Seattle Mariners | 3 | 2001 |
| Texas Rangers | 3 | 1999 |
| Chicago White Sox& | 2 | 1993 |
& No longer a member of the division; 1993.
[edit] See also
- American League East
- American League Central
- National League East
- National League Central
- National League West
[edit] Reference
