The American League West Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions.
Current members[]
Division lineups[]
1969[]
Lineup for 1969[]
- California Angels
- Chicago White Sox
- Kansas City Royals
- Minnesota Twins
- Oakland Athletics
- Seattle Pilots
Changes from 1968[]
- Creation of division due to 1969 expansion.
1970-1971[]
Lineup for 1970-1971[]
- California Angels
- Chicago White Sox
- Kansas City Royals
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Minnesota Twins
- Oakland Athletics
Changes from 1969[]
- The Seattle Pilots became the Milwaukee Brewers.
1972-1976[]
Lineup for 1972-1976[]
- California Angels
- Chicago White Sox
- Kansas City Royals
- Minnesota Twins
- Oakland Athletics
- Texas Rangers
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.
1977-1993[]
Lineup for 1977-1993[]
- California Angels
- Chicago White Sox
- Kansas City Royals
- Minnesota Twins
- Oakland Athletics
- Seattle Mariners
- Texas Rangers
Changes from 1976[]
- The Seattle Mariners were added in the 1977 expansion.
1994-1996[]
Lineup for 1994-1996[]
- California Angels
- Oakland Athletics
- Seattle Mariners
- Texas Rangers
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.
1997-2004[]
Lineup for 1997-2004[]
- Anaheim Angels
- Oakland Athletics
- Seattle Mariners
- Texas Rangers
Changes from 1996[]
- The California Angels became the Anaheim Angels.
2005-2006[]
Current lineup[]
- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
- Oakland Athletics
- Seattle Mariners
- Texas Rangers
Changes from 2004[]
- The Anaheim Angels became the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
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.
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 |
2012 | Texas Rangers* | 93-69 | .574 | 1 | Lost Wild Card Game to Baltimore, 5-1 |
* – Since the 2012 season, each league has had two Wild Card winners. The qualifiers play a single-game playoff to determine who will face the top-seeded team in the American League Division Series.
AL West Titles Won By Team[]
Team | Division Championships |
Last Year Won |
---|---|---|
Current Teams in Division: | ||
Oakland Athletics | 15 | 2012 |
Los Angeles Angels | 8 | 2009 |
Texas Rangers | 5 | 2011 |
Seattle Mariners | 3 | 2001 |
Houston Astros | 0 | — |
Former Teams in Division: | ||
Kansas City Royals | 6 | 1985 |
Minnesota Twins | 4 | 1991 |
Chicago White Sox | 2 | 1993 |
See also[]
- American League East
- American League Central
- National League East
- National League Central
- National League West