The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball's American League. The division currently has four teams, but it has had as many as seven teams before the 1994 realignment. Although its teams currently only reside along the west coast and in Texas, historically the division has had teams as far east as Chicago. It is the only division in Major League baseball to have only four teams. The defending champion of this division is the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Current members: [edit] Former Members of this Division [edit] Division history | Time period | Lineup | Changes from previous setup | | 1969 | California Angels, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Pilots | Creation of division due to 1969 expansion | | 1970-1971 | California Angels, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics | Seattle franchise moved to Milwaukee, becoming the Brewers | | 1972-1976 | California Angels, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers | Washington Senators moved to Texas, became Rangers and switched divisions with Milwaukee, which moved to the AL East | | 1977-1993 | California Angels, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers | Seattle added in the 1977 league expansion | | 1994-present | California/Anaheim Angels/Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers | Chicago, Kansas City, and Minnesota moved into the newly-created AL Central due to the 1994 realignment | [edit] AL West Regular Season Champions - listed by year | AL West champions by year | | Year | Winner | Record | Win % | Playoffs | | 1969 | Minnesota Twins | 97-65 | .599 | Lost in ALCS to Baltimore, 3-0 | | 1970 | Minnesota Twins | 98-64 | .605 | Lost in ALCS to Baltimore, 3-0 | | 1971 | Oakland Athletics | 101-61 | .627 | Lost in ALCS to Baltimore, 3-0 | | 1972 | Oakland Athletics | 93-62 | .600 | Won World Series over Cincinnati, 4-3 | | 1973 | Oakland Athletics | 94-68 | .580 | Won World Series over New York, 4-3 | | 1974 | Oakland Athletics | 90-72 | .556 | Won World Series over Los Angeles, 4-1 | | 1975 | Oakland Athletics | 98-64 | .605 | Lost in ALCS to Boston, 3-0 | | 1976 | Kansas City Royals | 90-72 | .556 | Lost in ALCS to New York, 3-2 | | 1977 | Kansas City Royals | 102-60 | .630 | Lost in ALCS to New York, 3-2 | | 1978 | Kansas City Royals | 92-70 | .568 | Lost in ALCS to New York, 3-1 | | 1979 | California Angels | 88-74 | .543 | Lost in ALCS to Baltimore, 3-1 | | 1980 | Kansas City Royals | 97-65 | .599 | Lost World Series to Philadelphia, 4-2 | | 1981 | Oakland Athletics† | 64-45 | .587 | Lost in ALCS to New York, 3-0 | | 1982 | California Angels | 93-69 | .574 | Lost in ALCS to Milwaukee, 3-2 | | 1983 | Chicago White Sox | 99-63 | .611 | Lost in ALCS to Baltimore, 3-1 | | 1984 | Kansas City Royals | 84-78 | .519 | Lost in ALCS to Detroit, 3-0 | | 1985 | Kansas City Royals | 91-71 | .562 | Won World Series over St. Louis, 4-3 | | 1986 | California Angels | 92-70 | .568 | Lost in ALCS to Boston, 4-3 | | 1987 | Minnesota Twins | 85-77 | .525 | Won World Series over St. Louis, 4-3 | | 1988 | Oakland Athletics | 104-58 | .642 | Lost World Series to Los Angeles, 4-1 | | 1989 | Oakland Athletics | 99-63 | .611 | Won World Series over San Francisco, 4-0 | | 1990 | Oakland Athletics | 103-59 | .636 | Lost World Series to Cincinnati, 4-0 | | 1991 | Minnesota Twins | 95-67 | .586 | Won World Series over Atlanta, 4-3 | | 1992 | Oakland Athletics | 96-66 | .593 | Lost in ALCS to Toronto, 4-2 | | 1993 | Chicago White Sox | 94-68 | .580 | Lost in ALCS to Toronto, 4-2 | | 1994 (through August 11) | Texas Rangers§ | 52-62 | .456 | No Playoffs | | 1995 (starting April 25, 144 G) | Seattle Mariners* | 79-66 | .545 | Lost in ALCS to Cleveland, 4-2 | | 1996 | Texas Rangers | 90-72 | .556 | Lost in ALDS to New York, 3-1 | | 1997 | Seattle Mariners | 90-72 | .556 | Lost in ALDS to Baltimore, 3-1 | | 1998 | Texas Rangers | 88-74 | .543 | Lost in ALDS to New York, 3-0 | | 1999 | Texas Rangers | 95-67 | .586 | Lost in ALDS to New York, 3-0 | | 2000 | Oakland Athletics | 91-70 | .565 | Lost in ALDS to New York, 3-2 | | 2001 | Seattle Mariners | 116-46 | .716 | Lost in ALCS to New York, 4-1 | | 2002 | Oakland Athletics | 103-59 | .636 | Lost in ALDS to Minnesota, 3-2 | | 2003 | Oakland Athletics | 96-66 | .593 | Lost in ALDS to Boston, 3-2 | | 2004 | Anaheim Angels | 92-70 | .568 | Lost in ALDS to Boston, 3-0 | | 2005 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 95-67 | .586 | Lost in ALCS to Chicago, 4-1 | | 2006 | Oakland Athletics | 93-69 | .574 | Lost in ALCS to Detroit 4-0 | | 2007 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 94-68 | .580 | Lost in ALDS to Boston, 3-0 | | 2008 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 100-62 | .617 | Lost in ALDS to Boston, 3-1 | | 2009 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 97-65 | .599 | Lost in ALCS to New York, 4-2 | † - Due to the players' strike, the season was split. Oakland won the first half and defeated the second-half champion Kansas City (50-53) in the postseason.
§ - Due to the players' strike starting August 12, no official winners were awarded. Texas was leading in winning percentage at time of the strike.
* - Defeated the California Angels in a one game playoff for the division title, 9-1.
[edit] Wild-card winners produced - See List of American League Wild Card winners (since 1994)
[edit] AL West Regular Season Titles won - listed by team [edit] See also [edit] References |
