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The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball's American League. A division in Sports consists of a group of Teams which compete against one another for a divisional title The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in 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 in one division. The defending champion of this division is the Los Angeles Angels. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. Current members:

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Former members

Division history

1969: original layout

1970: Seattle Pilots become Milwaukee Brewers

1972: Washington Senators become Texas Rangers and move in, Milwaukee out

1977: Seattle Mariners added

1994: Realignment, with Chicago, Kansas City, and Minnesota moving out

1997: Angels change name

2005: Angels change name again

AL West champions by year

AL West champions by year
YearWinnerRecordWin %Playoffs
1969Minnesota Twins97-65. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 599Lost in ALCS to Baltimore, 3-0
1970Minnesota Twins98-64. The American League Championship Series was the first ALCS held after Major League Baseball adopted the two-division format that season The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Champions Major Leagues World Series MVP Brooks Robinson All-Star Game, July 14 at Riverfront Stadium The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 605Lost in ALCS to Baltimore, 3-0
1971Oakland Athletics101-61. The American League Championship Series was a match-up between the Eastern Division champion Baltimore Orioles and the Western Division champion Minnesota Twins The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Champions Major League Baseball World Series MVP Roberto Clemente All-Star Game, July 13 at The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. 627Lost in ALCS to Baltimore, 3-0
1972Oakland Athletics93-62. The American League Championship Series was a matchup between the Eastern Division Champion Baltimore Orioles and the Western Division Champion Oakland Athletics The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Labor strife and more moving 1972 was tainted by a players' strike over pension and salary arbitration The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. 600Won World Series over Cincinnati, 4-3
1973Oakland Athletics94-68. The 1972 World Series matched the American League champion Oakland Athletics against the National League champion Cincinnati Reds, with The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over New York Mets (4-3 Reggie Jackson, The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. 580Won World Series over New York, 4-3
1974Oakland Athletics90-72. The 1973 World Series matched the defending champion Oakland Athletics against the New York Mets, with the A's winning in seven games to repeat as World Champions "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. Champions Major League Baseball 1974 World Series: Oakland Athletics over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-1 Rollie Fingers The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. 556Won World Series over Los Angeles, 4-1
1975Oakland Athletics98-64. The 1974 World Series matched the two-time defending champion Oakland Athletics against the Los Angeles Dodgers with the A’s winning the Series in 5 games The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Pete Rose, MVP The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. 605Lost in ALCS to Boston, 3-0
1976Kansas City Royals90-72. The American League Championship Series pitted the Boston Red Sox against the 3-time defending world champion Oakland Athletics for the right to advance The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over New York Yankees (4-0 Johnny Bench, MVP The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. 556Lost in ALCS to New York, 3-2
1977Kansas City Royals102-60. The American League Championship Series was won by the New York Yankees, who defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-2 The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Reggie Jackson, The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. 630Lost in ALCS to New York, 3-2
1978Kansas City Royals92-70. The American League Championship Series was a 5-game series played between October 5 and October 9, 1977, at Yankee Stadium (Games The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Bucky Dent, MVP The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. 568Lost in ALCS to New York, 3-1
1979California Angels88-74. The American League Championship Series was held between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals for the third consecutive year The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Baltimore Orioles (4-3 Willie Stargell, The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. 543Lost in ALCS to Baltimore, 3-1
1980Kansas City Royals97-65. The American League Championship Series was a best-of-five series that pitted the Eastern Division champion Baltimore Orioles against the Western Division champion The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Philadelphia Phillies over Kansas City Royals (4-2 Mike Schmidt, MVP The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. 599Lost World Series to Philadelphia, 4-2
1981Oakland Athletics†64-45. The 1980 World Series matched the Philadelphia Phillies against the Kansas City Royals, with the Phillies winning in six games to capture the only World Series title The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-2 Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. 587Lost in ALCS to New York, 3-0
1982California Angels93-69. The American League Championship Series was a best-of-five series between the New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Champions Major League Baseball World Series Champion St Louis Cardinals World Series MVP Darrell The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. 574Lost in ALCS to Milwaukee, 3-2
1983Chicago White Sox99-63. The American League Championship Series was played between the Milwaukee Brewers and the California Angels from October 5 to The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Rick Dempsey, The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. 611Lost in ALCS to Baltimore, 3-1
1984Kansas City Royals84-78. The American League Championship Series was played between the Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles from October 5 to October 8 The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4-1 Alan Trammell, MVP The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. 519Lost in ALCS to Detroit, 3-0
1985Kansas City Royals91-71. The American League Championship Series matched the Eastern Division champion Detroit Tigers against the Western Division champion Kansas City Royals. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Kansas City Royals over St The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. 562Won World Series over St. Louis, 4-3
1986California Angels92-70. The 1985 World Series began on October 19 1985 and ended October 27. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Ray Knight, MVP The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. 568Lost in ALCS to Boston, 4-3
1987Minnesota Twins85-77. The 1986 American League Championship Series was a back-and-forth battle between the Boston Red Sox and the California Angels for the right to The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over St The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 525Won World Series over St. Louis, 4-3
1988Oakland Athletics104-58. The 1987 World Series was played between the Minnesota Twins and the St The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St See also 1988 Major League Baseball season Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. 642Lost World Series to Los Angeles, 4-1
1989Oakland Athletics99-63. The 1988 World Series matched the Oakland Athletics against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Dodgers upsetting the heavily favored A's to win the Series in five The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over San Francisco Giants (4-0 Dave Stewart, The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. 611Won World Series over San Francisco, 4-0
1990Oakland Athletics103-59. The 1989 World Series was played between the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants. The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Oakland Athletics (4-0 José Rijo, MVP The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. 636Lost World Series to Cincinnati, 4-0
1991Minnesota Twins95-67. The 1990 World Series matched the defending champions and heavily-favored Oakland Athletics against the Cincinnati Reds, with the Reds sweeping the Series in four The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over Atlanta Braves (4-3 Jack Morris, MVP The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 586Won World Series over Atlanta, 4-3
1992Oakland Athletics96-66. The 1991 World Series was played between the Minnesota Twins (95-67 of the American League and the Atlanta Braves (94-68 of the National League Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. 593Lost in ALCS to Toronto, 4-2
1993Chicago White Sox94-68. The American League Championship Series was played between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Oakland Athletics from October 7 to October 14 The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. 580Lost in ALCS to Toronto, 4-2
1994Texas Rangers§52-62. The American League Championship Series was played between the Eastern Division champion Toronto Blue Jays and the Western Division champion The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Headline events of the year As a result of a players' strike the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft 456No Playoffs
1995Seattle Mariners*79-66. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. 545Lost in ALCS to Cleveland, 4-2
1996Texas Rangers90-72. The American League Championship Series ( ALCS) the second round of the 1995 American League playoffs matched the Central Division champion Cleveland The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft 556Lost in ALDS to New York, 3-1
1997Seattle Mariners90-72. The American League Division Series ( ALDS) the opening round of the 1996 American League playoffs began on Tuesday October 1, and ended on The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. 556Lost in ALDS to Baltimore, 3-1
1998Texas Rangers88-74. The American League Division Series ( ALDS) the opening round of the 1997 American League playoffs began on Tuesday September 30, and ended The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft 543Lost in ALDS to New York, 3-0
1999Texas Rangers95-67. The American League Division Series ( ALDS) the opening round of the 1998 American League playoffs began on Tuesday September 29, and ended The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft 586Lost in ALDS to New York, 3-0
2000Oakland Athletics91-70. The American League Division Series ( ALDS) the opening round of the 1999 American League playoffs began on Tuesday October 5, and ended on The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. 565Lost in ALDS to New York, 3-2
2001Seattle Mariners116-46. The American League Division Series ( ALDS) the opening round of the 2000 American League playoffs began on Tuesday October 3, and ended on The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. 716Lost in ALCS to New York, 4-1
2002Oakland Athletics103-59. The American League Championship Series was a rematch of the 2000 ALCS between the New York Yankees, who had come off a dramatic comeback against the The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. 636Lost in ALDS to Minnesota, 3-2
2003Oakland Athletics96-66. The American League Division Series ( ALDS) the opening round of the 2002 American League playoffs began on Tuesday October 1, and ended on The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. 593Lost in ALDS to Boston, 3-2
2004Anaheim Angels92-70. The American League Division Series ( ALDS) the opening round of the 2003 American League playoffs began on Tuesday September 30, and ended The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. 568Lost in ALDS to Boston, 3-0
2005Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim95-67. The American League Division Series ( ALDS) the opening round of the 2004 American League playoffs began on Tuesday October 5, and ended on The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. 586Lost in ALCS to Chicago, 4-1
2006Oakland Athletics93-69. The American League Championship Series ( ALCS) the second round of the 2005 American League playoffs matched the Central Division champion Chicago The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. 574Lost in ALCS to Detroit 4-0
2007Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim94-68. The 2006 American League Championship Series ( ALCS) was the second round of the 2006 American League playoffs it began on October 10 The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Minor League Baseball The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. 580Lost in ALDS to Boston, 3-0

† - Due to the players' strike, the season was split. The American League Division Series ( ALDS) the opening round of the 2004 American League playoffs began on Tuesday October 5, and ended on The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The 1981 Major League Baseball strike was the fifth work stoppage in Major League Baseball since the 1972 Major League Baseball strike Oakland won the first half and defeated second-half champion Kansas City (50-53) in the postseason. The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri.
§ - Due to the players' strike, no official winners were awarded. The 1994 Major League baseball strike was the eighth work stoppage in Baseball history as well as the fourth in-season work stoppage Texas was leading at the strike.
* - Defeated the California Angels in a One Game Playoff for the division title, 9-1. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. A one-game playoff or pennant playoff is a Tiebreaker in certain professional sports to determine which of two teams tied in the final standings will qualify

Wildcard winners produced

YearWinnerRecord%GBPlayoffs
2000Seattle Mariners91-71. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. 562. 5Lost in ALCS to New York, 4-2
2001Oakland Athletics102-60. The American League Championship Series was a matchup between the Eastern Division Champion New York Yankees and the Wild Card Seattle Mariners. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. 63014Lost in ALDS to New York, 3-2
2002Anaheim Angels99-63. The American League Division Series ( ALDS) the opening round of the 2001 American League playoffs began on Tuesday October 9, and ended on The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. 6114Won World Series over San Francisco, 4-3

AL West titles won by team

TeamChampionship(s)Last win
Oakland Athletics142006
Kansas City Royals61985
Los Angeles Angels62007
Minnesota Twins41991
Seattle Mariners32001
Texas Rangers31999
Chicago White Sox21993

See also

References

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