American League West
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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.
Current members:
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[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
