National League West
The
National League Western Division, or
NL West, is one of the three divisions of
Major League Baseball's
National League. It was created in 1969 when the previously undivided National League expanded its membership to twelve teams, positioning half of them in an
Eastern division and the other half in a Western division.
Current members
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Arizona Diamondbacks - Joined in 1998 as an expansion team
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Colorado Rockies - Joined in 1993 as an expansion team
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Los Angeles Dodgers - Founding member
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San Diego Padres - Founding member
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San Francisco Giants - Founding member
Former members
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Atlanta Braves - Founding member; Currently part of the NL East
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Cincinnati Reds - Founding member; Currently part of the
NL Central*
Houston Astros - Founding member; Currently part of the NL Central
Division Lineups
Lineup for 1969-1992
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Atlanta Braves*
Cincinnati Reds*
Houston Astros*Los Angeles Dodgers
*San Diego Padres
*San Francisco Giants
=Changes from 1968
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*Creation of division due to 1969 expansion
Lineup for 1993
*Atlanta Braves
*Cincinnati Reds
*Colorado Rockies
*Houston Astros
*Los Angeles Dodgers
*San Diego Padres
*San Francisco Giants
=Changes from 1992
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*The Colorado Rockies were added in the 1993 expansion
Lineup for 1994-1997
*Colorado Rockies
*Los Angeles Dodgers
*San Diego Padres
*San Francisco Giants
=Changes from 1993
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*The Cincinnati Reds and Houston Astros moved into the newly created NL Central division due to the 1994 MLB realignment
*The Atlanta Braves moved into the NL East
Lineup from 1998-Present
*Arizona Diamondbacks
*Colorado Rockies
*Los Angeles Dodgers
*San Diego Padres
*San Francisco Giants
=Changes from 1997
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*The Arizona Diamondbacks were added in the 1998 expansion
Overall, the National League West has recorded a 27-30 record in the postseason. Division champions have complied an overall mark of 29-36, winning sixteen National League pennants and six World Series'. Wildcard winners from the division have recorded a record of 2-2, winning one pennant (2002 San Francisco Giants) and no World Series titles.
Division champions
Prior to the establishment of a third division in both leagues in 1994, the winner of each division faced off in a
Best-of-five (the series was lengthened in 1985 to a Best-of-seven set) series, dubbed the "
League Championship Series" to determine the winner of the league
pennant. This format was altered in 1994 (though not implemented until the following year due to a player
strike), with the addition of two further teams in each league's postseason. This has led to the creation of a "
Division Series" round of the playoffs, in which two Best-of-five series' are conducted to determine the participants of the League Championship Series. As always, the winners of each league's pennant face off in the Best-of-seven
World Series to determine the champion of Major League Baseball.
*1969:
Atlanta BravesPostseason result:
Swept (lost each game in the series) 3-0 by the
New York Mets in the
League Championship Series.
*1970:
Cincinnati RedsPostseason result: Swept the
Philadelphia Phillies in the
League Championship Series, lost 4-1 to the
Baltimore Orioles in the
World Series.
*1971:
San Francisco GiantsPostseason result: Lost 3-1 to the
Pittsburgh Pirates in the
League Championship Series.
*1972:
Cincinnati RedsPostseason result: Defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 in the
League Championship Series, lost 4-3 to the
Oakland Athletics in the
World Series.
*1973:
Cincinnati RedsPostseason result: Lost 3-2 to the New York Mets in the
League Championship Series.
*1974:
Los Angeles DodgersPostseason result: Defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 in the
League Championship Series, Lost 4-1 to the Oakland Athletics in the
World Series.
*1975:
Cincinnati RedsPostseason result: Swept the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 in the
League Championship Series, won the
World Series 4-3 over the
Boston Red Sox.
*1976:
Cincinnati RedsPostseason result: Swept the Philadelphia Phillies 3-0 in the
League Championship Series, won the
World Series over the
New York Yankees in a 4-0 sweep.
*1977:
Los Angeles DodgersPostseason result: Defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 in the
League Championship Series, lost the
World Series 4-2 to the New York Yankees.
*1978:
Los Angeles DodgersPostseason result: Defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 in the
League Championship Series, lost the
World Series 4-2 to the New York Yankees.
*1979:
Cincinnati RedsPostseason result: Swept 3-0 by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the
League Championship Series.
*1980:
Houston AstrosPostseason result: Lost 3-2 to the Philadelphia Phillies in the
League Championship Series.
*1981:
Los Angeles Dodgers (first half),
Houston Astros (second half) [split season] (Los Angeles received playoff berth)Postseason result: Defeated the
Montreal Expos 3-2 in the
League Championship Series, won the
World Series over the New York Yankees 4-2.
*1982:
Atlanta BravesPostseason result: Swept 3-0 by the
St. Louis Cardinals in the
League Championship Series.
*1983:
Los Angeles DodgersPostseason result: Lost 3-1 to the Philadelphia Philles in the
League Championship Series.
*1984:
San Diego PadresPostseason result: Defeated the
Chicago Cubs 3-2 in the
League Championship Series, lost to the
Detroit Tigers 4-1 in the
World Series.
*1985:
Los Angeles DodgersPostseason result: Lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 in the
League Championship Series.
*1986:
Houston AstrosPostseason result: Lost to the New York Mets 4-2 in the
League Championship Series.
*1987:
San Francisco GiantsPostseason result: Lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 in the
League Championship Series.
*1988:
Los Angeles DodgersPostseason result: Defeated the New York Mets 4-3 in the
League Championship Series, won the
World Series 4-1 over the Oakland Athletics.
*1989:
San Francisco GiantsPostseason result: Defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-3 in the
League Championship Series, swept 4-0 by the Oakland Athletics in the
1989 World Series.
*1990:
Cincinnati RedsPostseason result: Defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 in the
League Championship Series, swept the Oakland Athletics 4-0 in the
World Series.
*1991:
Atlanta BravesPostseason result: Defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 in the
League Championship Series, lost the
World Series 4-3 to the
Minnesota Twins.
*1992:
Atlanta BravesPostseason result: Defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 in the
League Championship Series, lost the
World Series 4-2 to the
Toronto Blue Jays.
*1993:
Atlanta BravesPostseason result: Lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 in the
League Championship Series.
*1994:
Los Angeles Dodgers§
*1995:
Los Angeles DodgersPostseason result: Swept 3-0 by the Philadelphia Philles in the
League Division Series.
*1996:
San Diego PadresPostseason result: Swept 3-0 by the St. Louis Cardinals in the
League Division Series.
*1997:
San Francisco GiantsPostseason result: Swept 3-0 by the
Florida Marlins in the
League Division Series.
*1998:
San Diego PadresPostseason result: Defeated the Houston Astros 3-1 in the League Division Series, defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-2 in the
League Championship Series, swept 4-0 by the New York Yankees in the
World Series.
*1999:
Arizona DiamondbacksPostseason result: Lost 3-1 to the New York Mets in the
League Division Series.
*2000:
San Francisco GiantsPostseason result: Lost 3-1 to the New York Mets in the
League Division Series.
*2001:
Arizona DiamondbacksPostseason result: Defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 in the League Division Series, defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-1 in the
League Championship Series, won the
World Series 4-3 over the New York Yankees.
*2002:
Arizona DiamondbacksPostseason result: Swept 3-0 by the St. Louis Cardinals in the League Division Series.
*2003:
San Francisco GiantsPostseason result: Lost 3-1 to the Florida Marlins in the
League Division Series.
*2004:
Los Angeles DodgersPostseason result: Lost 3-1 to the St. Louis Cardinals in the
League Division Series.
*2005:
San Diego PadresPostseason result: Swept 3-0 by the St. Louis Cardinals in the
League Division Series.
§ - Due to the
players' strike, no official winner was awarded. Los Angeles was leading at the strike.
Wildcard winners produced
The Wildcard is given to the team in each league with the best record that did not win its division and was first introduced in 1994, however, the system was not implemented until the following season, as a player strike prematurely ended the 1994 season. Since its implementation three NL West teams have won this award.
*1995:
Colorado RockiesPostseason result: Lost 3-1 to the Atlanta Braves in the League Division Series.
*1996:
Los Angeles DodgersPostseason result: Swept 3-0 by the Atlanta Braves in the League Division Series.
*2002:
San Francisco GiantsPostseason result: Defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-2 in the League Division Series, defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 in the
League Championship Series, lost the
World Series 4-3 to the
Anaheim Angels.
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American League East*
American League Central*
American League West*
National League East*
National League Central*
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