List of Baltimore Orioles seasons

The Baltimore Orioles, formerly the St. Louis Browns, are an American professional baseball franchise currently based in Baltimore, Maryland. They were founded in 1894 as the Milwaukee Brewers of the Western League and joined the American League (AL) in 1901, before relocating to St. Louis the following season – a move planned by the league several years before its fruition.

The Browns generally struggled in their early years as a Major League team, never finishing higher than fourth before 1921, and in fact having only eight winning seasons before World War II. They lost over 100 games five times, and in 1939 set an unenviable MLB record for the highest earned run average against a team on record at just over 6.00 per nine innings. They did not play in a World Series until 1944 – when most other teams were decimated by the war – and had no winning season between 1946 and their seventh season in Baltimore as the "Orioles" in 1960.

After this, however, the Orioles entered their golden age between 1966 and 1983, when they won three World Series, played in the postseason eight times, and had eighteen consecutive winning seasons between 1968 and 1985. The period from 1986 to 2011, however, was another era of failure apart from a short period in the middle 1990s. The Orioles played in the postseason only twice over twenty-eight seasons and suffered fourteen successive losing seasons between 1998 and 2011, before in 2012 surprisingly winning 93 games and their first playoff series since 1997.

Regular season

111 MLB seasons : 8592–9418 (0.477)
9 Division titles : 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1983, 1997, 2014
7 League pennants : 1944, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1979, 1983
3 Wild Cards : 1996, 2012, 2016

Postseason

2 appearances in Wild Card playoff game: 1-1 (0.500), 1 game won : 2012
4 appearances in Division Series : 11-5 (0.688), 3 series won : 1996, 1997, 2014
9 appearances in Championship Series : 21-16 (0.567), 5 series won : 1969, 1970, 1971, 1979, 1983
7 appearances in World Series : 21-18 (0.538), 3 series won : 1966, 1970, 1983
Post-season record : 54-43 (0.557)

Year by year

Season	Level	League	Division	Regular season					Playoffs	Awards
Season	Level	League	Division	Finish	Won	Lost	Win%	GB	Playoffs	Awards
Milwaukee Brewers
1901	MLB	AL		8th	48	89	.350	35½
St. Louis Browns
1902	MLB	AL		2nd	78	58	.573	5
1903	MLB	AL		6th	65	74	.467	26½
1904	MLB	AL		6th	65	87	.427	29
1905	MLB	AL		8th	54	99	.352	40½
1906	MLB	AL		5th	76	73	.510	16
1907	MLB	AL		6th	69	83	.453	24
1908	MLB	AL		4th	83	69	.546	6½
1909	MLB	AL		7th	61	89	.406	36
1910	MLB	AL		8th	47	107	.305	57
1911	MLB	AL		8th	45	107	.296	56½
1912	MLB	AL		7th	53	101	.344	53
1913	MLB	AL		8th	57	96	.372	39
1914	MLB	AL		5th	71	82	.464	28½
1915	MLB	AL		6th	63	91	.409	39½
1916	MLB	AL		5th	79	75	.512	12
1917	MLB	AL		7th	57	97	.370	43
1918	MLB	AL		5th	58	64	.475	15
1919	MLB	AL		5th	67	72	.482	20½
1920	MLB	AL		4th	76	77	.496	21½
1921	MLB	AL		3rd	81	73	.525	17½
1922	MLB	AL		2nd	93	61	.603	1
1923	MLB	AL		5th	74	78	.486	24
1924	MLB	AL		4th	74	78	.486	17
1925	MLB	AL		3rd	82	71	.535	15
1926	MLB	AL		7th	62	92	.402	29
1927	MLB	AL		7th	59	94	.385	50½
1928	MLB	AL		3rd	82	72	.532	19
1929	MLB	AL		4th	79	73	.519	26
1930	MLB	AL		6th	64	90	.415	38
1931	MLB	AL		5th	63	91	.409	45
1932	MLB	AL		6th	63	91	.409	44
1933	MLB	AL		8th	55	96	.364	43½
1934	MLB	AL		6th	67	85	.440	33
1935	MLB	AL		7th	65	87	.427	28½
1936	MLB	AL		7th	57	95	.375	44½
1937	MLB	AL		8th	46	108	.298	56
1938	MLB	AL		7th	55	97	.361	44
1939	MLB	AL		8th	43	111	.279	64½
1940	MLB	AL		6th	67	87	.435	23
1941	MLB	AL		7th	70	84	.454	31
1942	MLB	AL		3rd	82	69	.543	19½
1943	MLB	AL		6th	72	80	.473	25
1944	MLB	AL		1st	89	65	.577	—	Lost World Series (Cardinals) 4–2
1945	MLB	AL		3rd	81	70	.536	6
1946	MLB	AL		7th	66	88	.428	38
1947	MLB	AL		8th	59	95	.383	38
1948	MLB	AL		6th	59	94	.385	37
1949	MLB	AL		7th	53	101	.344	44
1950	MLB	AL		7th	58	96	.376	40
1951	MLB	AL		8th	52	102	.337	46
1952	MLB	AL		7th	64	90	.415	31
1953	MLB	AL		8th	54	100	.350	46½
Baltimore Orioles
1954	MLB	AL		7th	54	100	.350	57
1955	MLB	AL		7th	57	97	.370	39
1956	MLB	AL		6th	69	85	.448	28
1957	MLB	AL		5th	76	76	.500	21
1958	MLB	AL		6th	74	79	.483	17½
1959	MLB	AL		6th	74	80	.480	20
1960	MLB	AL		2nd	89	65	.577	8		Ron Hansen (ROY)
1961	MLB	AL		3rd	95	67	.586	14
1962	MLB	AL		7th	77	85	.475	19
1963	MLB	AL		4th	86	76	.530	18½
1964	MLB	AL		3rd	97	65	.598	2		Brooks Robinson (MVP)
1965	MLB	AL		3rd	94	68	.580	8		Curt Blefary (ROY)
1966	MLB	AL		1st	97	63	.606	—	Won World Series (Dodgers) 4–0	Frank Robinson (MVP, TC, WS MVP)
1967	MLB	AL		6th	76	85	.472	15½
1968	MLB	AL		2nd	91	71	.561	12
1969	MLB	AL	East	1st	109	53	.672	—	Won ALCS (Twins) 3–0 Lost World Series (Mets) 4–1	Mike Cuellar (CYA)
1970	MLB	AL	East	1st	108	54	.666	—	Won ALCS (Twins) 3–0 Won World Series (Reds) 4–1	Boog Powell (MVP) Brooks Robinson (WS MVP)
1971	MLB	AL	East	1st	101	57	.639	—	Won ALCS (Athletics) 3–0 Lost World Series (Pirates) 4–3
1972	MLB	AL	East	3rd	80	74	.519	5
1973	MLB	AL	East	1st	97	65	.598	—	Lost ALCS (Athletics) 3–2	Jim Palmer (CYA) Al Bumbry (ROY)
1974	MLB	AL	East	1st	91	71	.561	—	Lost ALCS (Athletics) 3–1
1975	MLB	AL	East	2nd	90	69	.566	4½		Jim Palmer (CYA)
1976	MLB	AL	East	2nd	88	74	.543	10½		Jim Palmer (CYA)
1977	MLB	AL	East	2nd	97	64	.602	2½		Eddie Murray (ROY)
1978	MLB	AL	East	4th	90	71	.559	9
1979	MLB	AL	East	1st	102	57	.641	—	Won ALCS (Angels) 3–1 Lost World Series (Pirates) 4–3	Mike Flanagan (CYA)
1980	MLB	AL	East	2nd	100	62	.617	3		Steve Stone (CYA)
1981	MLB	AL	East	2nd	31	23	.574	2
1981	MLB	AL	East	4th	28	23	.549	2
1982	MLB	AL	East	2nd	94	68	.580	1		Cal Ripken, Jr. (ROY)
1983	MLB	AL	East	1st	98	64	.604	—	Won ALCS (White Sox) 3–1 Won World Series (Phillies) 4–1	Cal Ripken, Jr. (MVP) Rick Dempsey (WS MVP)
1984	MLB	AL	East	5th	85	77	.524	19
1985	MLB	AL	East	4th	83	78	.515	16
1986	MLB	AL	East	7th	73	89	.450	22½
1987	MLB	AL	East	6th	67	95	.413	31
1988	MLB	AL	East	7th	54	107	.335	34½
1989	MLB	AL	East	2nd	87	75	.537	2		Gregg Olson (ROY) Frank Robinson (MOY)
1990	MLB	AL	East	5th	76	85	.472	11½
1991	MLB	AL	East	6th	67	95	.413	24		Cal Ripken, Jr. (MVP)
1992	MLB	AL	East	3rd	89	73	.549	7
1993	MLB	AL	East	3rd	85	77	.524	10
1994	MLB	AL	East	2nd	63	49	.562	6½	Playoffs canceled
1995	MLB	AL	East	3rd	71	73	.493	15
1996	MLB	AL	East	2nd	88	74	.543	4	Won ALDS (Indians) 3–1 Lost ALCS (Yankees) 4–1
1997	MLB	AL	East	1st	98	64	.604	—	Won ALDS (Mariners) 3–1 Lost ALCS (Indians) 4–2	Davey Johnson (MOY)
1998	MLB	AL	East	4th	79	83	.487	35
1999	MLB	AL	East	4th	78	84	.481	20
2000	MLB	AL	East	4th	74	88	.456	13½
2001	MLB	AL	East	4th	63	98	.391	32½
2002	MLB	AL	East	4th	67	95	.413	36½
2003	MLB	AL	East	4th	71	91	.438	30
2004	MLB	AL	East	3rd	78	84	.481	23
2005	MLB	AL	East	4th	74	88	.456	21
2006	MLB	AL	East	4th	70	92	.432	27
2007	MLB	AL	East	4th	69	93	.425	27
2008	MLB	AL	East	5th	68	93	.422	28½
2009	MLB	AL	East	5th	64	98	.395	39
2010	MLB	AL	East	5th	66	96	.407	30
2011	MLB	AL	East	5th	69	93	.426	28
2012	MLB	AL	East	2nd	93	69	.574	2	Won AL Wild Card Game (Rangers) Lost ALDS (Yankees) 3–2
2013	MLB	AL	East	T-3rd	85	77	.525	12
2014	MLB	AL	East	1st	96	66	.593	—	Won ALDS (Tigers) 3–0 Lost ALCS (Royals) 4–0	Buck Showalter (MOY)
2015	MLB	AL	East	3rd	81	81	.500	12
2016	MLB	AL	East	3rd	89	73	.549	4	Lost AL Wild Card Game (Blue Jays)

Record by decade

The following table describes the Orioles' MLB win–loss record by decade.

Decade	Wins	Losses	Pct
1900s	599	721	.454
1910s	597	892	.401
1920s	762	769	.498
1930s	578	951	.378
1940s	698	833	.456
1950s	632	905	.411
1960s	911	698	.566
1970s	944	656	.590
1980s	800	761	.512
1990s	794	757	.512
2000s	698	920	.431
2010s	579	555	.511
All-time	8592	9418	.477

These statistics are from Baseball-Reference.com's Baltimore Orioles History & Encyclopedia,^[1] and are current as of October 18, 2016.

References

↑ "Baltimore Orioles History & Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 18, 2016.

External links

Major League Baseball season-by-season team history

American League

East Division	Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Tampa Bay Rays Toronto Blue Jays

Central Division	Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Kansas City Royals Minnesota Twins

West Division	Houston Astros Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Oakland Athletics Seattle Mariners Texas Rangers

National League

East Division	Atlanta Braves Miami Marlins New York Mets Philadelphia Phillies Washington Nationals

Central Division	Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Milwaukee Brewers Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals

West Division	Arizona Diamondbacks Colorado Rockies Los Angeles Dodgers San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants

Baltimore Orioles

Formerly the Milwaukee Brewers and the St. Louis Browns
Based in Baltimore, Maryland

Franchise

Ballparks

Spring training: Majestic Park; West End Park; Coffee Pot Park; Wright Field; Tech Field; Perris Hill Park; City Island Ball Park; Miami Stadium; Ed Smith Stadium; Al Lang Stadium; Fort Lauderdale Stadium; Ed Smith Stadium

Culture

Lore

Rivalries

Washington Nationals
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox

Key personnel

Owner: Peter Angelos
Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations: Dan Duquette
Manager: Buck Showalter

World Series
Championships (3)

American League
Championships (7)

American League East
Championships (9)

American League Wild Card
(3)

Minor league
affiliates

Broadcasting

TV: Mid-Atlantic Sports Network
Radio: Orioles Radio Network
Announcers: Gary Thorne; Jim Hunter; Jim Palmer; Rick Dempsey; Mike Bordick

Seasons (115)

1900s	1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909

1910s	1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919

1920s	1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929

1930s	1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939

1940s	1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949

1950s	1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959

1960s	1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969

1970s	1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979

1980s	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

1990s	1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

2000s	2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

2010s	2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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