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	{{infobox sports league		{{infobox sports league
	\| title = American League West		\| title = American League West
	\| league = ]		\| league = ]
	\| sport = ]		\| sport = ]
	\| founded = {{mlby\|1969}}		\| founded = {{mlby\|1969}}
	\| teams = 5		\| teams = 5
	\| champion = ]<br>(2024; 7th title)		\| champion = ]<br>(2024; 7th title)
	\| most_champs = ] (17)		\| most_champs = ] (17)
	}}		}}

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	The '''American League West''' is one of ]'s six divisions. The division has five teams as of the 2013 season, but had four teams from 1994 to 2012, and had as many as seven teams before the 1994 realignment. Although its teams currently only reside along the ] and in ], historically the division has had teams as far east as ] and ]. From 1998 (when the NL West expanded to five teams) to 2012, the AL West was the only MLB division with four teams.		The '''American League West''' is one of ]'s six divisions. The division has five teams as of the 2013 season, but had four teams from 1994 to 2012, and had as many as seven teams before the 1994 realignment. Although its teams currently only reside along the ] and in ], historically the division has had teams as far east as ] and ]. From 1998 (when the NL West expanded to five teams) to 2012, the AL West was the only MLB division with four teams.

	==History==		==History==
	When MLB split into divisions for the {{mlby\|1969}} season, the American League, unlike the ], split its 12 teams strictly on geography. The six teams located in the ] were all placed in the AL East, and the remaining six were placed in the AL West.		When MLB split into divisions for the {{mlby\|1969}} season, the American League, unlike the ], split its 12 teams strictly on geography. The six teams located in the ] were all placed in the AL East, and the remaining six were placed in the AL West.

	When the second incarnation of the Washington Senators announced their intention to move to the ] area for the 1972 season and become the ], American League owners voted to switch the Rangers with the ], who began as the ] in 1969. The ] asked the AL to move from West to East, citing that five of the original eight American League franchises were in the East. The ] and ] objected to the White Sox' request; the Twins also did not want the Brewers to leave the West.		When the second incarnation of the Washington Senators announced their intention to move to the ] area for the 1972 season and become the ], American League owners voted to switch the Rangers with the ], who began as the ] in 1969. The ] asked the AL to move from West to East, citing that five of the original eight American League franchises were in the East. The ] and ] objected to the White Sox' request; the Twins also did not want the Brewers to leave the West.

	In 2013, the ] went from the ] to the AL West.<ref name="ESPN_111711">{{Cite web \|date=November 17, 2011 \|title=Astros' sale finalized, 2 more for playoffs \|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/7246443/houston-astros-sale-approved-mlb \|access-date=November 17, 2011 \|website=ESPN.com \|publisher=]}}</ref> That move gives all six MLB divisions an equal five teams and both leagues an equal 15 teams each.		In 2013, the ] went from the ] to the AL West.<ref name="ESPN_111711">{{Cite web \|date=November 17, 2011 \|title=Astros' sale finalized, 2 more for playoffs \|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/7246443/houston-astros-sale-approved-mlb \|access-date=November 17, 2011 \|website=ESPN.com \|publisher=]}}</ref> That move gives all six MLB divisions an equal five teams and both leagues an equal 15 teams each.
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	==Division membership==		==Division membership==
	===Current members===		===Current members===
			* ] – Founding member
	* ] - Joined in 2013; formerly from the ] (1969–1993) and ] (1994–2012)
			* ] – Joined in 2013; formerly from the ] (1969–1993) and ] (1994–2012)
	* ]<ref>The Angels were formerly known as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.</ref> – Founding member (as the California Angels)		* ]<ref>The Angels were formerly known as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.</ref> – Founding member (as the California Angels)
	* ] – Founding member
	* ] – Joined in 1977 as an expansion team		* ] – Joined in 1977 as an expansion team
	* ] – Joined in 1972; formerly of the ] (as the 1961–1971 Washington Senators)		* ] – Joined in 1972; formerly of the ] (as the 1961–1971 Washington Senators)
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	* ] – Founding member (as ]); moved to the AL East in 1972, then to the AL Central in 1994. Eventually moved to the NL Central in 1998.		* ] – Founding member (as ]); moved to the AL East in 1972, then to the AL Central in 1994. Eventually moved to the NL Central in 1998.

			===Membership timeline===
	==Division members==
	:::::''' Place cursor over year for division champion or World Series team.'''		:::::''' Place cursor over year for division champion or World Series team.'''

	{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"		{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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	\|-		\|-
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	\| colspan="28" \| ]{{ref label\|Angels\|F\|F}}		\| colspan="28" \| ]{{ref label\|Angels\|F\|F}}
			\|]
	\|-		\|-
	\| colspan="25" \| ]{{ref label\|EXP\|E\|E}}		\| colspan="25" \| ]{{ref label\|EXP\|E\|E}}
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	\|-		\|-
	\| colspan="28" \| ]		\| colspan="29" \| ]
	\|-		\|-
	\| colspan="1" \|<small> ]{{ref label\|SEA1\|B\|B}}</small>		\| colspan="1" \|<small> ]{{ref label\|SEA1\|B\|B}}</small>
	\| colspan="2" \|<small> ]{{ref label\|Switch\|C\|C}}</small>		\| colspan="2" \|<small> ]{{ref label\|Switch\|C\|C}}</small>
	\| colspan="25" style="background:lightgrey;"\|		\| colspan="26" style="background:lightgrey;" \|
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	\|-		\|-
	! colspan="28" style="text-align:center; font-size:125%; background:#DEB887;"\| AL West Division{{ref label\|AL West\|A\|A}}		! colspan="29" style="text-align:center; font-size:125%; background:#DEB887;" \| AL West Division{{ref label\|AL West\|A\|A}}
	\|-		\|-
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	\| colspan="9" \| ]{{ref label\|Angels\|F\|F}}		\| colspan="8" \| ]{{ref label\|Angels\|F\|F}}
	\| colspan="11" \| ]{{ref label\|Angels\|F\|F}}		\| colspan="10" \| ]{{ref label\|Angels\|F\|F}}
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	\|-		\|-
	\| colspan="29" \| ]		\| colspan="27" \| ]{{ref label\|Athletics\|H\|H}}
			\| colspan="1" \|<small>]{{ref label\|Athletics\|H\|H}}</small>
	\|-		\|-
	\| colspan="29" \| ]		\| colspan="28" \| ]
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	\| colspan="16" style="background:lightgrey;"\|		\| colspan="15" style="background:lightgrey;"\|
	\| colspan="12" \| ]{{ref label\|Astros\|G\|G}}		\| colspan="13" \| ]{{ref label\|Astros\|G\|G}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| colspan="29" style="background:#fff; height:15px; font-size:75%;"\| {{color box\|lightgrey}} '''Team not in division {{color box\|#00ff00}} Division Won World Series {{color box\|#FFE87C}} Division Won AL Championship'''		\| colspan="29" style="background:#fff; height:15px; font-size:75%;"\| {{color box\|lightgrey}} '''Team not in division {{color box\|#00ff00}} Division Won World Series {{color box\|#FFE87C}} Division Won AL Championship'''
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	:{{note label\|Angels\|F\|F}} In 1997, California Angels become Anaheim Angels. In 2005, Anaheim Angels become Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In 2016, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim become Los Angeles Angels.		:{{note label\|Angels\|F\|F}} In 1997, California Angels become Anaheim Angels. In 2005, Anaheim Angels become Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In 2016, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim become Los Angeles Angels.
	:{{note label\|Astros\|G\|G}} Houston switches leagues from the ].		:{{note label\|Astros\|G\|G}} Houston switches leagues from the ].
			:{{note label\|Athletics\|H\|H}} Athletics relocated to ] in 2025, and dropped a location moniker.

	==Champions by year==		==Champions by year==
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	\| 88–73		\| 88–73
	\|.547		\|.547
	\|] (])		\|Lost ] (]) 2–0
	\|}		\|}

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	\|colspan="8"\|		\|colspan="8"\|
	*'''1981''': Due to the ], the season was split and a ] was created to pit the first and second half champions from each division. The ] won the first half and the ] won the second half. The Athletics won the ] 3–0 to claim the American League ~~East~~ championship.		*'''1981''': Due to the ], the season was split and a ] was created to pit the first and second half champions from each division. The ] won the first half and the ] won the second half. The Athletics won the ] 3–0 to claim the American League West championship.
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	\| {{mlby\|1981}} \|\|bgcolor=#CCFFCC\|] (64–45) \|\| ] (57–48) \|\| ] (54–52) \|\|bgcolor=#CCFFCC\|] (50–53) \|\| ] (51–59) \|\| ] (44–65) \|\| ] (41–68)		\| {{mlby\|1981}} \|\|bgcolor=#CCFFCC\|] (64–45) \|\| ] (57–48) \|\| ] (54–52) \|\|bgcolor=#CCFFCC\|] (50–53) \|\| ] (51–59) \|\| ] (44–65) \|\| ] (41–68)
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	\| {{mlby\|2023}} \|\|bgcolor=#CCFFCC\| <sup>(2)</sup> ] (90–72) \|\|bgcolor=#FFCC00\| <sup>(5)</sup> ]{{ref label\|e\|e}} (90–72) \|\| ] (88–74) \|\| ] (73–89) \|\| ] (50–112)		\| {{mlby\|2023}} \|\|bgcolor=#CCFFCC\| <sup>(2)</sup> ] (90–72) \|\|bgcolor=#FFCC00\| <sup>(5)</sup> ]{{ref label\|e\|e}} (90–72) \|\| ] (88–74) \|\| ] (73–89) \|\| ] (50–112)
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{mlby\|2024}} \|\|bgcolor=#CCFFCC\| <sup>(3)</sup> ] (–) \|\| ] (–) \|\| ] (–) \|\| ] (–) \|\| ] (–)		\| {{mlby\|2024}} \|\|bgcolor=#CCFFCC\| <sup>(3)</sup> ] (88–73) \|\| ] (85–77) \|\| ] (78–84) \|\| ] (69–93) \|\| ] (63–99)
			\|-
			\|colspan="8"\|
			*'''2025''': The Oakland Athletics temporarily moved to ], ] while ] for a ] in the ] suburb of ], ]. The team will be renamed as the Athletics without any area identification while in West Sacramento.
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	==AL West statistics==		==AL West statistics==
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	!Team		! rowspan=2\|Team
	!Division~~<br>Championships~~		! colspan=3\|Division championships
			! colspan="5" \|Postseason records{{efn\|Reflects postseason record of each team only during the team's time as a member of the AL West}}
	!Last Year Won
	!Year (s)
	\|-		\|-
			!Number
	\|! colspan=3\|Current Teams in Division:
			!Year(s)
			!Most recent
			!]{{efn\|Number of times qualifying as a wild card team}}
			!]
			!]
			!]
			!]
	\|-		\|-
			! colspan="9" \|Current Teams in Division
	\|]
	\|{{center\|16}}
	\|{{center\|2020*}}
	\|{{center\|1971–1975, 1981, 1988–1990, 1992, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2020}}
	\|-		\|-
			\|]{{efn\|Formerly known as Oakland Athletics}}
	\|]
			\|17
	\|{{center\|9}}
			\|1971–1975, 1981, 1988–1990, 1992, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2020
	\|{{center\|2014}}
			\|2020
	\|{{center\|1979, 1982, 1986, 2004, 2005, 2007–2009, 2014}}
			\|4
			\|1–3
			\|2–7
			\|6–5
			\|4–2
			\|-
			\|]{{efn\|Formerly known as, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Anaheim Angels, and California Angels}}
			\|9
			\|1979, 1982, 1986, 2004, 2005, 2007–2009, 2014
			\|2014
			\|1
			\|0–0
			\|3–4
			\|1–5
			\|1–0
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|]
			\|7
	\|{{center\|7}}
			\|2017–2019, 2021–2022, 2023*, 2024
	\|{{center\|2024}}
			\|2024
	\|{{center\|2017–2019, 2021-2024}}
			\|2
			\|2–1
			\|7–1
			\|4–3
			\|2–2
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|]
			\|7
	\|{{center\|7}}
			\|1996, 1998, 1999, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016
	\|{{center\|2016}}
			\|2016
	\|{{center\| 1996, 1998, 1999, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016}}
			\|2
			\|1–1
			\|3–5
			\|3–0
			\|1–2
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|]
			\|3
	\|{{center\|3}}
	\|~~{{center\|~~2001}}		\|1995*, 1997, 2001
			\|2001
	\|{{center\|1995, 1997, 2001}}
			\|2
			\|1–0
			\|3–2
			\|0–3
			\|0–0
	\|-		\|-
	\|! colspan=3\|Former Teams in Division:		! colspan="9" \|Former Teams in Division
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|{{nowrap\|]{{dagger}}}}
			\|6
	\|{{center\|6}}
			\|1976–1978, 1980, 1984, 1985
	\|{{center\|1985}}
			\|1985
	\|{{center\|1976–1978, 1980, 1984, 1985}}
			\|—
			\|—
			\|0–1
			\|2–4
			\|1–1
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|]{{dagger}}
			\|4
	\|{{center\|4}}
			\|1969, 1970, 1987, 1991
	\|{{center\|1991}}
			\|1991
	\|{{center\|1969, 1970, 1987, 1991}}
			\|—
			\|—
			\|0–0
			\|2–2
			\|2–0
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|]{{dagger}}
			\|2
	\|{{center\|2}}
	\|~~{{center\|~~1993}}		\|1983, 1993
	\|~~{{center\|1983,~~ 1993}}		\|1993
			\|—
			\|—
			\|0–0
			\|0–2
			\|0–0
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|{{nowrap\|]}} / {{nowrap\|]}}§
			\|0
	\|style="text-align: center"\| 0
			\|—
	\| {{center\|—}}
	\|		\|—
			\|—
			\|—
			\|—
			\|0–0
			\|0–0
	\|-		\|-
			! Total !! 55 !! 1969–1993, 1995–present !! 2024 !! 11 !! 5{{nbnd}}5 !! 18{{nbnd}}20 !! 18{{nbnd}}24 !! 11{{nbnd}}7
	\|}		\|}
			<small>* – Won division via tiebreaker</small><br>
			<small>§ indicates no longer in division since 1972, and no longer part of AL since 1998</small><br>
			<small>{{dagger}} indicates no longer in division since 1994</small>
			:''Totals updated through conclusion of the 2024 postseason.''

			==Rivalries==
			*]
			*]
			*] (Astros–Rangers)

			==Notes==
			{{notelist}}

	==See also==		==See also==
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	{{American League}}		{{American League}}
			{{Athletics (baseball)}}
	{{Houston Astros}}		{{Houston Astros}}
	{{Los Angeles Angels}}		{{Los Angeles Angels}}
	{{Oakland Athletics}}
	{{Seattle Mariners}}		{{Seattle Mariners}}
	{{Texas Rangers}}		{{Texas Rangers}}

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Division of Major League Baseball

American League West
League	American League
Sport	Major League Baseball
Founded	1969
No. of teams	5
Most recent champion(s)	Houston Astros (2024; 7th title)
Most titles	Athletics (17)

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820miles

Rangers

Mariners

Angels

Astros

Athletics American League West Teams Location

The American League West is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. The division has five teams as of the 2013 season, but had four teams from 1994 to 2012, and 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 and Minnesota. From 1998 (when the NL West expanded to five teams) to 2012, the AL West was the only MLB division with four teams.

History

When MLB split into divisions for the 1969 season, the American League, unlike the National League, split its 12 teams strictly on geography. The six teams located in the Eastern Time Zone were all placed in the AL East, and the remaining six were placed in the AL West.

When the second incarnation of the Washington Senators announced their intention to move to the Dallas–Fort Worth area for the 1972 season and become the Texas Rangers, American League owners voted to switch the Rangers with the Milwaukee Brewers, who began as the Seattle Pilots in 1969. The Chicago White Sox asked the AL to move from West to East, citing that five of the original eight American League franchises were in the East. The Oakland Athletics and Minnesota Twins objected to the White Sox' request; the Twins also did not want the Brewers to leave the West.

In 2013, the Houston Astros went from the National League Central to the AL West. That move gives all six MLB divisions an equal five teams and both leagues an equal 15 teams each.

Division membership

Current members

Athletics – Founding member
Houston Astros – Joined in 2013; formerly from the NL West (1969–1993) and NL Central (1994–2012)
Los Angeles Angels – Founding member (as the California Angels)
Seattle Mariners – Joined in 1977 as an expansion team
Texas Rangers – Joined in 1972; formerly of the AL East (as the 1961–1971 Washington Senators)

Former members

Chicago White Sox – Founding member; moved to the AL Central in 1994
Kansas City Royals – Founding member; moved to the AL Central in 1994
Minnesota Twins – Founding member; moved to the AL Central in 1994
Milwaukee Brewers – Founding member (as Seattle Pilots); moved to the AL East in 1972, then to the AL Central in 1994. Eventually moved to the NL Central in 1998.

Membership timeline

Place cursor over year for division champion or World Series team.

AL West Division
Years
69	70	71	72	73	74	75	76	77	78	79	80	81	82	83	84	85	86	87	88	89	90	91	92	93	94	95	96	97

California Angels																												Anaheim Angels
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins
Oakland Athletics
Seattle Pilots	Milwaukee Brewers
			Texas Rangers
								Seattle Mariners
AL West Division
Years
98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25

Anaheim Angels								Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim										Los Angeles Angels
Oakland Athletics																											Athletics
Texas Rangers
Seattle Mariners
															Houston Astros
Team not in division Division Won World Series Division Won AL Championship

Creation of division due to 1969 expansion, Kansas City and Seattle added.

Seattle franchise moved to Milwaukee, becoming the Brewers.

Washington Senators moved to Dallas–Fort Worth, became Texas Rangers and switched divisions with Milwaukee, which moved to the AL East.

Seattle added in the 1977 league expansion.

Chicago, Kansas City, and Minnesota moved into the newly created AL Central due to the 1994 realignment.

In 1997, California Angels become Anaheim Angels. In 2005, Anaheim Angels become Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In 2016, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim become Los Angeles Angels.

Houston switches leagues from the NL Central.

Athletics relocated to West Sacramento, California in 2025, and dropped a location moniker.

Champions by year

Team names link to the season in which each team played

Year	Winner	Record	%	Playoff Results
1969	Minnesota Twins (1)	97–65	.599	Lost ALCS (Orioles) 3–0
1970	Minnesota Twins (2)	98–64	.605	Lost ALCS (Orioles) 3–0
1971	Oakland Athletics (1)	101–61	.627	Lost ALCS (Orioles) 3–0
1972	Oakland Athletics (2)	93–62	.600	Won ALCS (Tigers) 3–2 Won World Series (Reds) 4–3
1973	Oakland Athletics (3)	94–68	.580	Won ALCS (Orioles) 3–2 Won World Series (Mets) 4–3
1974	Oakland Athletics (4)	90–72	.556	Won ALCS (Orioles) 3–1 Won World Series (Dodgers) 4–1
1975	Oakland Athletics (5)	98–64	.605	Lost ALCS (Red Sox) 3–0
1976	Kansas City Royals (1)	90–72	.556	Lost ALCS (Yankees) 3–2
1977	Kansas City Royals (2)	102–60	.630	Lost ALCS (Yankees) 3–2
1978	Kansas City Royals (3)	92–70	.568	Lost ALCS (Yankees) 3–1
1979	California Angels (1)	88–74	.543	Lost ALCS (Orioles) 3–1
1980	Kansas City Royals (4)	97–65	.599	Won ALCS (Yankees) 3–0 Lost World Series (Phillies) 4–2
1981	Oakland Athletics (6)†	64–45	.587	Won ALDS (Royals) 3–0 Lost ALCS (Yankees) 3–0
1982	California Angels (2)	93–69	.574	Lost ALCS (Brewers) 3–2
1983	Chicago White Sox (1)	99–63	.611	Lost ALCS (Orioles) 3–1
1984	Kansas City Royals (5)	84–78	.519	Lost ALCS (Tigers) 3–0
1985	Kansas City Royals (6)	91–71	.562	Won ALCS (Blue Jays) 4–3 Won World Series (Cardinals) 4–3
1986	California Angels (3)	92–70	.568	Lost ALCS (Red Sox) 4–3
1987	Minnesota Twins (3)	85–77	.525	Won ALCS (Tigers) 4–1 Won World Series (Cardinals) 4–3
1988	Oakland Athletics (7)	104–58	.642	Won ALCS (Red Sox) 4–0 Lost World Series (Dodgers) 4–1
1989	Oakland Athletics (8)	99–63	.611	Won ALCS (Blue Jays) 4–1 Won World Series (Giants) 4–0
1990	Oakland Athletics (9)	103–59	.636	Won ALCS (Red Sox) 4–0 Lost World Series (Reds) 4–0
1991	Minnesota Twins (4)	95–67	.586	Won ALCS (Blue Jays) 4–1 Won World Series (Braves) 4–3
1992	Oakland Athletics (10)	96–66	.593	Lost ALCS (Blue Jays) 4–2
1993	Chicago White Sox (2)	94–68	.580	Lost ALCS (Blue Jays) 4–2
1994§	No playoffs due to 1994–95 Major League Baseball strike
1995	Seattle Mariners (1)*	79–66	.545	Won ALDS (Yankees) 3–2 Lost ALCS (Indians) 4–2
1996	Texas Rangers (1)	90–72	.556	Lost ALDS (Yankees) 3–1
1997	Seattle Mariners (2)	90–72	.556	Lost ALDS (Orioles) 3–1
1998	Texas Rangers (2)	88–74	.543	Lost ALDS (Yankees) 3–0
1999	Texas Rangers (3)	95–67	.586	Lost ALDS (Yankees) 3–0
2000	Oakland Athletics (11)	91–70	.565	Lost ALDS (Yankees) 3–2
2001	Seattle Mariners (3)	116–46	.716	Won ALDS (Indians) 3–2 Lost ALCS (Yankees) 4–1
2002	Oakland Athletics (12)	103–59	.636	Lost ALDS (Twins) 3–2
2003	Oakland Athletics (13)	96–66	.593	Lost ALDS (Red Sox) 3–2
2004	Anaheim Angels (4)	92–70	.568	Lost ALDS (Red Sox) 3–0
2005	Los Angeles Angels (5)	95–67	.586	Won ALDS (Yankees) 3–2 Lost ALCS (White Sox) 4–1
2006	Oakland Athletics (14)	93–69	.574	Won ALDS (Twins) 3–0 Lost ALCS (Tigers) 4–0
2007	Los Angeles Angels (6)	94–68	.580	Lost ALDS (Red Sox) 3–0
2008	Los Angeles Angels (7)	100–62	.617	Lost ALDS (Red Sox) 3–1
2009	Los Angeles Angels (8)	97–65	.599	Won ALDS (Red Sox) 3–0 Lost ALCS (Yankees) 4–2
2010	Texas Rangers (4)	90–72	.556	Won ALDS (Rays) 3–2 Won ALCS (Yankees) 4–2 Lost World Series (Giants) 4–1
2011	Texas Rangers (5)	96–66	.593	Won ALDS (Rays) 3–1 Won ALCS (Tigers) 4–2 Lost World Series (Cardinals) 4–3
2012	Oakland Athletics (15)	94–68	.580	Lost ALDS (Tigers) 3–2
2013	Oakland Athletics (16)	96–66	.593	Lost ALDS (Tigers) 3–2
2014	Los Angeles Angels (9)	98–64	.605	Lost ALDS (Royals) 3–0
2015	Texas Rangers (6)	88–74	.543	Lost ALDS (Blue Jays) 3–2
2016	Texas Rangers (7)	95–67	.586	Lost ALDS (Blue Jays) 3–0
2017	Houston Astros (1)	101–61	.623	Won ALDS (Red Sox) 3–1 Won ALCS (Yankees) 4–3 Won World Series (Dodgers) 4–3
2018	Houston Astros (2)	103–59	.636	Won ALDS (Indians) 3–0 Lost ALCS (Red Sox) 4–1
2019	Houston Astros (3)	107–55	.660	Won ALDS (Rays) 3–2 Won ALCS (Yankees) 4–2 Lost World Series (Nationals) 4–3
2020††	Oakland Athletics (17)	36–24	.600	Won ALWC (White Sox) 2–1 Lost ALDS (Astros) 3–1
2021	Houston Astros (4)	95–67	.586	Won ALDS (White Sox) 3–1 Won ALCS (Red Sox) 4–2 Lost World Series (Braves) 4–2
2022	Houston Astros (5)	106–56	.654	Won ALDS (Mariners) 3–0 Won ALCS (Yankees) 4–0 Won World Series (Phillies) 4–2
2023	Houston Astros (6)**	90–72	.556	Won ALDS (Twins) 3–1 Lost ALCS (Rangers) 4–3
2024	Houston Astros (7)	88–73	.547	Lost ALWC (Tigers) 2–0

† – Due to the players' strike, the season was split in two. The Athletics won the first half and defeated the second-half winner, the Kansas City Royals, to win the division.
§ – Due to the 1994–95 Major League Baseball strike, starting on August 12, no official winner was declared. The Texas Rangers were leading in winning percentage at time of the strike.
* – Seattle defeated the California Angels in a one-game playoff for the division title, 9–1.
†† – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was shortened to 60 games. By virtue of the eight-team postseason format used for that season, division runner-up Houston also qualified for the playoffs.
** – The Astros and Rangers finished tied for first place with identical records. The Astros were declared division winners, due to having won the season series against the Rangers, and the Rangers received the wild card berth.

Year	Winner	Record	%	GB	Playoff Results
2000	Seattle Mariners	91–71	.562	.5	Won ALDS (White Sox) 3–0 Lost ALCS (Yankees) 4–2
2001	Oakland Athletics	102–60	.630	14	Lost ALDS (Yankees) 3–2
2002	Anaheim Angels	99–63	.611	4	Won ALDS (Yankees) 3–1 Won ALCS (Twins) 4–1 Won World Series (Giants) 4–3
2012	Texas Rangers*	93–69	.574	1	Lost ALWC (Orioles)
2014	Oakland Athletics*	88–74	.543	10	Lost ALWC (Royals)
2015	Houston Astros*	86–76	.531	2	Won ALWC (Yankees) Lost ALDS (Royals) 3–2
2018	Oakland Athletics*	97–65	.599	6	Lost ALWC (Yankees)
2019	Oakland Athletics*	97–65	.599	10	Lost ALWC (Rays)
2020	Houston Astros*	29–31	.483	7	Won ALWC (Twins) 2–0 Won ALDS (Athletics) 3–1 Lost ALCS (Rays) 4–3
2022	Seattle Mariners*	90–72	.556	16	Won ALWC (Blue Jays) 2–0 Lost ALDS (Astros) 3–0
2023	Texas Rangers*	90–72	.556	0	Won ALWC (Rays) 2–0 Won ALDS (Orioles) 3–0 Won ALCS (Astros) 4–3 Won World Series (Diamondbacks) 4–1

Season results

	Denotes team that won the World Series
	Denotes team that won the American League pennant, but lost World Series
	Denotes team that qualified for the MLB postseason

Season	Team (record)
Season	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th
1969: The American League West was formed with six inaugural members: the California Angels, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics and Seattle Pilots.
1969	Minnesota (97–65)	Oakland (88–74)	California (71–91)	Kansas City (69–93)	Chicago White Sox (68–94)	Seattle (64–98)
1970: The Seattle Pilots relocated to Milwaukee, Wisconsin as the Milwaukee Brewers.
1970	Minnesota (98–64)	Oakland (89–73)	California (86–76)	Kansas City (65–97)	Milwaukee (65–97)	Chicago White Sox (56–106)
1971	Oakland (101–60)	Kansas City (85–76)	Chicago White Sox (79–83)	California (76–86)	Minnesota (74–86)	Milwaukee (69–92)
1972: The Washington Senators relocated to Arlington, Texas as the Texas Rangers and joined the American League West. The Milwaukee Brewers left to join the American League East.
1972	Oakland (93–62)	Chicago White Sox (87–67)	Minnesota (77–77)	Kansas City (76–78)	California (75–80)	Texas (54–100)
1973	Oakland (94–68)	Kansas City (88–74)	Minnesota (81–81)	California (79–83)	Chicago White Sox (77–85)	Texas (57–105)
1974	Oakland (90–72)	Texas (84–76)	Minnesota (82–80)	Chicago White Sox (80–80)	Kansas City (77–85)	California (68–94)
1975	Oakland (98–64)	Kansas City (91–71)	Texas (79–83)	Minnesota (76–83)	Chicago White Sox (75–86)	California (72–89)
1976	Kansas City (90–72)	Oakland (87–74)	Minnesota (85–77)	Texas (76–86)	California (76–86)	Chicago White Sox (64–97)
1977: An expansion team, Seattle Mariners, joined the division.
1977	Kansas City (102–60)	Texas (94–68)	Chicago White Sox (90–72)	Minnesota (84–77)	California (74–88)	Seattle (64–98)	Oakland (63–98)
1978	Kansas City (92–70)	Texas (87–75)	California (87–75)	Minnesota (73–89)	Chicago White Sox (71–90)	Oakland (69–93)	Seattle (56–104)
1979	California (88–74)	Kansas City (85–77)	Texas (83–79)	Minnesota (82–80)	Chicago White Sox (73–87)	Seattle (67–95)	Oakland (54–108)
1980	Kansas City (97–65)	Oakland (83–79)	Minnesota (77–84)	Texas (76–85)	Chicago White Sox (70–90)	California (65–95)	Seattle (59–103)
1981: Due to the player's strike, the season was split and a Division Series was created to pit the first and second half champions from each division. The Oakland Athletics won the first half and the Kansas City Royals won the second half. The Athletics won the ALDS 3–0 to claim the American League West championship.
1981	Oakland (64–45)	Texas (57–48)	Chicago White Sox (54–52)	Kansas City (50–53)	California (51–59)	Seattle (44–65)	Minnesota (41–68)
1982	California (93–69)	Kansas City (90–72)	Chicago White Sox (87–75)	Seattle (76–86)	Oakland (68–94)	Texas (64–98)	Minnesota (60–102)
1983	Chicago White Sox (99–63)	Kansas City (79–83)	Texas (77–85)	Oakland (74–88)	California (70–92)	Minnesota (70–92)	Seattle (60–102)
1984	Kansas City (84–78)	California (81–81)	Minnesota (81–81)	Oakland (77–85)	Chicago White Sox (74–88)	Seattle (74–88)	Texas (69–92)
1985	Kansas City (91–71)	California (90–72)	Chicago White Sox (85–77)	Minnesota (77–85)	Oakland (77–85)	Seattle (74–88)	Texas (62–99)
1986	California (92–70)	Texas (87–75)	Kansas City (76–86)	Oakland (76–86)	Chicago White Sox (72–90)	Minnesota (71–91)	Seattle (67–95)
1987	Minnesota (85–77)	Kansas City (83–79)	Oakland (81–81)	Seattle (78–84)	Chicago White Sox (77–85)	Texas (75–87)	California (75–87)
1988	Oakland (104–58)	Minnesota (91–71)	Kansas City (84–77)	California (75–87)	Chicago White Sox (71–90)	Texas (70–91)	Seattle (68–93)
1989	Oakland (99–63)	Kansas City (92–70)	California (91–71)	Texas (83–79)	Minnesota (80–82)	Seattle (73–89)	Chicago White Sox (69–92)
1990	Oakland (103–59)	Chicago White Sox (94–68)	Texas (83–79)	California (80–82)	Seattle (77–85)	Kansas City (75–86)	Minnesota (74–88)
1991	Minnesota (95–67)	Chicago White Sox (87–75)	Texas (85–77)	Oakland (84–78)	Seattle (83–79)	Kansas City (82–80)	California (81–81)
1992	Oakland (96–66)	Minnesota (90–72)	Chicago White Sox (86–76)	Texas (77–85)	California (72–90)	Kansas City (72–90)	Seattle (64–98)
1993	Chicago White Sox (94–68)	Texas (86–76)	Kansas City (84–78)	Seattle (82–80)	California (71–91)	Minnesota (71–91)	Oakland (68–94)
1994: The Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins left to join the American League Central. Due to the player's strike, the remainder of the season was cancelled on August 12. The postseason and World Series was also cancelled.
1994	Texas (52–62)	Oakland (51–63)	Seattle (49–63)	California (47–68)
1995	Seattle (79–66)	California (78–67)	Texas (74–70)	Oakland (67–77)
1996	Texas (90–72)	Seattle (85–76)	Oakland (78–84)	California (70–91)
1997: The California Angels rebranded as the Anaheim Angels.
1997	Seattle (90–72)	Anaheim (84–78)	Texas (77–85)	Oakland (65–97)
1998	Texas (88–74)	Anaheim (85–77)	Seattle (76–85)	Oakland (74–88)
1999	Texas (95–67)	Oakland (87–75)	Seattle (79–83)	Anaheim (70–92)
2000	Oakland (91–70)	Seattle (91–71)	Anaheim (82–80)	Texas (71–91)
2001	Seattle (116–46)	Oakland (102–60)	Anaheim (75–87)	Texas (73–89)
2002	Oakland (103–59)	Anaheim (99–63)	Seattle (93–69)	Texas (72–90)
2003	Oakland (96–66)	Seattle (93–69)	Anaheim (77–85)	Texas (71–91)
2004	Anaheim (92–70)	Oakland (91–71)	Texas (89–73)	Seattle (63–99)
2005: The Anaheim Angels rebranded as the Los Angeles Angels.
2005	L.A. Angels (95–67)	Oakland (88–74)	Texas (79–83)	Seattle (69–93)
2006	Oakland (93–69)	L.A. Angels (89–73)	Texas (80–82)	Seattle (78–84)
2007	L.A. Angels (94–68)	Seattle (88–74)	Oakland (76–86)	Texas (75–87)
2008	L.A. Angels (100–62)	Texas (79–83)	Oakland (75–86)	Seattle (61–101)
2009	L.A. Angels (97–65)	Texas (87–75)	Seattle (85–77)	Oakland (75–87)
2010	Texas (90–72)	Oakland (81–81)	L.A. Angels (80–82)	Seattle (61–101)
2011	Texas (96–66)	L.A. Angels (86–76)	Oakland (74–88)	Seattle (67–95)
2012	Oakland (94–68)	Texas (93–69)	L.A. Angels (89–73)	Seattle (75–87)
2013: The Houston Astros joined from the National League Central.
2013	Oakland (96–66)	Texas (91–72)	L.A. Angels (78–84)	Seattle (71–91)	Houston (51–111)
2014	L.A. Angels (98–64)	Oakland (88–74)	Seattle (87–75)	Houston (70–92)	Texas (67–95)
2015	Texas (88–74)	Houston (86–76)	L.A. Angels (85–77)	Seattle (76–86)	Oakland (68–94)
2016	Texas (95–67)	Seattle (86–76)	Houston (84–78)	L.A. Angels (74–88)	Oakland (69–93)
2017	Houston (101–61)	L.A. Angels (80–82)	Seattle (78–84)	Texas (78–84)	Oakland (75–87)
2018	Houston (103–59)	Oakland (97–65)	Seattle (89–73)	L.A. Angels (80–82)	Texas (67–95)
2019	Houston (107–55)	Oakland (97–65)	Texas (78–84)	L.A. Angels (72–90)	Seattle (68–94)
2020: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was shortened to 60 games. The postseason field was expanded to eight teams and the wild-card round became a best-of-three series.
2020	Oakland (36–24)	Houston (29–31)	Seattle (27–33)	L.A. Angels (26–34)	Texas (22–38)
2021	Houston (95–67)	Seattle (90–72)	Oakland (86–76)	L.A. Angels (77–85)	Texas (60–102)
2022	Houston (106–56)	Seattle (90–72)	L.A. Angels (73–89)	Texas (68–94)	Oakland (60–102)
2023	Houston (90–72)	Texas (90–72)	Seattle (88–74)	L.A. Angels (73–89)	Oakland (50–112)
2024	Houston (88–73)	Seattle (85–77)	Texas (78–84)	Oakland (69–93)	L.A. Angels (63–99)
2025: The Oakland Athletics temporarily moved to West Sacramento, California while preparing for a new stadium in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada. The team will be renamed as the Athletics without any area identification while in West Sacramento.

Notes and Tiebreakers

Seattle and California were tied for the division championship and played in a tie-breaker game. The Mariners won 9–1 to claim the division crown.
Anaheim and Minnesota of the American League Central were tied for the second and third seed, but the Angels claimed the second seed by winning the season series 5–4.
Los Angeles and New York Yankees of the American League East were tied for the second and third seed, but the Angels claimed the second seed by winning the season series 6–4.
Texas and Tampa Bay of the American League East were tied for the second wild-card berth and played in a tie-breaker game. The Rangers lost 5–2 and were eliminated from postseason contention.
Texas and Houston were tied for the division lead, but the Astros claimed the division by winning the season series 9–4.

AL West statistics

Team	Division championships			Postseason records
Team	Number	Year(s)	Most recent	Wild Card	ALWC	ALDS	ALCS	World Series
Current Teams in Division
Athletics	17	1971–1975, 1981, 1988–1990, 1992, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2020	2020	4	1–3	2–7	6–5	4–2
Los Angeles Angels	9	1979, 1982, 1986, 2004, 2005, 2007–2009, 2014	2014	1	0–0	3–4	1–5	1–0
Houston Astros	7	2017–2019, 2021–2022, 2023*, 2024	2024	2	2–1	7–1	4–3	2–2
Texas Rangers	7	1996, 1998, 1999, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016	2016	2	1–1	3–5	3–0	1–2
Seattle Mariners	3	1995*, 1997, 2001	2001	2	1–0	3–2	0–3	0–0
Former Teams in Division
Kansas City Royals†	6	1976–1978, 1980, 1984, 1985	1985	—	—	0–1	2–4	1–1
Minnesota Twins†	4	1969, 1970, 1987, 1991	1991	—	—	0–0	2–2	2–0
Chicago White Sox†	2	1983, 1993	1993	—	—	0–0	0–2	0–0
Milwaukee Brewers / Seattle Pilots§	0	—	—	—	—	—	0–0	0–0
Total	55	1969–1993, 1995–present	2024	11	5‍–‍5	18‍–‍20	18‍–‍24	11‍–‍7

* – Won division via tiebreaker
§ indicates no longer in division since 1972, and no longer part of AL since 1998
† indicates no longer in division since 1994

Totals updated through conclusion of the 2024 postseason.

Rivalries

Notes

Reflects postseason record of each team only during the team's time as a member of the AL West
Number of times qualifying as a wild card team
Formerly known as Oakland Athletics
Formerly known as, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Anaheim Angels, and California Angels

References

"Astros' sale finalized, 2 more for playoffs". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 17, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
The Angels were formerly known as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

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Angels in the Outfield
Angels in the Infield
Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch
Los Angels en Acción
"Build Me Up Buttercup"
City of Anaheim v. Angels Baseball LP
"Calling All Angels"
Shohei Ohtani: Beyond the Dream

Lore

Rivalries

Minor league
affiliates

Triple-A: Salt Lake Bees
Double-A: Rocket City Trash Pandas
High-A: Tri-City Dust Devils
Single-A: Inland Empire 66ers
Rookie: ACL Angels; DSL Angels

Key personnel

Owner: Arte Moreno
General Manager: Perry Minasian
Manager: Ron Washington

World Series
championships (1)

2002

American League
pennants (1)

2002

AL West division titles

West: 1979; 1982; 1986; 2004; 2005; 2007; 2008; 2009; 2014

Wild Card berths

2002

Broadcasting

Seasons (65)
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 2017 2018 2019
2020s	2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Seattle Mariners

Established in 1977
Based in Seattle, Washington

Franchise

Ballparks

Kingdome T-Mobile Park
Spring training:	Tempe Diablo Stadium Peoria Sports Complex

Culture

Mariner Moose MS Relief "Refuse to Lose" "Sodo Mojo" Home run trident The Mitt
People	Dave Niehaus Mr. Mariner Tuba Man Peanut Man
Promotions	Buhner Buzz Night Turn Back the Clock Turn Ahead the Clock King's Court
Songs	"Louie Louie" "Kernkraft 400" "Can't Hold Us"
Film & TV	The Naked Gun Little Big League The Comrades of Summer

Lore

Key personnel

Owner: Baseball Club of Seattle, LP, represented by CEO John Stanton
President: John Stanton
President of baseball operations: Jerry Dipoto
General manager: Justin Hollander
Manager: Scott Servais

Retired numbers

All-Star Games hosted (3)

American League
West Division titles (3)

Wild card berths (2)

2000
2022

Minor league affiliates

Tacoma Rainiers (Triple-A)
Arkansas Travelers (Double-A)
Everett AquaSox (High-A)
Modesto Nuts (Single-A)
ACL Mariners (Rookie)
DSL Mariners (Rookie)

Broadcasting

Television	Root Sports Northwest
Radio	ESPN-710 Radio network affiliates
Broadcasters	Rick Rizzs Dave Sims Mike Blowers Aaron Goldsmith Alex Rivera (Spanish)

Seattle Mariners seasons
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 2017 2018 2019
2020s	2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Texas Rangers

Established in 1961
Formerly the Washington Senators
Based in Arlington, Texas (Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex)

Franchise

Ballparks

Griffith Stadium RFK Stadium Arlington Stadium Choctaw Stadium Globe Life Field
Spring training	Pompano Beach Municipal Stadium Ranger Stadium Surprise Stadium

Culture and lore

Rivalries

Key personnel

Owners: Ray Davis & Bob R. Simpson
Executive Vice President/General Manager: Chris Young
Manager: Bruce Bochy

World Series
Championships (1)

2023

American League
championships (3)

American League
West Division titles (7)

Wild card berths (2)

2012
2023

Media

Broadcasters
Bally Sports Southwest
KRLD-FM (English)
KRLD-AM (Alternate)
KFLC (Spanish)

Minor league affiliates

Seasons (65)
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 2017 2018 2019
2020s	2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

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