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The American League East Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions (East, Central and West divisions for the American League and National League, respectively). Four of its five teams are located in the Eastern United States and one in Eastern Canada. At the end of the MLB season, the team with the best record in the division earns one of the American League's four playoff spots. The most recent team to win this division was the New York Yankees in 2009.

The AL East has produced the wild-card team for the American League in 10 out of the 14 years that the wild-card has existed. The New York Yankees have traditionally dominated the Division.

Current members

Baltimore Orioles - Founding member
Boston Red Sox - Founding member
New York Yankees - Founding member
Tampa Bay Rays - Joined in 1998 as an expansion team (as Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Toronto Blue Jays - Joined in 1977 as an expansion team

Former members

Cleveland Indians - Founding member; currently in AL Central
Detroit Tigers - Founding member, stayed through 1997; currently in AL Central
Milwaukee Brewers - Joined in 1972, stayed through 1993; currently in NL Central
Washington Senators - Founding member, stayed through 1971; moved to Arlington, Texas in 1972 (Texas Rangers); currently in AL West

Division lineups

Time period	Lineup	Changes from previous setup
1969-1971	Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Washington Senators	Creation of division due to 1969 expansion
1972-1976	Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees	Washington franchise moved to Dallas/Ft. Worth, became Texas and moved into AL West, trading divisions with Milwaukee
1977-1993	Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays	Toronto added in 1977 expansion
1994-1997	Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays	Due to 1994 realignment, Cleveland and Milwaukee moved to newly-created AL Central
1998-2009	Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays, Toronto Blue Jays	Tampa Bay added in 1998 expansion with Detroit moving to AL Central

AL East champions by year

Year	Winner	Record	%	Playoffs
1969	Baltimore Orioles	109-53	.673	Lost World Series to New York, 4-1
1970	Baltimore Orioles	108-54	.667	Won World Series over Cincinnati, 4-1
1971	Baltimore Orioles	101-57	.639	Lost World Series to Pittsburgh, 4-3
1972	Detroit Tigers	86-70	.551	Lost ALCS to Oakland, 3-2
1973	Baltimore Orioles	97-65	.599	Lost ALCS to Oakland, 3-2
1974	Baltimore Orioles	91-71	.562	Lost ALCS to Oakland, 3-1
1975	Boston Red Sox	95-65	.594	Lost World Series to Cincinnati, 4-3
1976	New York Yankees	97-62	.610	Lost World Series to Cincinnati, 4-0
1977	New York Yankees	100-62	.617	Won World Series over Los Angeles, 4-2
1978	New York Yankees‡	100-63	.613	Won World Series over Los Angeles, 4-2
1979	Baltimore Orioles	102-57	.642	Lost World Series to Pittsburgh, 4-3
1980	New York Yankees	103-59	.636	Lost ALCS to Kansas City, 3-0
1981	New York Yankees*	59-48	.551	Lost World Series to Los Angeles, 4-2
1982	Milwaukee Brewers	95-67	.586	Lost World Series to St. Louis, 4-3
1983	Baltimore Orioles	98-64	.605	Won World Series over Philadelphia, 4-1
1984	Detroit Tigers	104-58	.642	Won World Series over San Diego, 4-1
1985	Toronto Blue Jays	99-62	.615	Lost ALCS to Kansas City, 4-3
1986	Boston Red Sox	95-66	.590	Lost World Series to New York, 4-3
1987	Detroit Tigers	98-64	.605	Lost ALCS to Minnesota, 4-1
1988	Boston Red Sox	89-73	.549	Lost ALCS to Oakland, 4-0
1989	Toronto Blue Jays	89-73	.549	Lost ALCS to Oakland, 4-1
1990	Boston Red Sox	88-74	.543	Lost ALCS to Oakland, 4-0
1991	Toronto Blue Jays	91-71	.562	Lost ALCS to Minnesota, 4-1
1992	Toronto Blue Jays	96-66	.593	Won World Series over Atlanta, 4-2
1993	Toronto Blue Jays	95-67	.586	Won World Series over Philadelphia, 4-2
1994 (through August 11)	New York Yankees§	70-43	.619	No Playoffs
1995 (starting April 25, 144 G)	Boston Red Sox	86-58	.597	Lost ALDS to Cleveland, 3-0
1996	New York Yankees	92-70	.568	Won World Series over Atlanta, 4-2
1997	Baltimore Orioles	98-64	.605	Lost ALCS to Cleveland, 4-2
1998	New York Yankees	114-48	.704	Won World Series over San Diego, 4-0
1999	New York Yankees	98-64	.605	Won World Series over Atlanta, 4-0
2000	New York Yankees	87-74	.540	Won World Series over New York, 4-1
2001	New York Yankees	95-65	.594	Lost World Series to Arizona, 4-3
2002	New York Yankees	103-58	.640	Lost ALDS to Anaheim, 3-1
2003	New York Yankees	101-61	.623	Lost World Series to Florida, 4-2
2004	New York Yankees	101-61	.623	Lost ALCS to Boston, 4-3
2005	New York Yankees††	95-67	.586	Lost ALDS to Los Angeles, 3-2
2006	New York Yankees	97-65	.599	Lost ALDS to Detroit, 3-1
2007	Boston Red Sox	96-66	.593	Won World Series over Colorado, 4-0
2008	Tampa Bay Rays	97-65	.599	Lost World Series to Philadelphia, 4-1
2009	New York Yankees	103-59	.636	Will play LAA in 2009 ALCS

‡ - In 1978, the New York Yankees ended up in a tie with the Boston Red Sox for the division championship, and won a 1-game playoff against Boston.

* - Due to the players' strike, the season was split. New York won the first half and defeated second-half champion Milwaukee (62-45) in the postseason.

§ - Due to the players' strike starting August 12, no official winner was awarded. New York was leading at the strike.

†† - The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees finished the 2005 season tied for first place with identical records. New York won the season series against Boston and was awarded the tie-breaker; Boston was awarded the wild card berth. Had a team from another division won the wild card, a one game playoff would have decided the division champion.

The Cleveland Indians were the only team to not win the AL East before the 1994 division realignment.

AL East titles won by team

Team	Championship(s)	Last Year Won
New York Yankees	16	2009
Baltimore Orioles	8	1997
Boston Red Sox	6	2007
Toronto Blue Jays	5	1993
Detroit Tigers†	3	1987
Milwaukee Brewers*	1	1982
Tampa Bay Rays	1	2008

* - Left division in 1994
† - Left division in 1998

Wild-Card winners produced

See List of American League Wild Card winners (since 1994)

Year	Winner	Record	%	GB	Playoffs
1995	New York Yankees	79-65	.549	7	Lost ALDS to Seattle, 3-2
1996	Baltimore Orioles	88-74	.543	4	Lost ALCS to New York, 4-1
1997	New York Yankees	96-66	.593	2	Lost ALDS to Cleveland, 3-2
1998	Boston Red Sox	92-70	.568	22	Lost ALDS to Cleveland, 3-1
1999	Boston Red Sox	94-68	.580	4	Lost ALCS to New York, 4-1
2003	Boston Red Sox	95-67	.586	6	Lost ALCS to New York, 4-3
2004	Boston Red Sox	98-64	.605	3	Won World Series over St. Louis, 4-0
2005	Boston Red Sox	95-67	.586	0	Lost ALDS to Chicago, 3-0
2007	New York Yankees	94-68	.580	2	Lost ALDS to Cleveland, 3-1
2008	Boston Red Sox	95-67	.586	2	Lost ALCS to Tampa Bay, 4-3
2009	Boston Red Sox	95-67	.586	8	Lost ALDS to Los Angeles,3-0

References

MLB Final Standings By Year

Major League Baseball

2024 season

American League

East	Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Tampa Bay Rays Toronto Blue Jays
Central	Chicago White Sox Cleveland Guardians Detroit Tigers Kansas City Royals Minnesota Twins
West	Athletics Houston Astros Los Angeles Angels Seattle Mariners Texas Rangers

National League

East	Atlanta Braves Miami Marlins New York Mets Philadelphia Phillies Washington Nationals
Central	Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Milwaukee Brewers Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals
West	Arizona Diamondbacks Colorado Rockies Los Angeles Dodgers San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants

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