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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.

Divisional membership

Current members

Former members

Division Lineups

Lineup for 1969-1992

=Changes from 1968
=
  • 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
=
  • 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
=
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks were added in the 1998 expansion

Championships

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 Braves
Postseason result: Swept (lost each game in the series) 3-0 by the New York Mets in the League Championship Series.
  • 1970: Cincinnati Reds
Postseason result: Swept the Philadelphia Phillies in the League Championship Series, lost 4-1 to the Baltimore Orioles in the World Series.
  • 1971: San Francisco Giants
Postseason result: Lost 3-1 to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the League Championship Series.
  • 1972: Cincinnati Reds
Postseason 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 Reds
Postseason result: Lost 3-2 to the New York Mets in the League Championship Series.
  • 1974: Los Angeles Dodgers
Postseason 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 Reds
Postseason 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 Reds
Postseason 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 Dodgers
Postseason 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 Dodgers
Postseason 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 Reds
Postseason result: Swept 3-0 by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the League Championship Series.
  • 1980: Houston Astros
Postseason result: Lost 3-2 to the Philadelphia Phillies in the League Championship Series.
  • 1981: Los Angeles Dodgers (first half), Houston Astros (second half) 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 Braves
Postseason result: Swept 3-0 by the St. Louis Cardinals in the League Championship Series.
  • 1983: Los Angeles Dodgers
Postseason result: Lost 3-1 to the Philadelphia Philles in the League Championship Series.
  • 1984: San Diego Padres
Postseason 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 Dodgers
Postseason result: Lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 in the League Championship Series.
  • 1986: Houston Astros
Postseason result: Lost to the New York Mets 4-2 in the League Championship Series.
  • 1987: San Francisco Giants
Postseason result: Lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 in the League Championship Series.
  • 1988: Los Angeles Dodgers
Postseason 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 Giants
Postseason 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 Reds
Postseason result: Defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 in the League Championship Series, swept the Oakland Athletics 4-0 in the World Series.
  • 1991: Atlanta Braves
Postseason result: Defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 in the League Championship Series, lost the World Series 4-3 to the Minnesota Twins.
  • 1992: Atlanta Braves
Postseason 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 Braves
Postseason result: Lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 in the League Championship Series.
  • 1994: None (Due to strike)
  • 1995: Los Angeles Dodgers
Postseason result: Swept 3-0 by the Philadelphia Philles in the League Division Series.
  • 1996: San Diego Padres
Postseason result: Swept 3-0 by the St. Louis Cardinals in the League Division Series.
  • 1997: San Francisco Giants
Postseason result: Swept 3-0 by the Florida Marlins in the League Division Series.
  • 1998: San Diego Padres
Postseason 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 Diamondbacks
Postseason result: Lost 3-1 to the New York Mets in the League Division Series.
  • 2000: San Francisco Giants
Postseason result: Lost 3-1 to the New York Mets in the League Division Series.
  • 2001: Arizona Diamondbacks
Postseason 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 Diamondbacks
Postseason result: Swept 3-0 by the St. Louis Cardinals in the League Division Series.
  • 2003: San Francisco Giants
Postseason result: Lost 3-1 to the Florida Marlins in the League Division Series.
  • 2004: Los Angeles Dodgers
Postseason result: Lost 3-1 to the St. Louis Cardinals in the League Division Series.
  • 2005: San Diego Padres
Postseason result: Swept 3-0 by the St. Louis Cardinals in the League Division Series.

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 Rockies
Postseason result: Lost 3-1 to the Atlanta Braves in the League Division Series.
  • 1996: Los Angeles Dodgers
Postseason result: Swept 3-0 by the Atlanta Braves in the League Division Series.
  • 2002: San Francisco Giants
Postseason 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.

See also

References

Major League Baseball | Major League Baseball divisions | 1969 establishments | 1969 in baseball | 國家聯盟西區

 

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