Which MLB teams have won the most postseason games?

With the 2023 MLB playoffs quick approaching, we bought to pondering: Which franchises have gained essentially the most postseason video games all through their historical past? I am certain a lot of you’d have guessed the Yankees paved the way (spoiler alert, they do), however the place does your favourite crew rank on the record?

For the reason that inception of their franchise in 1903, the New York Yankees have been simply essentially the most profitable main league franchise, and so they take the highest spot on this record by a big margin. New York has certified for postseason play 58 instances, gained 40 American League pennants, and as most Yankees followers like to let you know — unprovoked, I’d add — their 27 World Sequence championships are essentially the most of all time. Cumulatively, the Yankees have earned 241 postseason victories, which is sort of 100 greater than the second-place Cardinals. 

The St. Louis Cardinals presently personal the second-worst document within the Nationwide League, and to say that is rarified area for them can be an understatement. Whereas the Yankees get far more nationwide headlines — and understandably so — the Cardinals have been primarily the NL model, and have been the mannequin franchise on the senior circuit endlessly. St. Louis has represented the Nationwide League within the World Sequence 23 instances, and brought residence 11 World Sequence championships. The 145 postseason victories they’ve recorded is essentially the most in NL historical past, and it is a document that is unlikely to be handed anytime quickly. 

The Dodgers have been the premier crew within the Nationwide League during the last decade or so, and it is no shock to see them land this excessive on the record. All through the crew’s wealthy historical past courting again to their days in Brooklyn, the Dodgers have made the playoffs 36 instances, and represented the Nationwide League within the Fall Basic on 25 of these events. Their World Sequence successful share just isn’t spectacular, nonetheless, as out of their 25 pennant successful seasons they’ve solely completed the job and gained the entire thing seven instances, most lately in 2020.

The Braves spent primarily the entire Nineties within the postseason, and lately have seemingly surpassed each the Cardinals and Dodgers because the mannequin franchise on the senior circuit. Atlanta has been an October participant 28 instances, earned 18 NL pennants, and captured 4 World Sequence championships, most lately in 2021. Right here in ’23 they have been the most effective crew in baseball all season lengthy, and it’s a must to imagine their playoff wins complete goes to climb considerably subsequent month. 

Regardless of a well-documented intensive championship drought, the Boston Purple Sox have simply been one of the profitable postseason groups in baseball historical past. Boston has logged 25 playoff appearances and gained the American League pennant in a formidable 14 of these campaigns. They’ve additionally performed a wonderful job of finishing the job as soon as reaching the World Sequence, taking residence 9 championship trophies, together with three in a twelve-year span between 2007-18. 

Solely 5 groups have reached triple digits in relation to postseason victories, however with a bit luck, the Giants might change into the sixth in just some weeks. In the event that they’re capable of persevere and attain the playoffs, they’d seemingly be handed the tough activity of taking over the Brewers within the best-of-three first spherical, and whereas it will be an uphill battle, successful that sequence would get them to 100 postseason wins. Already of their historical past, the Giants have gained the Nationwide League pennant in 23 of their 27 playoff appearances, and gained the World Sequence eight instances. 

The A’s are baseball’s worst crew right here in 2023, however that has actually not at all times been the case. This franchise has beforehand known as Philadelphia and Kansas Metropolis residence — and fairly probably could be transferring on to a fourth metropolis quickly — however they’ve loved durations of success in each cease alongside the way in which. The Athletics have certified for the postseason 29 instances, and represented the American League within the World Sequence on 15 events. It has been some time, however they’ve gained 9 Fall Classics, most lately in 1989, and captured three consecutive titles from 1972-74. 

The town of Houston was granted an growth baseball crew in 1962 and glided by the Houston Colt .45’s for his or her first three seasons earlier than altering their identify to the Astros. Houston would not make the playoffs for the primary time till its nineteenth season in 1980, and so they’ve skilled a number of lengthy droughts between playoff appearances, and in reality, it is secure to say that proper now could be the best interval of sustained success within the Astros’ historical past. Houston has made it to the World Sequence in 4 of the final six years. The crew is presently closing in on a seventh straight postseason look, and earned its first two World Sequence titles in 2017 and 2022. 

The Cleveland Guardians made the playoffs solely as soon as within the franchise’s first 47 seasons, however for occurring the final three many years the group has been essentially the most profitable one in its division. In complete, Cleveland has reached the postseason 16 instances, and captured the American League pennant in six of these makes an attempt — most lately in 2016. The town is, nonetheless, lengthy overdue for a championship, as the one two World Sequence titles on this franchise’s historical past got here in 1920 and 1948.

The Phillies are presently tied with the Guardians for the ninth most postseason victories in historical past with 60, however they’re nearly actually going to leap forward of Cleveland in just some weeks. The defending NL champions are presently driving excessive within the high wild-card spot within the Nationwide League, and are actually positioned to make one other October run this fall. Throughout their lengthy historical past, the Phillies have certified for postseason play 15 instances, and gained the Nationwide League pennant in additional than half of these years. They’ve, nonetheless, solely sealed the deal and gained the World Sequence twice, in 1980 and 2008. 

Checking in subsequent on the record with 57 postseason victories is one among baseball’s oldest franchises, the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers’ first season got here all the way in which again in 1901, and whereas by most accounts they’ve not been overly profitable throughout their lifetime, this crew has employed among the greatest names within the recreation and possesses one of the passionate fanbases within the league. Detroit has certified for October participation solely 16 instances of their 122-year existence, however once they make the playoffs they often make some noise. The Tigers have represented the American League within the Fall Basic 11 instances, and so they’ve gained 4 World Sequence championships, most lately in 1984. 

The 2023 Baltimore Orioles are one of many actual feel-good tales in baseball proper now, the O’s presently personal the most effective document within the American League after not qualifying for the postseason since 2016. Baltimore’s thrilling, younger core has introduced baseball again within the Attraction Metropolis and followers are elated to see how far this crew can go this fall. Clinching a playoff berth on Sept. 17 with a win over the division-rival Rays marks the fifteenth time the group has certified for postseason play. They’ve gained seven American League pennants and three World Sequence championships, however actually hope to develop each of these numbers by one subsequent month. 

The New York Mets started their existence primarily as lovable losers, as whereas they weren’t actually any good originally, followers in New York have been largely simply ecstatic to have a Nationwide League crew again after the Dodgers and Giants had left for California. And whereas the Mets historical past has not been suffering from success, they’ve actually loved sporadic spurts of euphoria. The Mets have made the playoffs 10 instances since their inception in 1962, and represented the senior circuit within the Fall Basic 5 instances. They’ve gained two World Sequence championships, in 1969 and 1986. 

The Reds franchise has been taking part in in Cincinnati since 1882, and predictably, they’ve authored a prolonged and fascinating historical past. For many of the group’s first eight many years they loved little or no success, however that modified in a giant method within the Nineteen Seventies. The Reds gained two World Sequence titles and reached two extra in a seven-year span in what grew to become essentially the most dominant stretch within the franchise’s historical past. Nicknamed the “Massive Purple Machine” on the time, Cincinnati was residence to lots of the recreation’s brightest stars, and that is an period of baseball followers in western Ohio are hoping to witness once more within the close to future. In complete, the Reds have made 16 October appearances, gained 10 Nationwide League pennants, and brought residence 5 World Sequence titles. Their 47 postseason-win complete might enhance subsequent month if they’ll finally seize the ultimate Wild Card spot.

The Cubs have been the lovable bunch within the Windy Metropolis for pushing a century and a half, and a 100+ yr hole between World Sequence titles did little to detract the crew’s adoring trustworthy. All through their historical past the Cubs have been extra profitable than you may assume primarily based on their lovable loser popularity, as they sport a .513 successful share, have made the playoffs 21 instances, and represented the NL within the Fall Basic on 17 events. They’ve, nonetheless, solely gained the World Sequence 3 times —most lately, in fact, in 2016. The 2023 model of the Cubs have vastly outperformed preseason predictions and are presently closing in on a Nationwide League wild-card berth, which might give them a possibility so as to add to their 47 postseason wins. 

Pittsburgh is a wonderful baseball city, however sadly lately sports activities followers within the Metal Metropolis have been far more engaged with the Steelers and Penguins. The Pirates playoff drought is about to achieve eight seasons, and previous to a three-year October run from ’13-’15 they hadn’t certified for the postseason since 1992. In complete, Pittsburgh has been a playoff participant 17 totally different instances, and been the final crew standing within the Nationwide League in 9 of these years. They’ve gained 5 World Sequence titles, although the latest a type of got here all the way in which again in 1979. 

Apart from their back-to-back World Sequence appearances in 2014 and 2015, the Kansas Metropolis Royals have been absent from the postseason since 1985, representing one of the futile stretches of any crew. What’s fascinating concerning the Royals, although, is that whereas they have not been to the dance fairly often, when they’re, they often make some noise. Kansas Metropolis has solely certified for the playoffs 9 instances in its 55-year existence, however the membership has captured 4 American League pennants and gained two World Sequence titles. The 40 postseason victories they’ve compiled have them in concerning the center of the pack, and much larger than you seemingly would have guessed. 

Courting again to their days in Washington D.C., the Minnesota Twins franchise historical past stretches again 123 years, and by that account the membership has not loved all that a lot success. The group owns a lifetime successful share nicely under .500, and have solely certified for October participation 17 instances. The Twins have represented the junior circuit within the Fall Basic six instances and captured three World Sequence titles — most lately in 1991. That mentioned, with a wholesome lead within the AL Central, Minnesota will nearly actually be taking part in October baseball in just a few weeks, and maybe they’ll creator a brand new chapter in its historical past. 

The Blue Jays possess some severe star energy, and in current seasons have constantly been among the many extra thrilling groups within the American League. That has not at all times been the case, nonetheless. All through their 47-year historical past the Jays have solely made the playoffs 9 instances — and 4 of these appearances have come since 2015. Toronto has gained the American League pennant solely twice, however each instances they appeared within the World Sequence they gained it, taking residence back-to-back titles in 1992 and 1993. This season, the Blue Jays are locked in a fierce race to snag a Wild Card spot within the AL, and if issues break their method they may add to the 31 postseason victories the franchise has gathered to this point. 

The Cubs get considerably extra consideration and press, however they’re actually not the one crew that calls the Windy Metropolis residence. Over on the southside of Chicago, the White Sox have been in existence since 1901, and whereas the Cubs carry the lovable loser label, it might very nicely be the opposite method round. The White Sox have solely made it to the postseason 11 instances of their 123-year historical past, and have made it to the World Sequence solely six instances. They’ve gone 3-3 within the Fall Basic, so that they no less than have three championships to fall again on. However current historical past has not been type to the Sox, as they have not even made it previous the ALDS since they gained the World Sequence in 2005. 

The Rays are the primary crew on this record that has but to win their first World Sequence, although they actually are hoping to alter that within the subsequent few weeks. After failing to achieve the postseason in every of its first 10 seasons after becoming a member of the American League as an growth crew in 1998, Tampa Bay has considerably quietly emerged as one of many few constantly aggressive organizations in baseball. The Rays are presently closing in on their fifth consecutive October look, which might be the franchise’s ninth total. They captured the AL pennant in each 2008 and 2020 however fell to the Phillies and Dodgers within the World Sequence in these years. Tampa Bay presently sits within the high wild-card spot within the American League and can host the three-game wild-card spherical if they do not catch Baltimore within the AL East. 

It is merely beautiful {that a} crew that is had each Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani for the previous 5 years has not made a single playoff look, however that is the fact for the Los Angeles Angels. This franchise has felt just like the little brother in southern California primarily since its inception in 1961, and whereas the Angels have loved spurts of success, they have been few and much between. The Halos have reached the postseason solely 10 instances and gained only one American League pennant. Luckily for them, they took benefit of their lone look within the Fall Basic, defeating the Giants in a seven-game thriller in 2002. 

The Marlins have had fairly an fascinating run since becoming a member of the Nationwide League as an growth crew in 1993. Of their 31 years of existence, Miami has typically been a punching bag for the remainder of the NL East — save for a few unlikely runs to recollect. Miami has certified for the postseason solely 3 times in its existence. In two of these seasons — 1997 and 2003 — they went on to win the World Sequence after coming into the playoffs as a wild-card. Their different October look got here in 2020 through the COVID-shortened marketing campaign that included expanded playoffs to attempt to recoup among the league’s misplaced income. This season’s model of the Marlins are attempting to creator a brand new chapter within the franchise’s historical past, as they’re coming into the ultimate three weeks of the common season in a heated race for the ultimate NL wild-card spot.

The Montreal Expos joined the Nationwide League as an growth crew in 1969, and of their 36 seasons in Canada solely reached the postseason one single time in 1981. There may be, in fact, a significant disclaimer in right here, as in 1994 the Expos have been simply the most effective crew within the NL and had a 74-40 document when the season was reduce brief and ended early due to the strike. The Expos moved to D.C. and have become the Washington Nationals in 2005, and since then, the franchise’s fortunes have improved fairly a bit. The Nationals have reached the playoffs 5 instances, and gained the group’s first-ever World Sequence title in 2019. 

The Milwaukee Brewers have been a constant October participant in current seasons, however that has not at all times been the case. Previous to their 4 straight playoff appearances from ’18-’21, this group had solely certified for the postseason 4 instances in its earlier 49 years. The Brewers have by no means gained a World Sequence championship, and in reality, have solely reached the Fall Basic as soon as, in 1982, once they fell to the Cardinals in a seven-game heartbreaker. This yr’s Milwaukee crew has severe aspirations of rewriting the membership’s historical past. The Brew Crew have led the NL Central for many of 2023 and are closing in on their third division title within the final six years. Armed with a battle-tested roster, they imagine they’ll significantly enhance the franchise’s all-time postseason win complete, which presently sits at 21. 

The Texas Rangers have at all times been checked out because the second skilled crew in their very own metropolis, as they will by no means be capable to compete with the Dallas Cowboys’ reputation within the Metroplex. However successful can change a variety of issues, and sadly the Rangers simply have not performed sufficient of that. Texas has certified for the postseason solely eight instances in its historical past, and has by no means gained the World Sequence. They did win back-to-back American League pennants in 2010 and 2011, however have been defeated within the Fall Basic by the Giants and Cardinals, respectively. This yr’s Texas crew is its finest in a very long time, and it led the AL West for many of the summer time. The previous few weeks haven’t been as type to them, nonetheless, and so they’ll want a robust end to ensure their October entry and provides themselves an opportunity so as to add to the 21 playoff wins already on their ledger. 

The Padres have solely notched 20 postseason victories throughout their 55-year historical past, and so they entered 2023 assured that quantity can be going up this fall. Welp. San Diego has been arguably baseball’s most disappointing crew this yr, and so they’ll head into the offseason needing to rethink the plan going ahead. Traditionally, this franchise has solely been an October participant on seven events, and so they’ve reached the World Sequence solely twice — in 1984 and 1998. They’re one among six franchises which have by no means gained a championship, and whereas many specialists predicted that might change in 2023, the wait should proceed. 

The Diamondbacks joined the league alongside the Rays in 1998, and whereas Tampa Bay has loved extra constant success — particularly these days — Arizona is the proud proprietor of a World Sequence title that to this point has eluded the Rays. Throughout their 26-year historical past, the Diamondbacks have made the playoffs within the Nationwide League solely six instances, and have reached the Fall Basic solely as soon as. That got here in 2001, when led by veteran pitchers Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling they have been capable of defeat the vaunted Yankees in a seven-game World Sequence for the ages. These days, Arizona has not made the playoffs since 2017. They’re, nonetheless, presently proper within the thick of the Nationwide League wild-card race, and with a robust end over the subsequent few weeks might doubtlessly squeeze into October. 

Previous to final season, the Seattle Mariners had endured the longest lively playoff drought in American sports activities, going greater than twenty years with out showing on the October stage. They have been capable of finish that in 2022 with a 90-win marketing campaign that noticed them advance within the Wild Card spherical earlier than falling to the eventual World Sequence-champion Astros within the ALDS. The 2023 season began gradual for Seattle, however this crew has been on fireplace within the second half. The Mariners have come from the depths within the American League standings to drag themselves right into a heated three-team race for the AL West crown. They ‘re additionally firmly within the combine for a wild-card place, and at the moment are extremely hopeful they’ll notch this group’s sixth postseason berth. Seattle has by no means reached the World Sequence of their 47-year historical past, however who is aware of, possibly it might probably shift that narrative because the season involves a detailed.

Mentioning the rear on the postseason victory record is the Colorado Rockies, who’ve solely claimed solely 10 playoff wins since becoming a member of the league as an growth crew in 1993. Colorado has had its share of star offensive gamers, however attracting pitching to Denver has at all times been a problem. So far, the Rockies have made the playoffs solely 5 instances. They gained the Nationwide League pennant in 2007 however have been swept by the Purple Sox within the World Sequence, and have not come near returning. This season, Colorado owns the worst document within the NL.