Which MLB teams have won the most postseason games?

With the 2023 MLB playoffs quick approaching, we obtained to considering: Which franchises have received probably the most postseason video games all through their historical past? I am positive lots of you’ll have guessed the Yankees cleared the path (spoiler alert, they do), however the place does your favourite staff rank on the checklist?

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

The St. Louis Cardinals presently personal the second-worst report within the Nationwide League, and to say that is rarified house for them could be an understatement. Whereas the Yankees get way more nationwide headlines — and understandably so — the Cardinals have been basically the NL model, and have been the mannequin franchise on the senior circuit ceaselessly. St. Louis has represented the Nationwide League within the World Collection 23 instances, and brought dwelling 11 World Collection championships. The 145 postseason victories they’ve recorded is probably the most in NL historical past, and it is a report that is unlikely to be handed anytime quickly. 

The Dodgers have been the premier staff within the Nationwide League over the past decade or so, and it is no shock to see them land this excessive on the checklist. All through the staff’s wealthy historical past relationship 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 Collection successful share is just not spectacular, nonetheless, as out of their 25 pennant successful seasons they’ve solely completed the job and received the entire thing seven instances, most lately in 2020.

The Braves spent basically all the 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 Collection championships, most lately in 2021. Right here in ’23 they have been the very best staff in baseball all season lengthy, and it’s important to consider their playoff wins complete goes to climb considerably subsequent month. 

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

Solely 5 groups have reached triple digits on the subject of postseason victories, however with a bit luck, the Giants might turn out to be the sixth in just some weeks. In the event that they’re in a position to persevere and attain the playoffs, they might possible be handed the tough process 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 received the Nationwide League pennant in 23 of their 27 playoff appearances, and received the World Collection eight instances. 

The A’s are baseball’s worst staff right here in 2023, however that has definitely not at all times been the case. This franchise has beforehand referred to as Philadelphia and Kansas Metropolis dwelling — and fairly presumably may be shifting on to a fourth metropolis quickly — however they’ve loved intervals 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 Collection on 15 events. It has been some time, however they’ve received 9 Fall Classics, most lately in 1989, and captured three consecutive titles from 1972-74. 

Town of Houston was granted an growth baseball staff in 1962 and glided by the Houston Colt .45’s for his or her first three seasons earlier than altering their title to the Astros. Houston would not make the playoffs for the primary time till its nineteenth season in 1980, they usually’ve skilled a number of lengthy droughts between playoff appearances, and actually, it is protected to say that proper now’s the best interval of sustained success within the Astros’ historical past. Houston has made it to the World Collection in 4 of the final six years. The staff is presently closing in on a seventh straight postseason look, and earned its first two World Collection 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 a long time the group has been probably 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. Town is, nonetheless, lengthy overdue for a championship, as the one two World Collection 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 virtually definitely going to leap forward of Cleveland in just some weeks. The defending NL champions are presently using excessive within the high wild-card spot within the Nationwide League, and are definitely positioned to make one other October run this fall. Throughout their lengthy historical past, the Phillies have certified for postseason play 15 instances, and received the Nationwide League pennant in additional than half of these years. They’ve, nonetheless, solely sealed the deal and received the World Collection twice, in 1980 and 2008. 

Checking in subsequent on the checklist with 57 postseason victories is certainly one of 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 staff has employed a number of the greatest names within the recreation and possesses one of the crucial 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, they usually’ve received 4 World Collection 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 very best report within the American League after not qualifying for the postseason since 2016. Baltimore’s thrilling, younger core has introduced baseball again within the Appeal Metropolis and followers are elated to see how far this staff 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 received seven American League pennants and three World Collection championships, however definitely hope to develop each of these numbers by one subsequent month. 

The New York Mets started their existence basically as lovable losers, as whereas they weren’t actually any good in the beginning, followers in New York had been largely simply ecstatic to have a Nationwide League staff again after the Dodgers and Giants had left for California. And whereas the Mets historical past has not been affected by success, they’ve definitely 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 received two World Collection championships, in 1969 and 1986. 

The Reds franchise has been enjoying in Cincinnati since 1882, and predictably, they’ve authored a prolonged and attention-grabbing historical past. For many of the group’s first eight a long time they loved little or no success, however that modified in a giant means within the Seventies. The Reds received two World Collection titles and reached two extra in a seven-year span in what turned probably the most dominant stretch within the franchise’s historical past. Nicknamed the “Large Pink Machine” on the time, Cincinnati was dwelling to most 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, received 10 Nationwide League pennants, and brought dwelling 5 World Collection titles. Their 47 postseason-win complete might improve subsequent month if they will in the end 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 Collection titles did little to detract the staff’s adoring devoted. All through their historical past the Cubs have been extra profitable than you may suppose primarily based on their lovable loser repute, 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 received the World Collection thrice —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 way 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 completely different instances, and been the final staff standing within the Nationwide League in 9 of these years. They’ve received 5 World Collection titles, although the newest a type of got here all the way in which again in 1979. 

Other than their back-to-back World Collection appearances in 2014 and 2015, the Kansas Metropolis Royals have been absent from the postseason since 1985, representing one of the crucial futile stretches of any staff. What’s attention-grabbing 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 received two World Collection titles. The 40 postseason victories they’ve compiled have them in concerning the center of the pack, and much increased than you possible 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 properly beneath .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 Collection titles — most lately in 1991. That mentioned, with a wholesome lead within the AL Central, Minnesota will virtually definitely be enjoying October baseball in a couple of weeks, and maybe they will writer a brand new chapter in its historical past. 

The Blue Jays possess some severe star energy, and in current seasons have persistently 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 received the American League pennant solely twice, however each instances they appeared within the World Collection they received it, taking dwelling 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 means they might add to the 31 postseason victories the franchise has collected thus far. 

The Cubs get considerably extra consideration and press, however they’re definitely not the one staff that calls the Windy Metropolis dwelling. 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 properly be the opposite means 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 Collection solely six instances. They’ve gone 3-3 within the Fall Basic, so that they not less than have three championships to fall again on. However current historical past has not been sort to the Sox, as they have not even made it previous the ALDS since they received the World Collection in 2005. 

The Rays are the primary staff on this checklist that has but to win their first World Collection, although they definitely 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 staff in 1998, Tampa Bay has considerably quietly emerged as one of many few persistently 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 Collection 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 gorgeous {that a} staff 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 truth for the Los Angeles Angels. This franchise has felt just like the little brother in southern California basically 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 received only one American League pennant. Happily 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 attention-grabbing run since becoming a member of the Nationwide League as an growth staff in 1993. Of their 31 years of existence, Miami has usually 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 thrice in its existence. In two of these seasons — 1997 and 2003 — they went on to win the World Collection 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 a number of the league’s misplaced income. This season’s model of the Marlins try to writer 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 staff in 1969, and of their 36 seasons in Canada solely reached the postseason one single time in 1981. There may be, in fact, a serious disclaimer in right here, as in 1994 the Expos had been simply the very best staff within the NL and had a 74-40 report when the season was lower 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 received the group’s first-ever World Collection 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 received a World Collection championship, and actually, 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 staff 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 consider they will critically improve 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 staff in their very own metropolis, as they will by no means be capable of compete with the Dallas Cowboys’ recognition within the Metroplex. However successful can change lots 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 received the World Collection. They did win back-to-back American League pennants in 2010 and 2011, however had been defeated within the Fall Basic by the Giants and Cardinals, respectively. This yr’s Texas staff is its finest in a very long time, and it led the AL West for many of the summer season. The previous couple of weeks haven’t been as sort to them, nonetheless, they usually’ll want a powerful 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, they usually entered 2023 assured that quantity could be going up this fall. Welp. San Diego has been arguably baseball’s most disappointing staff this yr, they usually’ll head into the offseason needing to rethink the plan going ahead. Traditionally, this franchise has solely been an October participant on seven events, they usually’ve reached the World Collection solely twice — in 1984 and 1998. They’re certainly one of six franchises which have by no means received 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 currently — Arizona is the proud proprietor of a World Collection title that thus far 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 had been in a position to defeat the vaunted Yankees in a seven-game World Collection for the ages. Recently, 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 powerful end over the following few weeks might doubtlessly squeeze into October. 

Previous to final season, the Seattle Mariners had endured the longest energetic playoff drought in American sports activities, going greater than 20 years with out showing on the October stage. They had been in a position to 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 Collection-champion Astros within the ALDS. The 2023 season began sluggish for Seattle, however this staff 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 are actually extremely hopeful they will notch this group’s sixth postseason berth. Seattle has by no means reached the World Collection of their 47-year historical past, however who is aware of, perhaps it could shift that narrative because the season involves a detailed.

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