The Baltimore Orioles have been a part of Major League Baseball (MLB) for a long time. Formed in 1894, they were notable for being the original Milwaukee Brewers from 1894 to 1901. Then they changed their name to the St. Louis Browns from 1902 to 1953. Finally, the team relocated to Baltimore and renamed them as the Baltimore Orioles in 1954. The team has been a part of the American League (AL) and the AL East Division since 1901.
The Baltimore Orioles have become strong rivals of teams like the Washington Nationals, the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees over the years. They have also made their home at Oriole Park at Camden Yards since 1992. The team is also notable for its mascot, The Oriole Bird, who is quite popular among the team’s fans and keeps them entertained. In the 2023 MLB season, the Baltimore Orioles became #1 in AL East Division with a record of 101-61-0.
The Baltimore Orioles MLB Playoffs History
The Baltimore Orioles have been a team for 124 seasons in MLB from 1901 to 2024 as per Baseball Reference. They have participated in the playoffs 15 times as of 2024 and have achieved success through winning several championships in their career so far.
The Baltimore Orioles MLB Wild Card Appearance
The Baltimore Orioles are a part of the American League (AL) in Major League Baseball (MLB). They have made three appearances in the American League Wild Card (ALWC) Series games so far in their career. The performance of the team is listed below -
| Years | ALWC Results |
| 1996 | ALWC Winner |
| 2012 | ALWC Winner |
| 2016 | Lost ALWC |
The Baltimore Orioles MLB Division Series Appearance
The Baltimore Orioles are a member of the American League (AL) East Division. They have made 6 appearances in the American League Division Series (ALDS) games so far in their career. The performance of the team is listed below -
| Years | ALDS Results |
| 1983 | ALDS Winner |
| 1996 | ALDS Winner |
| 1997 | ALDS Winner |
| 2012 | Lost ALDS |
| 2014 | ALDS Winner |
| 2023 | Lost ALDS |
The Baltimore Orioles MLB League Championship Appearances
The Baltimore Orioles participate in the American League Championship Series (ALCS). They have appeared 10 times in the ALCS games so far in their career. The results of the team in the ALCS are discussed below-
| Years | ALCS |
| 1969 | ALCS Winner |
| 1970 | ALCS Winner |
| 1971 | ALCS Winner |
| 1973 | Lost ALCS |
| 1974 | Lost ALCS |
| 1979 | ALCS Winner |
| 1983 | ALCS Winner |
| 1996 | Lost ALCS |
| 1997 | Lost ALCS |
| 2014 | Lost ALCS |
The Baltimore Orioles MLB World Series Record
The Baltimore Orioles have acquired a record of 3-4 in World Series games. They have made seven appearances in their career so far. The team’s performance in the World Series games has been listed below-
| Years | World Series Results |
| 1944 | Lost World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals (2-4) |
| 1966 | World Series Champion |
| 1969 | Lost World Series against the New York Mets (1-4) |
| 1970 | World Series Champion |
| 1971 | Lost World Series against the Pittsburgh Pirates (3-4) |
| 1979 | Lost World Series against the Pittsburgh Pirates (3-4) |
| 1983 | World Series Champion |
The Baltimore Orioles Postseason Results Year by Year
The following table lists the postseason performance of the Baltimore Orioles from their beginning till the present as per Champs or Chumps-
| Years | Record | Results |
| 2023 | 101-61 | Lost AL Division Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 2022 | 83-79 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2021 | 52-110 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2020 | 25-35 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2019 | 54-108 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2018 | 47-115 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2017 | 75-87 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2016 | 89-73 | Lost AL Wild Card (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 2015 | 81-81 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2014 | 96-66 | Lost AL Championship Series (Won 1 Round) |
| 2013 | 85-77 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2012 | 93-69 | Lost AL Division Series (Won 1 Round) |
| 2011 | 69-93 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2010 | 66-96 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2009 | 64-98 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2008 | 68-93 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2007 | 69-93 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2006 | 70-92 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2005 | 74-88 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2004 | 78-84 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2003 | 71-91 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2002 | 67-95 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2001 | 63-98 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2000 | 74-88 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1999 | 78-84 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1998 | 79-83 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1997 | 98-64 | Lost AL Championship Series (Won 1 Round) |
| 1996 | 88-74 | Lost AL Championship Series (Won 1 Round) |
| 1995 | 71-73 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1994 | 63-49 | No Postseason |
| 1993 | 85-77 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1992 | 89-73 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1991 | 67-95 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1990 | 76-85 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1989 | 87-75 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1988 | 54-107 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1987 | 67-95 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1986 | 73-89 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1985 | 83-78 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1984 | 85-77 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1983 | 98-64 | Won World Series |
| 1982 | 94-68 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1981 | 59-46 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1980 | 100-62 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1979 | 102-57 | Lost World Series (Won 1 Round) |
| 1978 | 90-71 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1977 | 97-64 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1976 | 88-74 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1975 | 90-69 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1974 | 91-71 | Lost AL Championship Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1973 | 97-65 | Lost AL Championship Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1972 | 80-74 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1971 | 101-57 | Lost World Series (Won 1 Round) |
| 1970 | 108-54 | Won World Series |
| 1969 | 109-53 | Lost World Series (Won 1 Round) |
| 1968 | 91-71 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1967 | 76-85 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1966 | 97-63 | Won World Series |
| 1965 | 94-68 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1964 | 97-65 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1963 | 86-76 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1962 | 77-85 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1961 | 95-67 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1960 | 89-65 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1959 | 74-80 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1958 | 74-79 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1957 | 76-76 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1956 | 69-85 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1955 | 57-97 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1954 | 54-100 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1953 | 54-100 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1952 | 64-90 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1951 | 52-102 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1950 | 58-96 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1949 | 53-101 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1948 | 59-94 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1947 | 59-95 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1946 | 66-88 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1945 | 81-70 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1944 | 89-65 | Lost World Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1943 | 72-80 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1942 | 82-69 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1941 | 70-84 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1940 | 67-87 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1939 | 43-111 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1938 | 55-97 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1937 | 46-108 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1936 | 57-95 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1935 | 65-87 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1934 | 67-85 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1933 | 55-96 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1932 | 63-91 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1931 | 63-91 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1930 | 64-90 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1929 | 79-73 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1928 | 82-72 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1927 | 59-94 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1926 | 62-92 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1925 | 82-71 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1924 | 74-78 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1923 | 74-78 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1922 | 93-61 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1921 | 81-73 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1920 | 76-77 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1919 | 67-72 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1918 | 58-64 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1917 | 57-97 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1916 | 79-75 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1915 | 63-91 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1914 | 71-82 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1913 | 57-96 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1912 | 53-101 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1911 | 45-107 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1910 | 47-107 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1909 | 61-89 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1908 | 83-69 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1907 | 69-83 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1906 | 76-73 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1905 | 54-99 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1904 | 65-87 | No Postseason |
| 1903 | 65-74 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1902 | 78-58 | No Postseason |
| 1901 | 48-89 | No Postseason |
FAQs on Baltimore Orioles Playoff History
A. The Baltimore Orioles made the playoffs last in 2023, as of 2024.
A. The last time the Baltimore Orioles won the World Series was in 1983, as of 2024.
A. The original name of the Baltimore Orioles was the Milwaukee Brewers.
A. The Baltimore Orioles have three World Championships in their career as of 2024.
A. The Baltimore Orioles have four division titles in his career so far, as of 2024.
