Known as “The North Siders”, the Chicago Cubs represent the National League (NL) in Major League Baseball (MLB). The team was first formed in 1876 and went on through several name changes till they adopted their name as the Chicago Cubs in 1903. They have been a part of both the NL East Division and the NL Central Division.
The Chicago Cubs have been using the Wrigley Field as their home ground since 1916. The team ranked #2nd in the NL Central Division with a record of 83-79-0 in the 2023 season. They are also notable for their rivalry with the Milwaukee Brewers, commonly known as the I-94 series. The team has gotten a new manager in the form of Craig Counsell since the 2024 season. The team’s players are notable for sporting white, red and blue colored jerseys during their games. Clark the Cub serves as the mascot for the team.
The Chicago Cubs MLB Playoff History
The Chicago Cubs have played 149 MLB seasons since 1876 to 2024. During this time, they have managed to go into the playoffs twenty-one times as of 2024 as per Baseball Reference. They also have acquired three World Series titles through their efforts so far.
The Chicago Cubs MLB Wild Card Appearances
The Chicago Cubs have made three Wild Card appearances as of 2024. The following table discusses the performance of the Chicago Cubs in the NL Wild Card Series as of 2024 -
| Year | NLWS Results |
| 1998 | Won NLWS against the Atlanta Braves |
| 2015 | Won NLWS against the Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 2018 | lost NLWS against the Colorado Rockies |
The Chicago Cubs Division Series Appearances
The Chicago Cubs have made nine appearances in the NL Division Series as members of both the NL East Division and the NL Central Division as of 2024. The following table details their performance in the NL Series -
| Year | NLDS Results |
| 1984 | NL East Division Champion |
| 1989 | NL East Division Champion |
| 1998 | Lost NLDS |
| 2003 | NL Central Division Champion |
| 2007 | Lost NLDS |
| 2008 | Lost NLDS |
| 2015 | NL Central Division Champion |
| 2016 | NL Central Division Champion |
| 2017 | NL Central Division Champion |
The Chicago Cubs MLB League Championship Appearances
The Chicago Cubs have been members of the National League (NL) since 1876. They have appeared in the National League sixteen times. He has earned seventeen NL titles so far. The following table discusses the National League Appearances made by the team -
| Year | NLCS Results |
| 1876 | NL Pennant (no postseason) |
| 1880 | NL Pennant (no postseason) |
| 1881 | NL Pennant (no postseason) |
| 1882 | NL Pennant (no postseason) |
| 1885 | NL Pennant (no postseason) |
| 1886 | NL Pennant (no postseason) |
| 1906 | NL Champion |
| 1907 | NL Champion |
| 1908 | NL Champion |
| 1910 | NL Champion |
| 1918 | NL Champion |
| 1929 | NL Champion |
| 1932 | NL Champion |
| 1935 | NL Champion |
| 1938 | NL Champion |
| 1945 | NL Champion |
| 1984 | Lost |
| 1989 | Lost |
| 2003 | Lost |
| 2015 | Lost |
| 2016 | NL Champion |
| 2017 | Lost |
The Chicago Cubs MLB World Series Record
The Chicago Cubs have achieved an MLB World Series Record of 3-8 out of eleven appearances as of 2024. The following table discusses the World Series performance of the team.
| Year | World Series Title Game Results |
| 1906 | Lost against the Chicago White Sox (2-4) |
| 1907 | Won against the Detroit Tigers (4-0) |
| 1908 | Won against the Detroit Tigers (1-4) |
| 1910 | Lost against the Philadelphia Phillies (1-4) |
| 1918 | Lost against the Boston Red Sox (2-4) |
| 1929 | Lost against the Philadelphia Phillies (1-4) |
| 1932 | Lost against the New York Yankees (0-4) |
| 1935 | Lost against the Detroit Tigers (2-4) |
| 1938 | Lost against the New York Yankees (0-4) |
| 1945 | Lost against the Detroit Tigers (3-4) |
| 2016 | Won against the Cleveland Indians (4-3) |
The Chicago Cubs Postseason Results Year by Year
The following table discusses the postseason performance of the Chicago Cubs as per Champs or Chumps as of 2024 -
| Year | Record | Result |
| 2023 | 83-79 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2022 | 74-88 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2021 | 71-91 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2020 | 34-26 | Lost NL Wild Card Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 2019 | 84-78 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2018 | 95-68 | Lost NL Wild Card (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 2017 | 92-70 | Lost NL Championship Series (Won 1 Round) |
| 2016 | 103-58 | World Series Champion |
| 2015 | 97-65 | Lost NL Championship Series (Won 2 Rounds) |
| 2014 | 73-89 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2013 | 66-96 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2012 | 61-101 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2011 | 71-91 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2010 | 75-87 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2009 | 83-78 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2008 | 97-64 | Lost NL Divisional Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 2007 | 85-77 | Lost NL Divisional Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 2006 | 66-96 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2005 | 79-83 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2004 | 89-73 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2003 | 88-74 | Lost NL Championship Series (Won 1 Round) |
| 2002 | 67-95 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2001 | 88-74 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2000 | 65-97 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1999 | 67-95 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1998 | 90-73 | Lost NL Divisional Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1997 | 68-94 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1996 | 76-86 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1995 | 73-71 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1994 | 49-64 | No Postseason |
| 1993 | 84-78 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1992 | 78-84 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1991 | 77-83 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1990 | 77-85 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1989 | 93-69 | Lost NL Championship Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1988 | 77-85 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1987 | 76-85 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1986 | 70-90 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1985 | 77-84 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1984 | 96-65 | Lost NL Championship Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1983 | 71-91 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1982 | 73-89 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1981 | 38-65 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1980 | 64-98 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1979 | 80-82 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1978 | 79-83 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1977 | 81-81 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1976 | 75-87 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1975 | 75-87 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1974 | 66-96 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1973 | 77-84 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1972 | 85-70 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1971 | 83-79 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1970 | 84-78 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1969 | 92-70 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1968 | 84-78 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1967 | 87-74 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1966 | 59-103 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1965 | 72-90 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1964 | 76-86 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1963 | 82-80 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1962 | 59-103 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1961 | 64-90 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1960 | 60-94 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1959 | 74-80 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1958 | 72-82 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1957 | 62-92 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1956 | 60-94 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1955 | 72-81 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1954 | 64-90 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1953 | 65-89 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1952 | 77-77 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1951 | 62-92 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1950 | 64-89 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1949 | 61-93 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1948 | 64-90 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1947 | 69-85 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1946 | 82-71 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1945 | 98-56 | Lost World Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1944 | 75-79 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1943 | 74-79 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1942 | 68-86 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1941 | 70-84 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1940 | 75-79 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1939 | 84-70 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1938 | 89-63 | Lost World Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1937 | 93-61 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1936 | 87-67 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1935 | 100-54 | Lost World Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1934 | 86-65 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1933 | 86-68 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1932 | 90-64 | Lost World Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1931 | 84-70 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1930 | 90-64 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1929 | 98-54 | Lost World Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1928 | 91-63 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1927 | 85-68 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1926 | 82-72 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1925 | 68-86 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1924 | 81-72 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1923 | 83-71 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1922 | 80-74 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1921 | 64-89 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1920 | 75-79 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1919 | 75-65 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1918 | 84-45 | Lost World Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1917 | 74-80 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1916 | 67-86 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1915 | 73-80 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1914 | 78-76 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1913 | 88-65 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1912 | 91-59 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1911 | 92-62 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1910 | 104-50 | Lost World Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1909 | 104-49 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1908 | 99-55 | Won World Series |
| 1907 | 107-45 | Won World Series |
| 1906 | 116-36 | Lost World Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1905 | 92-61 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1904 | 93-60 | No Postseason |
| 1903 | 82-56 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1902 | 70-69 | No Postseason |
| 1901 | 53-86 | No Postseason |
| 1900 | 65-75 | No Postseason |
| 1899 | 75-73 | No Postseason |
| 1898 | 85-65 | No Postseason |
| 1897 | 59-73 | No Postseason |
| 1896 | 71-57 | No Postseason |
| 1895 | 72-58 | No Postseason |
| 1894 | 57-75 | No Postseason |
| 1893 | 56-71 | No Postseason |
| 1892 | 70-76 | No Postseason |
| 1891 | 82-53 | No Postseason |
| 1890 | 83-53 | No Postseason |
| 1889 | 67-65 | No Postseason |
| 1888 | 77-58 | No Postseason |
| 1887 | 71-50 | No Postseason |
| 1886 | 90-34 | No Postseason |
| 1885 | 87-25 | No Postseason |
FAQs on Chicago Cubs Postseason
A. The Chicago Cubs last won the playoffs in 2017 when they defeated the Washington Nationals in the NLDS.
A. The Chicago Cubs have played in the World Series eleven times as of 2024.
A. The Chicago Cubs last appeared in the playoffs in 2018, when they lost the NLWS to the Colorado Rockies.
A. The Chicago Cubs won against the Cleveland Indians 4-3 in 2016.
A. The Chicago Cubs are in the National League Central League.
