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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.

Contents

Divisional membership

Current members

Former members

Division Lineups

Lineup for 1969-1992

Changes from 1968

Lineup for 1993

Changes from 1992

Lineup for 1994-1997

Changes from 1993

Lineup from 1998-Present

Changes from 1997

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.

Postseason result: Swept (lost each game in the series) 3-0 by the New York Mets in the League Championship Series. Postseason result: Swept the Philadelphia Phillies in the League Championship Series, lost 4-1 to the Baltimore Orioles in the World Series. Postseason result: Lost 3-1 to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the League Championship Series. Postseason result: Defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 in the League Championship Series, lost 4-3 to the Oakland Athletics in the World Series. Postseason result: Lost 3-2 to the New York Mets in the League Championship Series. Postseason result: Defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 in the League Championship Series, Lost 4-1 to the Oakland Athletics in the World Series. Postseason result: Swept the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 in the League Championship Series, won the World Series 4-3 over the Boston Red Sox. 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. Postseason result: Defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 in the League Championship Series, lost the World Series 4-2 to the New York Yankees. Postseason result: Defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 in the League Championship Series, lost the World Series 4-2 to the New York Yankees. Postseason result: Swept 3-0 by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the League Championship Series. Postseason result: Lost 3-2 to the Philadelphia Phillies in the League Championship Series. Postseason result: Defeated the Montreal Expos 3-2 in the League Championship Series, won the World Series over the New York Yankees 4-2. Postseason result: Swept 3-0 by the St. Louis Cardinals in the League Championship Series. Postseason result: Lost 3-1 to the Philadelphia Philles in the League Championship Series. Postseason result: Defeated the Chicago Cubs 3-2 in the League Championship Series, lost to the Detroit Tigers 4-1 in the World Series. Postseason result: Lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 in the League Championship Series. Postseason result: Lost to the New York Mets 4-2 in the League Championship Series. Postseason result: Lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 in the League Championship Series. Postseason result: Defeated the New York Mets 4-3 in the League Championship Series, won the World Series 4-1 over the Oakland Athletics. 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. Postseason result: Defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 in the League Championship Series, swept the Oakland Athletics 4-0 in the World Series. Postseason result: Defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 in the League Championship Series, lost the World Series 4-3 to the Minnesota Twins. Postseason result: Defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 in the League Championship Series, lost the World Series 4-2 to the Toronto Blue Jays. Postseason result: Lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 in the League Championship Series. Postseason result: Swept 3-0 by the Philadelphia Philles in the League Division Series. Postseason result: Swept 3-0 by the St. Louis Cardinals in the League Division Series. Postseason result: Swept 3-0 by the Florida Marlins in the League Division Series. 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. Postseason result: Lost 3-1 to the New York Mets in the League Division Series. Postseason result: Lost 3-1 to the New York Mets in the League Division Series. 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. Postseason result: Swept 3-0 by the St. Louis Cardinals in the League Division Series. Postseason result: Lost 3-1 to the Florida Marlins in the League Division Series. Postseason result: Lost 3-1 to the St. Louis Cardinals in the League Division Series. 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. Postseason result: Lost 3-1 to the Atlanta Braves in the League Division Series. Postseason result: Swept 3-0 by the Atlanta Braves in the League Division Series. 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

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Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
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Toronto Blue Jays 		CENTRAL DIVISION
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
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Minnesota Twins 		WESTERN DIVISION
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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Seattle Mariners
Texas Rangers
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Florida Marlins
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
Washington Nationals 		CENTRAL DIVISION
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Houston Astros
Milwaukee Brewers
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals 		WESTERN DIVISION
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