ALCS history: Winners, key stats on the MLB playoff series
MLB altered its playoff structure in 1969 and established the League Championship Series. The LCS is a showdown between the winners of the Division Series to determine which team will represent its respective league - American League and National League - in the World Series. Baseball expanded both the ALCS and NLCS in 1985, from a best-of-five series to a best-of-seven format.
TheNew York Yankees defeated theCleveland Guardiansin the 2024 ALCS. Here's a look at notable stats from ALCS history:
Franchise with the most appearances
New York Yankees, 19
Franchise with the most games
New York Yankees, 95
Franchise with the most wins
New York Yankees, 51
Franchise with the most series wins
New York Yankees, 12
Franchise with the fewest series wins
Seattle Mariners, 0 (reached the ALCS in 1995, 2000 and 2001)
Player with the most games
Derek Jeter, 54
Player with the most at bats
Derek Jeter, 226
Player with the highest batting average
Fred Lynn, .517
Player with the most hits
Derek Jeter, 58
Player with the most home runs
Manny Ramirez, 10
Player with the most RBIs
Bernie Williams, 33
Player with the most runs
Derek Jeter, 32
Player with the most stolen bases
Rickey Henderson, 16
Pitcher with the most games
Mariano Rivera, 33
Pitcher with the most wins
Dave Stewart, 8
Pitcher with the most losses
Pitcher with the most saves
Mariano Rivera, 13
Pitcher with the lowest ERA
Blue Moon Odom, 0.40
Pitcher with the most strikeouts
Mike Mussina, 66
Manager with the most wins
Joe Torre, 27 (6-1 in seven ALCS appearances with the Yankees)
All-time winners list
- 2024 - New York Yankees
- 2023 - Texas Rangers
- 2022 - Houston Astros
- 2021 - Houston Astros
- 2020 - Tampa Bay Rays
- 2019 - Houston Astros
- 2018 - Boston Red Sox
- 2017 - Houston Astros
- 2016 - Cleveland Indians
- 2015 - Kansas City Royals
- 2014 - Kansas City Royals
- 2013 - Boston Red Sox
- 2012 - Detroit Tigers
- 2011 - Texas Rangers
- 2010 - Texas Rangers
- 2009 - New York Yankees
- 2008 - Tampa Bay Rays
- 2007 - Boston Red Sox
- 2006 - Detroit Tigers
- 2005 - Chicago White Sox
- 2004 - Boston Red Sox
- 2003 - New York Yankees
- 2002 - Anaheim Angels
- 2001 -New York Yankees
- 2000 -New York Yankees
- 1999 -New York Yankees
- 1998 -New York Yankees
- 1997 - Cleveland Indians
- 1996 -New York Yankees
- 1995 - Cleveland Indians
- 1993 - Toronto Blue Jays
- 1992 - Toronto Blue Jays
- 1991 - Minnesota Twins
- 1990 - Oakland Athletics
- 1989 - Oakland Athletics
- 1988 - Oakland Athletics
- 1987 - Minnesota Twins
- 1986 - Boston Red Sox
- 1985 - Kansas City Royals
- 1984 - Detroit Tigers
- 1983 - Baltimore Orioles
- 1982 - Milwaukee Brewers
- 1981 - New York Yankees
- 1980 - Kansas City Royals
- 1979 - Baltimore Orioles
- 1978 -New York Yankees
- 1977 -New York Yankees
- 1976 -New York Yankees
- 1975 - Boston Red Sox
- 1974 - Oakland Athletics
- 1973 -Oakland Athletics
- 1972 -Oakland Athletics
- 1971 - Baltimore Orioles
- 1970 -Baltimore Orioles
- 1969 -Baltimore Orioles
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