National League Championship Series – Wikipedia
This year’s National League Championship Series (NLCS) is the penultimate phase of Major League Baseball’s (MLB) postseason, and it is the first of two League Championship Series (LCS) that will take place this year. There are two National League(NL) Division Series, and the winners of each of these series compete for the championship. The winner of the National League Championship Series (NLCS) wins the National League pennant and goes to the World Series, Major League Baseball’s championship series, where they will face the winner of the American League Championship Series (ALCS).
History
It was previously established that the National League champion (the “pennant winner”) was selected by the team that had a better record at the end of the regular season prior to 1969. A total of four ad-hoc three-game playoff series were played owing to tie results under this format (in 1946, 1951, 1959, and 1962). (1948, the American League needed to break a tie and employed a single-game playoff to do this.) It was in 1969 that the National and American Leagues were divided into two divisions each, East and West, that a structured postseason series was established for the first time.
The format was altered from best-of-five to best-of-seven in 1985.
- Home field advantage is awarded to the club with the best record, with the exception of the Wild Cards, who did not advance to the postseason because of their poor record.
- During the 1981 season, a one-off divisional series was held as a result of the players’ strike that forced the season to be divided.
- The winners of that round progress to the National League Championship Series, which is a best-of-seven series.
- The Astros are the only club to have won both the National League Championship Series (2005) and the American League Championship Series (2007).
(2017,2019). The Astros made four trips in the National League Championship Series before transferring to the American League in 2013. Every current National League club has advanced to the National League Championship Series.
Championship Trophy
The winner of the National League Championship Series is awarded the Warren C. Giles Trophy. From 1951 until 1969, Warren Gilesserved Harrison as the president of the National League.
Most Valuable Player Award
See also:Most Valuable Player Award in the League Championship Series National League champions The Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is presented to the player who has performed the best during the National League Championship Series. When it comes to Division Series play, there is no MVP award granted. A player from a losing club has won the MVP award twice, in 1986 to Mike Scott of the Houston Astros and in 1987 to Jeffery Leonard of the San Francisco Giants, both of whom were on the losing squad.
The winners are listed in a number of places, including:
- According to the National League Championship Series results table below, in the “Series MVP” column
- The article League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award
- And the Major League Baseball website
Results
| Wild card | |
| * | MVP did not play for winning team |
Appearances by team
| Apps | Team | Wins | Losses | Win % | Most recent win | Most recent appearance | Games won | Games lost | Game win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2020 | 2021 | 39 | 42 | .481 |
| 14 | St. Louis Cardinals | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2013 | 2019 | 38 | 43 | .469 |
| 13 | Atlanta Braves | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2021 | 2021 | 34 | 39 | .466 |
| 9 | Philadelphia Phillies | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2009 | 2010 | 22 | 20 | .524 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2 | 7 | .222 | 1979 | 1992 | 17 | 25 | .405 |
| 8 | Cincinnati Reds | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1990 | 1995 | 18 | 14 | .563 |
| 8 | New York Mets | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2015 | 2015 | 26 | 17 | .605 |
| 7 | San Francisco Giants | 5 | 2 | .714 | 2014 | 2014 | 24 | 15 | .615 |
| 6 | Chicago Cubs | 1 | 5 | .167 | 2016 | 2017 | 11 | 21 | .344 |
| 4 | Houston Astros | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2005 | 2005 | 11 | 13 | .458 |
| 2 | Miami Marlins | 2 | 1.000 | 2003 | 2003 | 8 | 5 | .615 | |
| 2 | San Diego Padres | 2 | 1.000 | 1998 | 1998 | 7 | 4 | .636 | |
| 2 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2001 | 2007 | 4 | 5 | .444 |
| 2 | Washington Nationals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2019 | 2019 | 6 | 3 | .667 |
| 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 2 | .000 | Never | 2018 | 5 | 8 | .385 | |
| 1 | Colorado Rockies | 1 | 1.000 | 2007 | 2007 | 4 | 1.000 |
Years of appearance
In the sortable table below, teams are sorted first by the number of victories they have achieved, then by the number of appearances they have made, and lastly by the year in which they made their debut. Bold years in the “Season(s)” column indicate appearances in championship games.
Frequent matchups
| Count | Matchup | Record | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cincinnati Redsvs.Pittsburgh Pirates | Reds, 4–1 | 1970,1972,1975,1979,1990 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Dodgersvs.Philadelphia Phillies | Phillies, 3–2 | 1977,1978,1983,2008,2009 |
| 4 | San Francisco Giantsvs.St. Louis Cardinals | Giants, 3–1 | 1987,2002,2012,2014 |
| 2 | Atlanta Bravesvs.New York Mets | Tied, 1–1 | 1969,1999 |
| 2 | Atlanta Bravesvs.St. Louis Cardinals | Tied, 1–1 | 1982,1996 |
| 2 | Atlanta Bravesvs.Pittsburgh Pirates | Braves, 2–0 | 1991,1992 |
| 2 | Atlanta Bravesvs.Los Angeles Dodgers | Tied, 1–1 | 2020,2021 |
| 2 | Houston Astrosvs.St. Louis Cardinals | Tied, 1–1 | 2004,2005 |
| 2 | New York Metsvs.St. Louis Cardinals | Tied, 1–1 | 2000,2006 |
| 2 | Los Angeles Dodgersvs.St. Louis Cardinals | Cardinals, 2–0 | 1985,2013 |
| 2 | Chicago Cubsvs.Los Angeles Dodgers | Tied, 1–1 | 2016,2017 |
See also
- List of National League pennant winners
- List of National League wild card winners
- National League Division Series
- American League Championship Series
- List of National League pennant winners
Notes
- Baseball Almanac has a history of the League Championship Series
- Baseball-Reference.com has a history of the World Series and MLB Playoffs
- Retrosheet has a directory of post-season games
- And Baseball-Reference.com has a history of the World Series.
National League Championship Series
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| Division seriesAmerican League Division Series National League Division SeriesChampionship seriesAmerican League Championship Series National League Championship Series World Series |
During Major League Baseball’s National League Championship Series (NLCS), the winner of each division chooses who will represent the National League in the World Series, where they will face the victor of the American League Championship Series. It was formerly established that the National League Champion (also known as the “Pennant Winner”) was selected by the team that had the greatest won-loss record at the conclusion of the regular season. Under this format, there were a few ad hoc playoff series that were created as a result of ties, which also happened in the American League.
The two division champions from each league faced off against each other in a best-of-five series to determine who would progress to the World Series in the following year.
Since the series have been expanded to a best-of-seven format, the National League Championship Series and American League Championship Series have always been played in a 2-3-2 format: Games 1, 2, 6, and 7 are played in the stadium of the team that has home field advantage, and Games 3, 4, and 5 are played in the stadium of the team that does not.
- In that circumstance, the home field advantage goes to the opposing side.
- It was reconfigured into three divisions in 1994, with the three division champions and a wild-card club going to the National League Division Series, a best-of-five playoff series that was played against teams from each division (NLDS).
- The Houston Astros are the only club in Major League Baseball history to have won both the National League Championship Series (NLCS) and the American League Championship Series (ALCS) (2017,2019).
- The Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is given to the player who has performed the best in each series, while voters might take into account performances made during the divisional series when awarding the MVP.
The Warren Giles Trophy is presented to the champion of the National League Championship Series. In order to find out who won the National League pennant previous to 1969, look into National League pennant winners 1901-68 and National League pennant winners 1876-1900.
NLCS results (1969-present)
| Year | Winner | Loser | Wins | Losses | Series MVP | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | New York Mets | Atlanta Braves | 3 | |||
| 1970 | Cincinnati Reds | Pittsburgh Pirates | 3 | |||
| 1971 | Pittsburgh Pirates | San Francisco Giants | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | Cincinnati Reds | Pittsburgh Pirates | 3 | 2 | AfterJohnny Benchhit a Game 5-tying home run,Bob Moosethrew a 9th-inning wild pitch to send the Reds to the World Series. | |
| 1973 | New York Mets | Cincinnati Reds | 3 | 2 | This series is best remembered for a fight betweenPete RoseandBud Harrelson. | |
| 1974 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Pittsburgh Pirates | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1975 | Cincinnati Reds | Pittsburgh Pirates | 3 | |||
| 1976 | Cincinnati Reds | Philadelphia Phillies | 3 | |||
| 1977 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Philadelphia Phillies | 3 | 1 | Dusty Baker, Los Angeles | |
| 1978 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Philadelphia Phillies | 3 | 1 | Steve Garvey, Los Angeles | |
| 1979 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Cincinnati Reds | 3 | Willie Stargell, Pittsburgh | ||
| 1980 | Philadelphia Phillies | Houston Astros | 3 | 2 | Manny Trillo, Philadelphia | Numerous surveys and articles rank this as one of the best postseason series of all time; the final four games went to extra innings. |
| 1981 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Montreal Expos | 3 | 2 | Burt Hooton, Los Angeles | A key home run byRick Monday, offSteve Rogers, eliminated the Expos in their only postseason appearance. |
| 1982 | St. Louis Cardinals | Atlanta Braves | 3 | Darrell Porter, St. Louis | ||
| 1983 | Philadelphia Phillies | Los Angeles Dodgers | 3 | 1 | Gary Matthews, Philadelphia | Philadelphia prevailed despite having lost 11 of 12 regular-season meetings. |
| 1984 | San Diego Padres | Chicago Cubs | 3 | 2 | Steve Garvey, San Diego | After Garvey hit a walk-off home run in Game 4, the Padres finished their 2-0 comeback in Game 5 afterLeon Durhammade a crucial error. |
| 1985 | St. Louis Cardinals | Los Angeles Dodgers | 4 | 2 | Ozzie Smith, St. Louis | The first best-of-seven NLCS. Smith ended Game 5 with his first ever left-handed home run, and in Game 6Tom Niedenfuersurrendered his second big homer in as many games whenJack Clarkstruck the deciding blow. |
| 1986 | New York Mets | Houston Astros | 4 | 2 | Mike Scott, Houston | Scott pitched two complete games, butLenny DykstraandGary Carterprovided game-winning heroics for the Mets before an epic 16-inning classic in Game 6 closed out the series. |
| 1987 | St. Louis Cardinals | San Francisco Giants | 4 | 3 | Jeff Leonard, San Francisco | Although Leonard hit home runs in each of the first 4 games of the series, it would not be enough as Cardinal pitchersJohn TudorandDanny Coxhurled shutouts in games 6 and 7. |
| 1988 | Los Angeles Dodgers | New York Mets | 4 | 3 | Orel Hershiser, Los Angeles | The Dodgers scored a memorable 7-game upset victory over the heavily favored Mets. Hershiser, the series MVP, pitched an LCS-record 24⅔ innings, whileKirk Gibsonhit 2 key home runs. |
| 1989 | San Francisco Giants | Chicago Cubs | 4 | 1 | Will Clark, San Francisco | Will Clark set LCS records with a.650 AVG, 8 runs scored and 24 total bases as the Giants stormed to a 5-game series victory for their first NL pennant in 27 years. |
| 1990 | Cincinnati Reds | Pittsburgh Pirates | 4 | 2 | Rob DibbleandRandy Myers, Cincinnati | Led by “Nasty Boys” Dibble, Myers andNorm Charltoncoming out of the bullpen, the Reds defeated the Pirates in 6 games. |
| 1991 | Atlanta Braves | Pittsburgh Pirates | 4 | 3 | Steve Avery, Atlanta | Steve Avery’s record 16.1 scoreless innings pitched led the unheralded Braves to a 7-game series victory. |
| 1992 | Atlanta Braves | Pittsburgh Pirates | 4 | 3 | John Smoltz, Atlanta | Down in the 9th inning,Francisco Cabrerasingled home two runs to bring Atlanta their second pennant in a row. |
| 1993 | Philadelphia Phillies | Atlanta Braves | 4 | 2 | Curt Schilling, Philadelphia | Kim Batiste, in his only postseason at-bat ever, hit the game-winning single in the 10th inning of Game 1 after making a 9th-inning throwing error that led to the tying run. |
| 1994 | Not held due toplayer strike. | |||||
| 1995 | Atlanta Braves | Cincinnati Reds | 4 | Mike Devereaux, Atlanta | The Braves wiped out the Reds in the first-ever four game sweep in NLCS history. | |
| 1996 | Atlanta Braves | St. Louis Cardinals | 4 | 3 | Javy López, Atlanta | Atlanta came back from a 3-1 deficit by winning their next three games in blowout fashion. The combined score in those games was 32-1. |
| 1997 | Florida Marlins † | Atlanta Braves | 4 | 2 | Liván Hernández, Florida | Filling in for an injuredKevin Brown, RookieLivan Hernandezrecorded 15 strikeouts in a crucial game 5 victory that would tilt the series in Florida’s favor and send them to their first World Series. |
| 1998 | San Diego Padres | Atlanta Braves | 4 | 2 | Sterling Hitchcock, San Diego | Buoyed by strong pitching performances by series MVP Hitchcock,Kevin BrownandAndy Ashby, the Padres raced to a 3-0 series lead before wrapping up their first NL title since 1984. |
| 1999 | Atlanta Braves | New York Mets † | 4 | 2 | Eddie Pérez, Atlanta | The Mets won on aRobin Venturahit in the 15th inning of a rainy Game 5. In Game 6,Kenny RogerswalkedAndruw Joneswith the bases loaded to give the Braves the pennant in extra innings. |
| 2000 | New York Mets † | St. Louis Cardinals | 4 | 1 | Mike Hampton, New York | The Mets beat the Cardinals in 5 games thanks mostly to timely hitting and clutch pitching.Mike Hampton ‘s 3-hit shutout in the clinching game gave the Mets their first pennant since 1986. |
| 2001 | Arizona Diamondbacks | Atlanta Braves | 4 | 1 | Craig Counsell, Arizona | Arizona advanced to the World Series in only their 4th year of existence. |
| 2002 | San Francisco Giants † | St. Louis Cardinals | 4 | 1 | Benito Santiago, San Francisco | Kenny Lofton ‘s game-winning single wins San Francisco its first pennant in 13 years. |
| 2003 | Florida Marlins † | Chicago Cubs | 4 | 3 | Iván Rodríguez, Florida | Steve Bartmanearned infamy as Florida battled back from a 3-1 hole to extend theBilly Goat Curse. Rodriguez had an NLCS record 10 RBI. |
| 2004 | St. Louis Cardinals | Houston Astros † | 4 | 3 | Albert Pujols, St. Louis | Pujols set NLCS records with 14 hits, 28 total bases and 4 home runs. Houston’sCarlos Beltranmatched the latter mark. |
| 2005 | Houston Astros † | St. Louis Cardinals | 4 | 2 | Roy Oswalt, Houston | The Astros’ first NL championship. Pujols’ 3 run home run in Game 5 with 2 outs in the 9th temporarily saved the Cardinals from elimination. |
| 2006 | St. Louis Cardinals | New York Mets | 4 | 3 | Jeff Suppan, St. Louis | St Louis won the series behind strong pitching and a home run fromYadier Molinain Game 7. Suppan pitched Game 37, and had an 0.60 ERA in the LDSLCS. |
The symbol denotes a wild-card team (since 1995).
See also
- American League pennant winners 1901-68
- National League pennant winners 1901-68
- American League Division Series(ALDS)
- National League Division Series(NLDS)
- American League Championship Series(ALCS)
- World Series
- American League pennant winners 1876-1900
- American League pennant winners 1901-68
- American League division series(ALDS)
- National League division series(NLDS)
- American League championship series(ALCS)
- World
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What Is The National League Championship Series (NLCS) In Baseball? Definition & Meaning
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What The Definition Of National League Championship Series (NLCS) In Baseball?
There are three rounds of the National League playoffs, and the National League Championship Series, or NLCS, is the last round that determines which team will win the National League Pennant. The National League Pennant-winning squad is often regarded as the best team in the National League, regardless of division.
How Does The NLCS Work?
National League Championship Series is a best-of-seven game series between the victors of the National League Division Series (NLDS), in which the club that wins four games in a row is proclaimed National League Champion. The winner of the National League Championship Series goes to the World Series, where he or she will face the winner of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) in a final best-of-seven series to determine the champion.
Where Are NLCS Games Played?
The first two games between the two teams are played at the home stadium of the team with the higher seed, which is generally always the team with the superior record in the regular season. The following two games will be played at the home stadium of the lower seed. If neither team has earned four victories yet, the next game will be played on the following night at the lower seed’s home ground as well. Once a team reaches four victories, the higher seed hosts the last two games on an as-needed basis until the other team reaches four wins as well.
- The wild card outperforms the divisional leader, as well as
- The wild card has a superior record than their opponent in the National League Championship Series
The National League wild card is only allowed to host the second game of both the NLDS and the NLCS.
How Does The NLCS Fit Into The MLB Playoffs?
It is the National League Championship Series that pits the two clubs who have won their respective National League Division Series against one another. This last series selects which club will represent the National League at the World Series in the following season.
When Was The First NLCS Played?
A best-of-five series between the winners of the National League’s East and West divisions was played for the first time in 1969, when the National League Championship Series was established. In 1984, it was altered to a best-of-seven series, which is still in use today.
Examples Of How National League Championship Series Is Used In Commentary
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League Championship Series History
The League Championship Series, whether you like it or not, is here to stay for the foreseeable future. Hardcore baseball fans from years past have been looking forward to the day when the American League’s top team will square off against the National League’s top team after the regular season ended. Thereafter 1969, the League Championship Series has determined which two teams from each League will square off against each other in the World Series, which has taken place every year since. It is with great pleasure that Baseball Almanac presents a detailed look at the American League Championship Series (ALCS) and National League Championship Series (NLCS) (NLCS).
Wild-card teams are identified by the presence of an asterisk next to their names.
In the years before to that, the regular season champions from each league advanced directly to the World Series.
National League Championship Series – BR Bullpen
When the National League Championship Series (NLCS) begins, the winners of the Division Series will compete in a seven-game series to determine which club will represent the National League in the World Series. It was first used in 1969, when the National League was divided into two divisions as a result of the enlargement in 1969. The Eastern Division was the first division to be used. Until 1984, the National League Championship Series (NLCS) consisted of a five-game series between the two division winners.
This occurred for the first time in 1997, during a game between the Atlanta Braves and the Florida Marlins, who were both members of the National League East Division at the time.
History
| Year | Winner | Loser | Games | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | New York Mets | Atlanta Braves | 3-0 | N/A |
| 1970 | Cincinnati Reds | Pittsburgh Pirates | 3-0 | N/A |
| 1971 | Pittsburgh Pirates | San Francisco Giants | 3-2 | N/A |
| 1972 | Cincinnati Reds | Pittsburgh Pirates | 3-2 | N/A |
| 1973 | New York Mets | Cincinnati Reds | 3-2 | N/A |
| 1974 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Pittsburgh Pirates | 3-1 | N/A |
| 1975 | Cincinnati Reds | Pittsburgh Pirates | 3-0 | N/A |
| 1976 | Cincinnati Reds | Philadelphia Phillies | 3-0 | N/A |
| 1977 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Philadelphia Phillies | 3-0 | Dusty Baker |
| 1978 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Philadelphia Phillies | 3-1 | Steve Garvey |
| 1979 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Cincinnati Reds | 3-0 | Willie Stargell |
| 1980 | Philadelphia Phillies | Houston Astros | 3-2 | Manny Trillo |
| 1981 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Montreal Expos | 3-2 | Burt Hooton |
| 1982 | St. Louis Cardinals | Atlanta Braves | 3-0 | Darrell Porter |
| 1983 | Philadelphia Phillies | Los Angeles Dodgers | 3-1 | Gary Matthews |
| 1984 | San Diego Padres | Chicago Cubs | 3-2 | Steve Garvey |
| 1985 | St. Louis Cardinals | Los Angeles Dodgers | 4-2 | Ozzie Smith |
| 1986 | New York Mets | Houston Astros | 4-3 | Mike Scott |
| 1987 | St. Louis Cardinals | San Francisco Giants | 4-3 | Jeffrey Leonard |
| 1988 | Los Angeles Dodgers | New York Mets | 4-3 | Orel Hershiser |
| 1989 | San Francisco Giants | Chicago Cubs | 4-1 | Will Clark |
| 1990 | Cincinnati Reds | Pittsburgh Pirates | 4-2 | Rob DibbleRandy Myers |
| 1991 | Atlanta Braves | Pittsburgh Pirates | 4-3 | Steve Avery |
| 1992 | Atlanta Braves | Pittsburgh Pirates | 4-3 | John Smoltz |
| 1993 | Philadelphia Phillies | Atlanta Braves | 4-2 | Curt Schilling |
| 1995 | Atlanta Braves | Cincinnati Reds | 4-0 | Mike Devereaux |
| 1996 | Atlanta Braves | St. Louis Cardinals | 4-3 | Javier Lopez |
| 1997 | Florida Marlins | Atlanta Braves | 4-2 | Livan Hernandez |
| 1998 | San Diego Padres | Atlanta Braves | 4-2 | Sterling Hitchcock |
| 1999 | Atlanta Braves | New York Mets | 4-2 | Eddie Perez |
| 2000 | New York Mets | St. Louis Cardinals | 4-1 | Mike Hampton |
| 2001 | Arizona Diamondbacks | Atlanta Braves | 4-1 | Craig Counsell |
| 2002 | San Francisco Giants | St. Louis Cardinals | 4-2 | Benito Santiago |
| 2003 | Florida Marlins | Chicago Cubs | 4-3 | Ivan Rodriguez |
| 2004 | St. Louis Cardinals | Houston Astros | 4-3 | Albert Pujols |
| 2005 | Houston Astros | St. Louis Cardinals | 4-2 | Roy Oswalt |
| 2006 | St. Louis Cardinals | New York Mets | 4-3 | Jeff Suppan |
| 2007 | Colorado Rockies | Arizona Diamondbacks | 4-0 | Matt Holliday |
| 2008 | Philadelphia Phillies | Los Angeles Dodgers | 4-1 | Cole Hamels |
| 2009 | Philadelphia Phillies | Los Angeles Dodgers | 4-1 | Ryan Howard |
| 2010 | San Francisco Giants | Philadelphia Phillies | 4-2 | Cody Ross |
| 2011 | St. Louis Cardinals | Milwaukee Brewers | 4-2 | David Freese |
| 2012 | San Francisco Giants | St. Louis Cardinals | 4-3 | Marco Scutaro |
| 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals | Los Angeles Dodgers | 4-2 | Michael Wacha |
| 2014 | San Francisco Giants | St. Louis Cardinals | 4-1 | Madison Bumgarner |
| 2015 | New York Mets | Chicago Cubs | 4-0 | Daniel Murphy |
| 2016 | Chicago Cubs | Los Angeles Dodgers | 4-2 | Jon LesterJavier Baez |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Chicago Cubs | 4-1 | Justin TurnerChris Taylor |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Milwaukee Brewers | 4-3 | Cody Bellinger |
| 2019 | Washington Nationals | St. Louis Cardinals | 4-0 | Howie Kendrick |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Atlanta Braves | 4-3 | Corey Seager |
| 2021 | Atlanta Braves | Los Angeles Dodgers | 4-2 | Eddie Rosario |
Managers
| Manager | Games | Wins | Losses | Win PCT. | Series | Series Wins | Series Losses | Series Win PCT. | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Alston | 4 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Sparky Anderson | 19 | 14 | 5 | .737 | 5 | 4 | 1 | .800 | Cincinnati Reds |
| Dusty Baker | 12 | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | San Francisco GiantsChicago Cubs |
| Yogi Berra | 5 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | New York Mets | |
| Bruce Bochy | 24 | 16 | 8 | .667 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | San Diego PadresSan Francisco Giants | |
| Bob Brenly | 5 | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| Terry Collins | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | New York Mets | ||
| Craig Counsell | 7 | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1 | 1 | .000 | Milwaukee Brewers | |
| Bobby Cox | 59 | 28 | 31 | .475 | 10 | 5 | 5 | .500 | Atlanta Braves |
| Roger Craig | 12 | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | San Francisco Giants |
| Jim Fanning | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1 | 1 | .000 | Montreal Expos | |
| Charlie Fox | 4 | 1 | 3 | .250 | 1 | 1 | .000 | San Francisco Giants | |
| Jim Fregosi | 6 | 4 | 2 | .666 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Jim Frey | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1 | 1 | .000 | Chicago Cubs | |
| Phil Garner | 13 | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | Houston Astros |
| Dallas Green | 5 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Lum Harris | 3 | 3 | .000 | 1 | 1 | .000 | Atlanta Braves | ||
| Whitey Herzog | 16 | 11 | 5 | .687 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Gil Hodges | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | New York Mets | ||
| Clint Hurdle | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | Colorado Rockies | ||
| Davey Johnson | 17 | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | New York MetsCincinnati Reds |
| Hal Lanier | 6 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 1 | 1 | .000 | Houston Astros | |
| Tony LaRussa | 43 | 19 | 24 | .442 | 7 | 3 | 4 | .429 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Tommy Lasorda | 31 | 16 | 15 | .516 | 6 | 4 | 2 | .667 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Jim Leyland | 26 | 12 | 14 | .461 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .250 | Pittsburgh PiratesFlorida Marlins |
| Joe Maddon | 15 | 5 | 10 | .333 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | Chicago Cubs |
| Charlie Manuel | 16 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .667 | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Dave Martinez | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | Washington Nationals | ||
| Mike Matheny | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Don Mattingly | 6 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 1 | 1 | .000 | Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Jack McKeon | 7 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | Florida Marlins | |
| John McNamara | 4 | 1 | 3 | .250 | 1 | 1 | .000 | Cincinnati Reds | |
| Bob Melvin | 4 | 4 | .000 | 1 | 1 | .000 | Arizona Diamondbacks | ||
| Danny Murtaugh | 14 | 4 | 10 | .286 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .250 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Paul Owens | 4 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Danny Ozark | 10 | 1 | 9 | .100 | 3 | 3 | .000 | Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Lou Piniella | 6 | 4 | 2 | .666 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | Cincinnati Reds | |
| Willie Randolph | 7 | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1 | 1 | .000 | New York Mets | |
| Dave Roberts | 31 | 16 | 15 | .516 | 5 | 3 | 2 | .600 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Ron Roenicke | 6 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 1 | 1 | .000 | Milwaukee Brewers | |
| Mike Shildt | 4 | 4 | .000 | 1 | 1 | .000 | St. Louis Cardinals | ||
| Brian Snitker | 13 | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | Atlanta Braves |
| Chuck Tanner | 4 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Joe Torre | 13 | 2 | 11 | .153 | 3 | 3 | .000 | Atlanta BravesLos Angeles Dodgers | |
| Bobby Valentine | 11 | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | New York Mets |
| Bill Virdon | 10 | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2 | 2 | .000 | Pittsburgh PiratesHouston Astros | |
| Dick Williams | 5 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | San Diego Padres | |
| Don Zimmer | 5 | 1 | 4 | .200 | 1 | 1 | .000 | Chicago Cubs |
Statistical Leaders
- Terry Pendleton has 38 games played
- Terry Pendleton has 135 at bats
- Lloyd McClendon has a batting average of.625
- Pete Rose has 45 hits
- Albert Pujols has 10 home runs
- Albert Pujols has 27 RBI
- Albert Pujols has 25 runs
- Ron Gant and Davey Lopes have each stolen a base. Joe Morgan has a score of 8
- Tom Glavine is victorious. John Smoltz has six wins
- Tom Glavine has ten losses
- Dave Dravecky has a 0.43 earned run average
- John Smoltz has 89 strikeouts
- Brad Lidge has ten saves
- Mark Wohlers has 19 games.
See also
- Evan Thompson: A Complete History of the Major League Baseball Playoffs – Volume I: Pre-divisional tiebreakers through 1976, BookBaby, Pennsauken Township, NJ, 2021, ISBN 9781098372804
- Evan Thompson: A Complete History of the Major League Baseball Playoffs – Volume II: Divisional tiebreakers through 1976, BookBaby, Pennsauken Township, NJ, 2021, ISBN 9781098372804
- Evan Thompson: A Complete History of
2021 NLCS – Atlanta Braves over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2)
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Understanding the MLB Baseball Playoffs System
When the Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason begins, it signals the conclusion of the sport’s 162-game regular season, which normally begins the first full week of October. For baseball fans, it’s an exciting time of year when league leaders may fall apart and wild-card clubs can shock everyone. Ten teams advance to the postseason, with five from each of the American and National Leagues. The playoffs for each league are comprised of a one-game playoff between two wild-card clubs, two best-of-five Division Series playoffs (DS) including the wild-card winner and the winners of each division, and ultimately a best-of-seven League Championship Series (LCS) between the two division winners (LCS).
The World Series is a best-of-seven series in which the champions of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) and the National League Championship Series (NLCS) compete against each other.
Wild Cards
The wild card system was originally used in 1994, when Major League Baseball increased the number of divisions in each of the American and National Leagues from two to three apiece. In each league, a wild-card squad was added to the playoffs, consisting of the team with the best record that did not win its division. Starting with the 2012 season, a second wild-card club was introduced. Exactly two days after the regular season comes to a conclusion, the two wild-card clubs square off in a winner-takes-all matchup.
During recent World Series playoffs, wild cards have shown to be a formidable opponent.
Tiebreakers
Within a Division: If there is a tie at the conclusion of the regular MLB season for any of the divisional or wild-card slots, a one-game playoff will be conducted the following day to determine which team goes to the postseason. If there is a tie for first place in a division and the losing club is certain to receive a wild card, there will be no one-game playoff to decide the winner. The division champion is determined by the team that wins the season series between the two teams. Inside the Series: If the teams split their seasonal series evenly, the team with the superior overall record within the division wins the championship.
It is possible that they will tie after 82 games, 83 games, and so on until they are separated by a single game.
Division Series (ALDS and NLDS)
The Division Series is a best-of-five series that takes place over five games. The club with the greatest overall record earns the top seed in the playoffs as well as home-field advantage throughout the tournament. It will host Games 1, 2, and 5 of the Division Series round and will play off against the wild-card team from the other league. The remaining two divisional champions will also face off against one another in a best-of-five best-of-five series. That series’ home-field advantage goes to the team with the second-best season record; the club with the second-best season record hosts Games 1, 2, and 5 of the series.
League Championship Series (ALCS and NLCS)
It is the Division Series champions who progress to the American League and National League Championship Series, which are also best-of-seven series. The home-field advantage will be awarded to the club with the best record in each league. If a wild-card club has a superior record than the other qualifying team that is a division champion, the division champion retains the advantage and hosts Games 1, 2, 6, and 7 of the championship series. The Milwaukee Brewers, who made the switch from the American to the National League in 1998, and the Houston Astros, who made the switch from the National League to the American League in 2013, are the only teams to have appeared in both the American League Championship Series and the National League Championship Series.
The World Series
The champions of the American League Championship Series and National League Championship Series progress to the World Series, which is a best-of-seven-game playoff. Prior to the 2002 season, each league had a rotating home-field advantage (games 1, 2, 6, and 7) that switched every year between the two divisions of baseball. A regulation change that year changed that method, awarding home-field advantage to the league that won the All-Star Game that year instead of the other teams. In 2017, the Major League Baseball modified the regulations once more.
The Major League champion is determined by the first team to win four games in a best-of-seven-game series against the other club.
In addition, it was Chicago’s first World Series championship since 1908.
History of the Playoffs
The inaugural World Series was contested in 1903, and the winners of the American League and National League met in a best-of-nine series, which was then the standard format. The Boston Americans (who would subsequently become the Red Sox) won the World Series that year. Two years later, the World Series was reduced to a best-of-seven matchup between the American and Japanese teams. When the American League and National League were separated into separate divisions in 1969, the American League Championship Series (ALCS) and National League Championship Series (NLCS) were founded, with four clubs making the playoffs.
Before the 2012 season, the playoffs were expanded to include a fifth club from each conference.
The elimination of the wild card and winner-take-all one-game playoff rounds might result as a result of this alignment.
MLB Awards – NLCS MVP – Major League Baseball
| NLCS MVP | |||
| YR | PLAYER | TEAM | POSTSEASON STATS |
| 2021 | Eddie Rosario | Atlanta Braves | BA:.383,HR: 3,RBI: 11 |
| 2020 | Corey Seager | Los Angeles Dodgers | BA:.328,HR: 8,RBI: 20 |
| 2019 | Howie Kendrick | Washington Nationals | BA:.286,HR: 2,RBI: 12 |
| 2018 | Cody Bellinger | Los Angeles Dodgers | BA:.115,HR: 1,RBI: 4 |
| 2017 | Justin Turner | Los Angeles Dodgers | BA:.286,HR: 4,RBI: 14 |
| Chris Taylor | Los Angeles Dodgers | BA:.254,HR: 3,RBI: 7 | |
| 2016 | Jon Lester | Chicago Cubs | W-L: 3-1,ERA: 2.02,SO: 30 |
| Javier Baez | Chicago Cubs | BA:.265,HR: 2,RBI: 8 | |
| 2015 | Daniel Murphy | New York Mets | BA:.328,HR: 7,RBI: 11 |
| 2014 | Madison Bumgarner | San Francisco Giants | W-L: 4-1,ERA: 1.03,SO: 45 |
| 2013 | Michael Wacha | St. Louis Cardinals | W-L: 4-1,ERA: 2.64,SO: 33 |
| 2012 | Marco Scutaro | San Francisco Giants | BA:.328,HR: 0,RBI: 8 |
| 2011 | David Freese | St. Louis Cardinals | BA:.397,HR: 5,RBI: 21 |
| 2010 | Cody Ross | San Francisco Giants | BA:.294,HR: 5,RBI: 10 |
| 2009 | Ryan Howard | Philadelphia Phillies | BA:.278,HR: 3,RBI: 17 |
| 2008 | Cole Hamels | Philadelphia Phillies | W-L: 4-0,ERA: 1.80,SO: 30 |
| 2007 | Matt Holliday | Colorado Rockies | BA:.289,HR: 5,RBI: 10 |
| 2006 | Jeff Suppan | St. Louis Cardinals | W-L: 1-1,ERA: 2.49,SO: 13 |
| 2005 | Roy Oswalt | Houston Astros | W-L: 3-0,ERA: 3.29,SO: 22 |
| 2004 | Albert Pujols | St. Louis Cardinals | BA:.414,HR: 6,RBI: 14 |
| 2003 | Iv�n Rodr�guez | Florida Marlins | BA:.313,HR: 3,RBI: 17 |
| 2002 | Benito Santiago | San FranciscoGiants | BA:.254,HR: 2,RBI: 16 |
| 2001 | Craig Counsell | ArizonaDiamondbacks | BA:.213,HR: 2,RBI: 8 |
| 2000 | Mike Hampton | New YorkMets | W-L: 2-2,ERA: 2.96,SO: 18 |
| 1999 | Eddie Perez | AtlantaBraves | BA:.341,HR: 2,RBI: 8 |
| 1998 | Sterling Hitchcock | San DiegoPadres | W-L: 3-0,ERA: 1.23,SV: 0 |
| 1997 | Livan Hernandez | FloridaMarlins | W-L: 4-0,ERA: 3.18,SV: 0 |
| 1996 | Javy Lopez | AtlantaBraves | BA:.365,HR: 3,RBI: 8 |
| 1995 | Mike Devereaux | AtlantaBraves | BA:.273,HR: 1,RBI: 6 |
| 1993 | Curt Schilling | PhiladelphiaPhillies | W-L: 1-1,ERA: 2.59,SO: 28 |
| 1992 | John Smoltz | AtlantaBraves | W-L: 3-0,ERA: 2.73,SO: 31 |
| 1991 | Steve Avery | AtlantaBraves | W-L: 2-0,ERA: 1.55,SV: 0 |
| 1990 | Randy Myers | CincinnatiReds | W-L: 0-0,ERA: 0.00,SV: 4 |
| Rob Dibble | CincinnatiReds | W-L: 1-0,ERA: 0.00,SV: 1 | |
| 1989 | Will Clark | San FranciscoGiants | BA:.472,HR: 2,RBI: 8 |
| 1988 | Orel Hershiser | Los AngelesDodgers | W-L: 3-0,ERA: 1.07,SO: 32 |
| 1987 | Jeffrey Leonard | San FranciscoGiants | BA:.417,HR: 4,RBI: 5 |
| 1986 | Mike Scott | HoustonAstros | W-L: 2-0,ERA: 0.50,SO: 19 |
| 1985 | Ozzie Smith | St. LouisCardinals | BA:.261,HR: 1,RBI: 3 |
| 1984 | Steve Garvey | San DiegoPadres | BA:.300,HR: 1,RBI: 9 |
| 1983 | Gary Matthews | PhiladelphiaPhillies | BA:.333,HR: 4,RBI: 9 |
| 1982 | Darrell Porter | St. LouisCardinals | BA:.351,HR: 1,RBI: 6 |
| 1981 | Burt Hooton | Los AngelesDodgers | W-L: 4-1,ERA: 0.84,SO: 12 |
| 1980 | Manny Trillo | PhiladelphiaPhillies | BA:.295,HR: 0,RBI: 6 |
| 1979 | Willie Stargell | PittsburghPirates | BA:.415,HR: 5,RBI: 13 |
| 1978 | Steve Garvey | Los AngelesDodgers | BA:.286,HR: 4,RBI: 7 |
| 1977 | Dusty Baker | Los AngelesDodgers | BA:.316,HR: 3,RBI: 13 |