For this list, I am counting, even if Major League Baseball does not do so officially:
* Pennants in the single-division Leagues prior to 1969.
* The split-season Divisional Champions of 1981.
* The teams that had the best overall record in each Division in 1981, even if they didn't make the Playoffs under the format in place that year.
* The teams that were in first place when the Strike of 1994 hit.
* The teams that lost Playoffs for the Pennant in the single-division era (1901-1968).
* The teams that lost Playoffs for Division titles (1969-2018).
* The teams that lost Playoffs for the Wild Card berths (1995-2018).
All ties in this ranking are broken by most recent finish. This season's postseason berths in bold.
1. New York Yankees, 55: 1921, '22, '23, '26, '27, '28, '32, '36, '37, '38, '39, '41, '42, '43, '47, '49, '50, '51, '52, '53, '55, '56, '57, '58, '60, '61, '62, '63, '64, '76, '77, '78, '80, '81 (1st-half and overall winners), '94 (led when strike hit), '95, '96, '97, '98, '99, 2000, '01, '02, '03, '04, '05, '06, '07, '09, '10, '11, '12, '15, '17, '18.
2. St. Louis Cardinals, 32: 1885, '86, '87, '88, 1926, '28, '30, '31, '34, '42, '43, '44, '46, '64, '67, '68, '81 (aggregate winners but didn't lead in either half), '82, '85, '87, '96, 2000, '01, '02, '04, '05, '06, '09, '11, '12, '13, '14, '15.
3. Los Angeles Dodgers, 27: 1959, '62, '63, '65, '66, '74, '77, '78, '80 (lost Playoff for NL West title), '81 (1st-half and overall winners), '83, '85, '88, '94 (led when strike hit), '95, '96, 2004, '06, '08, '09, '13, '14, '15, '16, '17, '18.
The Dodgers previously reached as the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1889, '90, '99, 1900, '16, '20, '41, '46, '47, '49, '51, '52, '53, '55 and '56 -- total, 41, ahead of the Cardinals.
4. Chicago Cubs, 26: 1876, '80, '81, '82, '85, '86, 1906, '07, '08, '10, '18, '29, '32, '35, '38, '45, '84, '89, '98, 2003, '07, '08, '15, '16, '17, '18.
5. Boston Red Sox, 25: 1903, '04, '12, '15, '16, '18, '46, '48 (lost Playoff for AL Pennant), '67, '75, '78 (lost Playoff for AL East title), '86, '88, '90, '95, 2003, '04, '05, '07, '08, '09, '13, '16, '17, '18.
6. Atlanta Braves, 20: 1969, '82, '91, '92, '93, '95, '96, '97, '98, '99, 2000, '01, '02, '03, '04, '05, '10, '12, '13, '18.
The Braves previously reached as the Boston Braves in 1877, '78, '83, '91, '92, '93, '97, '98, 1914 and '48; and as the Milwaukee Braves in 1957, '58 and '59 (lost Playoff for NL Pennant) -- total, 33, ahead of the Cubs, Red Sox, Pirates and Cardinals.
7. Oakland Athletics, 19: 1971, '72, '73, '74, '75, '81 (1st-half and overall winners), '88, '89, '90, '92, 2000, '01, '02, '03, '06, '12, '13, '14, '18.
The A's previously reached as the Philadelphia Athletics in 1902, '05, '10, '11, '13, '14, '29, '30 and '31 -- total, 27, ahead of the Cubs, Red Sox and Reds, but not the Dodgers or the Braves if all cities are counted.
8. Pittsburgh Pirates, 19: 1901, '02, '03, '09, '25, '27, '60, '70, '71, '72, '74, '75, '79, '90, '91, '92, 2013, '14, '15.
9. Cincinnati Reds, 19: 1882, 1919, '39, '40, '61, 1970, '72, '73, '75, '76, '79, '81 (aggregate winners but didn't lead in either half), '90, '94 (led when strike hit), '95, '99 (lost NL Playoff for Wild Card), 2010, '12, '13.
10. Detroit Tigers, 17: 1907, '08, '09, '34, '35, '40, '45, '68, '72, '84, '87, 2006, '09, '11, '12, '13, '14.
11. Cleveland Indians, 14: 1920, '48, '54, '94 (led AL Wild Card race when Strike hit), '95, '96, '97, '98, '99, 2001, '07, '16, '17, '18.
12. Philadelphia Phillies, 14: 1915, '50, '76, '77, '78, '80, '81 (1st-half), '83, '93, 2007, '08, '09, '10, '11.
13. Houston Astros, 13: 1980, '81 (2nd-half winners), '86, '94 (led NL Wild Card race when Strike hit), '97, '98, '99, 2001, '04, '05, '15, '17, '18.
14. Minnesota Twins, 13: 1965, '69, '70, '87, '91, 2002, '03, '04, '06, '08 (lost a Playoff for the AL Central title), '09, '10, '17. They previously reached as Washington Senators in 1924, '25 and '33 -- total, 16, ahead of the Orioles if all cities are counted, but not the Giants.
15. Baltimore Orioles, 13: 1966, '69, '70, '71, '73, '74, '79, '83, '96, '97, 2012, '14, '16. The O's previously reached as the St. Louis Browns in 1944, for a total of 14.
16. San Francisco Giants, 12: 1962, '71, '87, '89, '97, 2000, '02, '03, '10, '12, '14, '16.
The Jints previously reached as the New York Giants in 1888, '89, 1904, '05, '08 (lost Playoff for NL Pennant), '11, '12, '13, '17, '21, '22, '23, '24, '33, '36, '37, '51 and '54 -- total, 29, ahead of the Cubs, Red Sox, Pirates, Reds, A's, Tigers, Phillies and Orioles if all cities are counted, but not the Dodgers or Braves.
17. Chicago White Sox, 11: 1901, '06, '17, '19, '59, '83, '93, '94 (led when strike hit), 2000, '05, '08.
18. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 10: 1979, '82, '86, '95 (lost a Playoff for the AL West title), 2002, '04, '05, '07, '08, '09, '14.
19. New York Mets, 9: 1969, '73, '86, '88, '99, 2000, '06, '15, '16.
20. Texas Rangers, 9: 1994 (led when strike hit), '96, '98, '99, 2010, '11, '12 (lost Playoff for AL West title), '15, '16.
21. Kansas City Royals, 9: 1976, '77, '78, '80, '81 (2nd-half winners), '84, '85, 2014, '15.
22. Toronto Blue Jays, 7: 1985, '89, '91, '92, '93, 2015, '16.
23. Arizona Diamondbacks, 6: 1999, 2001, '02, '07, '11, '17.
24. San Diego Padres, 6: 1984, '96, '98, 2005, '06, '07.
25. Milwaukee Brewers, 5: 1981 (2nd-half winners), '82, 2008, '11, '18.
26. Colorado Rockies, 5: 1995, 2007, '09, '17, '18.
27. Washington Nationals, 4: 2012, '14, '16, '17. Also won the NL East as the Montreal Expos in 1981 (2nd-half and overall winners) and '94 (led when strike hit) -- total, 5.
28. Tampa Bay Rays, 4: 2008, '10, '11, '13.
29. Seattle Mariners, 4: 1995, '97, 2000, '01.
30. Miami Marlins, 2: 1997, 2003 (both times, won Pennant as Wild Card).
Leading their respective Divisions are: In the American League, the Yankees, Detroit and Oakland; in the National League, Atlanta, St. Louis and Los Angeles.
All 30 teams have made the postseason at least twice; all in existence prior to 1993, at least 4 times.
Last Postseason Appearance by Each Team:
1. New York Yankees, 2018
2. Los Angeles Dodgers, 2018
3. Chicago Cubs, 2018
4. Boston Red Sox, 2018
5. Cleveland Indians, 2018
6. Houston Astros, 2018
7. Colorado Rockies, 2018
8. Oakland Athletics, 2018
9. Atlanta Braves, 2018
10. Milwaukee Brewers, 2018
11. Minnesota Twins, 2017
12. Arizona Diamondbacks, 2017
13. Washington Nationals, 2017
14. San Francisco Giants, 2016
15. New York Mets, 2016
16. Texas Rangers, 2016
17. Toronto Blue Jays 2013
18. St. Louis Cardinals, 2015
19. Pittsburgh Pirates, 2015
20. Kansas City Royals, 2015
21. Detroit Tigers, 2014
22. Baltimore Orioles, 2014
23. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 2014
24. Cincinnati Reds, 2013
25. Tampa Bay Rays, 2013
26. Philadelphia Phillies, 2011
27. Chicago White Sox, 2008
28. San Diego Padres, 2007
29. Miami Marlins, 2003
30. Seattle Mariners, 2001
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