The National League Eastern Division is one of six Major League Baseball divisions formed by the expansion of the league. In 1969 , the number of Major League Baseball players increased from 20 to 24. The Kansas City Royals and Seattle Pilots (now Milwaukee Brewers ) were admitted to the American League . Newcomers to the National League are the San Diego Padres and Montreal Expos (currently the Washington Nationals ). Each league was divided into two divisions of six teams: “East” and “West”. National League Eastern Division members include: Montreal Expos , New York Mets , Pittsburgh Pirates , St. Louis Cardinals , Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs .
By the 1994 season, the number of teams in each league had grown to 14 (in 1977 , the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays were accepted into the American League ; in 1993 , the Colorado Rockies and Florida Marlins joined the National League ). In each league, the third division, “Central,” was added, and teams were redistributed. As a result, the Pirates, the Cardinals and the Cubs left the East Division and continued to play in the newly created Central Division .
As of 2018, the most successful division team is Atlanta Braves (won 13 titles + twice got a wild card ).
The only team that failed to win the division are Miami Marlins . At the same time, however, the team from Miami won the World Series twice, both times getting into the playoffs through a wild card .
Membership
Current
- Atlanta Braves has been a division member since the 1994 season . Previously played in the West Division of the National League .
- Washington Nationals has been a member of the division since its inception. Originally called Montreal Expos .
- Miami Marlins has been a division member since the 1993 season . The club was added as a result of the league expansion, originally called the Florida Marlins.
- New York Mets has been a member of the division since its inception.
- Philadelphia Phyllis has been a member of the division since its inception.
Past
- Pittsburgh Pirates is a member of the division since its inception. In the 1994 season he was transferred to the Central Division of the National League .
- St. Louis Cardinals has been a member of the division since its inception. In the 1994 season he was transferred to the Central Division of the National League .
- Chicago Cubs has been a member of the division since its inception. In the 1994 season he was transferred to the Central Division of the National League .
Results
Division Champions
| Season | Team | Regular season | Playoff Performance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victories - Losses | % | ||||
| 1969 | New York Mets | 100 - 62 | .617 | CSNL : victory ( Braves : 3-0 ) → World Series : victory ( Orioles : 4-1 ) | |
| 1970 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 89 - 73 | .549 | NSNL : defeat ( Reds : 0-3 ) | |
| 1971 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 97 - 65 | .599 | CSNL : victory ( Giants : 3-1 ) → World Series : victory ( Orioles : 4-3 ) | |
| 1972 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 96 - 59 | .619 | NSNL : defeat ( Reds : 2-3 ) | |
| 1973 | New York Mets | 82 - 79 | .509 | CSNL : victory ( Reds : 3-2 ) → World Series : defeat ( Athletics : 3-4 ) | |
| 1974 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 88 - 74 | .543 | CSNL : defeat ( Dodgers : 1-3 ) | |
| 1975 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 92 - 69 | .571 | NSNL : defeat ( Reds : 0-3 ) | |
| 1976 | Philadelphia Phillies | 101 - 61 | .623 | NSNL : defeat ( Reds : 0-3 ) | |
| 1977 | Philadelphia Phillies | 101 - 61 | .623 | CSNL : defeat ( Dodgers : 1-3 ) | |
| 1978 | Philadelphia Phillies | 90 - 72 | .556 | CSNL : defeat ( Dodgers : 1-3 ) | |
| 1979 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 98 - 64 | .605 | CSNL : victory ( Reds : 3-0 ) → World Series : victory ( Orioles : 4-3 ) | |
| 1980 | Philadelphia Phillies | 91 - 71 | .562 | CSNL : victory ( Astros : 3-2 ) → World Series : victory ( Royals : 4-2 ) | |
| 1981 | Montreal Expos | 60 - 48 | .556 | SDNL : victory ( Phillies : 3-2 ) → CSNL : defeat ( Dodgers : 2-3 ) | |
| 1982 | St louis cardinals | 92 - 70 | .568 | CSNL : victory ( Braves : 3-0 ) → World Series : victory ( Brewers : 4-3 ) | |
| 1983 | Philadelphia Phillies | 90 - 72 | .556 | CSNL : victory ( Dodgers : 3-1 ) → World Series : defeat ( Orioles : 1-4 ) | |
| 1984 | Chicago cubs | 96 - 65 | .596 | CNSL : defeat ( Padres : 2-3 ) | |
| 1985 | St louis cardinals | 101 - 61 | .623 | CSNL : victory ( Dodgers : 4-2 ) → World Series : defeat ( Royals : 3-4 ) | |
| 1986 | New York Mets | 108 - 54 | .667 | CSNL : victory ( Astros : 4-2 ) → World Series : victory ( Red Sox : 4-3 ) | |
| 1987 | St louis cardinals | 95 - 67 | .586 | CSNL : victory ( Giants : 4-3 ) → World Series : defeat ( Twins : 3-4 ) | |
| 1988 | New York Mets | 100 - 60 | .625 | CNSL : defeat ( Dodgers : 3-4 ) | |
| 1989 | Chicago cubs | 93 - 69 | .574 | CSNL : defeat ( Giants : 1-4 ) | |
| 1990 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 95 - 67 | .586 | CNSL : defeat ( Reds : 2-4 ) | |
| 1991 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 98 - 64 | .605 | BSNL : defeat ( Braves : 3-4 ) | |
| 1992 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 96 - 66 | .593 | BSNL : defeat ( Braves : 3-4 ) | |
| 1993 | Philadelphia Phillies | 97 - 65 | .599 | CSNL : victory ( Braves : 4-3 ) → World Series : defeat ( Blue Jays : 2-4 ) | |
| 1994 | The season is interrupted as a result of a strike by players. Results are nullified. | ||||
| 1995 | Atlanta Braves | 90 - 54 | .625 | SDNL : victory ( Rockies : 3-1 ) → CSNL : victory ( Reds : 4-0 ) → World Series : victory ( Indiana : 4-2 ) | |
| 1996 | Atlanta Braves | 88 - 74 | .543 | SDNL : victory ( Dodgers : 3-0 ) → CSNL : victory ( Cardinals : 4-3 ) → World Series : defeat ( Yankees : 2-4 ) | |
| 1997 | Atlanta Braves | 101 - 61 | .623 | SDNL : victory ( Astros : 3-0 ) → CSNL : defeat ( Florida Marlins : 2-4 ) | |
| 1998 | Atlanta Braves | 106 - 56 | .654 | SDNL : victory ( Cubs : 3-0 ) → CSNL : defeat ( Padres : 2-4 ) | |
| 1999 | Atlanta Braves | 103 - 59 | .636 | SDNL : victory ( Astros : 3-1 ) → CSNL : victory ( Mets : 4-2 ) → World Series : defeat ( Yankees : 0-4 ) | |
| 2000 | Atlanta Braves | 95 - 67 | .586 | SDNL : defeat ( Cardinals : 0-3 ) | |
| 2001 | Atlanta Braves | 88 - 74 | .543 | SDNL : victory ( Astros : 3-0 ) → CSNL : defeat ( Diamondbacks : 1-4 ) | |
| 2002 | Atlanta Braves | 101 - 59 | .631 | SDNL : defeat ( Giants : 2-3 ) | |
| 2003 | Atlanta Braves | 101 - 61 | .623 | SDNL : defeat ( Cubs : 2-3 ) | |
| 2004 | Atlanta Braves | 96 - 66 | .593 | SDNL : defeat ( Astros : 2-3 ) | |
| 2005 | Atlanta Braves | 90 - 72 | .556 | SDNL : defeat ( Astros : 1-3 ) | |
| 2006 | New York Mets | 97 - 65 | .599 | SDNL : victory ( Dodgers : 3-0 ) → CSNL : defeat ( Cardinals : 3-4 ) | |
| 2007 | Philadelphia Phillies | 89 - 73 | .549 | SDNL : defeat ( Rockies : 0-3 ) | |
| 2008 | Philadelphia Phillies | 92 - 70 | .568 | SDNL : victory ( Brewers : 3-1 ) → CSNL : victory ( Dodgers : 4-1 ) → World Series : victory ( Flight : 4-1 ) | |
| 2009 | Philadelphia Phillies | 93 - 69 | .574 | SDNL : victory ( Rockies : 3-1 ) → CSNL : victory ( Dodgers : 4-1 ) → World Series : defeat ( Yankees : 2-4 ) | |
| 2010 | Philadelphia Phillies | 97 - 65 | .599 | SDNL : victory ( Reds : 3-0 ) → CSNL : defeat ( Giants : 2-4 ) | |
| 2011 | Philadelphia Phillies | 102 - 60 | .630 | SDNL : victory ( Diamondbacks : 3-2 ) → CSNL : defeat ( Cardinals : 2-4 ) | |
| 2012 | Washington Nationals | 98 - 64 | .605 | SDNL : defeat ( Cardinals : 2-3 ) | |
| 2013 | Atlanta Braves | 96 - 66 | .593 | SDNL : defeat ( Dodgers : 1-3 ) | |
| 2014 | Washington Nationals | 96 - 66 | .593 | SDNL : defeat ( Giants : 1-3 ) | |
| 2015 | New York Mets | 90 - 72 | .556 | SDNL : victory ( Dodgers : 3-2 ) → CSNL : victory ( Cubs : 4-0 ) → World Series : defeat ( Royals : 1-4 ) | |
| 2016 | Washington Nationals | 95 - 67 | .586 | SDNL : defeat ( Dodgers : 2-3 ) | |
| 2017 | Washington Nationals | 97 - 65 | .599 | SDNL : defeat ( Cubs : 2-3 ) | |
| 2018 | Atlanta Braves | 90 - 72 | .556 | SDNL : defeat ( Dodgers : 1-3 ) | |
Wild Card Holders
Initially, one team received a wild card - the best of the league teams that are not the champion of the division. The place of the wild card allowed to take part directly in the Series of divisions . Starting in the 2012 season , two teams in each league receive a wild card. The right to participate in the Division Series is played out in an extra round of wild card (1 game).
| Season | Team | Regular season | Playoff Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victories - Losses | % | |||
| 1997 | Florida marlins | 92 - 70 | .568 | SDNL : victory ( Giants : 3-0 ) → CSNL : victory ( Braves : 4-2 ) → World Series : victory ( Indiana : 4-3 ) |
| 1999 | New York Mets | 97 - 66 | .595 | SDNL : victory ( Diamondbacks : 3-1 ) → CSNL : defeat ( Braves : 2-4 ) |
| 2000 | New York Mets | 94 - 68 | .580 | SDNL : victory ( Giants : 3-1 ) → CSNL : victory ( Cardinals : 4-1 ) → World Series : defeat ( Yankees : 1-4 ) |
| 2003 | Florida marlins | 91 - 71 | .562 | SDNL : victory ( Giants : 3-1 ) → CSNL : victory ( Cubs : 4-3 ) → World Series : victory ( Yankees : 4-2 ) |
| 2010 | Atlanta Braves | 91 - 71 | .562 | SDNL : defeat ( Giants : 1-3 ) |
| 2012 | Atlanta Braves | 94 - 68 | .580 | Wild Card Round : Defeat ( Cardinals ) |
| 2016 | New York Mets | 87 - 75 | .537 | Wild Card Round : Defeat ( Giants ) |
Summary Statistics
| Team | Division Champion | Wild Card Holder | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titles | Seasons | Titles | Seasons | |
| Atlanta Braves | 13 | 1995 , 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 1999 , 2000 , 2001 , 2002 , 2003 , 2004 , 2005 , 2013 , 2018 | 2 | 2010 , 2012 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | eleven | 1976 , 1977 , 1978 , 1980 , 1983 , 1993 , 2007 , 2008 , 2009 , 2010 , 2011 | 0 | - |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 9 | 1970 , 1971 , 1972 , 1974 , 1975 , 1979 , 1990 , 1991 , 1992 | 0 | - |
| New York Mets | 6 | 1969 , 1973 , 1986 , 1988 , 2006 , 2015 | 3 | 1999 , 2000 , 2016 |
| Washington Nationals | five | 1981 , 2012 , 2014 , 2016 , 2017 | 0 | - |
| St louis cardinals | 3 | 1982 , 1985 , 1987 | 0 | - |
| Chicago cubs | 2 | 1984 , 1989 | 0 | - |
| Miami marlins | 0 | - | 2 | 1997 , 2003 |
| TOTAL: | 49 | 7 | ||
Playoff Achievements
| Team | National League Champion | World Series Victories | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titles | Seasons | Titles | Seasons | |
| New York Mets | five | 1969 , 1973 , 1986 , 2000 , 2015 | 2 | 1969 , 1986 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | five | 1980 , 1983 , 1993 , 2008 , 2009 | 2 | 1980 , 2008 |
| Atlanta Braves | 3 | 1995 , 1996 , 1999 | one | 1995 |
| St louis cardinals | 3 | 1982 , 1985 , 1987 | one | 1982 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 2 | 1971 , 1979 | 2 | 1971 , 1979 |
| Miami marlins | 2 | 1997 , 2003 | 2 | 1997 , 2003 |
| Washington Nationals | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Chicago cubs | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| TOTAL: | 20 | ten | ||
See also
- National League Central Division
- National League West Division
- American League Eastern Division
- American League Central Division
- American League West Division