The Baltimore Orioles, formerly the St. Louis Browns, are an American professional baseball franchise currently based in Baltimore, Maryland. They were founded in 1894 as the Milwaukee Brewers of the Western League and joined the American League (AL) in 1901, before relocating to St. Louis the following season – a move planned by the league several years before its fruition.

The Browns generally struggled in their early years as a Major League team, never finishing higher than fourth before 1921, and in fact having only eight winning seasons before World War II. They lost over 100 games five times, and in 1939 set an unenviable MLB record for the highest earned run average against a team on record at just over 6.00 per nine innings. They did not play in a World Series until 1944 – when most other teams were decimated by the war – and had no winning seasons between 1946 and their sixth season in Baltimore as the "Orioles" in 1959. Starting in 1960, the Orioles became contenders, finishing in second place in 1960 and third place in 1961, 1964 and 1965.

After this, however, the Orioles entered their golden age between 1966 and 1983, when they won three World Series, played in the postseason eight times, and had eighteen consecutive winning seasons between 1968 and 1985. The period from 1986 to 2011, however, was another era of failure apart from a short period in the middle 1990s. The Orioles played in the postseason only twice over twenty-eight seasons and suffered fourteen successive losing seasons between 1998 and 2011, before in 2012 surprisingly winning 93 games and their first playoff series since 1997. The team most recently made the playoffs in 2024.

These statistics are from Baseball-Reference.com's Baltimore Orioles History & Encyclopedia, and are current as of the end of the 2026 MLB regular season.

Year by year World Series champions†American League champions*Division champions^Wild Card berth¤

SeasonLevelLeagueDivisionFinishWonLostWin%GBPlayoffsAwardsMilwaukee Brewers 1901 MLB AL 8th 48 89 .350 35½ St. Louis Browns 1902 MLB AL 2nd 78 58 .573 5 1903 MLB AL 6th 65 74 .467 26½ 1904 MLB AL 6th 65 87 .427 29 1905 MLB AL 8th 54 99 .352 40½ 1906 MLB AL 5th 76 73 .510 16 1907 MLB AL 6th 69 83 .453 24 1908 MLB AL 4th 83 69 .546 6½ 1909 MLB AL 7th 61 89 .406 36 1910 MLB AL 8th 47 107 .305 57 1911 MLB AL 8th 45 107 .296 56½ 1912 MLB AL 7th 53 101 .344 53 1913 MLB AL 8th 57 96 .372 39 1914 MLB AL 5th 71 82 .464 28½ 1915 MLB AL 6th 63 91 .409 39½ 1916 MLB AL 5th 79 75 .512 12 1917 MLB AL 7th 57 97 .370 43 1918 MLB AL 5th 58 64 .475 15 1919 MLB AL 5th 67 72 .482 20½ 1920 MLB AL 4th 76 77 .496 21½ 1921 MLB AL 3rd 81 73 .525 17½ 1922 MLB AL 2nd 93 61 .604 1 1923 MLB AL 5th 74 78 .486 24 1924 MLB AL 4th 74 78 .486 17 1925 MLB AL 3rd 82 71 .535 15 1926 MLB AL 7th 62 92 .402 29 1927 MLB AL 7th 59 94 .385 50½ 1928 MLB AL 3rd 82 72 .532 19 1929 MLB AL 4th 79 73 .519 26 1930 MLB AL 6th 64 90 .415 38 1931 MLB AL 5th 63 91 .409 45 1932 MLB AL 6th 63 91 .409 44 1933 MLB AL 8th 55 96 .364 43½ 1934 MLB AL 6th 67 85 .440 33 1935 MLB AL 7th 65 87 .427 28½ 1936 MLB AL 7th 57 95 .375 44½ 1937 MLB AL 8th 46 108 .298 56 1938 MLB AL 7th 55 97 .361 44 1939 MLB AL 8th 43 111 .279 64½ 1940 MLB AL 6th 67 87 .435 23 1941 MLB AL 7th 70 84 .454 31 1942 MLB AL 3rd 82 69 .543 19½ 1943 MLB AL 6th 72 80 .473 25 1944 MLB AL * 1st 89 65 .578 — Lost World Series (Cardinals) 4–2 * 1945 MLB AL 3rd 81 70 .536 6 1946 MLB AL 7th 66 88 .428 38 1947 MLB AL 8th 59 95 .383 38 1948 MLB AL 6th 59 94 .385 37 1949 MLB AL 7th 53 101 .344 44 1950 MLB AL 7th 58 96 .376 40 1951 MLB AL 8th 52 102 .337 46 1952 MLB AL 7th 64 90 .415 31 1953 MLB AL 8th 54 100 .351 46½ Baltimore Orioles 1954 MLB AL 7th 54 100 .351 57 1955 MLB AL 7th 57 97 .370 39 1956 MLB AL 6th 69 85 .448 28 1957 MLB AL 5th 76 76 .500 21 1958 MLB AL 6th 74 79 .483 17½ 1959 MLB AL 6th 74 80 .480 20 1960 MLB AL 2nd 89 65 .578 8 Ron Hansen (ROY) 1961 MLB AL 3rd 95 67 .586 14 1962 MLB AL 7th 77 85 .475 19 1963 MLB AL 4th 86 76 .531 18½ 1964 MLB AL 3rd 97 65 .599 2 Brooks Robinson (MVP) 1965 MLB AL 3rd 94 68 .580 8 Curt Blefary (ROY) 1966MLB †AL * 1st 97 63 .606 — Won World Series (Dodgers) 4–0 † Frank Robinson (MVP, TC, WS MVP) 1967 MLB AL 6th 76 85 .472 15½ 1968 MLB AL 2nd 91 71 .562 12 1969 MLB AL * East ^ 1st 109 53 .673 — Won ALCS (Twins) 3–0 Lost World Series (Mets) 4–1 * Mike Cuellar (CYA) 1970MLB †AL *East ^ 1st 108 54 .667 —Won ALCS (Twins) 3–0 Won World Series (Reds) 4–1 † Boog Powell (MVP) Brooks Robinson (WS MVP) 1971 MLB AL * East ^ 1st 101 57 .639 —Won ALCS (Athletics) 3–0 Lost World Series (Pirates) 4–3 * 1972 MLB AL East 3rd 80 74 .519 5 1973 MLB AL East ^ 1st 97 65 .599 — Lost ALCS (Athletics) 3–2 Jim Palmer (CYA) Al Bumbry (ROY) 1974 MLB AL East ^ 1st 91 71 .562 — Lost ALCS (Athletics) 3–1 1975 MLB AL East 2nd 90 69 .566 4½ Jim Palmer (CYA) 1976 MLB AL East 2nd 88 74 .543 10½ Jim Palmer (CYA) 1977 MLB AL East 2nd 97 64 .602 2½ Eddie Murray (ROY) 1978 MLB AL East 4th 90 71 .559 9 1979 MLB AL * East ^ 1st 102 57 .642 — Won ALCS (Angels) 3–1Lost World Series (Pirates) 4–3 * Mike Flanagan (CYA) 1980 MLB AL East 2nd 100 62 .617 3 Steve Stone (CYA) 1981 MLB AL East 2nd 31 23 .574 2 4th 28 23 .549 2 1982 MLB AL East 2nd 94 68 .580 1 Cal Ripken Jr. (ROY) 1983MLB †AL *East ^ 1st 98 64 .605 —Won ALCS (White Sox) 3–1 Won World Series (Phillies) 4–1 † Cal Ripken Jr. (MVP) Rick Dempsey (WS MVP) 1984 MLB AL East 5th 85 77 .524 19 1985 MLB AL East 4th 83 78 .515 16 1986 MLB AL East 7th 73 89 .451 22½ 1987 MLB AL East 6th 67 95 .413 31 1988 MLB AL East 7th 54 107 .335 34½ 1989 MLB AL East 2nd 87 75 .537 2 Gregg Olson (ROY) Frank Robinson (MOY) 1990 MLB AL East 5th 76 85 .472 11½ 1991 MLB AL East 6th 67 95 .413 24 Cal Ripken Jr. (MVP) 1992 MLB AL East 3rd 89 73 .549 7 1993 MLB AL East 3rd 85 77 .525 10 1994 MLB AL East 2nd 63 49 .562 6½ Playoffs canceled 1995 MLB AL East 3rd 71 73 .493 15 1996 MLB AL East 2nd ¤ 88 74 .543 4 Won ALDS (Indians) 3–1 Lost ALCS (Yankees) 4–1 1997 MLB AL East ^ 1st 98 64 .605 — Won ALDS (Mariners) 3–1 Lost ALCS (Indians) 4–2 Davey Johnson (MOY) 1998 MLB AL East 4th 79 83 .487 35 1999 MLB AL East 4th 78 84 .481 20 2000 MLB AL East 4th 74 88 .456 13½ 2001 MLB AL East 4th 63 98 .391 32½ 2002 MLB AL East 4th 67 95 .413 36½ 2003 MLB AL East 4th 71 91 .438 30 2004 MLB AL East 3rd 78 84 .481 23 2005 MLB AL East 4th 74 88 .456 21 2006 MLB AL East 4th 70 92 .432 27 2007 MLB AL East 4th 69 93 .425 27 2008 MLB AL East 5th 68 93 .422 28½ 2009 MLB AL East 5th 64 98 .395 39 2010 MLB AL East 5th 66 96 .407 30 2011 MLB AL East 5th 69 93 .426 28 2012 MLB AL East 2nd ¤ 93 69 .574 2 Won ALWC (Rangers)Lost ALDS (Yankees) 3–2 2013 MLB AL East T-3rd 85 77 .525 12 2014 MLB AL East ^ 1st 96 66 .593 — Won ALDS (Tigers) 3–0Lost ALCS (Royals) 4–0 Buck Showalter (MOY) 2015 MLB AL East 3rd 81 81 .500 12 2016 MLB AL East 3rd ¤ 89 73 .549 4 Lost ALWC (Blue Jays) 2017 MLB AL East 5th 75 87 .463 18 2018 MLB AL East 5th 47 115 .290 61 2019 MLB AL East 5th 54 108 .333 49 2020 MLB AL East 4th 25 35 .417 15 2021 MLB AL East 5th 52 110 .321 48 2022 MLB AL East 4th 83 79 .512 16 2023 MLB AL East ^ 1st 101 61 .623 — Lost ALDS (Rangers) 3–0Gunnar Henderson (ROY) Brandon Hyde (MOY) 2024 MLB AL East 2nd ¤ 91 71 .562 3 Lost ALWC (Royals) 2–0 2025 MLB AL East 5th 75 87 .463 19 2026 MLB AL East 4th 79 82 .491 18.5

Postseason record by year YearFinishRoundOpponentResultSt. Louis Browns (1902–1953)American League ChampionsWorld SeriesSt. Louis CardinalsLost24Baltimore Orioles (1954–present)World Series ChampionsWorld SeriesLos Angeles DodgersWon40American League ChampionsALCSMinnesota TwinsWon30World SeriesNew York MetsLost14World Series ChampionsALCSMinnesota TwinsWon30World SeriesCincinnati RedsWon41American League ChampionsALCSOakland AthleticsWon30World SeriesPittsburgh PiratesLost34American League East ChampionsALCSOakland AthleticsLost23American League East ChampionsALCSOakland AthleticsLost13American League ChampionsALCSCalifornia AngelsWon31World SeriesPittsburgh PiratesLost34World Series ChampionsALCSChicago White SoxWon31World SeriesPhiladelphia PhilliesWon41American League Wild CardALDSCleveland IndiansWon31ALCSNew York YankeesLost14American League East ChampionsALDSSeattle MarinersWon31ALCSCleveland IndiansLost24American League Wild CardWild Card GameTexas RangersWon10ALDSNew York YankeesLost23American League East ChampionsALDSDetroit TigersWon30ALCSKansas City RoyalsLost04American League Wild CardWild Card GameToronto Blue JaysLost01American League East ChampionsALDSTexas RangersLost03American League Wild CardALWSKansas City RoyalsLost02

Total record WonLostWin%Milwaukee Brewers (1901)Regular season record4889St. Louis Browns (1902–1953)Regular season record3,414 4,465Postseason record2 4Regular and postseason record3,416 4,469Baltimore Orioles (1954–present)Regular season record5,8125,699Postseason record5243Regular and postseason record5,7855,660All time (1901–present)Regular season record9,22010,206Postseason record5447Regular and postseason record9,27410,253 Up to date as of the end of the 2026 MLB regular season

Postseason series record SerieswonSerieslostSerieswin%PostseasonappearancesALPennantsWorld SeriestitlesSt. Louis Browns (1902–1953)01110Baltimore Orioles (1954–present)12121563All time (1901–present)12131673

Record by decade DecadeWinsLossesPct 1900s 599 721 .454 1910s 597 892 .401 1920s 762 769 .498 1930s 578 951 .378 1940s 698 833 .456 1950s 632 905 .411 1960s 911 698 .566 1970s 944 656 .590 1980s 800 761 .512 1990s 794 757 .512 2000s 698 920 .431 2010s 755 865 .466 2020s 506 525 .491

Up to date as of the end of the 2026 MLB regular season

References

External links Orioles Year-By-Year Results at MLB.com Orioles Postseason Results at MLB.com Baltimore Orioles Statistics at Baseball-Reference.com Baltimore Orioles Stadiums et attendances at Baseball-Reference.com