Tampa Bay Rays

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28 seasons | 2168-2264 (.489)

The Tampa Bay Rays have played since 1998, a total of 28 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 2,168-2,264 (.489). They have not won a World Series. The franchise has played under more than one name or in more than one city: Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Tampa Bay Rays.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
L (Losses):
Games charged to the pitcher of record when the opposing team took a lead it never surrendered.
Win% (Winning Percentage):
Wins divided by games decided.

Data updated

📊 Quick Stats

28 Seasons
2168 Wins
2264 Losses
.489 Win %
0 Titles
9 Playoffs

📈 Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA — 1999 .274 equal to the 1999 AL average (.274)
Worst BA — 2024 .230 4% below the 2024 AL average (.239)
Best ERA — 2012 3.19 22% better than the 2012 AL average (4.08)
Worst ERA — 2007 5.53 23% worse than the 2007 AL average (4.50)
Most R — 2023 860 17% above the 2023 AL average (738 R)
Fewest R — 2020 289 5% above the 2020 AL average (274 R)

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⭐ All-Time Leaders

Top players by games played (min 100 games)

1
Evan Longoria 2008-2017
2
Carl Crawford 2002-2010
3
Ben Zobrist 2006-2014
4
B. J. Upton 2004-2012
5
Kevin Kiermaier 2013-2022

More Notable Players

Yandy Diaz (2019-2025) Aubrey Huff (2000-2006) Brandon Lowe (2018-2025) Carlos Peña (2007-2012) Matt Joyce (2009-2014) Toby Hall (2000-2006) Fred McGriff (1998-2004) Randy Arozarena (2020-2024) Desmond Jennings (2010-2016) Sean Rodriguez (2010-2014) Randy Winn (1998-2002) Julio Lugo (2003-2006) Taylor Walls (2021-2025) John Flaherty (1998-2002) Dioner Navarro (2006-2010) Rocco Baldelli (2003-2010) James Loney (2013-2015) Jonny Gomes (2003-2008) Ji-Man Choi (2018-2022) Josh Lowe (2021-2025) Jason Bartlett (2008-2010) Joey Wendle (2018-2021) Logan Forsythe (2014-2016) Miguel Cairo (1998-2000) Travis Lee (2003-2006) Steve Cox (1999-2002) Steven Souza (2015-2017) Manuel Margot (2020-2023) Isaac Paredes (2022-2024) Ben Grieve (2001-2003) Akinori Iwamura (2007-2009) Willy Adames (2018-2021) Jorge Cantu (2004-2007) Greg Vaughn (2000-2002) Austin Meadows (2018-2021) Brad Miller (2016-2018) Brandon Guyer (2011-2016) Willy Aybar (2008-2010) Corey Dickerson (2016-2017) Jake McGee (2010-2015) Joel Peralta (2011-2014) Yunel Escobar (2013-2014) Harold Ramirez (2022-2024) Jose Siri (2022-2024) Jose Molina (2012-2014)

🏆 Playoff History (16)

2023
Tampa Bay Rays ALWC1
Lost
2022
Tampa Bay Rays ALWC1
Lost
2021
Tampa Bay Rays ALDS2
Lost
2020
Tampa Bay Rays ALCS
Won
2020
Tampa Bay Rays ALDS1
Won
2020
Tampa Bay Rays ALWC1
Won
2020
Tampa Bay Rays WS
Lost
2019
Tampa Bay Rays ALDS1
Lost
2019
Tampa Bay Rays ALWC
Won
2013
Tampa Bay Rays ALDS1
Lost
2013
Tampa Bay Rays ALWC
Won
2011
Tampa Bay Rays ALDS2
Lost
2010
Tampa Bay Rays ALDS1
Lost
2008
Tampa Bay Rays ALCS
Won
2008
Tampa Bay Rays ALDS2
Won
2008
Tampa Bay Rays WS
Lost

📅 Season History

28 seasons on record

Franchise History

Wins per season — gold bars are World Series wins, silver are pennants.

2025 Tampa Bay Rays 77-85 2024 Tampa Bay Rays 80-82 2023 Tampa Bay Rays 99-63 2022 Tampa Bay Rays 86-76 2021 Tampa Bay Rays 100-62 2020 Tampa Bay Rays 40-20 2019 Tampa Bay Rays 96-66 2018 Tampa Bay Rays 90-72 2017 Tampa Bay Rays 80-82 2016 Tampa Bay Rays 68-94 2015 Tampa Bay Rays 80-82 2014 Tampa Bay Rays 77-85 2013 Tampa Bay Rays 92-71 2012 Tampa Bay Rays 90-72 2011 Tampa Bay Rays 91-71 2010 Tampa Bay Rays 96-66 2009 Tampa Bay Rays 84-78 2008 Tampa Bay Rays 97-65 2007 Tampa Bay Devil Rays 66-96 2006 Tampa Bay Devil Rays 61-101

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The Tampa Bay Rays franchise in brief

The Tampa Bay Rays have 2168 wins and 2264 losses in 28 seasons (.489). The season history shows the franchise under these names: the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998-2007) and the Tampa Bay Rays (2008-2025). The first season on record, 1998, was a 63-99 year for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays; the latest, 2025, went 77-85. No World Series win appears in the Tampa Bay Rays record. The Tampa Bay Rays reached the postseason in 9 seasons. In 2023 the club lost the AL Wild Card round, the newest entry in the playoff history.

The season history peaks at 40-20 in 2020 and bottoms out at 55-106 in 2002. The best team batting average came in 1999, .274, against a league average of .274; the low was .230 in 2024. The lowest team ERA was 3.19 in 2012; the 2007 staff was the least effective at 5.53. For run scoring, 2023 leads the franchise callouts with 860; the 2020 team scored the fewest, 289. Evan Longoria (2008-2017), Carl Crawford (2002-2010), and Ben Zobrist (2006-2014) played the most games for the club. The notable players list continues with Yandy Diaz, Aubrey Huff, and Brandon Lowe. Each row of the season history opens that year's team page, from 2025 back to 1998.

Tampa Bay Rays: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Series have the Tampa Bay Rays won?
The Tampa Bay Rays have never won the World Series.
What is the all-time record of the Tampa Bay Rays?
The Tampa Bay Rays are 2,168-2,264 (.489) all-time across 28 seasons.
When were the Tampa Bay Rays founded?
The franchise's first major league season was 1998, and its last was 2025.
What was the best season in Tampa Bay Rays history?
By winning percentage, the franchise's best season was 2021, when the team went 100-62.
Have the Tampa Bay Rays always played in the same city?
No. The franchise has played under these names and cities: Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Tampa Bay Rays.
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