1996 Season
28 teams competed during the 1996 baseball season across multiple divisions.
Season Overview
Explore complete statistics, standings, and postseason results from the 1996 baseball season.
Postseason
World Series
NYA defeated ATL (4-2)
American League Championship Series
NYA defeated BAL (4-1)
National League Championship Series
ATL defeated SLN (4-3)
American League Division Series
BAL defeated CLE (3-1)
American League Division Series
NYA defeated TEX (3-1)
National League Division Series
ATL defeated LAN (3-0)
National League Division Series
SLN defeated SDN (3-0)
American League Central
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Indians ★ | 99 | 62 | 0.615 | 1 |
| Chicago White Sox | 85 | 77 | 0.525 | 2 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 80 | 82 | 0.494 | 3 |
| Minnesota Twins | 78 | 84 | 0.481 | 4 |
| Kansas City Royals | 75 | 86 | 0.466 | 5 |
American League East
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees ★ | 92 | 70 | 0.568 | 1 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 88 | 74 | 0.543 | 2 |
| Boston Red Sox | 85 | 77 | 0.525 | 3 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 74 | 88 | 0.457 | 4 |
| Detroit Tigers | 53 | 109 | 0.327 | 5 |
American League West
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Rangers ★ | 90 | 72 | 0.556 | 1 |
| Seattle Mariners | 85 | 76 | 0.528 | 2 |
| Oakland Athletics | 78 | 84 | 0.481 | 3 |
| California Angels | 70 | 91 | 0.435 | 4 |
National League Central
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals ★ | 88 | 74 | 0.543 | 1 |
| Houston Astros | 82 | 80 | 0.506 | 2 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 81 | 81 | 0.500 | 3 |
| Chicago Cubs | 76 | 86 | 0.469 | 4 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 73 | 89 | 0.451 | 5 |
National League East
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves ★ | 96 | 66 | 0.593 | 1 |
| Montreal Expos | 88 | 74 | 0.543 | 2 |
| Florida Marlins | 80 | 82 | 0.494 | 3 |
| New York Mets | 71 | 91 | 0.438 | 4 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 67 | 95 | 0.414 | 5 |
National League West
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Padres ★ | 91 | 71 | 0.562 | 1 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 90 | 72 | 0.556 | 2 |
| Colorado Rockies | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 3 |
| San Francisco Giants | 68 | 94 | 0.420 | 4 |
Season Leaders
View the 1996 season's statistical leaders in batting, pitching, and fielding categories.