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.