2008 Season

30 teams competed during the 2008 baseball season across multiple divisions.

Season Overview

Explore complete statistics, standings, and postseason results from the 2008 baseball season.

Postseason

World Series

PHI defeated TBA (4-1)

American League Championship Series

TBA defeated BOS (4-3)

National League Championship Series

PHI defeated LAN (4-1)

American League Division Series

BOS defeated LAA (3-1)

American League Division Series

TBA defeated CHA (3-1)

National League Division Series

LAN defeated CHN (3-0)

National League Division Series

PHI defeated MIL (3-1)

American League Central

Team Name W L Win% Finish
Chicago White Sox 89 74 0.546 1
Minnesota Twins 88 75 0.540 2
Cleveland Indians 81 81 0.500 3
Kansas City Royals 75 87 0.463 4
Detroit Tigers 74 88 0.457 5

American League East

Team Name W L Win% Finish
Tampa Bay Rays 97 65 0.599 1
Boston Red Sox 95 67 0.586 2
New York Yankees 89 73 0.549 3
Toronto Blue Jays 86 76 0.531 4
Baltimore Orioles 68 93 0.422 5

American League West

Team Name W L Win% Finish
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 100 62 0.617 1
Texas Rangers 79 83 0.488 2
Oakland Athletics 75 86 0.466 3
Seattle Mariners 61 101 0.377 4

National League Central

Team Name W L Win% Finish
Chicago Cubs 97 64 0.602 1
Milwaukee Brewers 90 72 0.556 2
Houston Astros 86 75 0.534 3
St. Louis Cardinals 86 76 0.531 4
Cincinnati Reds 74 88 0.457 5
Pittsburgh Pirates 67 95 0.414 6

National League East

Team Name W L Win% Finish
Philadelphia Phillies 92 70 0.568 1
New York Mets 89 73 0.549 2
Florida Marlins 84 77 0.522 3
Atlanta Braves 72 90 0.444 4
Washington Nationals 59 102 0.366 5

National League West

Team Name W L Win% Finish
Los Angeles Dodgers 84 78 0.519 1
Arizona Diamondbacks 82 80 0.506 2
Colorado Rockies 74 88 0.457 3
San Francisco Giants 72 90 0.444 4
San Diego Padres 63 99 0.389 5

Season Leaders

View the 2008 season's statistical leaders in batting, pitching, and fielding categories.