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.