2012 Season
30 teams competed during the 2012 baseball season across multiple divisions.
Season Overview
Explore complete statistics, standings, and postseason results from the 2012 baseball season.
Postseason
World Series
SFN defeated DET (4-0)
American League Championship Series
DET defeated NYA (4-0)
National League Championship Series
SFN defeated SLN (4-3)
American League Division Series
NYA defeated BAL (3-2)
American League Division Series
DET defeated OAK (3-2)
National League Division Series
SLN defeated WAS (3-2)
National League Division Series
SFN defeated CIN (3-2)
American League Wild Card
BAL defeated TEX (1-0)
National League Wild Card
SLN defeated ATL (1-0)
American League Central
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers ★ | 88 | 74 | 0.543 | 1 |
| Chicago White Sox | 85 | 77 | 0.525 | 2 |
| Kansas City Royals | 72 | 90 | 0.444 | 3 |
| Cleveland Indians | 68 | 94 | 0.420 | 4 |
| Minnesota Twins | 66 | 96 | 0.407 | 5 |
American League East
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees ★ | 95 | 67 | 0.586 | 1 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 93 | 69 | 0.574 | 2 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 90 | 72 | 0.556 | 3 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 73 | 89 | 0.451 | 4 |
| Boston Red Sox | 69 | 93 | 0.426 | 5 |
American League West
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Athletics ★ | 94 | 68 | 0.580 | 1 |
| Texas Rangers | 93 | 69 | 0.574 | 2 |
| Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 89 | 73 | 0.549 | 3 |
| Seattle Mariners | 75 | 87 | 0.463 | 4 |
National League Central
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds ★ | 97 | 65 | 0.599 | 1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 88 | 74 | 0.543 | 2 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 3 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 79 | 83 | 0.488 | 4 |
| Chicago Cubs | 61 | 101 | 0.377 | 5 |
| Houston Astros | 55 | 107 | 0.340 | 6 |
National League East
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Nationals ★ | 98 | 64 | 0.605 | 1 |
| Atlanta Braves | 94 | 68 | 0.580 | 2 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 81 | 81 | 0.500 | 3 |
| New York Mets | 74 | 88 | 0.457 | 4 |
| Miami Marlins | 69 | 93 | 0.426 | 5 |
National League West
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Giants ★ | 94 | 68 | 0.580 | 1 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 86 | 76 | 0.531 | 2 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 81 | 81 | 0.500 | 3 |
| San Diego Padres | 76 | 86 | 0.469 | 4 |
| Colorado Rockies | 64 | 98 | 0.395 | 5 |
Season Leaders
View the 2012 season's statistical leaders in batting, pitching, and fielding categories.