30 teams competing across 6 divisions
The 2022 Major League Baseball season was played by 30 teams. The Houston Astros won the World Series, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies. Aaron Judge led with 62 home runs, Pete Alonso and Aaron Judge led with 131 RBI, and Freddie Freeman led with 199 hits. This page carries the 2022 standings, league leaders, postseason results, and a link to every team's season.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- L (Losses):
- Games charged to the pitcher of record when the opposing team took a lead it never surrendered.
- Win% (Winning Percentage):
- Wins divided by games decided.
- GB (Games Back):
- How far a team trailed the division or league leader.
Data updated
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The 2022 season in brief
Of every club in the 2022 standings, the Los Angeles Dodgers won most often, going 111-51. The weakest record belonged to the Washington Nationals, 55-107. Group by group, the National League East ended with the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets level at 101-61, the Atlanta Braves ranked first, nobody in the National League Central came near the St. Louis Cardinals's 93-69, nobody in the American League Central came near the Cleveland Guardians's 92-70, and the Tampa Bay Rays (86-76) finished a distant second to the New York Yankees (99-63) in the American League East. The bracket ends with the Houston Astros taking the World Series from the Philadelphia Phillies, 4 games to 2. Earlier rounds sent through the Houston Astros over the New York Yankees in the AL Championship Series (4-0), the Philadelphia Phillies over the San Diego Padres in the NL Championship Series (4-1), the New York Yankees over the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Division Series (3-2), and the Houston Astros over the Seattle Mariners in the AL Division Series (3-0). On the home run tile, Aaron Judge sat first with 62, ahead of Kyle Schwarber with 46. Jeff McNeil's .326 is the best average on the qualified board, with Freddie Freeman next at .325. Qualification for that 2022 board is 502 plate appearances at 162 team games. The 2022 leaders page lists every qualified line, and each club links to its own 2022 page.
2022 MLB Season: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who won the World Series in 2022?
- The Houston Astros won the 2022 World Series, beating the Philadelphia Phillies.
- How many teams played in 2022?
- 30 teams played in the 2022 major league season.
- Who led MLB in home runs in 2022?
- Aaron Judge led with 62 home runs in 2022.
- Who led MLB in RBI in 2022?
- Pete Alonso and Aaron Judge tied for the lead with 131 RBI in 2022.
- Who led MLB in hits in 2022?
- Freddie Freeman led with 199 hits in 2022.