Washington Nationals (1892–2025)
29 seasons from 1892 to 2025
The Washington Nationals have played since 1892, a total of 29 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 1,986-2,419 (.451). They have won 1 World Series title.
- 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.
Data updated
29 seasons
| Year | League | W | L | Win% | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NL | 66 | 96 | .407 | 5 | - |
| 2024 | NL | 71 | 91 | .438 | 4 | - |
| 2023 | NL | 71 | 91 | .438 | 5 | - |
| 2022 | NL | 55 | 107 | .340 | 5 | - |
| 2021 | NL | 65 | 97 | .401 | 5 | - |
| 2020 | NL | 26 | 34 | .433 | 4 | - |
| 2019 | NL | 93 | 69 | .574 | 2 | World Series · Wild Card |
| 2018 | NL | 82 | 80 | .506 | 2 | - |
| 2017 | NL | 97 | 65 | .599 | 1 | Division |
| 2016 | NL | 95 | 67 | .586 | 1 | Division |
| 2015 | NL | 83 | 79 | .512 | 2 | - |
| 2014 | NL | 96 | 66 | .593 | 1 | Division |
| 2013 | NL | 86 | 76 | .531 | 2 | - |
| 2012 | NL | 98 | 64 | .605 | 1 | Division |
| 2011 | NL | 80 | 81 | .497 | 3 | - |
| 2010 | NL | 69 | 93 | .426 | 5 | - |
| 2009 | NL | 59 | 103 | .364 | 5 | - |
| 2008 | NL | 59 | 102 | .366 | 5 | - |
| 2007 | NL | 73 | 89 | .451 | 4 | - |
| 2006 | NL | 71 | 91 | .438 | 5 | - |
| 2005 | NL | 81 | 81 | .500 | 5 | - |
| 1899 | NL | 54 | 98 | .355 | 11 | - |
| 1898 | NL | 51 | 101 | .336 | 11 | - |
| 1897 | NL | 61 | 71 | .462 | 6 | - |
| 1896 | NL | 58 | 73 | .443 | 9 | - |
| 1895 | NL | 43 | 85 | .336 | 10 | - |
| 1894 | NL | 45 | 87 | .341 | 11 | - |
| 1893 | NL | 40 | 89 | .310 | 12 | - |
| 1892 | NL | 58 | 93 | .384 | 10 | - |
Washington Nationals: the seasons in brief
Under the code WAS, the Washington Nationals have 29 seasons on record, running from 1892 through 2025. The first season, 1892, finished 58-93, 10th; the most recent, 2025, finished 66-96, 5th. In 2022 the Washington Nationals went 55-107 (.340), 5th in the National League. 2023 brought a 71-91 record, 5th in the National League. 2024 brought a 71-91 record, 4th in the National League. Season by season the name changes, from the Washington Senators (1892 to 1899) and the Washington Nationals (2005 to 2025). All of these seasons belong to the National League. The Washington Nationals peaked in 2012, going 98-64.
The poorest record under WAS came in 1893: 40-89. The Playoffs column marks World Series titles in 2019. Division titles are marked in 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2017. Wild-card berths came in 2019. Second-place finishes came in 2013, 2015, 2018, and 2019. The club put together winning records in every year from 2012 to 2019. The longest stretch of losing records ran from 1892 to 1899. The franchise these seasons belong to has its own page: Washington Nationals. Every row leads to a full season page showing who played and who led the club, starting from 2025.
Washington Nationals: Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the all-time record of the Washington Nationals?
- 1,986-2,419 across 29 seasons, .451.
- How many World Series have the Washington Nationals won?
- 1 World Series title.
- What seasons did the Washington Nationals play?
- From 1892 to 2025.