Updated August 28, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
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American League
Multiple champions: NY Yankees (10); Oakland (6); Baltimore (5); Boston (3); Cleveland, Kansas City, Minnesota and Toronto (2)..
| Year | Winner | Manager | Series | Loser | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | E–Baltimore | Earl Weaver | 3-0 | W–Minnesota | Billy Martin |
| 1970 | E–Baltimore | Earl Weaver | 3-0 | W–Minnesota | Bill Rigney |
| 1971 | E–Baltimore | Earl Weaver | 3-0 | W–Oakland | Dick Williams |
| 1972 | W–Oakland | Dick Williams | 3-2 (WWLLW) | E–Detroit | Billy Martin |
| 1973 | W–Oakland | Dick Williams | 3-2 (LWWLW) | E–Baltimore | Earl Weaver |
| 1974 | W–Oakland | Alvin Dark | 3-1 (LWWW) | E–Baltimore | Earl Weaver |
| 1975 | E–Boston | Darrell Johnson | 3-0 | W–Oakland | Alvin Dark |
| 1976 | E–New York | Billy Martin | 3-2 (WLWLW) | W–Kansas City | Whitey Herzog |
| 1977 | E–New York | Billy Martin | 3-2 (LWLWW) | W–Kansas City | Whitey Herzog |
| 1978 | E–New York | Bob Lemon | 3-1 (WLWW) | W–Kansas City | Whitey Herzog |
| 1979 | E–Baltimore | Earl Weaver | 3-1 (WWLW) | W–California | Jim Fregosi |
| 1980 | W–Kansas City | Jim Frey | 3-0 | E–New York | Dick Howser |
| 1981 | E–New York | Bob Lemon | 3-0 | W–Oakland | Billy Martin |
| 1982 | E–Milwaukee | Harvey Kuenn | 3-2 (LLWWW) | W–California | Gene Mauch |
| 1983 | E–Baltimore | Joe Altobelli | 3-1 (LWWW) | W–Chicago | Tony La Russa |
| 1984 | E–Detroit | Sparky Anderson | 3-0 | W–Kansas City | Dick Howser |
| 1985 | W–Kansas City | Dick Howser | 4-3 (LLWLWWW) | E–Toronto | Bobby Cox |
| 1986 | E–Boston | John McNamara | 4-3 (LWLLWWW) | W–California | Gene Mauch |
| 1987 | W–Minnesota | Tom Kelly | 4-1 (WWLWW) | E–Detroit | Sparky Anderson |
| 1988 | W–Oakland | Tony La Russa | 4-0 | E–Boston | Joe Morgan |
| 1989 | W–Oakland | Tony La Russa | 4-1 (WWLWW) | E–Toronto | Cito Gaston |
| 1990 | W–Oakland | Tony La Russa | 4-0 | E–Boston | Joe Morgan |
| 1991 | W–Minnesota | Tom Kelly | 4-1 (WLWWW) | E–Toronto | Cito Gaston |
| 1992 | E–Toronto | Cito Gaston | 4-2 (LWWWLW) | W–Oakland | Tony La Russa |
| 1993 | E–Toronto | Cito Gaston | 4-2 (WWLLWW) | W–Chicago | Gene Lamont |
| 1994 | Not held | ||||
| 1995 | C–Cleveland | Mike Hargrove | 4-2 (LWLWWW) | W–Seattle | Lou Piniella |
| 1996 | E–New York | Joe Torre | 4-1 (WLWWW) | WC–Baltimore | Davey Johnson |
| 1997 | C–Cleveland | Mike Hargrove | 4-2 (LWWWLW) | E–Baltimore | Davey Johnson |
| 1998 | E–New York | Joe Torre | 4-2 (WLLWWW) | C–Cleveland | Mike Hargrove |
| 1999 | E–New York | Joe Torre | 4-1 (WWLWW) | WC–Boston | Jimy Williams |
| 2000 | E–New York | Joe Torre | 4-2 (LWWWLW) | WC–Seattle | Lou Piniella |
| 2001 | E–New York | Joe Torre | 4-1 (WWLWW) | W–Seattle | Lou Piniella |
| 2002 | WC–Anaheim | Mike Scioscia | 4-1 (LWWWW) | C–Minnesota | Ron Gardenhire |
| 2003 | E–New York | Joe Torre | 4-3 (LWWLWLW) | WC–Boston | Grady Little |
| 2004 | WC–Boston | Terry Francona | 4-3 (LLLWWWW) | E–New York | Joe Torre |
ALCS Most Valuable Players
Winner who did not play for ALCS champions is in bold type.
Multiple winner: Dave Stewart (2).
| Year | |
|---|---|
| 1980 | Frank White, KC, 2B |
| 1981 | Graig Nettles, NY, 3B |
| 1982 | Fred Lynn, Cal., OF |
| 1983 | Mike Boddicker, Bal., P |
| 1984 | Kirk Gibson, Det., OF |
| 1985 | George Brett, KC, 3B |
| 1986 | Marty Barrett, Bos., 2B |
| 1987 | Gary Gaetti, Min., 3B |
| 1988 | Dennis Eckersley, Oak., P |
| 1989 | Rickey Henderson, Oak., OF |
| 1990 | Dave Stewart, Oak., P |
| 1991 | Kirby Puckett, Min., OF |
| 1992 | Roberto Alomar, Tor., 2B |
| 1993 | Dave Stewart, Tor., P |
| 1994 | LCS not held. |
| 1995 | Orel Hershiser, Cle., P |
| 1996 | Bernie Williams, NY, OF |
| 1997 | Marquis Grissom, Cle., OF |
| 1998 | David Wells, NY, P |
| 1999 | Orlando Hernandez, NY, P |
| 2000 | Dave Justice, NY, OF |
| 2001 | Andy Pettitte, NY, P |
| 2002 | Adam Kennedy, Ana., 2B |
| 2003 | Mariano Rivera, NY, P |
| 2004 | David Ortiz, Bos., DH |
| National League | League Championship Series |
