Major League Franchise Origins

Here is what the current 30 teams in Major League Baseball have to show for the years they have put in as members of the National League (NL) and American League (AL). Pennants and World Series championships are since 1901.

National League

1st Year		Pennants & World Series	Franchise Stops
Arizona Diamondbacks	1998	1 NL (2001)	* Phoenix (1998– )
		1 WS (2001)
Atlanta Braves	1876	9 NL (1914,48,57-58,91-92,95,96,99)	* Boston (1876–1952)
		3 WS (1914,57,95)	Milwaukee (1953–65)
			Atlanta (1966– )
Chicago Cubs	1876	10 NL (1906-08,10,18,29,32,35,38,45)	* Chicago (1876– )
		2 WS (1907-08)
Cincinnati Reds	1876	9 NL (1919,39-40,61,70,72,75-76,90)	* Cincinnati (1876–80)
		5 WS (1919,40,75-76,90)	Cincinnati (1890– )
Colorado Rockies	1993	None	* Denver (1993– )
Florida Marlins	1993	2 NL (1997,2003)	* Miami (1993– )
		2 WS (1997,2003)
Houston Astros	1962	None	* Houston (1962–)
Los Angeles Dodgers	1890	18 NL (1916,20,41,47,49,52-53,55-56,	* Brooklyn (1890-1957)
		59,63, 65-66,74,77-78, 81,88)	Los Angeles (1958– )
		6 WS (1955,59,63,65,81,88)
Milwaukee Brewers	1969	1 AL (1982)	* Seattle (1969)
			Milwaukee (1970– )
New York Mets	1962	4 NL (1969,73,86,00)	* New York (1962– )
		2 WS (1969,86)
Philadelphia Phillies	1883	5 NL (1915,50,80,83,93)	* Philadelphia (1883– )
		1 WS (1980)
Pittsburgh Pirates	1887	7 NL (1903,09,25,27,60,71,79)	* Pittsburgh (1887– )
		5 WS (1909,25,60,71,79)
St. Louis Cardinals	1892	16 NL (1926,28,30-31,34,42-44,46,64,	* St. Louis (1892– )
		67-68,82,85,87,2004)
		9 WS (1926,31,34,42,44,46,64,67,82)
San Diego Padres	1969	2 NL (1984,98)	* San Diego (1969– )
San Francisco Giants	1883	17 NL (1905,11-13,17,21-24,33,36-37,51,	* New York (1883–1957)
		54,62,89,2002)	San Francisco (1958– )
		5 WS (1905,21-22,33,54)
Washington	1969	None	* Montreal (1969–2004)
(unnamed as of Oct. 31, 2004)			* Washington, DC (2005– )

American League

1st Year		Pennants & World Series	Franchise Stops
Anaheim Angels	1961	1 AL (2002)	* Los Angeles (1961–65)
		1 WS (2002)	Anaheim, CA (1966– )
Baltimore Orioles	1901	7 AL (1944,66,69-71,79,83)	* Milwaukee (1901)
		3 WS (1966,70,83)	St. Louis (1902–53)
			Baltimore (1954– )
Boston Red Sox	1901	9 AL (1903, 04,12,15-16,18,46,67,75,86,2004)	* Boston (1901– )
		6 WS (1903,12,15-16,18,2004)
Chicago White Sox	1901	4 AL (1906,17,19,59)	* Chicago (1901– )
		2 WS (1906,17)
Cleveland Indians	1901	5 AL (1920,48,54,95,97)	* Cleveland (1901– )
		2 WS (1920,48)
Detroit Tigers	1901	9 AL (1907-09,34-35,40,45,68,84)	* Detroit (1901– )
		4 WS (1935,45,68,84)
Kansas City Royals	1969	2 AL (1980,85)	* Kansas City (1969– )
		1 WS (1985)
Minnesota Twins	1901	6 AL (1924-25,33,65,87,91)	* Washington, DC (1901–60)
		3 WS (1924,87,91)	Bloomington, MN (1961–81)
			Minneapolis (1982– )
New York Yankees	1901	39 AL (1921-23,26-28,32,36-39,41-43,47,	* Baltimore (1901–02)
		49-53,55-58,60-64,76-78,81,96,98-01,03)	New York (1903– )
		26 WS (1923,27-28,32,36-39,41,43,47,
		49-53,56,58,61-62,77-78,96,98-00)
Oakland Athletics	1901	14 AL (1905,10-11,13-14,29-31,72-74,	* Philadelphia (1901-54)
		88-90)	Kansas City (1955–67)
		9 WS (1910-11,13,29-30,72-74,89)	Oakland (1968– )
Seattle Mariners	1977	None	* Seattle (1977– )
Tampa Bay Devil Rays	1998	None	* Tampa Bay (1998– )
Texas Rangers	1961	None	* Washington, DC (1961–71)
			Arlington, TX (1972– )
Toronto Blue Jays	1977	2 AL (1992-93)	* Toronto (1977– )
		2 WS (1992-93)