In 1994, the league was restructured into three divisions, with the three division winners and a wild-card team advancing to a best-of-five playoff round. The winners of that round then advanced to the best-of-seven ALCS. This is the system currently in use. |
In 1994, the league was restructured into three divisions, with the three division winners and a wild-card team advancing to a best-of-five playoff round, known as the /American League Divisional Series or ALDS. The winners of that round then advanced to the best-of-seven ALCS. This is the system currently in use. |
1985 | Kansas City Royals | Toronto Blue Jays | 4 | 3 | George Brett, Kansas City |
1985 | Kansas City Royals | Toronto Blue Jays | 4 | 3 | [George Brett]?, Kansas City |
1991 | Minnesota Twins | Toronto Blue Jays | 4 | 1 | Kirby Puckett, Minnesota |
1991 | Minnesota Twins | Toronto Blue Jays | 4 | 1 | [Kirby Puckett]?, Minnesota |
1994 | Not held due to player strike | ||||
1995 | Cleveland Indians | Seattle Mariners | 4 | 2 | Orel Hershiser, Cleveland |
1996 | New York Yankees | Baltimore Orioles | 4 | 1 | Bernie Williams, New York |
1997 | Cleveland Indians | Baltimore Orioles | 4 | 2 | Marquis Grissom, Cleveland |
1998 | New York Yankees | Cleveland Indians | 4 | 2 | David Wells, New York |
1999 | New York Yankees | Boston Red Sox | 4 | 0 | Orlando Hernandez, New York |
2000 | New York Yankees | Seattle Mariners | 4 | 2 | David Justice, New York |
2001 | New York Yankees | Seattle Mariners | 4 | 1 | Andy Pettitte, New York |
:1994: not held due to player strike :1995: Cleveland Indians defeated Seattle Mariners, 4 games to 2. MVP: Orel Hershiser, Cleveland. ::(Divisional series: Cleveland Indians defeated Boston Red Sox, 3 games to 0. Seattle Mariners defeated New York Yankees, 3 games to 2.) :1996: New York Yankees defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 1. MVP: Bernie Williams, New York ::(Divisional series: New York Yankees defeated Texas Rangers, 3 games to 1. Baltimore Orioles defeated Cleveland Indians, 3 games to 1.) :1997: Cleveland Indians defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 2. MVP: Marquis Grissom, Cleveland. ::(Divisional series: Baltimore Orioles defeated Seattle Mariners, 3 games to 1. Cleveland Indians defeated New York Yankees, 3 games to 2.) :1998: New York Yankees defeated Cleveland Indians, 4 games to 2. MVP: David Wells, New York. ::(Divisional series: New York Yankees defeated Texas Rangers, 3 games to 0. Cleveland Indians defeated Boston Red Sox, 3 games to 2.) :1999: New York Yankees defeated Boston Red Sox, 4 games to 0. MVP: Orlando Hernandez, New York ::(Divisional series: New York Yankees defeated Texas Rangers, 3 games to 0. Boston Red Sox defeated Cleveland Indians, 3 games to 2.) :2000: New York Yankees defeated Seattle Mariners, 4 games to 1. MVP: David Justice, New York ::(Divisional series: Seattle Mariners defeated Chicago White Sox, 3 games to 0. New York Yankees defeated Oakland Athletics, 3 games to 2.) :2001: New York Yankees defeated Seattle Mariners, 4 games to 1. MVP: Andy Pettitte, New York. ::(Divisional series: New York Yankees defeated Oakland Athletics, 3 games to 2. Seattle Mariners defeated Cleveland Indians, 3 games to 2.) |
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In 1985, the format changed to best-of-seven.
In 1994, the league was restructured into three divisions, with the three division winners and a wild-card team advancing to a best-of-five playoff round, known as the /American League Divisional Series or ALDS. The winners of that round then advanced to the best-of-seven ALCS. This is the system currently in use.
A Most Valuable Player award is given to the outstanding player in the ALCS. No MVP award is given for divisional series play.
See also Baseball/National League Championship Series, Baseball/World Series, Baseball/Major leagues.