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 advance to the best-of-seven NLCS. 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, the /National League Divisional Series (NLDS). The winners of that round then advance to the best-of-seven NLCS. This is the system currently in use. |
1978 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Philadelphia Phillies | 3 | 1 | Steve Garvey |
1979 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Cincinnati Reds | 3 | 0 | Willie Stargell, Pittsburgh |
1978 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Philadelphia Phillies | 3 | 1 | Steve Garvey, Los Angeles |
1979 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Cincinnati Reds | 3 | 0 | [Willie Stargell]?, Pittsburgh |
1988 | Los Angeles Dodgers | New York Mets | 4 | 3 | Orel Hershiser |
1988 | Los Angeles Dodgers | New York Mets | 4 | 3 | Orel Hershiser, Los Angeles |
In 1981 a divisional series was held due to split-season caused by strike action.
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, the /National League Divisional Series (NLDS). The winners of that round then advance to the best-of-seven NLCS. This is the system currently in use.
A Most Valuable Player award is given to the outstanding player in each series. No MVP award is given for divisional series play.
See also Baseball/American League Championship Series, Baseball/World Series, Baseball/Major leagues.