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Seasons 1894-2021 (128 seasons)

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The Orioles adopted their team name in honor of the official state bird of Maryland; it had also been used by several previous major and minor league baseball clubs in Baltimore, including another AL charter member franchise also named the "Baltimore Orioles", which moved north in 1903 to eventually become the current Orioles' division rivals New York Yankees. Nicknames for the team include the "O's" and the "Birds".

The Orioles experienced their greatest success from 1966 to 1983, when they made six World Series appearances, winning three of them (1966, 1970, 1983). This era of the club featured several future Hall of Famers who would later be inducted representing the Orioles, such as third baseman Brooks Robinson, outfielder Frank Robinson, starting pitcher Jim Palmer, first baseman Eddie Murray, shortstop Cal Ripken Jr., and manager Earl Weaver. The Orioles have won a total of nine division championships (1969–1971, 1973–1974, 1979, 1983, 1997, 2014), six pennants (1966, 1969–1971, 1979, 1983), and three wild card berths (1996, 2012, 2016).

After suffering a stretch of 14 consecutive losing seasons from 1998 to 2011, the team qualified for the postseason three times under manager Buck Showalter and general manager Dan Duquette, including a division title and advancement to the American League Championship Series for the first time in 17 years in 2014. However, the 2018 team finished with a 47–115 record, prompting the team to move on from Showalter and Duquette following the season's conclusion. The Orioles' current manager is Brandon Hyde, while Mike Elias serves as general manager and executive vice president.

The Orioles are also well known for their influential ballpark, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, which opened in 1992 in downtown Baltimore.

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Season Overviews Seasons List
2021 Baltimore Orioles Season
2021 Baltimore Orioles
52-110 (.321)
Missed Playoffs
2020 Baltimore Orioles Season
2020 Baltimore Orioles
25-35 (.417)
Missed Playoffs
2019 Baltimore Orioles Season
2019 Baltimore Orioles
54-108 (.333)
Missed Playoffs
2018 Baltimore Orioles Season
2018 Baltimore Orioles
47-115 (.290)
Missed Playoffs
2017 Baltimore Orioles Season
2017 Baltimore Orioles
75-87 (.463)
Missed Playoffs
2016 Baltimore Orioles Season
2016 Baltimore Orioles
89-73 (.549)
Lost Wild Card Game
2015 Baltimore Orioles Season
2015 Baltimore Orioles
81-81 (.500)
Missed Playoffs
2014 Baltimore Orioles Season
2014 Baltimore Orioles
96-66 (.593)
Lost ALCS
2013 Baltimore Orioles Season
2013 Baltimore Orioles
85-77 (.525)
Missed Playoffs
2012 Baltimore Orioles Season
2012 Baltimore Orioles
93-69 (.574)
Lost ALDS
2011 Baltimore Orioles Season
2011 Baltimore Orioles
69-93 (.426)
Missed Playoffs
2010 Baltimore Orioles Season
2010 Baltimore Orioles
66-96 (.407)
Missed Playoffs
2009 Baltimore Orioles Season
2009 Baltimore Orioles
64-98 (.395)
Missed Playoffs
2008 Baltimore Orioles Season
2008 Baltimore Orioles
68-93 (.422)
Missed Playoffs
2007 Baltimore Orioles Season
2007 Baltimore Orioles
69-93 (.426)
Missed Playoffs
2006 Baltimore Orioles Season
2006 Baltimore Orioles
70-92 (.432)
Missed Playoffs
2005 Baltimore Orioles Season
2005 Baltimore Orioles
74-88 (.457)
Missed Playoffs
2004 Baltimore Orioles Season
2004 Baltimore Orioles
78-84 (.481)
Missed Playoffs
2003 Baltimore Orioles Season
2003 Baltimore Orioles
71-91 (.438)
Missed Playoffs
2002 Baltimore Orioles Season
2002 Baltimore Orioles
67-95 (.414)
Missed Playoffs
2001 Baltimore Orioles Season
2001 Baltimore Orioles
63-98 (.391)
Missed Playoffs
2000 Baltimore Orioles Season
2000 Baltimore Orioles
74-88 (.457)
Missed Playoffs
1999 Baltimore Orioles Season
1999 Baltimore Orioles
78-84 (.481)
Missed Playoffs
1998 Baltimore Orioles Season
1998 Baltimore Orioles
79-83 (.488)
Missed Playoffs
1997 Baltimore Orioles Season
1997 Baltimore Orioles
98-64 (.605)
Lost ALCS
1996 Baltimore Orioles Season
1996 Baltimore Orioles
88-74 (.543)
Lost ALCS
1995 Baltimore Orioles Season
1995 Baltimore Orioles
71-73 (.493)
Missed Playoffs
1994 Baltimore Orioles Season
1994 Baltimore Orioles
63-49 (.563)
No Postseason
1993 Baltimore Orioles Season
1993 Baltimore Orioles
85-77 (.525)
Missed Playoffs
1992 Baltimore Orioles Season
1992 Baltimore Orioles
89-73 (.549)
Missed Playoffs
1991 Baltimore Orioles Season
1991 Baltimore Orioles
67-95 (.414)
Missed Playoffs
1990 Baltimore Orioles Season
1990 Baltimore Orioles
76-85 (.472)
Missed Playoffs
1989 Baltimore Orioles Season
1989 Baltimore Orioles
87-75 (.537)
Missed Playoffs
1988 Baltimore Orioles Season
1988 Baltimore Orioles
54-107 (.335)
Missed Playoffs
1987 Baltimore Orioles Season
1987 Baltimore Orioles
67-95 (.414)
Missed Playoffs
1986 Baltimore Orioles Season
1986 Baltimore Orioles
73-89 (.451)
Missed Playoffs
1985 Baltimore Orioles Season
1985 Baltimore Orioles
83-78 (.516)
Missed Playoffs
1984 Baltimore Orioles Season
1984 Baltimore Orioles
85-77 (.525)
Missed Playoffs
1983 Baltimore Orioles Season
1983 Baltimore Orioles
98-64 (.605)
Won World Series
1982 Baltimore Orioles Season
1982 Baltimore Orioles
94-68 (.580)
Missed Playoffs
1981 Baltimore Orioles Season
1981 Baltimore Orioles
59-46 (.562)
Missed Playoffs
1980 Baltimore Orioles Season
1980 Baltimore Orioles
100-62 (.617)
Missed Playoffs
1979 Baltimore Orioles Season
1979 Baltimore Orioles
102-57 (.642)
Lost World Series
1978 Baltimore Orioles Season
1978 Baltimore Orioles
90-71 (.559)
Missed Playoffs
1977 Baltimore Orioles Season
1977 Baltimore Orioles
97-64 (.602)
Missed Playoffs
1976 Baltimore Orioles Season
1976 Baltimore Orioles
88-74 (.543)
Missed Playoffs
1975 Baltimore Orioles Season
1975 Baltimore Orioles
90-69 (.566)
Missed Playoffs
1974 Baltimore Orioles Season
1974 Baltimore Orioles
91-71 (.562)
Lost ALCS
1973 Baltimore Orioles Season
1973 Baltimore Orioles
97-65 (.599)
Lost ALCS
1972 Baltimore Orioles Season
1972 Baltimore Orioles
80-74 (.519)
Missed Playoffs
1971 Baltimore Orioles Season
1971 Baltimore Orioles
101-57 (.639)
Lost World Series
1970 Baltimore Orioles Season
1970 Baltimore Orioles
108-54 (.667)
Won World Series
1969 Baltimore Orioles Season
1969 Baltimore Orioles
109-53 (.673)
Lost World Series
1968 Baltimore Orioles Season
1968 Baltimore Orioles
91-71 (.562)
Missed Postseason
1967 Baltimore Orioles Season
1967 Baltimore Orioles
76-85 (.472)
Missed Postseason
1966 Baltimore Orioles Season
1966 Baltimore Orioles
97-63 (.606)
Won World Series
1965 Baltimore Orioles Season
1965 Baltimore Orioles
94-68 (.580)
Missed Postseason
1964 Baltimore Orioles Season
1964 Baltimore Orioles
97-65 (.599)
Missed Postseason
1963 Baltimore Orioles Season
1963 Baltimore Orioles
86-76 (.531)
Missed Postseason
1962 Baltimore Orioles Season
1962 Baltimore Orioles
77-85 (.475)
Missed Postseason
1961 Baltimore Orioles Season
1961 Baltimore Orioles
95-67 (.586)
Missed Postseason
1960 Baltimore Orioles Season
1960 Baltimore Orioles
89-65 (.578)
Missed Postseason
1959 Baltimore Orioles Season
1959 Baltimore Orioles
74-80 (.481)
Missed Postseason
1958 Baltimore Orioles Season
1958 Baltimore Orioles
74-79 (.484)
Missed Postseason
1957 Baltimore Orioles Season
1957 Baltimore Orioles
76-76 (.500)
Missed Postseason
1956 Baltimore Orioles Season
1956 Baltimore Orioles
69-85 (.448)
Missed Postseason
1955 Baltimore Orioles Season
1955 Baltimore Orioles
57-97 (.370)
Missed Postseason
1954 Baltimore Orioles Season
1954 Baltimore Orioles
54-100 (.351)
Missed Postseason
1953 St. Louis Browns Season
1953 St. Louis Browns
54-100 (.351)
Missed Postseason
1952 St. Louis Browns Season
1952 St. Louis Browns
64-90 (.416)
Missed Postseason
1951 St. Louis Browns Season
1951 St. Louis Browns
52-102 (.338)
Missed Postseason
1950 St. Louis Browns Season
1950 St. Louis Browns
58-96 (.377)
Missed Postseason
1949 St. Louis Browns Season
1949 St. Louis Browns
53-101 (.344)
Missed Postseason
1948 St. Louis Browns Season
1948 St. Louis Browns
59-94 (.386)
Missed Postseason
1947 St. Louis Browns Season
1947 St. Louis Browns
59-95 (.383)
Missed Postseason
1946 St. Louis Browns Season
1946 St. Louis Browns
66-88 (.429)
Missed Postseason
1945 St. Louis Browns Season
1945 St. Louis Browns
81-70 (.536)
Missed Postseason
1944 St. Louis Browns Season
1944 St. Louis Browns
89-65 (.578)
Lost World Series
1943 St. Louis Browns Season
1943 St. Louis Browns
72-80 (.474)
Missed Postseason
1942 St. Louis Browns Season
1942 St. Louis Browns
82-69 (.543)
Missed Postseason
1941 St. Louis Browns Season
1941 St. Louis Browns
70-84 (.455)
Missed Postseason
1940 St. Louis Browns Season
1940 St. Louis Browns
67-87 (.435)
Missed Postseason
1939 St. Louis Browns Season
1939 St. Louis Browns
43-111 (.279)
Missed Postseason
1938 St. Louis Browns Season
1938 St. Louis Browns
55-97 (.362)
Missed Postseason
1937 St. Louis Browns Season
1937 St. Louis Browns
46-108 (.299)
Missed Postseason
1936 St. Louis Browns Season
1936 St. Louis Browns
57-95 (.375)
Missed Postseason
1935 St. Louis Browns Season
1935 St. Louis Browns
65-87 (.428)
Missed Postseason
1934 St. Louis Browns Season
1934 St. Louis Browns
67-85 (.441)
Missed Postseason
1933 St. Louis Browns Season
1933 St. Louis Browns
55-96 (.364)
Missed Postseason
1932 St. Louis Browns Season
1932 St. Louis Browns
63-91 (.409)
Missed Postseason
1931 St. Louis Browns Season
1931 St. Louis Browns
63-91 (.409)
Missed Postseason
1930 St. Louis Browns Season
1930 St. Louis Browns
64-90 (.416)
Missed Postseason
1929 St. Louis Browns Season
1929 St. Louis Browns
79-73 (.520)
Missed Postseason
1928 St. Louis Browns Season
1928 St. Louis Browns
82-72 (.532)
Missed Postseason
1927 St. Louis Browns Season
1927 St. Louis Browns
59-94 (.386)
Missed Postseason
1926 St. Louis Browns Season
1926 St. Louis Browns
62-92 (.403)
Missed Postseason
1925 St. Louis Browns Season
1925 St. Louis Browns
82-71 (.536)
Missed Postseason
1924 St. Louis Browns Season
1924 St. Louis Browns
74-78 (.487)
Missed Postseason
1923 St. Louis Browns Season
1923 St. Louis Browns
74-78 (.487)
Missed Postseason
1922 St. Louis Browns Season
1922 St. Louis Browns
93-61 (.604)
Missed Postseason
1921 St. Louis Browns Season
1921 St. Louis Browns
81-73 (.526)
Missed Postseason
1920 St. Louis Browns Season
1920 St. Louis Browns
76-77 (.497)
Missed Postseason
1919 St. Louis Browns Season
1919 St. Louis Browns
67-72 (.482)
Missed Postseason
1918 St. Louis Browns Season
1918 St. Louis Browns
58-64 (.475)
Missed Postseason
1917 St. Louis Browns Season
1917 St. Louis Browns
57-97 (.370)
Missed Postseason
1916 St. Louis Browns Season
1916 St. Louis Browns
79-75 (.513)
Missed Postseason
1915 St. Louis Browns Season
1915 St. Louis Browns
63-91 (.409)
Missed Postseason
1914 St. Louis Browns Season
1914 St. Louis Browns
71-82 (.464)
Missed Postseason
1913 St. Louis Browns Season
1913 St. Louis Browns
57-96 (.373)
Missed Postseason
1912 St. Louis Browns Season
1912 St. Louis Browns
53-101 (.344)
Missed Postseason
1911 St. Louis Browns Season
1911 St. Louis Browns
45-107 (.296)
Missed Postseason
1910 St. Louis Browns Season
1910 St. Louis Browns
47-107 (.305)
Missed Postseason
1909 St. Louis Browns Season
1909 St. Louis Browns
61-89 (.407)
Missed Postseason
1908 St. Louis Browns Season
1908 St. Louis Browns
83-69 (.546)
Missed Postseason
1907 St. Louis Browns Season
1907 St. Louis Browns
69-83 (.454)
Missed Postseason
1906 St. Louis Browns Season
1906 St. Louis Browns
76-73 (.510)
Missed Postseason
1905 St. Louis Browns Season
1905 St. Louis Browns
54-99 (.353)
Missed Postseason
1904 St. Louis Browns Season
1904 St. Louis Browns
65-87 (.428)
Missed Postseason
1903 St. Louis Browns Season
1903 St. Louis Browns
65-74 (.468)
Missed Postseason
1902 St. Louis Browns Season
1902 St. Louis Browns
78-58 (.574)
Missed Postseason
1901 Milwaukee Brewers Season
1901 Milwaukee Brewers
48-89 (.350)
Missed Postseason
1900 Milwaukee Brewers Season
1900 Milwaukee Brewers
79-58 (.577)
Missed Postseason
1899 Milwaukee Brewers Season
1899 Milwaukee Brewers
55-68 (.447)
Missed Postseason
1898 Milwaukee Brewers Season
1898 Milwaukee Brewers
82-57 (.590)
Missed Postseason
1897 Milwaukee Brewers Season
1897 Milwaukee Brewers
85-50 (.630)
Missed Postseason
1896 Milwaukee Brewers Season
1896 Milwaukee Brewers
62-78 (.443)
Missed Postseason
1895 Milwaukee Brewers Season
1895 Milwaukee Brewers
57-67 (.460)
Missed Postseason
1894 Milwaukee Brewers Season
1894 Milwaukee Brewers
47-74 (.388)
Missed Postseason

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