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Seasons 1969-2021 (53 seasons)

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The Nationals are the eighth major league franchise to be based in Washington, D.C., and the first since 1971. The current franchise was founded in 1969 as the Montreal Expos as part of a four-team expansion. After a failed contraction plan, the Expos were purchased by MLB, which sought to relocate the team to a new city. Washington, D.C. was chosen in 2004, and the Nationals were established in 2005 as the first MLB franchise relocation since the third Washington Senators moved to Texas in 1971.

While the team initially struggled after moving to Washington, the Nationals had considerable success throughout the 2010s. The team had two back-to-back first overall picks in the MLB draft in 2009 and 2010, where they drafted Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Harper. The team secured their first playoff berth and first division title in 2012. They won the National League East again in 2014, 2016, and 2017, but failed to advance past the NLDS each time. In 2019, the team advanced to the World Series and defeated the Houston Astros in seven games to earn their first championship. As of 2020, the Nationals' overall win–loss record is 4,003–4,183 (.489).

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2021 Washington Nationals Season
2021 Washington Nationals
65-97 (.401)
Missed Playoffs
2020 Washington Nationals Season
2020 Washington Nationals
26-34 (.433)
Missed Playoffs
2019 Washington Nationals Season
2019 Washington Nationals
93-69 (.574)
Won World Series
2018 Washington Nationals Season
2018 Washington Nationals
82-80 (.506)
Missed Playoffs
2017 Washington Nationals Season
2017 Washington Nationals
97-65 (.599)
Lost NLDS
2016 Washington Nationals Season
2016 Washington Nationals
95-67 (.586)
Lost NLDS
2015 Washington Nationals Season
2015 Washington Nationals
83-79 (.512)
Missed Playoffs
2014 Washington Nationals Season
2014 Washington Nationals
96-66 (.593)
Lost NLDS
2013 Washington Nationals Season
2013 Washington Nationals
86-76 (.531)
Missed Playoffs
2012 Washington Nationals Season
2012 Washington Nationals
98-64 (.605)
Lost NLDS
2011 Washington Nationals Season
2011 Washington Nationals
80-81 (.497)
Missed Playoffs
2010 Washington Nationals Season
2010 Washington Nationals
69-93 (.426)
Missed Playoffs
2009 Washington Nationals Season
2009 Washington Nationals
59-103 (.364)
Missed Playoffs
2008 Washington Nationals Season
2008 Washington Nationals
59-102 (.366)
Missed Playoffs
2007 Washington Nationals Season
2007 Washington Nationals
73-89 (.451)
Missed Playoffs
2006 Washington Nationals Season
2006 Washington Nationals
71-91 (.438)
Missed Playoffs
2005 Washington Nationals Season
2005 Washington Nationals
81-81 (.500)
Missed Playoffs
2004 Montreal Expos Season
2004 Montreal Expos
67-95 (.414)
Missed Playoffs
2003 Montreal Expos Season
2003 Montreal Expos
83-79 (.512)
Missed Playoffs
2002 Montreal Expos Season
2002 Montreal Expos
83-79 (.512)
Missed Playoffs
2001 Montreal Expos Season
2001 Montreal Expos
68-94 (.420)
Missed Playoffs
2000 Montreal Expos Season
2000 Montreal Expos
67-95 (.414)
Missed Playoffs
1999 Montreal Expos Season
1999 Montreal Expos
68-94 (.420)
Missed Playoffs
1998 Montreal Expos Season
1998 Montreal Expos
65-97 (.401)
Missed Playoffs
1997 Montreal Expos Season
1997 Montreal Expos
78-84 (.481)
Missed Playoffs
1996 Montreal Expos Season
1996 Montreal Expos
88-74 (.543)
Missed Playoffs
1995 Montreal Expos Season
1995 Montreal Expos
66-78 (.458)
Missed Playoffs
1994 Montreal Expos Season
1994 Montreal Expos
74-40 (.649)
No Postseason
1993 Montreal Expos Season
1993 Montreal Expos
94-68 (.580)
Missed Playoffs
1992 Montreal Expos Season
1992 Montreal Expos
87-75 (.537)
Missed Playoffs
1991 Montreal Expos Season
1991 Montreal Expos
71-90 (.441)
Missed Playoffs
1990 Montreal Expos Season
1990 Montreal Expos
85-77 (.525)
Missed Playoffs
1989 Montreal Expos Season
1989 Montreal Expos
81-81 (.500)
Missed Playoffs
1988 Montreal Expos Season
1988 Montreal Expos
81-81 (.500)
Missed Playoffs
1987 Montreal Expos Season
1987 Montreal Expos
91-71 (.562)
Missed Playoffs
1986 Montreal Expos Season
1986 Montreal Expos
78-83 (.484)
Missed Playoffs
1985 Montreal Expos Season
1985 Montreal Expos
84-77 (.522)
Missed Playoffs
1984 Montreal Expos Season
1984 Montreal Expos
78-83 (.484)
Missed Playoffs
1983 Montreal Expos Season
1983 Montreal Expos
82-80 (.506)
Missed Playoffs
1982 Montreal Expos Season
1982 Montreal Expos
86-76 (.531)
Missed Playoffs
1981 Montreal Expos Season
1981 Montreal Expos
60-48 (.556)
Lost NLCS
1980 Montreal Expos Season
1980 Montreal Expos
90-72 (.556)
Missed Playoffs
1979 Montreal Expos Season
1979 Montreal Expos
95-65 (.594)
Missed Playoffs
1978 Montreal Expos Season
1978 Montreal Expos
76-86 (.469)
Missed Playoffs
1977 Montreal Expos Season
1977 Montreal Expos
75-87 (.463)
Missed Playoffs
1976 Montreal Expos Season
1976 Montreal Expos
55-107 (.340)
Missed Playoffs
1975 Montreal Expos Season
1975 Montreal Expos
75-87 (.463)
Missed Playoffs
1974 Montreal Expos Season
1974 Montreal Expos
79-82 (.491)
Missed Playoffs
1973 Montreal Expos Season
1973 Montreal Expos
79-83 (.488)
Missed Playoffs
1972 Montreal Expos Season
1972 Montreal Expos
70-86 (.449)
Missed Playoffs
1971 Montreal Expos Season
1971 Montreal Expos
71-90 (.441)
Missed Playoffs
1970 Montreal Expos Season
1970 Montreal Expos
73-89 (.451)
Missed Playoffs
1969 Montreal Expos Season
1969 Montreal Expos
52-110 (.321)
Missed Playoffs

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Washington Nationals Media Guide
57 issues 1969-2025
This media guide is a comprehensive resource created by the team to provide detailed information about its players, coaches, history,...
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