List of Dominican Summer League champions
This article provides a list of Dominican Summer League champions. The Dominican Summer League (DSL) is a professional baseball sports league operating in the Dominican Republic. Teams within the DSL are affiliates of Major League Baseball teams.
League champions[]
The league normally holds a postseason championship series between its top two teams. The format of the series has varied, with single-game, best-of-three, and best-of-five formats used at different times. In 1990 and 1991, a round-robin tournament was contested between three teams. In 2021, there was no postseason.
| Year | Champion | Record | Runner-up(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | (ATL, LAD, and OAK)[a] | 3–2 | |
| 1986 | Co-op (CHI, HOU, LAD, and OAK)[b] | 2–0 | Co-op (ATL, BAL, PHI, and TOR)[c] |
| 1987 | (BAL, PHI, and PIT)[d] | 3–2 | (ATL, LAD, and OAK)[e] |
| 1988 | DSL Dodgers | 2–0 | Expos/Bravos |
| 1989 | DSL Dodgers | 2–0 | DSL Athletics |
| 1990 | DSL Pirates | 3–1 |
DSL Giants and DSL Indians |
| 1991 | DSL Blue Jays | 6–3 |
DSL Dodgers and DSL Indians |
| 1992 | DSL Dodgers La Vega | 2–0 | DSL Athletics |
| 1993 | DSL Dodgers La Vega | 3–1 | DSL Blue Jays |
| 1994 | DSL Mets | 3–1 | DSL Mariners |
| 1995 | DSL Hiroshima Toyo Carp | 2–0 | DSL Indians |
| 1996 | DSL Dodgers Romana | 3–2 | DSL Athletics |
| 1997 | DSL Dodgers Romana | 3–2 | DSL Dodgers Santo Domingo |
| 1998 | DSL Athletics West | 3–2 | DSL Dodgers Romana |
| 1999 | DSL Phillies | 3–2 | DSL Mets East |
| 2000 | DSL Dodgers | 3–2 | DSL Brewers |
| 2001 | DSL Brewers | 3–2 | DSL Phillies |
| 2002 | DSL Indians | 3–0 | DSL Blue Jays |
| 2003 | DSL Pirates | 3–1 | DSL Diamondbacks |
| 2004 | DSL Indians | 3–2 | DSL Yankees |
| 2005 | DSL Yankees 1 | 3–0 | DSL Royals |
| 2006 | DSL Yankees 1 | 3–1 | DSL Marlins |
| 2007 | DSL Nationals 1 | 3–2 | DSL Yankees 1 |
| 2008 | DSL Nationals 1 | 2–1 | DSL Giants |
| 2009 | DSL Giants | 3–0 | DSL Twins |
| 2010 | DSL Giants | 3–1 | DSL Reds |
| 2011 | DSL Angels | 3–0 | DSL Orioles |
| 2012 | DSL Pirates 1 | 3–1 | DSL Angels |
| 2013 | DSL Rangers | 2–1 | DSL Tigers |
| 2014 | DSL Rangers 1 | 3–1 | DSL Red Sox |
| 2015 | DSL Giants | 3–0 | DSL Rangers 1 |
| 2016 | DSL Red Sox 1 | 3–1 | DSL Rangers 1 |
| 2017 | DSL Dodgers 2 | 1–0 | DSL Dodgers 1 |
| 2018 | DSL Rays 1 | 3–2 | DSL Rangers 1 |
| 2019 | DSL Royals 1 | 1–0 | DSL D-backs 2 |
| 2020 | None (season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)[1] | ||
| 2021 | DSL Blue Jays |  |
DSL Colorado |
In 1990 and 1991, the finals were structured as a three-team round-robin tournament.
In 2021, there was no postseason; DSL Blue Jays had the league's best winning percentage (38–19; .667), followed by DSL Colorado (39–20; .661).
Championship wins by team[]
Championships by split-squad teams (e.g. DSL Yankees 1) are listed by their main team (e.g. DSL Yankees).
| Wins | Team | Championship years |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | DSL Dodgers | 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2017 |
| 3 | DSL Giants | 2009, 2010, 2015 |
| 3 | DSL Pirates | 1990, 2003, 2012 |
| 2 | DSL Blue Jays | 1991, 2021 |
| 2 | DSL Indians | 2002, 2004 |
| 2 | DSL Nationals | 2007, 2008 |
| 2 | DSL Rangers | 2013, 2014 |
| 2 | DSL Yankees | 2005, 2006 |
| 1 | DSL Angels | 2011 |
| 1 | DSL Athletics | 1998 |
| 1 | DSL Brewers | 2001 |
| 1 | DSL Mets | 1994 |
| 1 | DSL Phillies | 1999 |
| 1 | DSL Rays | 2018 |
| 1 | DSL Red Sox | 2016 |
| 1 | DSL Royals | 2019 |
| 1 | DSL Hiroshima Toyo Carp | 1995 |
| 1 | (BAL, PHI, and PIT) | 1987 |
| 1 | Co-op (CHI, HOU, LAD, and OAK) | 1986 |
| 1 | (ATL, LAD, and OAK) | 1985 |
Notes[]
- a The Piratas del Atlantico of 1985 were a co-op team of the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Oakland Athletics.[2]
- b The 1986 winners were a co-op team of Chicago, the Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Oakland Athletics; unclear if "Chicago" was White Sox or Cubs.[2]
- c The 1986 runners-up were a co-op team of the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, and Toronto Blue Jays.[2]
- d The Indios del Valle of 1987 were a co-op team of the Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, and Pittsburgh Pirates.[2]
- e The Piratas del Atlantico of 1987 were a co-op team of the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Oakland Athletics.[2]
References[]
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved". Minor League Baseball. June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Campeones". Dominican Summer League (in Spanish). Archived from the original on January 9, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
- Dominican Summer League
- Minor league baseball playoffs and champions
- Minor League Baseball lists