List of Eastern League champions
The Eastern League of Minor League Baseball was Double-A baseball league in the United States from 1923 to 2020. A league champion was determined at the end of each season. Champions were determined by postseason playoffs, winning the regular season pennant, or being declared champion by the league office. In the final championship season of 2019, the league operated under a split season format in which the first place teams from each division in both the first and second halves of the season qualified for the playoffs. In the event that the same team won both halves, the team with the best win–loss record over the full season qualified. The first and second half winners then competed in a best-of-five series to determine division champions. The division winners then played each other in a best-of-five series to determine a league champion.[1]
League champions[]
- Score and finalist information is only presented when postseason play occurred. The lack of this information indicates a declared league champion.
Championship wins by team[]
Wins | Team | Championship years |
---|---|---|
10 | Binghamton Triplets | 1929, 1933, 1935, 1940, 1944, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1958, 1967 |
8 | Elmira Colonels/Pioneers/Royals | 1937, 1938, 1941, 1943, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1971 |
7 | Scranton Miners/Red Sox | 1926, 1936, 1939, 1942, 1946, 1948, 1951 |
6 | Harrisburg Senators | 1987, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
5 | Akron Aeros/RubberDucks | 2003, 2005, 2009, 2012, 2016 |
5 | West Haven Yankees/A's | 1972, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1982 |
4 | Trenton Thunder | 2007, 2008, 2013, 2019 |
4 | Reading Phillies | 1968, 1973, 1995, 2001 |
4 | Williamsport Billies/Grays | 1923, 1924, 1934, 1960 |
3 | New Hampshire Fisher Cats | 2004, 2011, 2018 |
3 | Albany-Colonie Yankees | 1988, 1989, 1991 |
3 | Binghamton Mets | 1992, 1994, 2014 |
3 | Bristol Red Sox | 1975, 1978, 1981 |
3 | Harrisburg Senators (NYPL) | 1927, 1928, 1931 |
3 | Springfield Giants | 1959, 1960, 1961 |
3 | Vermont Reds | 1984, 1985, 1986 |
3 | Wilkes-Barre Barons/Indians | 1930, 1932, 1950 |
2 | Albany Senators | 1945, 1954 |
2 | Altoona Curve | 2010, 2017 |
2 | New Britain Red Sox/Rock Cats | 1983, 2001 |
2 | York White Roses/Pirates | 1925, 1969 |
1 | Allentown Cardinals | 1955 |
1 | Bowie Baysox | 2015 |
1 | Charleston Indians | 1963 |
1 | Holyoke Millers | 1980 |
1 | London Tigers | 1990 |
1 | New Haven Ravens | 2000 |
1 | Norwich Navigators | 2002 |
1 | Pittsfield Red Sox | 1965 |
1 | Portland Sea Dogs | 2006 |
1 | Reading Indians | 1957 |
1 | Schenectady Blue Jays | 1956 |
1 | Thetford Mines Pirates | 1974 |
1 | Utica Blue Sox | 1947 |
1 | Waterbury Pirates | 1970 |
Notes[]
- a Williamsport and York finished the season with identical win–loss records. York defeated Williamsport, 3–1, in a championship series to determine the champion.
- b Springfield and Williamsport were declared co-champions after inclement weather forced the cancellation of the playoffs.
- c York was declared champion after inclement weather forced the cancellation of the playoffs.
- d New Britain and Reading were declared co-champions after the playoffs were cancelled in the wake the September 11 terrorist attacks.
References[]
- "Past Champions". Eastern League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ^ Rosario, Bill (February 21, 2019). "Eastern League Moving To Split Season Format". Eastern League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved". Minor League Baseball. June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- Eastern League (1938–2020)
- Minor league baseball playoffs and champions
- Minor League Baseball lists