List of Arizona Diamondbacks seasons

Last updated January 19, 2025

The Arizona Diamondbacks are a Major League Baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks are part of the National League and play in the West Division. Since beginning play in the 1998 season, the Diamondbacks called Chase Field (formerly named "Bank One Ballpark") their home.^[1] The name "Diamondbacks" was inspired by the Western diamondback snake and was chosen among thousands of entries in a contest to name the team.^[2]

Arizona made their Major League debut in the 1998 baseball season when they became the 14th expansion team.^[3] After going 65–97 in their first season, the Diamondbacks were the National League West Division Champions in the 1999 baseball season when they went 100–62. They made it to the National League Division Series but they lost to the New York Mets.^[4] The early success of the franchise was exemplified in 2001 when the Diamondbacks defeated the New York Yankees in a dramatic seven game World Series in 2001.^[5] In the 2002 baseball season, Arizona returned to the playoffs but were defeated by the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Division Series.^[6] Post season baseball did not return to the desert until the 2007 season when Arizona lost to the Colorado Rockies in the National League Championship Series.^[7] The following season, Arizona narrowly missed the playoffs, when they finished 2 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 2011, the Diamondbacks won their division but were ousted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Division Series. In 2017, the Arizona Diamondbacks finished 2nd in the NL West, and they played in the National League Wild Card Game against the Rockies. This would be the team's first appearance in the postseason as a Wild Card team. Arizona won 11–8 and played the Dodgers in the NLDS that year but were swept in 3 games.

Table Key

NLDS	National League Division Series
NLCS	National League Championship Series
MVP	Most Valuable Player Award
CYA	Cy Young Award
ROY	Rookie of the Year Award
MOY	Manager of the Year Award
CB POY	Comeback Player of the Year Award
WS MVP	World Series Most Valuable Player Award

Regular season results

World Series champions †	NL champions *	Division champions (1969–present) ^	Wild card berth (1995–present) ¤

Season	Level	League	Division	Finish	Wins	Losses	Win%	GB	Post-season	Awards
1998	MLB	NL	West	5th	65	97	.401	33
1999	MLB	NL	West ^	1st	100	62	.617	—	Lost NLDS (Mets) 3–1^[4]	Randy Johnson (CYA)^[8]
2000	MLB	NL	West	3rd	85	77	.525	12		Randy Johnson (CYA)^[8]
2001	MLB †	NL *	West ^	1st	92	70	.568	—	Won NLDS (Cardinals) 3–2 Won NLCS (Braves) 4–1 Won World Series (Yankees) 4–3^[5] †	Randy Johnson (CYA, co-WS MVP) Curt Schilling (co-WS MVP)^[8]
2002	MLB	NL	West ^	1st	98	64	.605	—	Lost NLDS (Cardinals) 3–0^[6]	Randy Johnson (CYA)^[8]
2003	MLB	NL	West	3rd	84	78	.519	16½
2004	MLB	NL	West	5th	51	111	.315	42
2005	MLB	NL	West	2nd	77	85	.475	5
2006	MLB	NL	West	4th	76	86	.469	12		Brandon Webb (CYA)^[8]
2007	MLB	NL	West ^	1st	90	72	.556	—	Won NLDS (Cubs) 3–0 Lost NLCS (Rockies) 4–0^[7]	Bob Melvin (MOY)^[9]
2008	MLB	NL	West	2nd	82	80	.506	2
2009	MLB	NL	West	5th	70	92	.432	25
2010	MLB	NL	West	5th	65	97	.401	27
2011	MLB	NL	West ^	1st	94	68	.580	—	Lost NLDS (Brewers) 3–2	Kirk Gibson (MOY)
2012	MLB	NL	West	3rd	81	81	.500	13
2013	MLB	NL	West	2nd	81	81	.500	11
2014	MLB	NL	West	5th	64	98	.395	30
2015	MLB	NL	West	3rd	79	83	.488	13
2016	MLB	NL	West	4th	69	93	.426	22
2017	MLB	NL	West	2nd ¤	93	69	.574	11	Won NLWC (Rockies) Lost NLDS (Dodgers) 3–0	Torey Lovullo (MOY)
2018	MLB	NL	West	3rd	82	80	.506	9½
2019	MLB	NL	West	2nd	85	77	.525	21
2020	MLB	NL	West	5th	25	35	.417	18
2021	MLB	NL	West	5th	52	110	.321	55
2022	MLB	NL	West	4th	74	88	.457	37
2023	MLB	NL *	West	2nd ¤	84	78	.519	16	Won NLWC (Brewers) 2–0 Won NLDS (Dodgers) 3–0 Won NLCS (Phillies) 4–3 Lost World Series (Rangers) 4–1	Corbin Carroll (ROY)^[10]
2024	MLB	NL	West	3rd	89	73	.549	9
Totals					Wins	Losses	Win%
					2,087	2,185	.489	All-time regular season record^[11]
					28	29	.491	All-time postseason record
					2,115	2,214	.489	All-time regular and postseason record

These statistics are current as of October 1, 2023. Bold denotes a playoff season, pennant or championship; italics denote an active season.

Record by decade

The following table describes the Diamondbacks' MLB win–loss record by decade.

Decade	Wins	Losses	Win %
1990s	165	159	.509
2000s	805	815	.497
2010s	793	827	.490
2020s	324	384	.430
All-time	2087	2185	.489

These statistics are from Baseball-Reference.com's Arizona Diamondbacks History & Encyclopedia,^[11] and are current as of September 29, 2024.

Postseason appearances

Year	Wild Card Game/Series		LDS		LCS		World Series
1999	None (Won NL West)		New York Mets	L (1–3)
2001	None (Won NL West)		St. Louis Cardinals	W (3–2)	Atlanta Braves	W (4–1)	New York Yankees	W (4–3)
2002	None (Won NL West)		St. Louis Cardinals	L (0–3)
2007	None (Won NL West)		Chicago Cubs	W (3–0)	Colorado Rockies	L (0–4)
2011	None (Won NL West)		Milwaukee Brewers	L (2–3)
2017	Colorado Rockies W		Los Angeles Dodgers	L (0–3)
2023	Milwaukee Brewers	W (2–0)	Los Angeles Dodgers	W (3–0)	Philadelphia Phillies	W (4–3)	Texas Rangers	L (1–4)

Post-season record by year

The Diamondbacks have made the postseason seven times in their history, with their first being in 1999 and the most recent being in 2023.

Year	Finish	Round	Opponent	Result
1999	NL West Champions	NLDS	New York Mets	Lost	1	3
2001	World Series Champions	NLDS	St. Louis Cardinals	Won	3	2
		NLCS	Atlanta Braves	Won	4	1
		World Series	New York Yankees	Won	4	3
2002	NL West Champions	NLDS	St. Louis Cardinals	Lost	0	3
2007	NL West Champions	NLDS	Chicago Cubs	Won	3	0
2007	NL West Champions	NLCS	Colorado Rockies	Lost	0	4
2011	NL West Champions	NLDS	Milwaukee Brewers	Lost	2	3
2017	NL Wild Card Champions	Wild Card Game	Colorado Rockies	Won	1	0
2017	NL Wild Card Champions	NLDS	Los Angeles Dodgers	Lost	0	3
2023	National League Champions	Wild Card Series	Milwaukee Brewers	Won	2	0
		NLDS	Los Angeles Dodgers	Won	3	0
		NLCS	Philadelphia Phillies	Won	4	3
		World Series	Texas Rangers	Lost	1	4
7	Totals			8–6	28	29

Related Research Articles

The Arizona Diamondbacks are an American professional baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. The franchise was established on March 9, 1995, and began play in 1998 as an expansion team. The team plays its home games at Chase Field. Along with the Tampa Bay Rays, the Diamondbacks are one of the newest teams in the MLB and are the youngest team to win a World Series.

The Arizona Complex League (ACL) is a rookie-level Minor League Baseball league that operates in and around Phoenix, Arizona, since 1988. Prior to 2021, it was known as the Arizona League (AZL). Along with the Florida Complex League (FCL), it forms the lowest rung on the North American minor-league ladder.

Luis Emilio Gonzalez, nicknamed "Gonzo", is an American former baseball outfielder who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for seven teams. Gonzalez spent his best years with the Arizona Diamondbacks and was one of the most popular players in the organization's history. His game-winning hit in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series against New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera clinched the Diamondbacks' first and only World Series championship to date. Gonzalez was a five-time All-Star and won a Silver Slugger Award in 2001. In addition to good power, Gonzalez was known as an exceptional gap hitter. His 596 career doubles currently rank 19th on the all-time MLB list.

David Ray Roberts, nicknamed "Doc", is a Japanese American professional baseball manager and former outfielder who is the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for five MLB teams over a ten-year career and then coached for the San Diego Padres before being named Dodgers manager in 2016. Although he played for the Boston Red Sox for only part of one season, his most notable achievement as a player was a key stolen base in the 2004 American League Championship Series that extended the Red Sox's postseason, which culminated in a championship in the 2004 World Series. Roberts batted and threw left-handed.

Craig John Counsell is an American former professional baseball infielder and current manager for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was previously the manager for the Milwaukee Brewers and holds the Brewers’ franchise record for managerial wins. He led the team to five of their ten all-time postseason appearances, winning one playoff series.

Josh Byrnes is an American baseball executive who is senior vice president of baseball operations for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brandon McCarthy</span> American baseball player (born 1983)

Brandon Patrick McCarthy is an American former professional baseball pitcher and front office executive. He is the special assistant to the general manager for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox, Rangers, Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Atlanta Braves. He is a minority owner of Phoenix Rising FC, of the USL Championship.

Miguel Angel Montero Fernandez is a Venezuelan-American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays, and Washington Nationals. Montero is a two-time MLB All-Star.

Daniel Claiborne Hudson is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 16 seasons of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2009 to 2024. Hudson was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the fifth round of the 2008 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut for the White Sox in 2009 and has also played for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres. Hudson was on the mound at the end of Game 7 of the 2019 World Series to clinch the Nationals' first championship in franchise history. In his final season, he won his second World Series in 2024 with the Dodgers.

Paul Edward Goldschmidt, nicknamed "Goldy", is an American professional baseball first baseman for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks and St. Louis Cardinals. He has also represented the United States in international competition.

Corey Drew Seager is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is often regarded as one of the best shortstops of his generation.

Austin Scott Barnes is an American professional baseball catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Barnes was selected by the Florida Marlins in the eighth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut with the Dodgers in 2015 and helped the team win the 2020 and 2024 World Series. He has also played for the Mexico national baseball team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">A. J. Pollock</span> American baseball player (born 1987)

Allen Lorenz "A. J." Pollock is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners, and San Francisco Giants.

The 2017 Arizona Diamondbacks season was the franchise's 19th season in Major League Baseball and their 19th season at Chase Field and in Phoenix, Arizona. They began the season on April 2 at home against the San Francisco Giants. The Diamondbacks finished the season 93–69 to finish in second place in the National League West, 11 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. They also flipped their record from the previous year, in which they went 69-93.

The 2017 Major League Baseball postseason was the playoff tournament of Major League Baseball for the 2017 season. The winners of the Division Series would move on to the League Championship Series to determine the pennant winners that face each other in the World Series. This was the first edition of the postseason in which home field advantage in the World Series was awarded to the team with the better regular season record, rather than the winner of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

The 2011 Major League Baseball postseason was the playoff tournament of Major League Baseball for the 2011 season. The winners of the Division Series would move on to the League Championship Series to determine the pennant winners that face each other in the World Series. This was the last postseason to feature the 8-team format, as next season a new League Wild Card Game was introduced as the new opening round of the postseason, as well as the last time that two teams from the same division could not face each other in the opening round.

The Diamondbacks–Dodgers rivalry is a Major League Baseball (MLB) National League divisional rivalry played between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chase Field and Dodger Stadium are only 375 miles apart, mostly along I-10. The Diamondbacks are newcomers to the division; having founded in 1998, winning their first World Series in 2001. The Dodgers had been one of the oldest teams in the National League, having won 8 World Series titles. Both teams saw a rise in competition during the 2010s as they would both regularly qualify for the postseason, notably; regular season meetings between the two would often escalate into aggressive matchups occasionally escalating into fights between both benches. Notably; both teams took part in the most recent MLB Australia Series in 2014.

References

↑ "Chase Field". MLB.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2011. Retrieved September 27, 2008.
↑ "Team Information". MLB.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2007. Retrieved September 27, 2008.
↑ "Arizona Granted Major League Baseball Franchise". Newswire. Archived from the original on May 7, 1998. Retrieved September 27, 2008.
1 2 "1999 Arizona Diamondbacks Statistics and Roster". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 6, 2008.
1 2 "2001 Arizona Diamondbacks Statistics and Roster". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2008.
1 2 "2002 Arizona Diamondbacks Statistics and Roster". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2008.
1 2 "2007 Arizona Diamondbacks Statistics and Roster". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2008.
1 2 3 4 5 "Most Valuable Player MVP Awards & Cy Young Awards Winners". Baseball-Reference.com. October 30, 2008. Archived from the original on January 9, 2010. Retrieved December 6, 2008.
↑ "Manager of the Year Award Winners". Baseball-Reference.com. October 30, 2008. Archived from the original on September 25, 2000. Retrieved December 6, 2008.
↑ "Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll sweeps vote to win Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year". Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
1 2 "Arizona Diamondbacks Team History & Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 6, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2017.

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.

[1] "Chase Field". MLB.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2011. Retrieved September 27, 2008.

[2] "Team Information". MLB.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2007. Retrieved September 27, 2008.

[3] "Arizona Granted Major League Baseball Franchise". Newswire. Archived from the original on May 7, 1998. Retrieved September 27, 2008.

[1999_DBacks-4] 1 2 "1999 Arizona Diamondbacks Statistics and Roster". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 6, 2008.

[2001_DBacks-5] 1 2 "2001 Arizona Diamondbacks Statistics and Roster". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2008.

[2002_DBacks-6] 1 2 "2002 Arizona Diamondbacks Statistics and Roster". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2008.

[2007_DBacks-7] 1 2 "2007 Arizona Diamondbacks Statistics and Roster". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2008.

[cy-8] 1 2 3 4 5 "Most Valuable Player MVP Awards & Cy Young Awards Winners". Baseball-Reference.com. October 30, 2008. Archived from the original on January 9, 2010. Retrieved December 6, 2008.

[moy-9] "Manager of the Year Award Winners". Baseball-Reference.com. October 30, 2008. Archived from the original on September 25, 2000. Retrieved December 6, 2008.

[10] "Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll sweeps vote to win Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year". Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.

[br-11] 1 2 "Arizona Diamondbacks Team History & Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 6, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2017.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]