Baltimore Orioles
Franchise Overview 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.

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.

1935 St. Louis Browns

1894-2021 (128 seasons)

Baltimore Orioles Team History

All-time franchise record

9312-10325 (.474)

3 championships in 7 appearances

Franchise History

1954-2021

Baltimore Orioles (MLB)

1902-1953

St. Louis Browns (MLB)

1901

Milwaukee Brewers (MLB)

1894-1900

Milwaukee Brewers (AL)

Top Seasons

Year Record Result

1983 98-64 Won World Series

1979 102-57 Lost World Series

1971 101-57 Lost World Series

1970 108-54 Won World Series

1969 109-53 Lost World Series

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Last 5 Seasons

Year Record Result

2021 52-110 Missed Playoffs

2020 25-35 Missed Playoffs

2019 54-108 Missed Playoffs

2018 47-115 Missed Playoffs

2017 75-87 Missed Playoffs

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1st Round Draft Picks

Year Rd/Pick Player

2021 1 / 5 Colton Cowser OF

2020 1 / 2 Heston Kjerstad OF

2020 1 / 30 Jordan Westburg SS

2019 1 / 1 Adley Rutschman C

2018 1 / 11 Grayson Rodriguez RHP

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Longest Serving GM's

Tenure Years General Manager

1937-51 15 Bill DeWitt

1976-87 12 Hank Peters

1988-95 8 Roland Hemond

1959-65 7 Lee MacPhail

2012-18 7 Dan Duquette

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Team Owners

Tenure Years Owner

1993-21 29 Peter Angelos

1989-92 4 Eli Jacobs

1979-88 10 Edward Bennett Williams

1954-78 25 Jerold Hoffberger

1961-64 4 Joe Inglehart

1956-60 5 James Keetly

1954-55 2 Clarence Miles

1952-53 2 Bill Veeck

1949-51 3 Bill DeWitt

1945-48 4 Richard Muckerman

1936-44 9 Donald Lee Barnes

1934-35 2 Phil Ball Estate

1916-33 18 Phil Ball

1902-15 14 Robert Hedges

1901 1 Henry Killilea

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