With the new teams added in 1969 both leagues had 12 teams. Playoff games were now scheduled since four teams qualified for the playoffs for the first time.
From 1969 to 1982 here is a breakdown of teams to make the playoffs. In 1981 during a strike-shortened year, eight teams made the playoffs. So, each division should have 15 playoff teams from 1969 to 1982.
NL East
1 - Cardinals
2 - Mets
0 - Cubs
1 - Expos
5 - Phillies
6 - Pirates
NL West
4 - Dodgers
1 - Giants
2 - Braves
2 - Astros
6 - Reds
0 - Padres
AL West
0 - White Sox
2 - Twins
5 - Royals
6 - A's
2 - Angels
0 - Rangers/Senators; in East from 1969 - 71 (Washington)
AL East
2 - Brewers/Pilots; in West in 1969 (Seattle) and 1970-71 (Milwaukee)
5 - Yankees
1 - Red Sox
1 - Tigers
0 - Indians
6 - Orioles
Every division had at least one team that didn't reach the playoffs in the 14 years examined. Each division also had two teams that dominated most of the years.
World Series Records During This Time
Pirates 2-0 6 NL East Team in World Series - 5 winners
Phillies 1-0
Mets 1-1
Cardinals 1-0
Dodgers 1-3 8 NL West Team in World Series - 3 winners
Reds 2-2
A's 3-0 4 AL West Team in World Series - 3 winners
Royals 0-1
Yankees 2-2 10 AL East Team in World Series - 3 winners
Orioles 1-3
Brewers 0-1
Red Sox 0-1
Five teams didn't make the playoffs at all during these years. Two of them were my hometown teams - the Cubs and the White Sox. The others were the Padres, Indians and Rangers/Senators.
Another seven teams made the playoffs without going to the World Series - Montreal, San Francisco, Atlanta, Houston, Minnesota, California and Detroit.
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