Major League Baseball is one of the 4 most prominent and biggest baseball leagues consisting of 30 teams in the USA (29) and Canada (1). In recent years MLB’s popularity has been skyrocketing, becoming one of the most popular leagues in the world. One of the favorite pastimes of America, MLB is the most renowned tournament with increasing U.S. TV sports revenue up to $12 billion per year.
It all started in 1876 with the National League (NL), later the American League (AL) established in 1901. Both Leagues worked as a separate entity until they merged in 2000 and gave birth to the most popular sports league in the world.
There are a total of 30 teams that participated in Major League Baseball 15 from the National League (NL) and 15 American League (AL). These were further divided into 3 divisions- East, Central, and West. Each division consists of 5 teams. To simplify, we have enlisted the complete list of MLB in alphabetical order based on their division and Leagues.
List of MLB Team Names in Alphabetical Order
The table shows a list of major league baseball teams in alphabetical order based on division-
League | East | Central | West |
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National League | Atlanta BravesMiami MarlinsNew York MetsPhiladelphia PhilliesWashington Nationals | Chicago CubsCincinnati RedsMilwaukee BrewersPittsburgh PiratesSt. Louis Cardinals | Arizona DiamondbacksColorado RockiesLos Angeles DodgersSan Diego PadresSan Francisco Giants |
American League | Baltimore OriolesBoston Red SoxNew York YankeesTampa Bay RaysToronto Blue Jays | Chicago White SoxCleveland GuardiansDetroit TigersKansas City RoyalsMinnesota Twins | Houston AstrosLos Angeles AngelsOakland AthleticsSeattle MarinersTexas Rangers |
The table has a completed list of MLB of 30 teams in alphabetical order including owner, Division, League, stadium, mascot, and World Series Titles-
Team | Owner | DIV | Stadium | Manager | Mascot | World Series Titles |
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Arizona Diamondbacks | Ken Kendrick | NL West | Chase Field | Torey Lovullo | D.Baxter the Bobcat | 1 |
Atlanta Braves | Atlanta Braves Holdings Inc. | NL East | Truist Park | Brian Snitker | Blooper | 4 |
Baltimore Orioles | David Rubenstein | AL East | Oriole Park | Brandon Hyde | The Oriole Park | 3 |
Boston Red Sox | John W. Henry | AL East | Fenway Park | Alex Cora | Wally the Green Monster | 9 |
Chicago Cubs | Thomas S. Ricketts | NL Central | Wrigley Field | Craig Counsell | Clark the Cub | 3 |
Chicago White Sox | Jerry Reinsdorf | AL Central | Guaranteed Rate Field | Pedro Grifol | Southpaw | 3 |
Cincinnati Reds | Bob Castellini | NL Central | Great American Ball Park | David Bell | Gapper, Mr. Redlegs, Mr. Red and Rosie Red. | 5 |
Cleveland Guardians | Larry Dolan | AL Central | Progressive Field | Stephen Vogt | Slider | 2 |
Colorado Rockies | Charlie Monfort | NL West | Coors Field | Bud Black | Dinger | Nil |
Detroit Tigers | Christopher Ilitch | AL Central | Comerica Park | A.J. Hinch | Paws | 4 |
Houston Astros | Jim Crane | AL West | Minute Maid Park | Joe Espada | Orbit | 2 |
Kansas City Royals | John Sherman | AL Central | Kauffman Stadium | Matt Quatraro | Sluggerrr | 2 |
Los Angeles Angels | Arturo Moreno | AL West | Angel Stadium | Ron Washington | Rally Monkey (unofficial) | 1 |
Los Angeles Dodgers | Mark Walter | NL West | Dodger Stadium | Dave Roberts | Nil | 7 |
Miami Marlins | Bruce Sherman | NL East | LoanDepot Park | Skip Schumacher | Billy the Marlin | 2 |
Milwaukee Brewers | Mark Attanasio | NL Central | American Family Field | Pat Murphy | Bernie Brewer, The Famous Racing Sausages, Barrelman, and Hank the Ballpark Pup | Nil |
Minnesota Twins | Jim Pohlad | AL Central | Target Field | Rocco Baldelli | T.C. Bear | 3 |
New York Mets | Steve Cohen | NL East | Citi Field | Carlos Mendoza | Mr. Met and Mrs. Met | 2 |
New York Yankees | Hal Steinbrenner | AL East | Yankee Stadium | Aaron Boone | Nil | 27 |
Oakland Athletics | John J. Fisher | AL West | Oakland Coliseum | Mark Kotsay | Stomper | 9 |
Philadelphia Phillies | John S. Middleton | NL East | Citizens Bank Park | Rob Thomson | Phillie Phanatic | 2 |
Pittsburgh Pirates | Robert Nutting | NL Central | PNC Park | Derek Shelton | The Pirate Parrot, The Pirates Pierogies, The Bucco Brigade, and Pirates Ball Team | 5 |
San Diego Padres | Estate of Peter Siedler | NL West | Petco Park | Mike Shildt | The Swinging Friar | Nil |
San Francisco Giants | Charlie Johnson | NL West | Oracle Park | Bob Melvin | Lou Seal | 8 |
Seattle Mariners | John W. Stanton | AL West | T-Mobile Park | Scott Servais | Mariner Moose | Nil |
St. Louis Cardinals | William DeWitt, Jr. | NL Central | Busch Stadium | Oliver Marmol | Fredbird | 11 |
Tampa Bay Rays | Stuart Sternberg | AL East | Tropicana Field | Kevin Cash | Raymond, DJ Kitty, and Stinger | Nil |
Texas Rangers | Ray Davis | AL West | Globe Life Field | Bruce Bochy | Rangers Captain | 1 |
Toronto Blue Jays | Rogers Communications | AL East | Rogers Centre | John Schneider | Ace | 2 |
Washington Nationals | Lerner Enterprises | NL East | Nationals Park | Dave Martinez | Screech | 1 |
FAQ
Q.1 What does MLB stand for?
Ans. Major League Baseball aka MLB is one of the 4 most prominent baseball leagues organized in the USA and Canada.
Q.2 How many teams are in the MLB?
Ans. There are a total of 30 Teams from both the American League and the National League.
Q.3 Who won the most World Series titles in MLB?
Ans. New York Yankees have won the most 27 World Series Titles in the MLB.