List of Eastern League champions

The Eastern League of Minor League Baseball is one of three Double-A baseball leagues in the United States. A league champion is determined at the end of each season. Champions have been determined by postseason playoffs, winning the regular season pennant, or being declared champion by the league office. As of 2019, the league operates under a split season format in which the first place teams from each division in both the first and second halves of the season qualify for the playoffs. In the event that the same team wins both halves, the team with the best win–loss record over the full season qualifies. The first and second half winners then compete in a best-of-five series to determine division champions. The division winners then play 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.
Year Champion Score Finalist
1923Williamsport Billies——
1924Williamsport Grays——
1925[a]York White Roses3–1Williamsport Grays
1926Scranton Miners——
1927Harrisburg Senators——
1928Harrisburg Senators——
1929Binghamton Triplets——
1930Wilkes-Barre Barons——
1931Harrisburg Senators——
1932Wilkes-Barre Barons——
1933Binghamton Triplets——
1934Williamsport Grays4–2Binghamton Triplets
1935Binghamton Triplets4–3Scranton Miners
1936Scranton Miners4–0Elmira Pioneers
1937Elmira Colonels4–1Wilkes-Barre Barons
1938Elmira Pioneers3–2Binghamton Triplets
1939Scranton Red Sox4–1Albany Senators
1940Binghamton Triplets4–1Hartford Bees
1941Elmira Pioneers4–3Williamsport Grays
1942Scranton Red Sox4–1Binghamton Triplets
1943Elmira Pioneers4–2Scranton Red Sox
1944Binghamton Triplets4–2Utica Blue Sox
1945Albany Senators4–3Wilkes-Barre Barons
1946Scranton Red Sox4–1Hartford Chiefs
1947Utica Blue Sox4–3Albany Senators
1948Scranton Red Sox4–0Albany Senators
1949Binghamton Triplets4–3Wilkes-Barre Indians
1950Wilkes-Barre Indians4–1Binghamton Triplets
1951Scranton Red Sox4–0Elmira Pioneers
1952Binghamton Triplets4–1Reading Indians
1953Binghamton Triplets4–2Reading Indians
1954Albany Senators4–1Reading Indians
1955Allentown Cardinals3–2Schenectady Blue Jays
1956Schenectady Blue Jays3–0Reading Indians
1957Reading Indians3–1Albany Senators
1958Binghamton Triplets3–2Lancaster Red Roses
1959Springfield Giants3–1Williamsport Grays
1960[b]Springfield Giants
Williamsport Grays		——
1961Springfield Giants——
1962Elmira Pioneers3–1Williamsport Grays
1963Charleston Indians——
1964Elmira Pioneers——
1965Pittsfield Red Sox——
1966Elmira Pioneers——
1967Binghamton Triplets3–1Elmira Pioneers
1968Reading Phillies3–1Pittsfield Red Sox
1969[c]York Pirates——
1970Waterbury Pirates——
1971Elmira Royals3–1Trois-Rivières Aigles
1972West Haven Yankees3–0Trois-Rivières Aigles
1973Reading Phillies3–1Pittsfield Rangers
1974Thetford Mines Pirates2–0Pittsfield Rangers
1975Bristol Red Sox3–0Reading Phillies
1976West Haven Yankees3–0Trois-Rivières Aigles
1977West Haven Yankees3–0Trois-Rivières Aigles
1978Bristol Red Sox2–0Reading Phillies
1979West Haven Yankees——
1980Holyoke Millers2–1Waterbury Reds
1981Bristol Red Sox3–2Glens Falls White Sox
1982West Haven A's3–0Lynn Sailors
1983New Britain Red Sox3–1Lynn Sailors
1984Vermont Reds3–2Waterbury Angels
1985Vermont Reds3–1New Britain Red Sox
1986Vermont Reds3–2Reading Phillies
1987Harrisburg Senators3–2Vermont Reds
1988Albany-Colonie Yankees3–1Vermont Reds
1989Albany-Colonie Yankees3–1Harrisburg Senators
1990London Tigers3–0New Britain Red Sox
1991Albany-Colonie Yankees3–0Harrisburg Senators
1992Binghamton Mets3–2Canton-Akron Indians
1993Harrisburg Senators3–2Canton-Akron Indians
1994Binghamton Mets3–1Harrisburg Senators
1995Reading Phillies3–2New Haven Ravens
1996Harrisburg Senators3–1Portland Sea Dogs
1997Harrisburg Senators3–1Portland Sea Dogs
1998Harrisburg Senators3–1New Britain Rock Cats
1999Harrisburg Senators3–2Norwich Navigators
2000New Haven Ravens3–1Reading Phillies
2001[d]New Britain Rock Cats
Reading Phillies		——
2002Norwich Navigators3–2Harrisburg Senators
2003Akron Aeros3–0New Haven Ravens
2004New Hampshire Fisher Cats3–0Altoona Curve
2005Akron Aeros3–1Portland Sea Dogs
2006Portland Sea Dogs3–2Akron Aeros
2007Trenton Thunder3–1Akron Aeros
2008Trenton Thunder3–1Akron Aeros
2009Akron Aeros3–1Connecticut Defenders
2010Altoona Curve3–1Trenton Thunder
2011New Hampshire Fisher Cats3–1Richmond Flying Squirrels
2012Akron Aeros3–1Trenton Thunder
2013Trenton Thunder3–0Harrisburg Senators
2014Binghamton Mets3–0Richmond Flying Squirrels
2015Bowie Baysox3–2Reading Fightin Phils
2016Akron RubberDucks3–0Trenton Thunder
2017Altoona Curve3–0Trenton Thunder
2018New Hampshire Fisher Cats3–0Akron RubberDucks
2019Trenton Thunder3–1Bowie Baysox
2020None (season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)[2]

Championship wins by team

Active Eastern League teams appear in bold.

Wins Team Championship years
10Binghamton Triplets1929, 1933, 1935, 1940, 1944, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1958, 1967
8Elmira Colonels/Pioneers/Royals1937, 1938, 1941, 1943, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1971
7Scranton Miners/Red Sox1926, 1936, 1939, 1942, 1946, 1948, 1951
6Harrisburg Senators1987, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
5Akron Aeros/RubberDucks2003, 2005, 2009, 2012, 2016
5West Haven Yankees/A's1982, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1979
4Trenton Thunder2007, 2008, 2013, 2019
4Reading Phillies (Reading Fightin Phils)1968, 1973, 1995, 2001
4Williamsport Billies/Grays1923, 1924, 1934, 1960
3New Hampshire Fisher Cats2004, 2011, 2018
3Albany-Colonie Yankees1988, 1989, 1991
3Binghamton Mets (Binghamton Rumble Ponies)1992, 1994, 2014
3Bristol Red Sox1975, 1978, 1981
3Harrisburg Senators (NYPL)1927, 1928, 1931
3Springfield Giants1959, 1960, 1961
3Vermont Reds1984, 1985, 1986
3Wilkes-Barre Barons/Indians1930, 1932, 1950
2Albany Senators1945, 1954
2Altoona Curve2010, 2017
2New Britain Red Sox/Rock Cats1983, 2001
2York White Roses/Pirates1925, 1969
1Allentown Cardinals1955
1Bowie Baysox2015
1Charleston Indians1963
1Holyoke Millers1980
1London Tigers1990
1New Haven Ravens2000
1Norwich Navigators2002
1Pittsfield Red Sox1965
1Portland Sea Dogs2006
1Reading Indians1957
1Schenectady Blue Jays1956
1Thetford Mines Pirates1974
1Utica Blue Sox1947
1Waterbury Pirates1970

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.
  1. Rosario, Bill (February 21, 2019). "Eastern League Moving To Split Season Format". Eastern League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  2. "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved". Minor League Baseball. June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
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