We're at the All-Star break, so it's a good time to once again check the Orioles' progress against previous teams who made the playoffs in franchise history.
How does this year's squad stack up through 94 games against successful Orioles teams of the past?
With a 52-42 record, the Orioles lead the American League East division. They're four games ahead of the Toronto Blue Jays (49-47) and five games ahead of the New York Yankees (47-47).
With high expectations this season, we'll periodically continue to track how the club is performing compared to previous years when the Orioles made the playoffs.
As long as the Orioles remain in playoff contention, we'll track their performance against history. If they fall out of the pennant chase, we'll look at their record in different ways.
Also, be sure to check out some of our midseason coverage:
Here's how the Orioles fared in previous seasons when they made the playoffs.
Interesting game
2012
Record: 50-44
Season finish: 93-69, lost in AL Division Series to New York Yankees
1997
Record: 58-36
Season finish: 98-64, lost in AL Championship Series to Cleveland Indians
1996
Record: 49-45
Season finish: 88-74, lost in ALCS to Yankees
1983
Record: 54-40
Season finish: 98-64, beat Philadelphia Phillies in World Series
1979
Record: 62-32
Season finish: 102-57, lost in World Series to Pittsburgh Pirates
1974
Record: 49-45
Season finish: 91-71, lost in ALCS to Oakland Athletics
1973
Record: 52-42
Season finish: 97-65, lost in ALCS to Athletics
1971
Record: 58-36
Season finish: 101-57, lost in World Series to Pirates
1970
Record: 58-36
Season finish: 108-54, beat Cincinnati Reds in World Series
1969
Record: 65-29
Season finish: 109-53, lost in World Series to New York Mets
1966
Record: 62-32
Season finish: 97-63, beat Los Angeles Dodgers in World Series
