Chicago Cubs Postseason Appearances Since 2000
Chicago Cubs have made eight appearances in the postseason games since 2000. The Cubbies had won the World Series in 2016 for the first time after 109 years.
Their odds of reaching the postseason in 2023 are higher after failing to qualify in the past two years. They were eliminated from the playoffs berth by posting lower win rates for two years after their last appearance in 2020.
The Cubs win-loss record is 82-74 this year with a winning percentage of .526, ranking third in the NL Wild Card Selections. They would be able to play in the NL Division Series by successfully clinching the Wild Card matches after the regular season ends.
After their last appearance by winning the NL Central division Bye in 2020, they failed to win a single round in the NL Wild Card Series for the Championship. However, they have reached the NLCS three times over their past eight postseason chances in the 21st century.
Here are all the Chicago Cubs postseason appearance records since 2000;
- 2003 - Clinched the NL Central Division
- 2007 - Clinched the NL Central Division
- 2008 - Clinched the NL Central Division
- 2015 - Clinched the NL Wild Card
- 2016 - Clinched the NL Central Division
- 2017 - Clinched the NL Central Division
- 2018 - Clinched the NL Wild Card
- 2020 - Clinched the NL Central Division
2003
The Cubs had won the bye to playoffs by leading the National League Central Division in 2003. They had a recorded 88 wins by 74 losses for a .543 win rate.
Cubbies had won six out of the ten games at the end of the season with the Pirates and the Reds. They had won four out of seven games against the Pittsburgh Pirates until the last game on 28 September 2003.
Following thier playoff selection, they won the best of five rounds in the NL Division Series and advanced to the NLCS tournament. Although they won their first game, they were unable to reach the World Series after losing twice.
2007
Chicago Cubs were able to clinch the 2007 MLB playoffs by winning the bye from the NL Central division. They had a win-loss ratio of 85-77.
The Cubbies had a .525 winning percentage that year as the leader of their Division. Their biggest victory streak spanned over seven games from 22 to 29 June by defeating the White Sox, Rockies, and Brewers.
Although they had qualified for the postseason games, they failed to win a single round in the NL Divisional Series that year. The Cubs lost their qualification to compete further.
2008
The Cubs had the best record of 97-64 among the National League teams in 2008. They reached the playoffs with a bye as the leader of the NL Central Division.
The North Siders had scored a .602 win ratio leading ahead of other division leaders by .36 percent. They had won nine consecutive games from 26 May to 3 June maintaining their biggest victory streak of the year.
They obtained the result by defeating the Dodgers in 3 games followed by another 4 wins against the Rockies and the last two against the Padres.
While they had the best season record that year, they had been unable to advance further in the postseason games. They got eliminated from the NL Divisional series after losing the 3 games series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first round.
2015
The Cubs had advanced to the NL Championship Series in 2015. They had clinched the MLB playoffs by qualifying through the NL Wild Card berth.
Along with a record of 97 wins and 65 losses, they had posted a winning percentage of .599 that year. They had consecutive eight-game victories in the last ten games of the season.
The Cubbies had the longest win streak of 9 games from 6 August to 15 August by defeating the Giants, Brewers, and White Sox. They went on to win the NL Division Series after clinching the playoffs and reached the third round in NLCS.
Although they won the initial two games in the NLCS, they got eliminated in the third game, losing their chance to World Series.
2016
Chicago Cubs had the best postseason series in a century as they went on to win the World Series in 2016. They had clinched the playoffs with a bye from NL Central.
The Cubs had led the division with the best record of 103 wins and 58 losses while posting the highest .640 win rate among all MLB teams that year. They also had the longest win streak of 11 games from 31 July to 12 August by defeating five teams including the Mariners, Marlins, Athletics, Angels, and Cardinals.
After clinching the playoff berth, the Chicago North Siders continued to win the NLDS and NLCS to reach the World Series after 38 years. Likewise, they had also lifted the World Series trophy after a 108-year gap since 1908.
2017
The Cubs had won the bye from the NL Central Division in 2017 by posting a 92-70 record. Their .568 win rate had led over the four teams in their division.
Their biggest victory streak spanned for seven games straight from 12 September to 19 September. They had won two three-game series against the Mets and Cardinals followed by a single against the Rays.
The Cubbies had advanced to the NLCS by winning the best of five NLDS after qualifying for the postseason games that year. However, they got eliminated after winning the first round in the NLCS, losing their chance to play the World Series again.
2018
The Cubs had won through the NL Wild Card to enter the 2018 postseason games. They posted a 95-68 win record ranking ahead of the Rockies by four games.
Similarly, they had a winning percentage of .583 over the regular game that year. The Cubs had the most consecutive victories in seven games starting from their last away game against the Tigers on 22 August.
Following that, they continued to defeat the Reds in a four-game series and lost the streak on 29 August after losing the third game against the Mets.
After advancing to the playoffs, they lost their chance to play more postseason games after getting eliminated in the NL Division Series.
2020
The Cubs had qualified for the postseason by winning through the NL Central Division ranks. They posted a 34-26 record in a shortened season of 60 games.
While they played fewer games that year due to the Pandemic and advanced to the NLDS, they lost the postseason qualification after being eliminated in the division series.
