Overview

The Tampa Bay Rays have played a total of 23 seasons. Their first season was in 1998, and their most recent season was in 2020.

Have the Tampa Bay Rays gone by any other names?

Yes. Between 1998 and 2007, the team was known as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
In 2008, the team changed their name to the Tampa Bay Rays.

When was the last time the Rays were in the playoffs?

The Tampa Bay Rays last made the playoffs in 2020, when they lost the World Series. They've been in the playoffs a total of 6 times in their 23 seasons.

When was the last time the Rays missed the playoffs?

The Tampa Bay Rays last missed the playoffs in 2018.

When was the last time the Rays won a playoff series?

In 2020, the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Houston Astros in the AL Championship Series.

When was the last time the Rays lost a playoff series?

In 2020, the Tampa Bay Rays lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.

How many World Series have the Rays won?

The Tampa Bay Rays have never won a World Series. The closest they came to winning a championship was in 2008 and 2020 when they lost the World Series.