The State of Local Sports

Welcome to an ongoing evaluation of the local sports scene. 

1. Baltimore Ravens (140-115-1, .549)
Seven playoff appearances (2000-01, 2003, 2006, 2008-2011)
Division champions (3): 2003, 2006 and 2011
Super Bowl championship (1): XXXV (following the 2000 season)
Founded: 1996 (moved from Cleveland after 1995 season)

2. D.C. United (212-193-87, .519)
Nine playoff appearances (1996-1999, 2003-2007)
Conference champions (5): 1997, 1998, 1999, 2006, 2007
MLS Cup Championships (4): 1996, 1997, 1999, and 2004
Founded: 1995 (first season: 1996)

3. Washington Capitals (538-441-83-86, .506)
Eight playoff appearances (1997-98; 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2002-03; 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11)
Division champions (7): 1988-89, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11
President's Trophy (1): 2009-2010
Prince of Wales Trophy (1): 1997-98
No Stanley Cups
Founded: 1974

4. Baltimore Orioles (1,176-1,414, .454)
Two playoff appearances (1996 and 1997)
Division champions (8): 1969-1971, 1973-74, 1979, 1983, 1997
AL pennants (7): 1944, 1966, 1969-71, 1979, 1983
World Series championships (3): 1966, 1970, 1983
Founded: 1954

T5. Washington Redskins (114-141-1, .447)
Three playoff appearances (1999, 2005 and 2007)
Division champions (6): 1972, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1991, 1999
NFC champions (5): 1972, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1991
Championships (5): 1937 and 1942 NFL titles; Super Bowls XVII (1982 season), XXII (1987), XXVI (1991)
Founded: 1932

T5. Washington Nationals/Montreal Expos (1,159-1,431, .447)
No playoff appearances
No World Series titles
Founded: 1969

7. Washington Wizards/Bullets (490-708, .409)
Five playoff appearances (1996-97, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08)
Division champions (7): 1968-69, 1970-71, 1971-72, 1972-73, 1973-74, 1974-1975, 1978-79
NBA finals berths (4): 1970-71, 1974-75, 1977-78, 1978-79
NBA championship (1): 1977-78
Founded: 1961

8. Washington Mystics (186-278, .400)
Six playoff appearances (2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010)
Conference champions (1): 2010
No WNBA titles
Founded: 1998

MOST RECENT UPDATE: Added results from 2011 MLS and NFL seasons.

About These Standings 
The records reflected begin in 1996, coinciding with the founding of D.C. United and the creation of the Baltimore Ravens. (The list of playoff appearances is for the selected years, but the championships are for the entire history of the franchise.) The records do not reflect any ongoing season and take into account all of the rule changes and labor strikes by the appropriate leagues. These are regular-season records only.

The teams are listed in order of winning percentage (wins divided by total games; ties are counted as half a win; in hockey, it's earned points divided by possible points).