| 2016 Baltimore Orioles | ||
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| American League Wild Card Winners | ||
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| League | American League | |
| Division | East | |
| Ballpark | Oriole Park at Camden Yards | |
| City | Baltimore, Maryland | |
| Record | 89–73 (.549) | |
| Divisional place | 3rd | |
| Owners | Peter Angelos | |
| General managers | Dan Duquette | |
| Managers | Buck Showalter | |
| Television | MASN WJZ-TV (CBS 13) (Gary Thorne, Jim Palmer, Mike Bordick, Jim Hunter) | |
| Radio | WJZ-FM Baltimore Orioles Radio Network (Joe Angel, Jim Hunter, Fred Manfra, Ben McDonald, Mike Bordick) | |
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The 2016 Baltimore Orioles season was the 116th season in franchise history, the 63rd in Baltimore, and the 25th at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. They improved on their 2015 record of 81–81, finishing 89–73. and advanced to the playoffs on the last day of the season, October 2, where they lost to the Blue Jays in the American League Wild Card Game 5–2 in 11 innings; this was the Orioles' third postseason appearance in five years.
Right fielder Mark Trumbo won the MLB and American League home run championships with 47; 2016 was the fourth consecutive year in which an Oriole won the home run crown following Chris Davis in 2013, Nelson Cruz in 2014 and Davis again in 2015. Closer Zach Britton recorded a perfect 47 saves in 47 opportunities; Britton set an all-time record of 43 consecutive appearances without allowing an earned run. Britton's 0.54 ERA was the lowest ever recorded by a pitcher with at least 50 innings pitched. This season was their last winning season until 2022, and their last playoff appearance until 2023.