Who Has the Best Record in Major League Baseball?
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We all know that the New York Yankees have the most World Series titles of any team in Major League Baseball, but who has the best overall record? That would be the San Francisco Giants, who have been in first place more often than any other team since the start of the 2010 season.
The Yankees
As of September 27th, 2019, the New York Yankees have the best record in Major League Baseball. They are currently 7 games ahead of the Houston Astros, who have the second best record. The Yankees have been dominant all season, and look like they are on their way to winning the World Series.
Overall Record
The Yankees have the best record in Major League Baseball. As of September 28, 2020, they have a .625 winning percentage and have won 103 games. They have lost 57 games. The Yankees have made the playoffs in all but four seasons since 1995 and have won the World Series six times in that span.
Record Against Specific Teams
The Yankees have the best record in Major League Baseball.
The Yankees have the best record against specific teams:
-Boston Red Sox: 91-63
-Los Angeles Angels: 84-57
-Minnesota Twins: 78-56
-Texas Rangers: 77-54
The Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers have the best record in Major League Baseball. They have been in first place in their division for most of the season and they have the best record in the league. The Dodgers have a great team and they are led by their star player, Clayton Kershaw.
Overall Record
The Los Angeles Dodgers currently have the best record in Major League Baseball with a record of 92-51. They are followed by the Houston Astros (90-53), the New York Yankees (89-54), and the Atlanta Braves (89-55).
Record Against Specific Teams
The Dodgers have the best record in Major League Baseball.
They have a .667 winning percentage, and have gone 60-30 against teams in their division. They are also 20-10 against teams in the National League West, and 30-10 against teams in the National League Central.
The Dodgers have struggled against teams in the American League, going just 9-21. They are also 3-7 against teams in the AL West, and 6-12 against teams in the AL East.
The Astros
As of September 28th, the Houston Astros have the best record in Major League Baseball. They are currently 103-54, which is nine games ahead of the second-best team, the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Astros have been dominant all season, and they look like they are on track to win the World Series.
Overall Record
As of June 23, 2017, the Astros have the best record in Major League Baseball with a 52-21 record. They are currently leading the American League West division by 6.5 games over the Seattle Mariners. The Astros have won 5 straight games and 10 of their last 11.
Record Against Specific Teams
The Astros have the best record in Major League Baseball right now, but how do they fare against specific teams? Here’s a look:
vs. AL East teams: 20-10
vs. AL Central teams: 17-6
vs. AL West teams: 15-9
vs. NL East teams: 12-11
vs. NL Central teams: 10-5
vs. NL West teams: 5-4
As you can see, the Astros have a winning record against every team in baseball except for the NL West. But even against NL West teams, they have a .556 winning percentage, which is still pretty good.
