best mlb record through first 49 games 2016

The Chicago Cubs had the best record by a team in their first 49 games in 2016, with a record of 35-14.

	TEAM	REC	SEASON	W%	G	W	L	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HBP	SO	SB	CS	PA	TB	XBH	SH	SF	IBB	GIDP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Cubs	35-14	2016	.714	49	35	14	1,669	275	435	88	9	58	263	233	31	397	24	13	1,956	715	155	11	12	15	29	.261	.359	.428	.788
2	Giants	30-19	2016	.612	49	30	19	1,664	211	425	76	17	40	202	192	9	312	31	13	1,893	655	133	13	15	18	44	.255	.333	.394	.727
3	Red Sox	29-20	2016	.592	49	29	20	1,746	290	517	130	15	58	278	162	14	370	34	3	1,935	851	203	3	10	12	40	.296	.359	.487	.846
4	Nationals	29-20	2016	.592	49	29	20	1,645	203	399	73	7	58	198	182	17	380	26	12	1,873	660	138	11	18	21	31	.243	.321	.401	.722
5	Orioles	28-21	2016	.571	49	28	21	1,667	216	429	92	3	69	205	155	9	422	8	6	1,842	734	164	1	10	9	41	.257	.322	.440	.762
6	Rangers	28-21	2016	.571	49	28	21	1,655	224	431	85	8	49	217	125	20	349	33	9	1,824	679	142	8	16	8	34	.260	.317	.410	.727
7	Mariners	28-21	2016	.571	49	28	21	1,669	231	426	69	8	70	223	159	24	372	16	15	1,874	721	147	8	14	6	37	.255	.326	.432	.758
8	Pirates	28-21	2016	.571	49	28	21	1,727	247	488	95	12	48	234	174	31	381	37	13	1,957	751	155	14	11	14	39	.283	.357	.435	.792
9	Mets	28-21	2016	.571	49	28	21	1,612	189	372	72	6	71	183	159	21	445	10	8	1,804	669	149	8	4	10	31	.231	.307	.415	.722
10	White Sox	27-22	2016	.551	49	27	22	1,658	201	411	78	12	44	190	161	19	385	20	10	1,860	645	134	9	13	8	33	.248	.319	.389	.708
11	Royals	27-22	2016	.551	49	27	22	1,671	194	446	86	8	41	184	113	14	349	36	10	1,818	671	135	8	12	3	45	.267	.317	.402	.718
12	Indians	26-23	2016	.531	49	26	23	1,689	235	431	88	9	54	225	167	8	405	37	9	1,889	699	151	7	18	6	43	.255	.322	.414	.736
13	Phillies	26-23	2016	.531	49	26	23	1,597	158	377	67	12	36	146	118	13	389	19	17	1,761	576	115	17	16	10	38	.236	.291	.361	.652
14	Marlins	25-24	2016	.510	49	25	24	1,688	195	463	84	12	44	188	142	13	379	13	9	1,873	703	140	16	14	12	41	.274	.333	.416	.749
15	Dodgers	25-24	2016	.510	49	25	24	1,678	211	403	75	8	45	194	167	17	380	13	11	1,881	629	128	9	10	10	42	.240	.314	.375	.688
16	Cardinals	25-24	2016	.510	49	25	24	1,690	265	447	97	13	67	257	171	23	381	14	7	1,913	771	177	14	15	11	32	.264	.338	.456	.794
17	Tigers	24-25	2016	.490	49	24	25	1,682	220	444	78	11	62	212	135	11	422	16	8	1,841	730	151	3	10	7	33	.264	.321	.434	.755
18	Yankees	24-25	2016	.490	49	24	25	1,614	190	378	64	7	51	181	150	12	347	27	9	1,793	609	122	7	10	2	36	.234	.302	.377	.680
19	Blue Jays	24-25	2016	.490	49	24	25	1,646	197	384	81	4	61	192	172	21	420	15	5	1,850	656	146	3	8	4	42	.233	.312	.399	.711
20	Rockies	23-26	2016	.469	49	23	26	1,708	238	464	97	17	56	228	138	5	381	19	18	1,877	763	170	17	9	8	36	.272	.326	.447	.773
21	Angels	22-27	2016	.449	49	22	27	1,633	201	418	74	4	42	196	145	10	287	14	13	1,815	626	120	15	12	6	49	.256	.318	.383	.702
22	Brewers	22-27	2016	.449	49	22	27	1,618	210	394	82	3	54	195	204	8	484	40	17	1,862	644	139	17	15	11	38	.244	.328	.398	.726
23	Rays	22-27	2016	.449	49	22	27	1,648	201	389	87	6	70	194	147	25	463	23	12	1,829	698	163	3	6	5	18	.236	.307	.424	.731
24	Diamondbacks	21-28	2016	.429	49	21	28	1,728	222	467	97	19	55	212	144	18	380	32	9	1,917	767	171	13	14	12	44	.270	.330	.444	.774
25	Astros	20-29	2016	.408	49	20	29	1,658	195	378	92	4	62	187	182	11	489	39	15	1,867	664	158	8	8	10	34	.228	.307	.400	.708

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