best record in first 26 games of a season since 1996

Since 1996, the Cleveland Indians have the best record by a team in a season in their first 26 games, with a record of 18-8 in 1996.

	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	Indians	18-8	1996	.692	26	18	8	902	167	268	53	5	33	157	115	2	121	32	11	1,035	430	91	3	13	3	25	.297	.373	.477	.850
2	Expos	17-9	1996	.654	26	17	9	954	176	289	57	3	39	173	83	12	192	23	8	1,064	469	99	10	5	5	20	.303	.364	.492	.856
3	Padres	17-9	1996	.654	26	17	9	935	141	261	64	4	12	127	98	13	164	16	10	1,061	369	80	9	6	10	23	.279	.354	.395	.748
4	Yankees	16-10	1996	.615	26	16	10	927	144	271	47	6	28	133	111	6	145	24	7	1,063	414	81	10	9	12	22	.292	.368	.447	.815
5	Rangers	16-10	1996	.615	26	16	10	904	169	260	51	8	30	160	139	5	187	20	3	1,071	417	89	6	17	11	16	.288	.379	.461	.841
6	Mariners	16-10	1996	.615	26	16	10	888	167	240	54	7	45	161	114	11	160	13	6	1,032	443	106	8	11	11	15	.270	.356	.499	.855
7	Phillies	15-11	1996	.577	26	15	11	845	115	195	32	8	26	107	141	11	195	28	9	1,013	321	66	8	8	11	19	.231	.345	.380	.725
8	Braves	15-11	1996	.577	26	15	11	900	119	222	38	4	33	116	94	4	176	14	9	1,017	367	75	10	9	7	20	.247	.318	.408	.726
9	White Sox	15-11	1996	.577	26	15	11	904	134	241	52	7	35	131	133	5	161	15	6	1,061	412	94	12	7	9	19	.267	.361	.456	.817
10	Orioles	14-12	1996	.538	26	14	12	893	141	246	52	4	38	135	96	7	139	19	8	1,013	420	94	5	12	5	19	.275	.346	.470	.817
11	Angels	14-12	1996	.538	26	14	12	885	121	244	40	3	35	116	89	5	151	6	6	998	395	78	15	4	7	22	.276	.344	.446	.790
12	Giants	14-12	1996	.538	26	14	12	900	145	236	32	4	39	140	97	9	204	12	6	1,020	393	75	10	4	7	18	.262	.339	.437	.775
13	Twins	14-12	1996	.538	26	14	12	908	181	272	56	11	23	164	118	14	173	25	13	1,054	419	90	3	11	3	25	.300	.384	.461	.846
14	Athletics	13-13	1996	.500	26	13	13	927	149	241	48	3	36	144	127	8	184	12	5	1,077	403	87	7	8	8	19	.260	.351	.435	.786
15	Astros	13-13	1996	.500	26	13	13	906	138	260	59	4	23	128	103	13	162	34	10	1,050	396	86	15	13	11	25	.287	.363	.437	.800
16	Devil Rays	12-14	1998	.462	26	12	14	903	116	260	52	7	23	105	83	7	167	14	16	1,007	395	82	10	4	1	24	.288	.351	.437	.788
17	Brewers	12-14	1996	.462	26	12	14	891	157	251	39	8	33	151	112	9	156	25	14	1,028	405	80	6	10	5	24	.282	.364	.455	.819
18	Rockies	12-14	1996	.462	26	12	14	899	132	247	39	7	30	126	88	21	193	18	7	1,028	390	76	10	10	10	27	.275	.350	.434	.784
19	Cubs	12-14	1996	.462	26	12	14	891	129	230	43	1	30	121	96	12	196	28	3	1,011	365	74	7	5	10	31	.258	.337	.410	.746
20	Pirates	12-14	1996	.462	26	12	14	912	131	240	43	6	33	128	69	4	151	14	3	1,001	394	82	10	6	7	14	.263	.316	.432	.748
21	Dodgers	12-14	1996	.462	26	12	14	853	89	201	23	6	18	84	82	2	187	20	7	949	290	47	6	6	7	19	.236	.302	.340	.642
22	Cardinals	12-14	1996	.462	26	12	14	892	102	232	50	4	16	98	79	3	195	17	12	999	338	70	16	9	11	16	.260	.319	.379	.698
23	Mets	12-14	1996	.462	26	12	14	918	145	258	45	11	28	135	69	2	179	15	7	1,016	409	84	15	12	6	12	.281	.329	.446	.774
24	Blue Jays	12-14	1996	.462	26	12	14	910	159	257	52	6	43	152	94	19	169	16	10	1,038	450	101	7	8	4	21	.282	.359	.495	.853
25	Marlins	10-16	1996	.385	26	10	16	829	76	182	32	2	23	73	70	6	181	11	11	918	287	57	6	7	4	24	.220	.283	.346	.629

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Mon 5/11	LAA	@	CLE	6:10 PM
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Wed 5/13	LAA	@	CLE	1:10 PM
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Braves	28	13	.683
Phillies	19	22	.463	9.0
Marlins	19	22	.463	9.0
Nationals	19	22	.463	9.0
Mets	15	25	.375	12.5
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Cubs	27	14	.659
Brewers	22	16	.579	3.5
Cardinals	23	17	.575	3.5
Pirates	22	19	.537	5.0
Reds	22	19	.537	5.0
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Padres	24	16	.600
Dodgers	24	16	.600
Diamondbacks	19	20	.487	4.5
Giants	16	24	.400	8.0
Rockies	16	25	.390	8.5

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Rays	26	13	.667
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Blue Jays	18	22	.450	8.5
Orioles	18	23	.439	9.0
Red Sox	17	23	.425	9.5
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Guardians	21	21	.500
White Sox	19	21	.475	1.0
Tigers	19	22	.463	1.5
Royals	19	22	.463	1.5
Twins	18	23	.439	2.5
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Athletics	21	19	.525
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Mariners	19	22	.463	2.5
Angels	16	25	.390	5.5
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Sun 4/26	CLE	@	TOR	2-4
Sun 4/26	COL	@	NYM	3-1
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