Since 2006, the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago White Sox are tied for the best record in a season in their first 26 games, with a record of 18-8 in 2006.
| 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 |  | Reds | 18-8 | 2006 | .692 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 886 | 155 | 239 | 61 | 3 | 37 | 140 | 125 | 9 | 188 | 23 | 4 | 1,036 | 417 | 101 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 16 | .270 | .363 | .471 | .834 |
| 2 |  | White Sox | 18-8 | 2006 | .692 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 894 | 149 | 255 | 44 | 5 | 34 | 139 | 101 | 13 | 148 | 18 | 10 | 1,024 | 411 | 83 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 15 | .285 | .362 | .460 | .822 |
| 3 |  | Cardinals | 17-9 | 2006 | .654 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 849 | 126 | 220 | 42 | 5 | 30 | 124 | 102 | 9 | 136 | 16 | 5 | 985 | 362 | 77 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 19 | .259 | .341 | .426 | .768 |
| 4 |  | Tigers | 17-9 | 2006 | .654 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 903 | 136 | 256 | 48 | 6 | 41 | 126 | 67 | 14 | 171 | 10 | 7 | 994 | 439 | 95 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 21 | .283 | .340 | .486 | .827 |
| 5 |  | Astros | 17-9 | 2006 | .654 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 888 | 135 | 242 | 45 | 2 | 36 | 131 | 99 | 15 | 166 | 9 | 7 | 1,028 | 399 | 83 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 18 | .273 | .351 | .449 | .801 |
| 6 |  | Mets | 17-9 | 2006 | .654 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 896 | 124 | 234 | 45 | 5 | 36 | 121 | 77 | 13 | 161 | 30 | 3 | 1,009 | 397 | 86 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 19 | .261 | .325 | .443 | .768 |
| 7 |  | Red Sox | 15-11 | 2006 | .577 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 889 | 124 | 229 | 53 | 3 | 27 | 119 | 127 | 13 | 166 | 8 | 2 | 1,040 | 369 | 83 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 23 | .258 | .356 | .415 | .771 |
| 8 |  | Yankees | 15-11 | 2006 | .577 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 889 | 161 | 259 | 52 | 2 | 36 | 156 | 136 | 10 | 144 | 18 | 9 | 1,051 | 423 | 90 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 26 | .291 | .389 | .476 | .865 |
| 9 |  | Brewers | 15-11 | 2006 | .577 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 890 | 137 | 249 | 52 | 2 | 40 | 127 | 94 | 13 | 199 | 11 | 5 | 1,013 | 425 | 94 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 21 | .280 | .354 | .478 | .831 |
| 10 |  | Rockies | 15-11 | 2006 | .577 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 923 | 137 | 261 | 58 | 12 | 29 | 127 | 91 | 10 | 177 | 13 | 8 | 1,048 | 430 | 99 | 20 | 4 | 12 | 23 | .283 | .352 | .466 | .818 |
| 11 |  | Blue Jays | 14-12 | 2006 | .538 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 904 | 153 | 276 | 55 | 3 | 38 | 149 | 86 | 15 | 119 | 12 | 8 | 1,018 | 451 | 96 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 30 | .305 | .371 | .499 | .870 |
| 12 |  | Cubs | 14-12 | 2006 | .538 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 850 | 112 | 216 | 39 | 6 | 21 | 102 | 74 | 5 | 140 | 18 | 10 | 945 | 330 | 66 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 30 | .254 | .316 | .388 | .704 |
| 13 |  | Athletics | 14-12 | 2006 | .538 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 862 | 121 | 198 | 30 | 5 | 36 | 117 | 97 | 13 | 164 | 3 | 5 | 980 | 346 | 71 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 23 | .230 | .315 | .401 | .717 |
| 14 |  | Rangers | 14-12 | 2006 | .538 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 901 | 139 | 252 | 56 | 3 | 33 | 136 | 89 | 7 | 192 | 6 | 7 | 1,008 | 413 | 92 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 27 | .280 | .346 | .458 | .805 |
| 15 |  | Giants | 13-13 | 2006 | .500 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 867 | 122 | 227 | 33 | 10 | 22 | 110 | 94 | 12 | 129 | 13 | 4 | 994 | 346 | 65 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 31 | .262 | .338 | .399 | .737 |
| 16 |  | Orioles | 13-13 | 2006 | .500 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 906 | 137 | 249 | 47 | 2 | 34 | 132 | 65 | 14 | 121 | 22 | 1 | 993 | 402 | 83 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 19 | .275 | .331 | .444 | .775 |
| 17 |  | Diamondbacks | 13-13 | 2006 | .500 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 890 | 127 | 235 | 51 | 9 | 22 | 123 | 93 | 9 | 152 | 11 | 5 | 1,009 | 370 | 82 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 24 | .264 | .337 | .416 | .752 |
| 18 |  | Indians | 13-13 | 2006 | .500 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 933 | 164 | 282 | 61 | 2 | 31 | 156 | 95 | 8 | 180 | 7 | 3 | 1,045 | 440 | 94 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 19 | .302 | .370 | .472 | .841 |
| 19 |  | Braves | 12-14 | 2006 | .462 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 864 | 122 | 219 | 44 | 6 | 30 | 118 | 82 | 6 | 199 | 10 | 8 | 969 | 365 | 80 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 19 | .253 | .320 | .422 | .743 |
| 20 |  | Phillies | 12-14 | 2006 | .462 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 881 | 123 | 228 | 46 | 3 | 31 | 117 | 93 | 9 | 162 | 15 | 4 | 1,000 | 373 | 80 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 22 | .259 | .333 | .423 | .756 |
| 21 |  | Dodgers | 12-14 | 2006 | .462 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 901 | 124 | 228 | 42 | 7 | 20 | 121 | 111 | 9 | 152 | 27 | 4 | 1,037 | 344 | 69 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 18 | .253 | .339 | .382 | .720 |
| 22 |  | Angels | 12-14 | 2006 | .462 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 878 | 112 | 225 | 43 | 5 | 23 | 107 | 51 | 6 | 134 | 22 | 7 | 949 | 347 | 71 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 16 | .256 | .299 | .395 | .695 |
| 23 |  | Padres | 11-15 | 2006 | .423 | 26 | 11 | 15 | 875 | 103 | 201 | 40 | 8 | 15 | 96 | 92 | 7 | 183 | 19 | 1 | 992 | 302 | 63 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 21 | .230 | .304 | .345 | .649 |
| 24 |  | Mariners | 11-15 | 2006 | .423 | 26 | 11 | 15 | 870 | 114 | 217 | 46 | 9 | 19 | 106 | 72 | 15 | 159 | 23 | 7 | 970 | 338 | 74 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 18 | .249 | .315 | .389 | .704 |
| 25 |  | Devil Rays | 11-15 | 2006 | .423 | 26 | 11 | 15 | 853 | 120 | 207 | 46 | 2 | 34 | 110 | 90 | 6 | 191 | 15 | 11 | 963 | 359 | 82 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 | .243 | .317 | .421 | .738 |
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30 | 14 | .682 | ||
21 | 23 | .477 | 9.0 | |
21 | 23 | .477 | 9.0 | |
20 | 24 | .455 | 10.0 | |
18 | 25 | .419 | 11.5 | |
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28 | 16 | .636 | ||
24 | 17 | .585 | 2.5 | |
25 | 18 | .581 | 2.5 | |
24 | 20 | .545 | 4.0 | |
23 | 21 | .523 | 5.0 | |
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25 | 18 | .581 | ||
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20 | 22 | .476 | 4.5 | |
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28 | 14 | .667 | ||
27 | 17 | .614 | 2.0 | |
20 | 24 | .455 | 9.0 | |
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24 | 21 | .533 | ||
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20 | 24 | .455 | 3.5 | |
19 | 25 | .432 | 4.5 | |
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22 | 21 | .512 | ||
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