best single season mlb record since 1940

Since 1940, the Cleveland Indians have the best record by a team in a season, with a record of 111-43 in 1954.

	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	111-43	1954	.721	156	111	43	5,222	746	1,368	188	39	156	714	637	23	668	30	33	6,048	2,102	383	107	59		114	.262	.341	.403	.744
2	Dodgers	43-17	2020	.717	60	43	17	2,042	349	523	97	6	118	327	228	30	471	29	8	2,315	986	221	3	12	7	46	.256	.338	.483	.821
3	Mariners	116-46	2001	.716	162	116	46	5,680	927	1,637	310	38	169	881	614	62	989	174	42	6,474	2,530	517	48	70	54	112	.288	.360	.445	.805
4	Yankees	114-48	1998	.704	162	114	48	5,643	965	1,625	290	31	207	907	653	57	1,025	153	63	6,444	2,598	528	32	59	34	145	.288	.364	.460	.825
5	Indians	100-44	1995	.694	144	100	44	5,028	840	1,461	279	23	207	803	542	35	766	132	53	5,684	2,407	509	31	48	40	128	.291	.361	.479	.839
6	Cardinals	106-48	1942	.688	156	106	48	5,422	755	1,454	282	69	60	680	551	22	505	71		6,125	2,054	411	130			90	.268	.338	.379	.717
7	Dodgers	111-51	2022	.685	162	111	51	5,526	847	1,418	325	31	212	812	607	56	1,374	98	18	6,245	2,441	568	3	53	22	85	.257	.333	.442	.775
8	Dodgers	105-49	1953	.682	155	105	49	5,373	955	1,529	274	59	208	887	655	35	686	90	47	6,138	2,545	541	75			115	.285	.366	.474	.840
9	Cardinals	105-49	1944	.682	157	105	49	5,474	772	1,507	274	59	100	722	543	27	471	37		6,168	2,199	433	124			96	.275	.344	.402	.745
10	Cardinals	105-49	1943	.682	157	105	49	5,435	679	1,515	259	72	70	638	428	19	437	40		6,055	2,128	401	173			92	.279	.334	.392	.725
11	Red Sox	104-50	1946	.675	156	104	50	5,318	792	1,441	268	50	109	737	687	15	661	45	36	6,126	2,136	427	106			133	.271	.356	.402	.758
12	Dodgers	104-50	1942	.675	155	104	50	5,286	742	1,398	263	34	62	678	572	14	485	81		5,991	1,915	359	119			95	.264	.338	.362	.700
13	Orioles	109-53	1969	.673	162	109	53	5,518	779	1,465	234	29	175	722	634	43	806	82	45	6,328	2,282	438	74	59	62	138	.265	.343	.414	.756
14	Yankees	109-53	1961	.673	163	109	53	5,559	827	1,461	194	40	240	781	543	35	785	28	18	6,239	2,455	474	57	45	45	120	.263	.330	.442	.771
15	Yankees	103-51	1954	.669	155	103	51	5,226	805	1,400	215	59	133	747	650	20	632	34	41	6,027	2,132	407	84	47		94	.268	.348	.408	.756
16	Yankees	103-51	1942	.669	154	103	51	5,305	801	1,429	223	57	108	744	591	29	556	69	33	6,009	2,090	388	84			103	.269	.346	.394	.740
17	Rays	40-20	2020	.667	60	40	20	1,975	289	470	105	12	80	274	243	28	608	48	9	2,260	839	197	0	14	9	38	.238	.328	.425	.753
18	Red Sox	108-54	2018	.667	162	108	54	5,623	876	1,509	355	31	208	829	569	55	1,253	125	31	6,302	2,550	594	7	48	38	130	.268	.339	.453	.792
19	Mets	108-54	1986	.667	162	108	54	5,558	783	1,462	261	31	148	730	631	31	968	118	48	6,348	2,229	440	75	53	68	122	.263	.339	.401	.740
20	Reds	108-54	1975	.667	162	108	54	5,581	840	1,515	278	37	124	779	691	35	916	168	36	6,418	2,239	439	66	45	67	122	.271	.353	.401	.754
21	Orioles	108-54	1970	.667	162	108	54	5,545	792	1,424	213	25	179	748	717	44	952	84	39	6,416	2,224	417	64	46	64	110	.257	.344	.401	.745
22	Giants	107-55	2021	.660	162	107	55	5,462	804	1,360	271	25	241	768	602	64	1,461	66	14	6,194	2,404	537	36	30	45	117	.249	.329	.440	.769
23	Astros	107-55	2019	.660	162	107	55	5,613	920	1,538	323	28	288	891	645	66	1,166	67	27	6,391	2,781	639	10	57	17	146	.274	.352	.495	.848
24	Yankees	101-53	1941	.656	156	101	53	5,444	830	1,464	243	60	151	774	616	28	564	51	33	6,137	2,280	454	49			102	.269	.346	.419	.765
25	Yankees	99-52	1953	.656	151	99	52	5,194	801	1,420	226	52	139	762	655	34	643	34	44	5,960	2,167	417	77			105	.273	.358	.417	.776

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Team Pitching Leaders

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ERA

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Team Rankings

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1,306

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2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
White Sox	73	67	.521
Guardians	70	70	.500	3.0
Twins	67	73	.479	6.0
Tigers	64	75	.460	8.5
Royals	63	78	.447	10.5

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Fri 9/4	DET	@	CLE	2:10 PM
Fri 9/4	DET	@	CLE	7:15 PM
Sat 9/5	DET	@	CLE	6:10 PM
Sun 9/6	DET	@	CLE	1:40 PM
Mon 9/7	CLE	@	BAL	1:35 PM

Last Game

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Final

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70 - 70

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HR Leaders

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Schwarber

39

Crow-Armstrong

37

Caminero

RBI Leaders

105

Stewart

101

Burleson

99

Walker

Batting Average Leaders

.316

Alvarez

.315

Arraez

.310

Gonzales

Hit Leaders

166

Lopez

166

Arraez

162

Díaz

Run Leaders

103

Crow-Armstrong

100

Wood

95

Reynolds

OBP Leaders

.433

Alvarez

.394

Harper

.391

Wood

SLG Leaders

.602

Alvarez

.571

Crow-Armstrong

.547

García

SB Leaders

44

Nuñez

40

Chisholm

38

Simpson

MLB 2026 Pitching Leaders

Win Leaders

16

Sánchez

16

Gray

15

Burns

Strikeout Leaders

227

Misiorowski

221

Cease

217

Williams

ERA Leaders

1.97

Misiorowski

2.04

Schlittler

2.06

Sale

WHIP Leaders

0.79

Misiorowski

0.90

Yamamoto

0.93

Rasmussen

K/9 Leaders

13.18

Misiorowski

12.72

Cease

11.98

Williams

K/BB Leaders

6.32

Sale

5.82

Misiorowski

5.52

Rasmussen

Walk Leaders

22

Martinez

27

Rasmussen

28

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MLB Fantasy 2026

FanDuel Points Leaders

2,261.8

Ohtani

2,029.1

Crow-Armstrong

1,847.4

Alvarez

DraftKings Points Leaders

1,590.6

Ohtani

1,538

Crow-Armstrong

1,384

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81-61

79-61

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Worst Record ATS

54-87

55-85

59-81

62-79

64-76

65-76

MLB 2026 Standings

NL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Braves	83	57	.593
Phillies	79	61	.564	4.0
Marlins	71	70	.504	12.5
Nationals	67	75	.472	17.0
Mets	63	77	.450	20.0
NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers	87	54	.617
Cubs	79	62	.560	8.0
Cardinals	70	71	.496	17.0
Pirates	69	72	.489	18.0
Reds	67	73	.479	19.5
NL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers	83	57	.593
Diamondbacks	74	67	.525	9.5
Padres	73	67	.521	10.0
Giants	58	83	.411	25.5
Rockies	54	86	.386	29.0

AL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Rays	83	57	.593
Yankees	80	60	.571	3.0
Red Sox	76	65	.539	7.5
Blue Jays	70	71	.496	13.5
Orioles	69	72	.489	14.5
AL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
White Sox	73	67	.521
Guardians	70	70	.500	3.0
Twins	67	73	.479	6.0
Tigers	64	75	.460	8.5
Royals	63	78	.447	10.5
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Astros	72	69	.511
Rangers	70	71	.496	2.0
Mariners	66	75	.468	6.0
Athletics	55	86	.390	17.0
Angels	53	87	.379	18.5

MLB 2026 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Wed 8/19	DET	@	PIT	3-4
Wed 8/19	NYY	@	BAL	5-3
Thu 8/20	STL	@	CIN	10-9
Thu 8/20	TOR	@	TBR	5-1
Thu 8/20	SFG	@	CLE	2-5

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Fri 9/4	DET	@	CLE	2:10 PM
Fri 9/4	MIL	@	CIN	6:10 PM
Fri 9/4	ATL	@	PHI	6:40 PM
Fri 9/4	LAA	@	PIT	6:45 PM
Fri 9/4	BOS	@	BAL	7:05 PM

Since 1940, the Cleveland Indians have the best record by a team in a season, with a record of 111-43 in 1954.

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