teams with lowest run differential to win world series one year

The Pittsburgh Pirates have the lowest run differential by a team with >0 series wins in a World Series, with a differential of -28 runs.

	TEAM	DIFF	Series W	SEASON	SERIES	G	W%	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	Pirates	-28	1	1960	World Series	7	.571	4	3	234	27	60	11	0	4	26	12	3	26	2	1	252	83	15	3	0	0	9	.256	.301	.355	.656
2	Dodgers	-8	1	2025	World Series	7	.571	4	3	261	26	53	9	0	11	25	33	2	72	1	1	300	95	20	1	3	8	3	.203	.294	.364	.658
3	Yankees	-8	1	1996	World Series	6	.667	4	2	199	18	43	6	1	2	16	26	1	43	4	1	228	57	9	2	0	3	4	.216	.310	.286	.596
4	Marlins	-7	1	1997	World Series	7	.571	4	3	250	37	68	12	1	8	34	36	1	48	4	0	290	106	21	1	2	3	7	.272	.363	.424	.787
5	Reds	-6	1	1940	World Series	7	.571	4	3	232	22	58	14	0	2	21	15	0	30	1	2	251	78	16	4		4	4	.250	.296	.336	.632
6	Red Sox	-6	1	1912	World Series	8	.571	4	3	273	25	60	14	6	1	21	19	1	36	5	3	299	89	21	6		1	2	.220	.273	.326	.599
7	Twins	-5	1	1991	World Series	7	.571	4	3	241	24	56	8	4	8	24	21	1	48	7	3	267	96	20	2	2	7	6	.232	.294	.398	.693
8	Athletics	-5	1	1972	World Series	7	.571	4	3	220	16	46	4	0	5	16	21	1	37	1	3	248	65	9	6	0	5	2	.209	.281	.295	.576
9	Marlins	-4	1	2003	World Series	6	.667	4	2	203	17	47	8	0	2	17	14	1	48	2	3	225	61	10	5	2	2	4	.232	.282	.300	.582
10	Angels	-3	1	2002	World Series	7	.571	4	3	245	41	76	15	1	7	38	23	2	38	6	0	275	114	23	2	3	5	6	.310	.370	.465	.835
11	Blue Jays	-3	1	1992	World Series	6	.667	4	2	196	17	45	8	0	6	17	18	1	33	6	0	218	71	14	2	1	3	5	.230	.296	.362	.659
12	Athletics	-3	1	1973	World Series	7	.571	4	3	241	21	51	12	3	2	20	28	2	62	3	4	274	75	17	2	1	3	2	.212	.298	.311	.609
13	Cardinals	-3	1	1931	World Series	7	.571	4	3	229	19	54	11	0	2	17	9	0	41	8	2	242	71	13	4		0	3	.236	.265	.310	.575
14	Yankees	-2	1	1977	World Series	6	.667	4	2	205	26	50	10	0	8	25	11	2	37	1	0	223	84	18	4	1	1	4	.244	.288	.410	.697
15	Dodgers	-2	1	1959	World Series	6	.667	4	2	203	21	53	3	1	7	19	12	0	27	5	1	219	79	11	4	0	1	2	.261	.302	.389	.691
16	Braves	-2	1	1957	World Series	7	.571	4	3	225	23	47	6	1	8	22	22	3	40	1	1	256	79	15	6	0	0	5	.209	.288	.351	.639
17	Reds	-1	1	1975	World Series	7	.571	4	3	244	29	59	9	3	7	29	25	2	30	9	2	275	95	19	2	2	4	2	.242	.315	.389	.704
18	Pirates	-1	1	1971	World Series	7	.571	4	3	238	23	56	9	2	5	21	26	1	47	5	0	269	84	16	4	0	3	1	.235	.313	.353	.666
19	Cardinals	-1	1	1964	World Series	7	.571	4	3	240	32	61	8	3	5	29	18	0	39	3	0	264	90	16	4	2	2	5	.254	.304	.375	.679
20	Yankees	-1	1	1962	World Series	7	.571	4	3	221	20	44	6	1	3	17	21	2	39	4	1	246	61	10	1	1	1	6	.199	.273	.276	.549
21	Pirates	-1	1	1925	World Series	7	.571	4	3	230	25	61	12	2	4	25	17	4	32	7	2	257	89	18	6		1	6	.265	.327	.387	.714
22	Senators	-1	1	1924	World Series	7	.571	4	3	248	26	61	9	0	5	25	29	0	34	5	4	282	85	14	5		2	4	.246	.325	.343	.668
23	Red Sox	-1	1	1918	World Series	6	.667	4	2	172	9	32	2	3	0	6	16	1	21	3	3	197	40	5	8		1	3	.186	.259	.233	.492
24	Astros	0	1	2017	World Series	7	.571	4	3	244	34	56	13	0	15	32	22	2	54	3	0	270	114	28	1	1	6	6	.230	.297	.467	.765
25	Cubs	0	1	2016	World Series	7	.571	4	3	245	27	61	10	2	8	27	22	3	64	8	1	272	99	20	0	2	3	4	.249	.316	.404	.720

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29

Lowe

RBI

83

Lowe

AVG

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Team Pitching Leaders

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Ashcraft

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ERA

3.31

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Team Rankings

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14th

686

4th

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ERA

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19th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers	87	53	.621
Cubs	78	62	.557	9.0
Cardinals	69	70	.496	17.5
Pirates	68	72	.486	19.0
Reds	67	73	.479	20.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Thu 9/3	SFG	@	PIT	12:35 PM
Fri 9/4	LAA	@	PIT	6:45 PM
Sat 9/5	LAA	@	PIT	6:40 PM
Sun 9/6	LAA	@	PIT	1:35 PM
Tue 9/8	PIT	@	CWS	7:40 PM

Last Game

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58 - 82

Final

Pirates

68 - 72

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MLB 2026 Batting Leaders

HR Leaders

40

Schwarber

38

Crow-Armstrong

37

Caminero

RBI Leaders

105

Stewart

100

Burleson

99

Walker

Batting Average Leaders

.317

Alvarez

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Arraez

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Simpson

Hit Leaders

166

Lopez

166

Arraez

160

Díaz

Run Leaders

102

Crow-Armstrong

100

Wood

94

Reynolds

OBP Leaders

.433

Alvarez

.396

Kurtz

.394

Harper

SLG Leaders

.604

Alvarez

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Crow-Armstrong

.550

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SB Leaders

44

Nuñez

40

Chisholm

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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

2.06

Sale

2.09

Schlittler

WHIP Leaders

0.79

Misiorowski

0.89

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

2,246.6

Ohtani

2,006.9

Crow-Armstrong

1,838.2

Alvarez

DraftKings Points Leaders

1,579.6

Ohtani

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Crow-Armstrong

1,378

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82-57

81-61

79-61

77-62

77-64

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Worst Record ATS

54-86

55-83

59-81

61-79

64-76

MLB 2026 Standings

NL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Braves	83	57	.593
Phillies	79	61	.564	4.0
Marlins	71	69	.507	12.0
Nationals	67	75	.472	17.0
Mets	63	77	.450	20.0
NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers	87	53	.621
Cubs	78	62	.557	9.0
Cardinals	69	70	.496	17.5
Pirates	68	72	.486	19.0
Reds	67	73	.479	20.0
NL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers	82	56	.594
Diamondbacks	74	67	.525	9.5
Padres	73	67	.521	10.0
Giants	58	82	.414	25.0
Rockies	54	86	.386	29.0

AL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Rays	83	56	.597
Yankees	79	60	.568	4.0
Red Sox	75	65	.536	8.5
Blue Jays	69	71	.493	14.5
Orioles	69	71	.493	14.5
AL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
White Sox	73	66	.525
Guardians	70	69	.504	3.0
Twins	67	73	.479	6.5
Tigers	64	75	.460	9.0
Royals	62	78	.443	11.5
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Astros	71	69	.507
Rangers	69	71	.493	2.0
Mariners	66	74	.471	5.0
Athletics	54	86	.386	17.0
Angels	53	86	.381	17.5

MLB 2026 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Wed 8/19	DET	@	PIT	3-4
Wed 8/19	SDP	@	NYM	2-4
Wed 8/19	ATL	@	MIN	4-6
Wed 8/19	CWS	@	CHC	3-0
Wed 8/19	AZ	@	BOS	7-6

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Thu 9/3	SFG	@	PIT	12:35 PM
Thu 9/3	TOR	@	CLE	1:10 PM
Thu 9/3	CWS	@	HOU	2:10 PM
Thu 9/3	MIL	@	CHC	7:15 PM
Thu 9/3	BOS	@	BAL	7:15 PM

The Pittsburgh Pirates have the lowest run differential by a team with >0 series wins in a World Series, with a differential of -28 runs.

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166

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.433

.396

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