what is the best playoff record for an mlb team since 1998

Since 1998, the Kansas City Royals have the best record by a team in the postseason, with a record of 25-12.

	TEAM	REC	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	Royals	25-12	.676	37	25	12	1,272	174	322	57	5	30	165	98	16	261	33	10	1,415	479	92	12	17	10	24	.253	.311	.377	.687
2	Giants	50-33	.602	83	50	33	2,812	343	678	114	17	69	326	268	18	667	25	17	3,164	1,033	200	41	25	43	39	.241	.309	.367	.676
3	Phillies	49-38	.563	87	49	38	2,820	380	651	142	15	113	363	320	40	725	69	17	3,219	1,162	270	21	18	37	56	.231	.316	.412	.728
4	Yankees	118-94	.557	212	118	94	7,178	931	1,723	316	23	252	892	812	81	1,768	118	43	8,177	2,841	591	46	60	67	146	.240	.322	.396	.718
5	Red Sox	69-55	.556	124	69	55	4,323	634	1,113	245	17	153	609	475	45	982	56	18	4,891	1,851	415	17	31	45	112	.257	.335	.428	.763
6	White Sox	18-15	.545	33	18	15	1,115	144	280	51	5	35	141	108	27	286	26	9	1,273	446	91	13	10	4	30	.251	.329	.400	.729
7	Marlins	13-11	.542	24	13	11	831	91	194	38	4	18	88	69	12	182	11	7	927	294	60	11	4	10	16	.233	.300	.354	.654
8	Mets	35-30	.538	65	35	30	2,204	283	513	89	7	66	275	239	32	521	46	12	2,522	814	162	23	24	24	36	.233	.314	.369	.683
9	Astros	77-67	.535	144	77	67	4,900	636	1,196	202	8	201	612	502	74	1,159	65	21	5,541	2,017	411	37	28	54	116	.244	.322	.412	.734
10	Dodgers	89-78	.533	167	89	78	5,605	722	1,321	230	24	212	692	633	69	1,486	97	21	6,387	2,235	466	45	35	61	106	.236	.319	.399	.718
11	Nationals	19-17	.528	36	19	17	1,221	147	274	47	3	40	140	132	12	343	17	1	1,387	447	90	13	9	13	16	.224	.304	.366	.670
12	Rangers	33-32	.508	65	33	32	2,223	285	534	104	6	78	270	200	19	488	38	16	2,466	884	188	12	12	20	50	.240	.307	.398	.705
13	Tigers	33-33	.500	66	33	33	2,229	234	529	107	4	66	222	202	25	561	25	10	2,485	842	177	22	7	21	56	.237	.307	.378	.685
14	Cardinals	69-71	.493	140	69	71	4,625	584	1,106	221	18	134	542	435	64	1,034	66	21	5,236	1,765	373	80	32	61	89	.239	.311	.382	.693
15	Diamondbacks	28-29	.491	57	28	29	1,920	235	476	76	10	65	231	183	21	482	40	13	2,160	767	151	25	11	21	43	.248	.319	.399	.718
16	Brewers	28-31	.475	59	28	31	1,951	207	463	91	6	56	199	182	25	519	44	10	2,186	734	153	14	14	17	35	.237	.308	.376	.685
17	Mariners	17-19	.472	36	17	19	1,230	142	277	52	4	42	137	134	13	332	19	9	1,394	463	98	10	7	11	27	.225	.306	.376	.683
18	Guardians	41-47	.466	88	41	47	2,937	349	671	129	9	92	330	279	38	783	47	13	3,290	1,094	230	19	17	24	64	.228	.302	.372	.675
19	Rays	36-42	.462	78	36	42	2,589	300	573	99	9	103	291	212	25	747	55	18	2,845	999	211	10	9	9	50	.221	.286	.386	.672
20	Blue Jays	20-24	.455	44	20	24	1,553	205	394	78	5	58	194	137	21	355	16	3	1,729	656	141	9	9	16	34	.254	.321	.422	.743
21	Rockies	9-11	.450	20	9	11	685	71	158	31	5	14	69	61	4	173	6	4	765	241	50	9	6	5	9	.231	.295	.352	.647
22	Braves	52-64	.448	116	52	64	3,911	426	889	142	16	114	411	405	34	1,037	63	23	4,400	1,405	272	31	19	42	66	.227	.304	.359	.663
23	Angels	21-27	.438	48	21	27	1,660	207	432	77	9	48	198	118	20	293	30	11	1,836	671	134	27	11	15	31	.260	.315	.404	.719
24	Padres	24-31	.436	55	24	31	1,818	203	425	66	7	58	190	168	22	450	23	10	2,033	679	131	11	14	9	37	.234	.304	.373	.678
25	Cubs	29-41	.414	70	29	41	2,306	235	493	89	9	78	229	201	26	644	35	10	2,564	834	176	22	9	20	44	.214	.283	.362	.645

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White Sox	84	78	.519	1.0
Twins	77	85	.475	8.0
Tigers	76	86	.469	9.0
Royals	69	93	.426	16.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Thu 3/25	MIN	@	KCR	4:00 AM
Sat 3/27	MIN	@	KCR	4:00 AM
Sun 3/28	MIN	@	KCR	4:00 AM
Mon 3/29	CWS	@	KCR	4:00 AM
Tue 3/30	CWS	@	KCR	4:00 AM

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Final

Royals

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Worst Record ATS

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MLB 2026 Standings

NL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Braves - y	94	68	.580
Phillies - w	88	74	.543	6.0
Marlins	80	82	.494	14.0
Nationals	77	85	.475	17.0
Mets	74	88	.457	20.0
NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers - y	103	59	.636
Cubs - w	89	73	.549	14.0
Pirates	82	80	.506	21.0
Cardinals	77	85	.475	26.0
Reds	75	87	.463	28.0
NL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers - y	100	62	.617
Padres - w	91	71	.562	9.0
Diamondbacks	86	76	.531	14.0
Giants	65	97	.401	35.0
Rockies	58	104	.358	42.0

AL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Rays - y	98	64	.605
Yankees - w	93	68	.578	4.5
Red Sox - w	87	75	.537	11.0
Orioles	79	82	.491	18.5
Blue Jays	79	83	.488	19.0
AL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Guardians - y	85	77	.525
White Sox - w	84	78	.519	1.0
Twins	77	85	.475	8.0
Tigers	76	86	.469	9.0
Royals	69	93	.426	16.0
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Astros - y	81	81	.500
Rangers	80	82	.494	1.0
Mariners	76	86	.469	5.0
Athletics	64	98	.395	17.0
Angels	62	100	.383	19.0

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Tue 9/15	MIL	@	PIT	5-1
Wed 9/16	CWS	@	CLE	3-6
Wed 9/16	SFG	@	STL	6-5
Wed 9/16	NYY	@	MIN	4-5
Wed 9/16	DET	@	TOR	1-5

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Thu 3/25	TEX	@	HOU	4:00 AM
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Thu 3/25	ATL	@	LAD	4:00 AM
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