who had the best record in mlb in 1961

The New York Yankees had the best record by a team in 1961, with a record of 109-53.

		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		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
2		Tigers	101-61	1961	.623	163	101	61	5,561	841	1,481	215	53	180	779	673	38	865	98	36	6,378	2,342	448	64	42	39	125	.266	.347	.421	.768
3		Reds	93-61	1961	.604	154	93	61	5,243	710	1,414	247	35	158	675	423	29	761	70	33	5,796	2,205	440	50	51	59	109	.270	.325	.421	.745
4		Orioles	95-67	1961	.586	163	95	67	5,481	691	1,393	227	36	149	638	581	23	902	39	30	6,211	2,139	412	78	48	25	140	.254	.326	.390	.716
5		Dodgers	89-65	1961	.578	154	89	65	5,189	735	1,358	193	40	157	673	596	23	796	86	45	5,940	2,102	390	96	36	53	117	.262	.338	.405	.743
6		Giants	85-69	1961	.552	155	85	69	5,233	773	1,379	219	32	183	709	506	30	764	79	54	5,887	2,211	434	70	48	58	124	.264	.329	.423	.752
7		Braves	83-71	1961	.539	155	83	71	5,288	712	1,365	199	34	188	662	534	34	880	70	43	5,958	2,196	421	62	40	50	133	.258	.328	.415	.743
8		White Sox	86-76	1961	.531	163	86	76	5,556	765	1,475	216	46	138	704	550	57	612	100	40	6,285	2,197	400	71	51	30	118	.265	.335	.395	.730
9		Cardinals	80-74	1961	.519	155	80	74	5,307	703	1,436	236	51	103	657	494	33	745	46	28	5,944	2,083	390	70	40	61	108	.271	.334	.393	.727
10		Pirates	75-79	1961	.487	154	75	79	5,311	694	1,448	232	57	128	646	428	27	721	26	30	5,867	2,178	417	64	37	51	140	.273	.328	.410	.738
11		Indians	78-83	1961	.484	161	78	83	5,609	737	1,493	257	39	150	682	492	28	720	34	11	6,252	2,278	446	73	50	33	133	.266	.326	.406	.732
12		Red Sox	76-86	1961	.469	163	76	86	5,508	729	1,401	251	37	112	682	647	29	846	56	36	6,307	2,062	400	81	42	28	129	.254	.334	.374	.708
13		Twins	70-90	1961	.438	161	70	90	5,417	707	1,353	215	40	167	665	597	33	840	47	43	6,156	2,149	422	67	42	25	141	.250	.326	.397	.722
14		Angels	70-91	1961	.435	162	70	91	5,424	744	1,331	218	22	189	700	681	30	1,068	37	28	6,252	2,160	429	80	37	25	116	.245	.331	.398	.729
15		Cubs	64-90	1961	.416	156	64	90	5,344	689	1,364	238	51	176	650	539	32	1,027	35	25	6,000	2,232	465	52	33	64	115	.255	.325	.418	.743
16		Athletics	61-100	1961	.379	162	61	100	5,423	683	1,342	216	47	90	631	580	25	770	58	22	6,164	1,922	353	89	47	10	107	.247	.320	.354	.675
17		Senators	61-100	1961	.379	161	61	100	5,366	618	1,307	217	44	119	578	558	21	917	81	47	6,062	1,969	380	73	44	30	127	.244	.315	.367	.682
18		Phillies	47-107	1961	.305	155	47	107	5,213	584	1,265	185	50	103	549	475	46	928	56	30	5,870	1,859	338	108	28	46	130	.243	.310	.357	.667

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2025 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
Yankees	94	68	.580
Blue Jays	94	68	.580
Red Sox	89	73	.549	5.0
Rays	77	85	.475	17.0
Orioles	75	87	.463	19.0

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Wed 3/25	NYY	@	SFG	8:05 PM
Fri 3/27	NYY	@	SFG	4:35 PM
Sat 3/28	NYY	@	SFG	7:15 PM
Mon 3/30	NYY	@	SEA	9:40 PM
Tue 3/31	NYY	@	SEA	9:40 PM

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MLB 2025 Standings

NL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Phillies - y	96	66	.593
Mets	83	79	.512	13.0
Marlins	79	83	.488	17.0
Braves	76	86	.469	20.0
Nationals	66	96	.407	30.0
NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers - y	97	65	.599
Cubs - w	92	70	.568	5.0
Reds - w	83	79	.512	14.0
Cardinals	78	84	.481	19.0
Pirates	71	91	.438	26.0
NL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers - y	93	69	.574
Padres - w	90	72	.556	3.0
Giants	81	81	.500	12.0
Diamondbacks	80	82	.494	13.0
Rockies	43	119	.265	50.0

AL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Blue Jays - y	94	68	.580
Yankees - w	94	68	.580
Red Sox - w	89	73	.549	5.0
Rays	77	85	.475	17.0
Orioles	75	87	.463	19.0
AL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Guardians - y	88	74	.543
Tigers - w	87	75	.537	1.0
Royals	82	80	.506	6.0
Twins	70	92	.432	18.0
White Sox	60	102	.370	28.0
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Mariners - y	90	72	.556
Astros	87	75	.537	3.0
Rangers	81	81	.500	9.0
Athletics	76	86	.469	14.0
Angels	72	90	.444	18.0

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DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Tue 9/16	CIN	@	STL	6-2
Tue 9/16	ATL	@	WSH	9-4
Tue 9/16	ATH	@	BOS	4-5
Tue 9/16	TOR	@	TBR	1-2
Tue 9/16	SEA	@	KCR	5-7

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Wed 3/25	NYY	@	SFG	8:05 PM
Thu 3/26	PIT	@	NYM	1:15 PM
Thu 3/26	CWS	@	MIL	2:10 PM
Thu 3/26	WSH	@	CHC	2:20 PM
Thu 3/26	MIN	@	BAL	3:05 PM