team lowest run diff, mlb, season, 81+ wins

The New York Mets have the lowest run differential by a team with 81+ wins in a season, with a differential of -71 runs in 2001.

Regular season

	TEAM	DIFF	W	SEASON	L	W%	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HBP	SO	SB	CS	PA	TB	XBH	SH	SF	IBB	GIDP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Mets	-71	82	2001	80	.506	162	5,459	642	1,361	273	18	147	608	545	65	1,062	66	48	6,156	2,111	438	52	35	59	124	.249	.323	.387	.710
2	Astros	-60	81	1992	81	.500	162	5,480	608	1,350	255	38	96	582	506	48	1,025	139	54	6,162	1,969	389	88	40	65	97	.246	.313	.359	.673
3	Marlins	-57	84	2023	78	.519	162	5,497	666	1,423	258	23	166	633	430	50	1,287	86	21	6,037	2,225	447	22	38	23	159	.259	.316	.405	.721
4	Braves	-56	82	1971	80	.506	162	5,575	643	1,434	192	30	153	597	434	28	747	57	46	6,172	2,145	375	91	44	72	120	.257	.312	.385	.697
5	Phillies	-54	81	1962	80	.503	161	5,420	705	1,410	199	39	142	658	531	53	923	79	42	6,131	2,113	380	83	44	38	121	.260	.330	.390	.720
6	Mariners	-52	85	2009	77	.525	162	5,543	640	1,430	280	19	160	613	421	49	1,093	89	33	6,113	2,228	459	56	44	39	124	.258	.314	.402	.716
7	Mariners	-51	90	2021	72	.556	162	5,355	697	1,209	233	11	199	673	535	72	1,492	64	24	6,007	2,061	443	9	36	8	92	.226	.303	.385	.688
8	Mets	-50	83	1972	73	.532	156	5,135	528	1,154	175	31	105	490	589	34	990	41	41	5,883	1,706	311	86	39	70	127	.225	.307	.332	.639
9	Cardinals	-47	83	2024	79	.512	162	5,507	672	1,363	257	21	165	639	478	56	1,318	91	29	6,105	2,157	443	17	47	10	91	.248	.312	.392	.703
10	Blue Jays	-47	83	2000	79	.512	162	5,677	861	1,562	328	21	244	826	526	60	1,026	89	34	6,326	2,664	593	29	34	32	130	.275	.341	.469	.810
11	Cubs	-47	81	1977	81	.500	162	5,604	692	1,489	271	37	111	649	534	27	796	64	45	6,286	2,167	419	69	52	59	142	.266	.330	.387	.716
12	Indians	-45	81	1979	80	.503	161	5,376	760	1,388	206	29	138	707	657	42	786	143	90	6,205	2,066	373	70	60	31	122	.258	.340	.384	.724
13	Padres	-42	82	2005	80	.506	162	5,502	684	1,416	269	39	130	655	600	49	977	99	44	6,271	2,153	438	72	48	41	122	.257	.333	.391	.724
14	Astros	-39	82	1996	80	.506	162	5,508	753	1,445	297	29	129	703	554	84	1,057	180	63	6,269	2,187	455	68	55	64	115	.262	.336	.397	.733
15	Reds	-38	82	2023	80	.506	162	5,499	783	1,371	268	37	198	747	556	92	1,500	190	48	6,195	2,307	503	19	29	8	101	.249	.327	.420	.746
16	Royals	-37	81	2016	81	.500	162	5,552	675	1,450	264	33	147	640	382	45	1,224	121	35	6,051	2,221	444	38	34	23	134	.261	.312	.400	.712
17	Cardinals	-36	82	1917	70	.539	154	5,083	531	1,271	159	93	26	436	359	24	652	159		5,626	1,694	278	160				.250	.303	.333	.636
18	Phillies	-35	84	1979	78	.519	163	5,463	683	1,453	250	53	119	641	602	37	764	128	76	6,219	2,166	422	60	57	66	124	.266	.340	.396	.736
19	Braves	-35	81	1968	81	.500	163	5,552	514	1,399	179	31	80	480	414	36	782	83	44	6,118	1,880	290	86	30	85	145	.252	.307	.339	.645
20	Mariners	-34	89	2018	73	.549	162	5,513	677	1,402	256	32	176	644	430	70	1,221	79	37	6,083	2,250	464	29	41	17	128	.254	.314	.408	.722
21	Nationals	-34	81	2005	81	.500	162	5,426	639	1,367	311	32	117	615	491	89	1,090	45	45	6,142	2,093	460	91	45	55	130	.252	.322	.386	.708
22	Tigers	-32	85	1973	77	.525	162	5,508	642	1,400	213	32	157	592	509	39	722	28	30	6,135	2,148	402	48	31	47	147	.254	.320	.390	.710
23	White Sox	-31	81	2022	81	.500	162	5,611	686	1,435	272	9	149	654	388	73	1,269	58	10	6,123	2,172	430	16	35	9	127	.256	.310	.387	.698
24	Yankees	-31	84	2014	78	.519	162	5,497	633	1,349	247	26	147	591	452	56	1,133	112	26	6,081	2,089	420	29	47	16	111	.245	.307	.380	.687
25	Astros	-31	86	2008	75	.534	161	5,451	712	1,432	284	22	167	684	449	52	1,051	114	52	6,050	2,261	473	57	41	42	116	.263	.323	.415	.737

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25

Soto

RBI

74

Bichette

AVG

.271

Soto

Team Pitching Leaders

11

McLean

184

McLean

ERA

3.24

McLean

Team Rankings

190

8th

650

22nd

1,366

6th

ERA

4.18

16th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
Braves	89	64	.582
Phillies	84	68	.553	4.5
Marlins	76	77	.497	13.0
Nationals	71	82	.464	18.0
Mets	69	83	.454	19.5

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Thu 9/17	PHI	@	NYM	7:15 PM
Fri 9/18	PHI	@	NYM	7:15 PM
Sat 9/19	PHI	@	NYM	4:10 PM
Sun 9/20	PHI	@	NYM	1:10 PM
Tue 9/22	NYM	@	TEX	8:05 PM

Last Game

Orioles

75 - 78

Final

Mets

69 - 83

Wed 16 Sep 2026

MLB 2026 Batting Leaders

HR Leaders

45

Schwarber

44

Crow-Armstrong

41

Caminero

RBI Leaders

111

Burleson

108

Stewart

105

Crow-Armstrong

Batting Average Leaders

.316

Arraez

.310

Alvarez

.310

Simpson

Hit Leaders

182

Lopez

180

Arraez

173

Díaz

Run Leaders

115

Crow-Armstrong

103

Arozarena

102

Wood

OBP Leaders

.428

Alvarez

.394

Bauers

.392

Rumfield

SLG Leaders

.594

Alvarez

.581

Crow-Armstrong

.538

García

SB Leaders

46

Nuñez

42

Simpson

42

Witt

MLB 2026 Pitching Leaders

Win Leaders

17

Sánchez

17

Gray

15

Misiorowski

Strikeout Leaders

243

Misiorowski

236

Cease

235

Williams

ERA Leaders

1.89

Misiorowski

1.95

Schlittler

2.18

Sale

WHIP Leaders

0.81

Misiorowski

0.87

Yamamoto

0.90

Schlittler

K/9 Leaders

13.15

Misiorowski

12.77

Cease

12.16

Williams

K/BB Leaders

6.13

Sale

5.93

Rasmussen

5.79

Misiorowski

Walk Leaders

24

Martinez

27

Rasmussen

31

Sale

MLB Fantasy 2026

FanDuel Points Leaders

2,264.8

Ohtani

2,259.5

Crow-Armstrong

1,937.2

Alvarez

DraftKings Points Leaders

1,712

Crow-Armstrong

1,592.6

Ohtani

1,451

Alvarez

MLB 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

86-66

85-67

85-68

84-69

81-71

80-71

Worst Record ATS

58-95

62-90

65-87

70-82

71-82

MLB 2026 Standings

NL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Braves	89	64	.582
Phillies	84	68	.553	4.5
Marlins	76	77	.497	13.0
Nationals	71	82	.464	18.0
Mets	69	83	.454	19.5
NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers - y	95	57	.625
Cubs	85	68	.556	10.5
Pirates	75	77	.493	20.0
Cardinals	75	78	.490	20.5
Reds	71	81	.467	24.0
NL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers - x	92	60	.605
Padres	83	69	.546	9.0
Diamondbacks	80	73	.523	12.5
Giants	64	89	.418	28.5
Rockies	56	96	.368	36.0

AL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Rays - x	92	59	.609
Yankees - x	88	64	.579	4.5
Red Sox	82	70	.539	10.5
Blue Jays	76	77	.497	17.0
Orioles	75	78	.490	18.0
AL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Guardians	78	75	.510
White Sox	77	75	.507	0.5
Tigers	72	80	.474	5.5
Twins	71	81	.467	6.5
Royals	67	85	.441	10.5
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Astros	76	76	.500
Rangers	76	76	.500
Mariners	71	82	.464	5.5
Athletics	61	91	.401	15.0
Angels	58	94	.382	18.0