With its humble origins beginning in the form of Rounders in 1861 to 1865, Baseball has grown to be one of the most popular sporting pastimes in America, even spreading to Japan and other nations. Today we’re taking a look at the top teams to play in the MLB throughout its long and storied history.
1909 Pittsburgh Pirates
By sweating their way through the National League in the regular season and winning the Pennant by 7.5 games, the 1909 Pittsburg Pirates outscored the Detroit Tigers in 7 games to win their first World Series Title. Honus Wagner was the face of the team, backed by the likes of Vic Willis and Howie Camnitiz. The team came in second in ERA in the National League.
1986 New York Mets
The 1986 New York Mets claimed their World Series Title thanks to a combination of a game 7 win and the infamous Bill Buckner error. Their offense was led by Darryl Strawberry, Keith Hernandez and Gary Carter. It was thanks to players like these that the topped in total runs scored and batting average in that year’s National League competitions. Dwight Gooden, then 21 years old, Bob Ojeda and Ron Darling also contributed greatly to the team’s winnings.
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1984 Detroit Tigers
The offense for the 1984 Detroit Tigers was led by Kirk Gibson and Lance Parrish. The team boasted of a steady infield combination which featured Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker. In the year’s National League competitions, Detroit Tigers topped the scoring chart. Notable team members included Willie Hernandez, Jack Morris-ace of staff, and Dan Petry. Willie took home the AL MVP and AL Cy Young honors and appeared in the league for a total of 80 games.
1961 New York Yankees
The 1961 New York Yankees were a dominant force in the MLB. Roger Maris was at the top of the season with 61 impressive runs, breaking Babe Ruth’s previous record. Mickey Mantle also set a record of .317 hits with a .448 base percentage. Whitey Ford also set a record of 25-4 before he pitched 14 scoreless innings to get the MVP honors.
1975 Cincinnati Reds
The 1875 Cincinnati Reds (The Big Red Machine) was easily one of the greatest and most entertaining clubs to watch in the 1975 season. The team’s strength was primarily built around its offense which featured legendary players like Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, George Foster, Pete Rose, and Tony Perez. The Reds set a new record of hitting the first 840 runs in the history of the National League. The team made most of these runs by swiping bases with Dave and Morgan stealing 100 bases between them.
1970 Baltimore Orioles
The 1970 Baltimore Orioles are arguably one of the best MLB teams in the history of competitive baseball. They posted an incredible 108 wins and scored 155-55 (playoff run included). The Reds lost to the Baltimore Orioles in 5 games and featured 3-20 game winners led by Hall of Famer, Jim Palmer. Brooks Robinson and Paul Blair played at the home plate and on the field while Boog Powell and Big Frank Robinson supplied the power to the team.
1927 New York Yankees
The 1927 New York Yankees emerged top at a time when the season featured 154 baseball games, with the Yankees scoring 110-44. Ruth set a record of 60 home runs while Lou Gehrig had 52 doubles, 47 home runs and .373 hits. Playing at the outfield positions were Bob Meusl with .337 BA and Earl Combes with .356 BA who combined for a total of 83 doubles. This player combination was popularly referred to as the “Murderers’ Row”.
1906 Chicago Cubs
The 1906 Chicago Cubs won a total of 116 games to enter the exclusive category of best baseball clubs ever. The team played at an era when baseball was a revered sport by many across the globe just like soccer in the modern day. The pitching staff of this 1906 team allowed 6 runs in 5 games with game one being called off at the end of the 12th inning when a 3-3 tie between the teams could not be broken.
1998 New York Yankees
The New York Yankees achieved 114 regular season wins in 1998, setting a new record in the MLB. According to most, the 1998 Yankees team was the most talented team ever assembled. They were able to work out a 25-man roster under the stewardship of skipper Joe Torre. The team had several top players including David Cone, Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Paul O’Neil and Bernie Williams among other players.
1939 New York Yankees
The 1939 New York Yankees had a thrilling season scoring 106-45, setting a record of finishing 17 games in the lead of the American League. The team featured 4 Hall of Famers including Joe DiMaggio, Bill Dickey, Joe Gordon, and Red Ruffing. The team set a new record by outscoring their opponents by an impressive 411 runs. This record has not been broken to date. Eight of the team’s hitters were able to hit double digits (for home runs) and six players achieved a .300+ batting average.
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