We await spring training game results, which will be coming our way next week...but in the meantime, let's play with some of the basic won-loss breakouts from 2015 and place them in historical perspective:
BEST HOME RECORD
Cardinals, Dodgers 55-26 (.679)
Tied for 134th best from 1901-2015
Record holder: 1932 NYY 62-15 (.805)
BEST ROAD RECORD
Cubs 48-33 (.593)
Tied for 170th best from 1901-2015
Record holder: 1906 CHC 60-15 (.800)
BEST RECORD VS. .499- TEAMS
Royals 48-24 (.667)
Tied for 307th best from 1901-2015
6 teams over .800:
1928 STL 38-6 (.864)
1952 BKN 54-11 (.831)
1909 PIT 71-15 (.826)
1904 NYG 71-16 (.816)
1954 CLE 89-21 (.809)
1945 CHC 53-13 (.803)
World Series winners records vs. .499- Teams since 2000:
2002 ANA 61-21 (.744)
2009 NYY 51-24 (,680)
BEST RECORD VS. .500+ TEAMS
Blue Jays 53-33 (.616)
44th best from 1901-2015
2 teams over .700:
1906 CHC 31-12 (.721)
1902 PIT 43-17 (.717)
BEST RECORD IN INTERLEAGUE PLAY
Astros 16-4 (.800)
Tied for 11th best from 1997-2015
Record holder: 2004 STL 11-1 (.917)
