What is the most wins a team has ever had and still missed the playoffs?

Question

I remember in the early 90's, before the wild card, two NL west teams both won 100 (giants and dodgers I think) but 1 didnt make the playoffs, however I dont believe that was the record. Does anyone know what the record is?

thanks

Answer 1

in 1954 the yankees won 103 games (in a 154 game season)and finished second to cleveland--but that was '54, before todays system. Since the four team playoff format (in each league) there have been a few 90+ winners who didn't get to play in october. Somebody will alert you as to which teams they were--i had to sell my bill james abstract due to poor financial investments i made last march (i bet on the mariners this year, okay? that was dumb, okay? i admit my ignorance, okay? why must you expose my stupidity, huh? geez....) lol.

Answer 2

Here we go again.

Why can't something that is on a baseball reference web site be looked up by the questioner?

Go to baseballrefernce.com or baseball history.com and follow the links.

Please ask more pertinent baseball questions!

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Answer 3

Maybe the 93 Giants, won 103 I think, came in 2nd.  Prior to the wild card format.

Answer 4

I don't know but I think the one you are thinking of was the Braves and the Giants and the Giants didn't make it.

Answer 5

The 1954 Yankees and 1993 Giants both won 103 games and stayed home. I think that's the high mark. Will edit if it is not.

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Edit: nope.

1909 Chicago Cubs, 104 wins, six behind Pittsburgh.

1942 Brooklyn Dodgers, 104 wins, two behind St. Louis.