For upon |Baseball is one of the most popular sports of all time and attracts a huge fan base. Keeping tabs on the latest MLB betting odds is the next best thing about the game for many die-hard fans, with bookies taking wagers on all sorts of scenarios during a typical season, one being the favorite Major League Baseball team to win a major event. So let’s have a look at the top 20 Major League Basketball teams of all time.
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1. 1927 New York Yankees
Pretty much everyone agrees that this is the best baseball team ever throughout the whole of history. They had a 110-44 with some of the legends on their team, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Earle Combs, and Waite Hoyt.
2. 1939 New York Yankees
Sticking with the New York Yankees, the 1939 team ranked second on the list, and several players from this team entered the Hall of Fame, including Joe DiMaggio, Bill Dickey, Joe Gordon, Red Ruffing, and George Selkirk. Their record was 106-45.
3. 1975 Cincinnati Reds
Third, on the list, there is not much argument with the 1975 Cincinnati Reds. Their record was 108-54, and the line-up featured some pretty famous names, including Ken Griffey, Joe Morgan, Tony Peres, and Pete Rose.
4. 1998 New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are often one of the most prolific winners, and the line-up in 1998 was no different. Their record was 114-48, and they too had some pretty famous names, including Darryl Strawberry, Tino Martinez, Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams, and Chad Curtis.
5. 1929 Philadelphia Athletics
Proving that although baseball has evolved, the older teams are still some of the best, with a record of 104-46. This was one season that was not dominated by the New York Yankees and in part thanks to the likes of Mickey Cochrane, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons, Lefty Grove, and many more.
6. 1961 New York Yankees
Not one to be out of the listings for very long, this time it is the New York Yankees team of 1961 in the spotlight. Players such as Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford, Yogi Berra, Jim Coates, and Roger Maris all helped the team record 109 to 53.
7. 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates
Another team to show great prowess was this 1902 squad comprising names like Fred Clarke, Jack O’Connor, Ginger Beaumont, Ed Poole, and Tommy Leach. Honus Wagner made the Hall of Fame, as did Fred Clarke. That record was 103-36.
8. 1970 Baltimore Orioles
Manager Earl Weaver was incredibly proud of his team, three of whom were 20 game-winners. Jim Palmer, Mike Cuellar, and Dave McNally were the driving force, but other players were indeed worth their weight, including Frank Robinson, Boog Powell, and Dick Hall. Their record was 108-54.
9. 1984 Detroit Tigers
Another impressive line-up made this season an incredible success. Lance Parrish, Kirk Gibson, Lou Whitaker, and Alan Trammell were the most successful players on the team. It was a sensational season for them, and their record was 104-58.
10. 1907 Chicago Cubs
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Taking two straight titles in a row, this was a team that was hard to beat. Big names like Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers, and Jack Taylor all worked hard to secure the Chicago Cubs the season of their dreams. They had a record of 107-45.
11. 1932 New York Yankees
Back in the list once more, several big names were playing; Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Ben Chapman, and Lefty Gomez all featured once more to send their opponents to crushing defeat. Their record for this season was 107-47.
12. 1976 Cincinnati Reds
This is the second time the Reds have made the list of top 20 in Major League Baseball teams. Just one season on from their biggest records, they continued to shine. Ken Griffey was still on the field. Tony Perez, Jack Billingham, and Fred Norman were all pivotal players in ensuring success. Their record for this season was 102-60.
13. 1905 New York Giants
This was an incredible season for the giants, and they had some fantastic players ensuring their success, including Joe McGinty, Dummy Taylor, Roger Bresnahan, Claude Elliott, and Sammy Strang. The record for this season was 105-48.
14. 1986 New York Mets
This year, the Mets took the World Series title, with Darryl Strawberry, Gary Carter, Keith Hernandez, and Dwight Gooden leading the way. It was also a strong season for Ray Knight, Ron Darling, and Roger McDowell. They came away with a record of 108-54.
15. 1954 Cleveland Indians
This is the first time they have appeared in the list of top 20 teams, and they are the highest-ranking team within the list not to win the World Series. Names like Larry Doby, Bob Lemon, Al Smith, and Al Rose made up this squad and left them with 114-43.
16. 1942 Saint Louis Cardinals
This was their first World Series title in what would be three out of five years. One of their star players Stan Musial was just 21 years old, and Enos Slaughter later joined the Hall of Fame. Other players like Walker Cooper, Murry Dickson, and Johnny Hopp all made this an incredibly successful team that ended with a record of 106-48.
17. 1906 Chicago Cubs
Johnny King and Frank Chance made up two of the best players in this team that ended up with 113-36.
18. 2004 Boston Red Sox
With 98-64, the team had players like Derek Lowe, Kevin Miller, and Mike Timlin.
19. 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers
Don Newcombe and Pee Wee Reese were two big names this season, with the team ending up on 98-55.
20. 1995 Atlanta Braves
With a season record of 9254, the team included names like Chipper Jones, Steve Avery, and Greg Maddux.
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