If it feels like the Baltimore Orioles have accomplished something historic these past couple years, there are some numbers that back that up.
After beating Tampa Bay in extra innings Sunday, the AL East-leading Orioles entered Monday at 93-56 for a winning percentage of .624. Two years ago, they finished 52-110 . Only one team has ever improved its winning percentage by .300 or more within two seasons, according to Sportradar.
There’s actually a Baltimore connection to those New York Giants. One of the moves that helped turn the Giants around at the beginning of the 20th Century was hiring John McGraw away from the Orioles as player-manager in 1902. The Baltimore franchise then moved to New York and became the Highlanders, who would eventually be called the Yankees.Boston Braves - from 52-101 in 1912 to 94-59 in 1914.
Cincinnati Reds - from 56-98 in 1937 to 97-57 in 1939. Cincinnati capped its quick rise with a pennant in 1939 and a World Series title in 1940. Six players have made it to 60. More recently, Todd Helton hit 59 in 2000 and Nick Castellanos reached 58 in 2019.Despite their loss to the Orioles on Sunday, the Rays also clinched a postseason spot. It’s their fifth in a row. They became the eighth franchise in the wild card era to have a streak of at least five consecutive playoff appearances. Which are the seven others?Milwaukee’s Brandon Woodruff shut out Miami in a 12-0 victory Monday. It was his first nine-inning complete game.
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