Round 1 World Series Results

League 1, Giants
1920 (pedrocerrano, 99-63, pick 21, 2-seed) over
2005 (calhoop, 94-68, pick 12, 2-seed) 4 games to 1
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League 2, Yankees
1923 (crazyamos, 88-74, pick 9, 3-seed) over
1997 (ff09, 88-74, pick 8, 2-seed) 4 games to 3
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League 3, Dodgers
2006 (Jtpsops, 98-74, pick 6, 2-seed) over
1955 (harrelson 91-71, pick 9, 4-seed) 4 games to 3
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League 4, Athletics
1927 (pedrocerrano, 99-63, pick 1, 1-seed) over
1999 (njbigwig, 95-67, pick 13, 2-seed) 4 games to 0
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League 5, Cardinals
1962 (schwarze, 94-68, pick 20, 3-seed) over
1933 (barracuda3, 95-67, pick 8, 2-seed) 4 games to 2
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League 6, Indians
1921 (contrarian23, 91-71, pick 13, 4-seed) over
1996 (Bill_James47, 89-73, pick 6, 1-seed) 4 games to 0
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League 7, Pirates
1991 (footballmm11, 88-74, pick 8, 4-seed) over
1913 (toysboys, 101-61, pick 5, 1-seed) 4 games to 2
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League 8, Red Sox
1915 (schwarze, 105-57, pick 1, 1-seed) over
2003 (kstober, 85-77, pick 15, 4-seed) 4 games to 2
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League 9, Cubs
1911 (redcped, 104-58, pick 7, 1-seed) over
2004 (footballmm11, 98-64, pick 2, 2-seed) 4 games to 2
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League 10, White Sox
2022 (footballmm11, 89-73, pick 24, 2-seed) over
1916 (pedrocerrano, 105-57, pick 1, 1-seed) 4 games to 1
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League 11, Braves
1964 (toysboys, 82-81, pick 11, 4-seed) over
1996 (barracuda3, 94-68, pick 3, 3-seed) 4 games to 2
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League 12, Tigers
2014 (Jtpsops, 86-77, pick 1, 4-seed) over
1940 (contrarian23, 98-64, pick 8, 4-seed) 4 games to 3
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League 13, Phillies
1916 (emanes10, 94-68, pick 2, 1-seed) over
1983 (3dayrotation, 104-58, pick 3, 1-seed) 4 games to 3
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League 14, Orioles
1970 (redcped, 90-72, pick 5, 3-seed) over
1919 (ronthegenius, 92-70, pick 14, 2-seed) 4 games to 2
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League 15, Reds
1989 (Bill_James47, 93-69, pick 8, 2-seed) over
1921 (pedrocerrano, 103-59, pick 24, 1-seed) 4 games to 3
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League 16, Twins
1927 (ronthegenius, 100-62, pick 1, 2-seed) over
1970 (schwarze, 100-62, pick 5, 1-seed) 4 games to 0

Here is how the Top 16 teams did in the playoffs. Six of the sixteen teams lost in the first round, five of those to teams with 85 or fewer wins. Two of the sixteen teams won the World Series. Two of the sixteen teams lost to a team below .500 in round 1. Sounds about right.
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Rank Owner Franchise Year W-L
1 schwarze Braves 1917 107-55 --> Lost in first round to 1964 (82-81)
2 pedrocerrano White Sox 1916 105-57 --> Lost in World Series to 2022 (89-73)
3 schwarze Red Sox 1915 105-57 --> Won World Series
4 jfranco77 Dodgers 2021 105-57 --> Lost in LCS to 2006 (98-64)
5 pedrocerrano Tigers 1939 105-57 --> Lost in LCS to 1940 (98-64)
6 3dayrotation Phillies 1983 104-58 --> Lost in World Series to 1916 (94-68)
7 redcped Cubs 1911 104-58 --> Won World Series
8 footballmm11 Athletics 1987 103-59 --> Lost in LCS to 1999 (95-67)
9 pedrocerrano Reds 1921 103-59 --> Lost in World Series to 1989 (93-69)
10 crazyamos Cardinals 2005 103-59 --> Lost in LCS to 1962 (94-68)
11 calhoop Senators/Twins 1925 102-60 --> Lost in first round to 1922 (80-82)
12 barracuda3 Pirates 1990 102-60 --> Lost in first round to 1986 (73-89)
13 schwarze Giants 1916 101-61 --> Lost in first round to 1919 (97-65)
14 toysboys Pirates 1913 101-61 --> Lost in World Series to 1991 (88-74)
15 pedrocerrano Cardinals 1929 101-61 --> Lost in first round to 1961 (85-77)
16 glowguy Dodgers 1956 101-61 --> Lost in first round to 1928 (85-77)

Round 2 World Series Results
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League 1, Giants & Yankees
1938 Yankees (barracuda3, 96-66, pick 6, 2-seed) over
1961 Giants (DarthDurron, 76-86, pick 21, 4-seed) 4 games to 3
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League 2, Dodgers & Red Sox
2023 Dodgers (redcped, 94-68, pick 18, 4-seed) over
1907 Red Sox (pedrocerrano, 97-65, pick 3, 1-seed) 4 games to 3
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League 3, Cardinals & Indians
2004 Cardinals (footballmm11, 94-68, pick 1, 1-seed) over
1919 Indians (crazyamos 101-61, pick 2, 1-seed) 4 games to 2
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League 4, Pirates & Athletics
1909 Pirates (ronthegenius, 95-67, pick 2, 4-seed) over
1911 Athletics (contrarian23, 98-64, pick 4, 1-seed) 4 games to 2
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League 5, Cubs & White Sox
1912 Cubs (schwarze, 109-53, pick 1, 1-seed) over
1914 White Sox (toysboys, 92-70, pick 15, 4-seed) 4 games to 0
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League 6, Braves & Tigers
2010 Braves (footballmm11, 98-64, pick 5, 1-seed) over
1946 Tigers (Jtpsops, 87-75, pick 3, 4-seed) 4 games to 2
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League 7, Phillies & Orioles
1980 Phillies (ronthegenius, 99-63, pick 6, 1-seed) over
1972 Orioles (cstrohmier, 92-70, pick 4, 2-seed) 4 games to 1
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League 8, Reds & Twins
1924 Reds (ronthegenius, 86-76, pick 8, 3-seed) over
1930 Senators (pedrocerrano, 84-78, pick 4, 3-seed) 4 games to 2

ronthegenious with 3 World Series wins in round 2!

Congrats Ronthegenius!

Half the winners were #1 seeds, and three others got to the WS. And the two WC who won had 94 & 95 wins, which is still quite strong.

That is pretty good, really. It does appear that we tend to focus on the upsets and not on how often the best teams do actually win.

Round 3 World Series Results
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League 1, Mets & Angels
2008 Mets (Bill_James47), 105-57, pick 1, 1-seed) over
2012 Angels (footballmm11, 93-69, pick 3, 1-seed) 4 games to 2
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League 2, Astros & Rangers
1967 Astros (ronthegenius, 89-73, pick 8, 2-seed) over
2016 Rangers (emanes10, 64-77, pick 14, 4-seed) 4 games to 3
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League 3, Padres & Brewers
2018 Brewers (footballmm11, 104-58, pick 6, 1-seed) over
2007 Padres (pedrocerrano 98-64 , pick 2, 1-seed) 4 games to 3
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League 4, Expos/Nats & Royals
2019 Ntaionals (pedrocerrano, 96-66, pick 12, 4-seed) over
1985 Royals (84champs, 98-64, pick 6, 5-seed) 4 games to 2