1954 New York Giants
Regular Season: 97-57
Postseason: Won World Series 4-0 vs. Cleveland Indians
Top OPS+ Batting: CF Willy Mays
Top ERA+ Pitching: SP Johnny Antonelli
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1916 Boston Red Sox
Regular Season: 91-63-2
Postseason: Won WS 4-1 vs. Brooklyn Robins
Top OPS+ Batting: 3B Larry Gardner
Top ERA+ Pitching: SP Babe Ruth
Results: A pretty close series overall, with the 1916 Red Sox winning by 8 games 86-74.The Red Sox got to an early 8 game lead in may, before the Giants managed to tie the season in June, but from there the Red Sox pretty much took over. Babe Ruth lead the Red Sox pitching staff with a 21-14 record and a 3.08 ERA, while 7 of the 8 Red Sox hitters had a .300 or better average, led by Larry Gardner, who nearly hit .400 with a .396 average. Willy Mays hit .370 with 27 HRs for the losing Giants.
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1975 Cincinatti Reds
Regular Season: 108-54
Postseason: Won NLCS 3-0 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, Won WS 4-3 vs. Boston Red Sox
Top OPS+ Batting: 2B Joe Morgan
Top ERA+ Pitching: SP Don Gullet
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2002 Anaheim Angels
Regular Season: 99-63
Postseason: Won ALDS 3-1 vs. NY Yankees, Won ALCS 4-1 vs. Minnesota Twins, Won WS 4-3 vs. San Francisco Giants
Top OPS+ Batting: RF Tim Salmon
Top ERA+ Pitching: SP Jerrod Washburn
Results: Surprisingly, the '02 Angels were able to keep it close for most of the way, even tying the season in mid September, before the '75 Reds went on a 9 game winning streak late in the season to clinch and win the season 85-75. Don Gullet lead the Reds pitching staff with a 16-12 record and 3.17 ERA. The Reds offense did not do as well as expected, with only Ken Griffey hitting over .300 at .301. Jarrod Washburn and Kevin Appier each had ERA's under 3.10 for the Angels, while Adam Kennedy hit .332 and Garret Ancerson hit .296 with 29 HRs in the loss.
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1973 Oakland Athletics
Regular Season: 94-68
Postseason: Won ALCS 3-2 vs. Baltimore Orioles, Won World Series 4-3 vs. NY Mets
Top OPS+ Batting: RF Reggie Jackson
Top ERA+ Pitching: SP Ken Holtzman
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1905 New York Giants
Regular Season: 105-48-2
Postseason: Won WS 4-2 vs. Philadelphia Athletics
Top OPS+ Batting: OF Mike Donlin
Top ERA+ Pitching: SP Christy Matthewson
Results: The 1905 Giants won handily with a 92-69 record. Pitching won the day for the 1905 Giants as they had 3 starters with 17 wins or more, Christy Matthewson, Red Ames, and Hooks Wiltse, but they also had 4 players hit .300. Reggie Jackson hit .324 with 21 HR for the A's in the loss.
1968 Detroit Tigers
Regular Season: 103-59-2
Postseason: Won WS 4-3 vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Top OPS+ Batting: LF Willie Horton
Top ERA+ Pitching: SP Denny McClain
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1927 New York Yankees
Regular Season: 110-44-1
Postseason: Won WS 4-0 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Top OPS+ Batting: OF Babe Ruth
Top ERA+ Pitching: SP Waite Hoyt
Results: Murderer's Row showed why they got their nickname in a 100-62 blowout of the '68 Tigers. Lou Gherig hit .377/44 HR and Babe Ruth hit .342/41 HR, while George Pipgras went 22-7 with a 3.08 ERA and Waite Hoyte went 18-10 with a 3.68 ERA. Dick McAullife and Willie Horton both hit over .300 for the '68 Tigers in the loss.