SEASON 3
1. 1975 Boston Red Sox
Rank: #160
Record: 95-65
Finish: Won AL Pennant; Lost in WS
Manager: Darrell Johnson
Ball Park: Fenway Park
WAR Leader: Fred Lynn (7.4)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/1975.shtml
2. 1932 Chicago Cubs
Rank: #487
Record: 90-64
Manager: Rogers Hornsby
Ball Park: Wrigley Field
WAR Leader: Lon Warneke (7.0)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/1932.shtml
3. 1983 Philadelphia Phillies
Rank: #435
Record: 90-72
Finish: Won NL Pennant; Lost in WS
Manager: Pat Corrales
Ball Park: Veterans Stadium
WAR Leader: John Denny (7.6)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1983.shtml
4. 2001 Seattle Mariners
Rank: #108
Record: 116-46
Finish: Lost in ALCS
Manager: Lou Piniella
Ball Park: Safeco Field
WAR Leader: Bret Boone (8.8)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SEA/2001.shtml
5. 2017 Chicago Cubs
Rank: #475
Record: 92-70
Finish: Lost in NLCS
Manager: Joe Maddon
Ball Park: Wrigley Field
WAR Leader: Kris Bryant (6.2)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/2017.shtml
6. 1950 Philadelphia Phillies
Rank: #470
Record: 91-63
Finish: Won NL Pennant; Lost in WS
Manager: Eddie Sawyer
Ball Park: Shibe Park
WAR Leader: Robin Roberts (6.9)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1950.shtml
7. 1987 Minnesota Twins
Rank: #173
Record: 85-77
Finish: World Champions
Manager: Tom Kelly
Ball Park: Metrodome
WAR Leader: Frank Viola (8.1)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1987.shtml
8. 1980 Kansas City Royals
Rank: #167
Record: 97-65
Finish: Won AL Pennant; Lost World Series
Manager: Jim Frey
Ball Park: Royals Stadium
WAR Leader: George Brett (9.4)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/KCR/1980.shtml