SEASON 2
1. 2006 Oakland Athletics
Rank: #468
Record: 93-69
Finish: Lost in ALCS
Manager: Ken Macha
Ball Park: McAfee Coliseum
WAR Leader: Barry Zito (4.4)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/OAK/2006.shtml
2. 2016 Chicago Cubs
Rank: #51
Record: 103-58
Finish: World Champions
Manager: Joe Maddon
Ball Park: Wrigley Field
WAR Leader: Kris Bryant (7.4)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/2016.shtml
3. 1915 Chicago White Sox
Rank: #229
Record: 93-61
Finish: 3rd in American League
Manager: Pants Rowland
Ball Park: Comiskey Park
WAR Leader: Eddie Collins (9.4)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHW/1915.shtml
4. 2013 St. Louis Cardinals
Rank: #139
Record: 97-65
Finish: Won NL Pennant; Lost World Series
Manager: Mike Matheny
Ball Park: Busch Stadium
WAR Leader: Matt Carpenter (6.5)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/STL/2013.shtml
5. 1982 Atlanta Braves
Rank: #478
Record: 89-73
Finish: Lost in NLCS
Manager: Joe Torre
Ball Park: Atlanta Fulton County Stadium
WAR Leader: Dale Murphy (6.1)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/1982.shtml
6. 1949 Boston Red Sox
Rank: #198
Record: 96-58
Finish: 2nd in American League
Manager: Joe McCarthy
Ball Park: Fenway Park
WAR Leader: Ted Williams (9.1)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/1949.shtml
7. 1919 New York Giants
Rank: #263
Record: 87-53
Finish: 2nd in National League
Manager: John McGraw
Ball Park: Polo Grounds
WAR Leader: Art Fletcher (5.3)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYG/1919.shtml
8. 1936 New York Giants
Rank: #328
Record: 92-62
Finish: Won AL Pennant; Lost in WS
Manager: Bill Terry
Ball Park: Polo Grounds
WAR Leader: Carl Hubbell (10-1)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYG/1936.shtml