A.L. Playoff Preview

 

The contenders - listed in order of tolerance:

Baltimore Orioles

Pennants:  7

World Series Championships:  3

Last Pennant:  1983

Last WSC:  1983

Stat to Know:  Led the A.L. in Slugging Percentage.  

 

Detroit Tigers

Pennants:  11

World Series Championships:  4

Last Pennant:  2012

Last WSC:  1984

Stat to Know:  Led MLB in Triples.  

 

Kansas City Royals

Pennants:  4

World Series Championships:  2

Last Pennant:  2015

Last WSC:  2015

Stats to Know:  Bobby Witt Jr. led the team in Runs Scored, RBI, Doubles, Triples, Home Runs, Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, OBP, and OPS. 

 

Cleveland Guardians (nee Indians)

Pennants:  6

World Series Championships:  2

Last Pennant:  2016

Last WSC:  1948

Stat to Know:  Best Home Record in the A.L.

New York Yankees

Pennants:  40

World Series Championships:  27

Last Pennant:  2009

Last WSC:  2009

Stats to Know:  Led the A.L. in Runs Scored, OBP, and OPS.  Led MLB in Home Runs.  Best Road Record in MLB.  Best Run Differential in the A.L.

 

Houston Astros

Pennants:  5

World Series Championships:  2

Last Pennant:  2022

Last WSC:  2022

Stat to Know:  Led the A.L. in Batting Average.

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