Unbelievable MLB Dynasties That Crumbled Before the World Series Crown

2. 1906 Chicago Cubs (2.13)
As we mentioned earlier, the 1906 Cubs finished with a .763 winning percentage (116-36) that remains the highest of the modern era. This Chicago team was carried by its pitching and defense, holding the 10th-best D-TRACR (-1.25) of the modern era. In the World Series, the Cubs were upset by the 93-win White Sox. It would be one of many heartbreaking moments for the franchise in the century to come.
3. 1931 New York Yankees (2.07)
Babe Ruth hit .373 with 46 home runs and 162 RBIs, while Lou Gehrig batted .341 with 46 homers and 184 RBIs, so it’s probably no surprise this Yankees team finished with the second-highest O-TRACR (2.03) of all time. But Lefty Gomez also won 21 games on the mound. Still, all that wasn’t enough, as the Yankees (94-59) finished 13.5 games back of the Philadelphia Athletics (107-45) in the American League.



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