BALLPARK FIGURES

The New York Mets' record of 64-30 (or .681) through Sunday
projects to a 162- game record of 110-52, which would tie them for
the third most wins of any team this century. Compare those stats
with where the eight biggest winners stood on July 27 of their banner
seasons:
TEAM JULY 27 FINAL
1906 Cubs 63-28 .692 116-36 .763
1954 Indians 66-29 .695 111-43 .721
1909 Pirates 61-24 .718 110-42 .724
1927 Yankees 70-26 .729 110-44 .714
1961 Yankees 64-33 .660 109-53 .673
1969 Orioles 69-31 .690 109-53 .673
1970 Orioles 62-38 .620 108-54 .667
1975 Reds 66-35 .653 108-54 .667