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Old 01-12-2024, 10:34 AM   #4
rockford
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The 1921-1940 era sees the rise of the Yankee dynasty. In the 20-year span, 14 Yankees teams either won a pennant or posted a .599 or better winning percentage. Seven of these teams have qualified for our quarterfinals, while four others managed to make the second qualifying round.


The 1927 Yankees, oft mentioned as one of the greatest teams in history, didn’t exactly tear it up in the initial qualifying round. Seeded seventh, they failed to garner a quarterfinal berth despite winning at a .549 clip, good enough for 69th overall. Teams advancing from the ’27 Yanks’ qualifying league were the 1969 Orioles, the 1991 Braves and the 2019 Dodgers.


Two Yankees teams greatly outperformed expectations. The ’33 Yanks were seeded 233rd, but posted the highest winning percentage in the qualifying round at .656. The ’31 Yanks were seeded 197th, but went .569 to finish 35th.


Three teams managed notable breakthroughs. The 1921 Indians were ranked 220th, but went .545 (80th overall) and advanced to the quarters. The 1922 Browns were ranked 260th, but went .529 (112th) and also managed to advance. And the 1939 Cards were seeded 272nd, but finished the qualifying round 38th at .564.



Amongst this era’s biggest disappointments were the 1929 Cubs (seeded 73, but could only manage a .449 win percentage and finished 331st). The 1928 Yankees were seeded 51st but went .467, 287th overall.



Here’s the era’s Top 10 by original seed, along with their current rank and winning percentage in the qualifier:

7 1927 Yankees – 69th .549 (in 2nd qualifier)
10 1931 A’s – 100th .536 (in 2nd qualifier)
11 1939 Yankees – 11th .612
12 1932 Yankees – 10th .616
14 1929 A’s – 111th .529 (in 2nd qualifier)
37 1936 Yankees – 54th .557
43 1937 Yankees – 8th .618
44 1930 A’s – 123rd .525 (in second qualifier)
49 1931 Cardinals – 109th .530 (in second qualifier)
51 1928 Yankees – 287th .467 (currently out)

So, Dead Ball: 6 of Top 10 qualified, 2 more still alive
1921-1940: 4 of Top 10 qualified, 5 more still alive

Other teams from this era in the quarters:
52 1934 Tigers – 127th .521
64 1935 Cubs – 52nd .560
220 1921 Indians – 80th .545
260 1922 Browns – 112th .529
272 1939 Cardinals – 38th .564


Like the Dead Ball era, there were three teams that vastly overachieved, in this case moving up 140 to nearly 235 positions in the rankings.
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