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#7 1937 Yankees
102-52-3
1st in AL; won World Series in five games over Giants
HOF – Bill Dickey (.332, 29 HR), Joe DiMaggio (.346, 46 HR), Lou Gehrig (.351, 37 HR), Lefty Gomez (21-11, 2.33 ERA), Tony Lazzeri, Red Ruffing (20-7, 2.98 ERA)
Notable – George Selkirk (.328, 18 HR)
Originally seeded 43rd; .618 in First Chance, 7th

#19 1951 Giants
98-59
1st in NL; lost World Series in six games to Yankees
HOF – Monte Irvin (.312, 24 HR), Willie Mays (.274, 20 HR)
Notable – Sal Maglie (23-6, 2.93 ERA), Larry Jansen (23-11, 3.04)
Originally seeded 137th; .585 in First Chance, 19th

#31 2019 Nationals
93-69
2nd in NL East; won World Series in seven games over Astros
Notable – Anthony Rendon (.319, 34 HR), Juan Soto (.282, 34 HR), Stephen Strasburg (18-6, 3.32 ERA), Patrick Corbin (14-7, 3.25 ERA), Max Scherzer (11-7, 2.92 ERA)
Originally seeded 349th; .570 in First Chance, 31st

#43 1972 Pirates
96-59
1st in NL East; lost NLCS in five games to Reds
HOF – Roberto Clemente (.312, 10 HR), Bill Mazeroski, Willie Stargell (.293, 33 HR)
Notable – Richie Hebner (.300, 19 HR), Al Oliver (.312, 12 HR), Steve Blass (19-8, 2.49 ERA)
Originally seeded 164th; .564 in First Chance, 43rd

#55 1955 Yankees
96-58
1st in AL; lost World Series in seven games to Dodgers
HOF – Yogi Berra (.272, 27 HR), Whitey Ford (18-7, 2.63 ERA), Mickey Mantle (.306, 37 HR), Phil Rizzuto, Enos Slaughter
Notable – Elston Howard (.290, 10 HR)
Originally seeded 142nd; .556 in First Chance, 58th

#67 1971 Pirates
97-65
1st in NL East; won World Series in seven games over Orioles
HOF – Roberto Clemente (.341, 13 HR), Bill Mazeroski, Willie Stargell (.295, 48 HR)
Notable – Manny Sanguillen (.319, 7 HR), Steve Blass (15-8, 2.85 ERA), Doc Ellis (19-9, 3.06 ERA)
Originally seeded 278th; .541 in First Chance, 89th

#79 2017 Indians
102-60
1st in AL Central; lost divisional series in five games to Yankees
Notable – Jose Ramirez (.318, 29 HR), Corey Kluber (18-4, 2.25 ERA), Carlos Carrasco (18-6, 3.29 ERA)
Originally seeded 121st; .535 in First Chance, 100th; .534 in Second Chance, 11th in tourney

#91 2017 Astros
101-61
1st in AL West; won World Series in seven games over Dodgers
Notable – Jose Altuve (.346, 24 HR, 32 SB), Carlos Correa (.315, 24 HR), George Springer (.283, 34 HR)
Originally seeded 139th; .519 in First Chance, 139th; .541 in Last Chance, 7th in tourney