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MLB Team ERA vs OPS Chart

Data: Stale
Updated: 2025-09-27 21:57:03
Snapshots: 120
Updating: 0/0 teams

Current Standings

American League

AL East

Team W L PCT GB DIFF
TOR 93 68 0.578 - 68
NYY 93 68 0.578 0.0 163
BOS 88 72 0.550 4.5 109
TB 77 84 0.478 16.0 40
BAL 75 86 0.466 18.0 -110

AL Central

Team W L PCT GB DIFF
CLE 86 74 0.537 - -8
DET 86 74 0.537 0.0 68
KC 80 80 0.500 6.0 5
MIN 69 91 0.431 17.0 -99
CWS 59 101 0.369 27.0 -100

AL West

Team W L PCT GB DIFF
SEA 90 70 0.562 - 79
HOU 85 75 0.531 5.0 12
TEX 81 79 0.506 9.0 81
OAK 76 84 0.475 14.0 -75
LAA 72 88 0.450 18.0 -155

National League

NL East

Team W L PCT GB DIFF
PHI 95 65 0.594 - 134
NYM 82 78 0.512 13.0 53
MIA 78 82 0.487 17.0 -91
ATL 75 85 0.469 20.0 -11
WSH 65 95 0.406 30.0 -207

NL Central

Team W L PCT GB DIFF
MIL 96 64 0.600 - 173
CHC 91 70 0.565 5.5 142
CIN 82 78 0.512 14.0 34
STL 78 83 0.484 18.5 -63
PIT 70 90 0.438 26.0 -61

NL West

Team W L PCT GB DIFF
LAD 91 69 0.569 - 135
SD 88 72 0.550 3.0 69
ARI 80 80 0.500 11.0 18
SF 79 81 0.494 12.0 17
COL 43 117 0.269 48.0 -420

Division & League Insights

American League

Pattern -
Avg ERA -
Avg OPS -
Most Well-Rounded -

National League

Pattern -
Avg ERA -
Avg OPS -
Most Well-Rounded -

Best Pitching Division

Best Hitting Division

Most Competitive

Powerhouse Division

Understanding Key Stats

Calculation

ERA = (Earned Runs ÷ Innings Pitched) × 9

ERA measures a pitcher's effectiveness by calculating how many earned runs they allow per nine innings pitched.

Historical Context

ERA became official in 1912. The "Dead Ball Era" (1900-1919) saw ERAs below 2.50, while modern MLB averages 3.80-4.50. Ed Walsh holds the career record at 1.82 ERA.

≤3.00
Excellent
3.00-4.00
Good
4.00-5.00
Average
5.00+
Poor

Calculation

OPS = On-Base % + Slugging %

  • OBP = (Hits + Walks + HBP) ÷ (AB + Walks + HBP + SF)
  • SLG = Total Bases ÷ At Bats
Historical Context

Emerged in the 1970s, popularized in "The Hidden Game of Baseball" (1984). Babe Ruth holds the career record at 1.164.

.900+
Excellent
.800-.899
Good
.700-.799
Average
≤.699
Poor

Calculation

PCT = Wins ÷ (Wins + Losses)

Expressed as three decimals (e.g., .586 not 58.6%).

Historical Context

Highest single-season: 1906 Cubs (.763). Format standardized in early 20th century.

.600+
Excellent
.550-.599
Good
.500-.549
Average
≤.499
Poor

Calculation

GB = [(Leader Wins - Team Wins) + (Team Losses - Leader Losses)] ÷ 2

Measures distance from division leader.

Greatest Comeback

The 1914 Boston Braves were 15 GB on July 4th, rallied to win the pennant by 10.5 games, then swept the heavily favored Philadelphia Athletics in the World Series—the original "Miracle Braves."

≤3.0
Excellent
3.0-7.0
Contending
7.0-12.0
Marginal
12.0+
Out of Race

What It Measures
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Player's total value in wins vs. a replacement-level player.

Historical Context

Emerged in 1970s-80s sabermetrics. Revolutionized player evaluation by providing all-encompassing single number.

Notable Seasons

Babe Ruth (1923): 14.1 fWAR—still the highest single-season position player fWAR ever recorded. Pedro Martínez (2000): 11.7 fWAR as a pitcher, one of the most dominant pitching seasons in modern history.

8.0+
MVP
5.0-7.9
All-Star
2.0-4.9
Solid Starter
0.0-1.9
Bench

What It Measures
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Offensive value adjusted for park and league. 100 = league average.

Why It Matters

Accounts for ballpark effects. A .280 hitter in SF's Oracle Park may be more valuable than .300 at Coors Field.

Elite Performers

Barry Bonds (2002): 244 wRC+—adjusted for his historic park and era, the greatest offensive season ever. Recent: Aaron Judge's 2022 AL MVP season posted 207 wRC+.

140+
Elite
115-139
Great
85-114
Average
≤84
Below Avg