#9

                                         Record                   Diff          Perc.               Runs for/allow       

Braves all time:               10,078-10,066.      +12.         .500                 90,598-89,762                  

Mets all time:                    3,856-4,188           -332         .479                32,884-33,765                             

Phillies all time:                9,274-10,340        -1,066      .473                 87,818-93,086                           

Phillies notes:

Most losses among American professional sports

Most games below .500

Worst win/loss percentage among non expansion teams (only Tampa, San Diego, Seattle worse)

Most runs allowed of any team in MLB history

Tied with Cubs for fewest championships wins among teams in existence since World Series began

Phillies perspective

All of these numbers are despite the fact the last decade has been easily the best stretch in the history of the team. I knew the team had been good for their 5 year division championship stretch, but was surprised to see they finished in second the three years prior to that and won 85 games or more each of the previous four. As of the turn of the century the Phillies were far and away the worst team in baseball, but a good decade and a world series championship have brought them closer to the pack. Still, the overall numbers are bad.

Last year was a big year for the Braves historic number wise, as they reached a .500 record, 10,000 wins, and 10,000 losses. If in 1990 someone told you the Braves would reach 10k wins before 10k losses, you’d laugh. But 14 division titles can change that. Could the same happen to the Phillies? Probably not. The Braves largest hole was 500 games, less than half of Philly’s, and their 20 year reign of success is unmatched in baseball history.

So what would it take for the Phillies to get to phive hundred? (sorry, I kid)

If the Phillies never again- go 77-0 the remainder of this season and 162-0 every season from now on, they’d reach .500 in April 2018.

If the Phillies play 100 win ball (.617) every season (or they have a fantastic year every year)  they’ll reach .500 in July 2040.

If the Phillies play 90 win ball (.556) every season (or they have a very good year ever year) they’ll reach .500 in September 2071.

*Stats of end of the day July 6.