10. 1905 New York Giants
105-48, NL Champions, Won World Series 4-1 Over Philadelphia
The Boston Americans won the very first World Series in 1903, but because of a feud between New York Giants Hall of Fame manager John McGraw and American League president Ban Johnson, there was no World Series the following season. After finally agreeing to a formal set of rules to govern the post-season series, the Giants agreed to meet the Philadelphia Athletics in 1905 after winning the NL pennant with a 105-48 record.
Christy Mathewson was the greatest pitcher in baseball in 1905, and the 24-year old future Hall of Famer led all of baseball with 31 wins, a 1.28 ERA, eight shutouts and struck out 206 hitters, which was the most in the National League. In a historic performance in the World Series, Mathewson tossed three shutouts over a period of just six days, including a five-hitter in the Game 5 clincher.
After taking the loss in Game 2, Hall of Famer Joe McGinnity also tossed a five-hit shutout in Game 4 for the Giants, who claimed just the second World Championship ever, and the first in franchise history.