MLB Power Rankings by winning percentage against .500 or better teams
By Tim Boyle
25) MLB Power Rankings: Pittsburgh Pirates, .370, 10-17
Sitting at .500 themselves, MLB’s other Pennsylvania team is only a little bit better. The Pittsburgh Pirates are 26-26 and losing a lot of games to the better ball clubs. Their hot start is now a thing of the past. Where is the 60-game MLB schedule when they need it? It was their only hope of lasting the whole stretch.
24) MLB Power Rankings: Seattle Mariners, .375, 9-15
With a regular season record of 28-25, it’s definitely a shocker to see the Seattle Mariners take so many losses on the chin against good teams. The division they play in is a factor as they do have to deal with three .500 or better ball clubs. The Mariners are one of those teams who have yet to decide if they’re good or not. Based on the .375 winning percentage, the “not” feels more appropriate.
23) MLB Power Rankings: Cincinnati Reds, .400, 10-15
We’re in the .400 winning percentage range which still isn’t all that great. It matches the 22-33 overall record of the Chicago White Sox. This is where the Cincinnati Reds are after 25 games versus teams at .500 or better. They’ve played okay this year. They’re not nearly the worst team in the league against quality ball clubs.
22) MLB Power Rankings: Detroit Tigers, .406, 13-19
A shocker of all shockers are the 25-26 Detroit Tigers. They’re apparently not doing it by beating up on good ball clubs. They’ve gone 13-19 against them. It’s easy to see where the Tigers have gotten their wins. The Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox are jobbing this season. Even the Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins can be beaten.
21) MLB Power Rankings: St. Louis Cardinals, .410, 16-23
The St. Louis Cardinals haven’t become completely irrelevant this year. Still with a tall hill to climb, their winning percentage against .500 or better ball clubs is pretty pathetic. This makes their march closer to an even record look a little more fraudulent. For anyone to start taking them seriously, the Cardinals are going to need to improve this.