Is 174 Combined Wins the Lowest Ever of Any World Series?

[LT Profits]

I don't know the answer but it HAS to be in the running.

 

[Tanko]

Wow. That info is not easy to come by historically.

 

[billythegoat]

These stats show rarity of Rangers-Diamondbacks matchup in 2023 World Series

Not many saw a Texas Rangers-Arizona Diamondbacks matchup in the 2023 World Series. Check out these numbers that explain their respective turnarounds.

www.nbcdfw.com

 

[LT Profits]

These stats show rarity of Rangers-Diamondbacks matchup in 2023 World Series

Not many saw a Texas Rangers-Arizona Diamondbacks matchup in the 2023 World Series. Check out these numbers that explain their respective turnarounds.

www.nbcdfw.com

Thanks! So my belief is confirmed in linked article,

Combined regular-season wins​

Building off the above, the Rangers' 90-72 record and the Diamondbacks' 84-78 mark equals a combined 174 regular season wins.

Not counting shortened seasons, that's the fewest combined regular season wins in a World Series matchup. You wouldn't think that's the case given how quality each team has proven to be, yet here they are. It's also another indicator that sometimes teams are just built for postseason success rather than judging them by their sheer regular-season record.

 

[Tanko]

Thanks! So my belief is confirmed in linked article,

Combined regular-season wins​

Building off the above, the Rangers' 90-72 record and the Diamondbacks' 84-78 mark equals a combined 174 regular season wins.

Not counting shortened seasons, that's the fewest combined regular season wins in a World Series matchup. You wouldn't think that's the case given how quality each team has proven to be, yet here they are. It's also another indicator that sometimes teams are just built for postseason success rather than judging them by their sheer regular-season record.

What are the 2nd, 3rd, 4th lowest?
That's what I was hoping to see. That way we can tell how low this win total is vs the next few world series on this list.

 

[LT Profits]

Second Lowest was 176 in 1973

A's (94-68) vs Mets (82-79)

 

[BigJay]

Only reason this is possible is because of the wild cards. Previous to wild card format no way this would ever happen, even in 154 game schedule prior to 1961.

Very surprised there’s even one close as LT shows above in 1973

 

[BigJay]

When baseball went to divisions as part of expansion in 1969 was key also for teams like the 73 Mets.

when best record in each league met in WS no way a total like 174, 176 would have occurred

 

[LT Profits]

Only reason this is possible is because of the wild cards. Previous to wild card format no way this would ever happen, even in 154 game schedule prior to 1961.

Very surprised there’s even one close as KVB shows above in 1973

Who?

 

[BigJay]

Who?

Corrected sir