Which Teams are “Most Improved” from a Year Ago Today?

It is pretty easy to look at the standings and decide how good you feel about your team this season. If they aren’t doing well, this might give you a lift.  I’ve compiled a list of teams in order from best to worst based on how their winning percentage today (end of day 4.22.13) compares with their winning percentage exactly one year ago. It is kind of cool to see who is the “most improved”.

Make of it what you will.

1) Red Sox (+.398)     2013: .684
2012: .286

2) Royals (+.388)     2013: .588
2012: .200

3) Twins (+.220)     2013: .533
2012: .313

4) Rockies (+.189)      2013: .722
2012: .533

5) Reds (+.162)     2013: .600
2012: .438

6) Giants (+.150)     2013: .650
2012: .500

7) A’s (+.129)       2013: .600
2012: .471

8) Pirates (+.126)     2013: .526
2012: .400

9) Brewers (+.118)     2013: .556
2012: .438

10) Braves (+.097)       2013: .722
2012: .625

11) Cubs (+.028)         2013: .278
2012: .250

12) Diamondbacks (+.026)       2013: .526
2012: .500

13) Orioles (+.016)         2013: .579
2012: .563

14) Angels (+.014)         2013: .389
2012: .375

15) Phillies (+.012)       2013: .450
2012: .438

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Those with worse winning percentages than this day last year:

16) -.031 Mariners  .381/.412
17) -.031 Padres  .263/.294
18) -.042 Mets  .529/.571
19) -.044 Yankees  .556/.600
20) -.089 Rays  .474/.563
21) -.109 Cardinals  .579/.688
22) -.112 Astros  .263/.375
23) -.125 Tigers  .500/.625
24) -.127 Indians  .444/.571
25) -.129 Rangers  .684/.813
26) -.200 Blue Jays  .400/.600
27) -.212 White Sox  .388/.600
28) -.224 Nationals  .526/.750
29) -.256 Marlins  .211/.467
30) -.306 Dodgers .444/.750

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