MLB Luck Index Rankings

The MLB Luck Index ranks all 30 baseball teams using Pythagorean expectation based on runs scored and allowed. Baseball invented luck analytics - Bill James' Pythagorean formula has been validated across 40+ years of data.

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Cursed
1
Padres
Padres
MLB · 2 pts
2-5-65
2
Rockies
Rockies
MLB · 2 pts
2-5-57
3
Mariners
Mariners
MLB · 4 pts
4-4-41
Unlucky
4
Athletics
Athletics
MLB · 2 pts
2-5-35
5
Twins
Twins
MLB · 3 pts
3-4-33
6
Tigers
Tigers
MLB · 3 pts
3-4-32
7
Braves
Braves
MLB · 6 pts
6-2-24
8
Orioles
Orioles
MLB · 3 pts
3-4-21
9
Cubs
Cubs
MLB · 3 pts
3-4-20
Neutral
10
Blue Jays
Blue Jays
MLB · 4 pts
4-3-14
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11
Mets
Mets
MLB · 4 pts
4-4-13
12
Giants
Giants
MLB · 3 pts
3-5-10
13
Rays
Rays
MLB · 2 pts
2-5-7
14
Yankees
Yankees
MLB · 6 pts
6-1-1
15
Dodgers
Dodgers
MLB · 5 pts
5-2-1
16
Nationals
Nationals
MLB · 3 pts
3-40
17
Cardinals
Cardinals
MLB · 4 pts
4-3+1
18
Angels
Angels
MLB · 3 pts
3-5+2
19
Phillies
Phillies
MLB · 4 pts
4-3+5
20
Red Sox
Red Sox
MLB · 2 pts
2-5+8
Lucky
21
Rangers
Rangers
MLB · 4 pts
4-3+16
22
Royals
Royals
MLB · 3 pts
3-3+16
23
Pirates
Pirates
MLB · 4 pts
4-3+19
24
White Sox
White Sox
MLB · 2 pts
2-5+19
25
Astros
Astros
MLB · 5 pts
5-3+23
26
Guardians
Guardians
MLB · 5 pts
5-3+27
Blessed
27
Brewers
Brewers
MLB · 5 pts
5-1+45
28
Reds
Reds
MLB · 4 pts
4-3+45
29
Marlins
Marlins
MLB · 5 pts
5-2+56
30
D-backs
D-backs
MLB · 3 pts
3-5+93

Frequently Asked Questions

Luck Index Evolution

How each team's Luck Index has changed throughout the season

Above zero = lucky. Below zero = unlucky. Scale: -100 (cursed) to +100 (blessed).