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So right now the Royals are 9th in the majors in run differential.
I posted this on a different thread, but want to put it here.
I think run differential is a huge indicator of how good your team is. Just look at previous world series winners and where they ranked.
23 - Rangers 4th in MLB
22 - Astros 3rd
21 - Braves 7th
20 - Dodgers 1st
19 - Nationals 6th
18 - Red Sox 2nd
17 - Astros 3rd
16 - Cubs 1st
15 - Royals 5th
14 - Giants Tied 8th
13 - Red Sox 1st
12 - Giants 9th
11 - Cardinals 7th
10 - Giants 3rd
09 - Yankees 2nd
08 - Phillies 3rd
07 - Red Sox 1st
06 - Cardinals 14th
05 - White Sox 7th
04 - Red Sox 2nd
03 - Marlins 11th
02 - Angels 1st
01 - Diamondbacks 3rd
00 - Yankees Tied 8th
99 - Yankees 3rd
98 - Yankees 1st
97 - Marlins 7th
96 - Yankees 3rd
95 - Braves 3rd
93 - Blue Jays 5th
92 - Blue Jays 3rd
91 - Twins 2nd
90 - Reds 5th
Going back 32 years the average MLB run differential ranking is 4th. Run differential seems to be a really good indicator of who the best teams are. 19% of teams that won the world series between 1990 and 2023 were ranked 1st in run differential in all of the majors. 60% of teams were ranked in the top 3 of run differential and 72% of teams were ranked in the top 5. Run differential seems like one of the best indicators of how good a team was.
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