Leaders At Break Make Playoffs 69 Percent Of Time
Oct 23, 2014 9:42 PM
According to the Wall Street Journal, teams that entered the All-Star break leading their division have made the postseason 69% of time since 1995.
The Wild Card was introduced in 1995.
Clubs trailing by more than 8 1/2 games have made the playoffs just 3.8% of the time over the same time frame.
Entering Tuesday night's action, the Red Sox, Tigers, Angels, Phillies, Cardinals and Dodgers were leading their respective divisions.
Wall Street Journal
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