The Chicago Cubs won 116 games during the 1906 MLB season, a single-season record for most MLB wins in a season that stood for nearly a century until the 2001 Seattle Mariners tied it.
Most Wins in a Season in MLB History
| Rank | Team | Year | Wins |
| 1 | Seattle Mariners | 2001 | 116 |
| 1 | Chicago Cubs | 1906 | 116 |
| 3 | New York Yankees | 1998 | 114 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2022 | 111 |
| 4 | Cleveland Indians | 1954 | 111 |
| 6 | New York Yankees | 1927 | 110 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 1909 | 110 |
| 8 | Baltimore Orioles | 1969 | 109 |
| 8 | New York Yankees | 1961 | 109 |
| 10 | Boston Red Sox | 2018 | 108 |
| 10 | New York Mets | 1986 | 108 |
| 10 | Cincinnati Reds | 1975 | 108 |
| 10 | Baltimore Orioles | 1970 | 108 |
MLB Record for Most Wins in a Season
The 1906 Chicago Cubs and 2001 Seattle Mariners share the MLB record for most wins in a season with 116.
The Cubs won 116 games in seven fewer games (155) than the Mariners (162).
How Many Teams Have Won 100 Games in a Season?
Entering the 2023 season, 116 MLB teams have won 100 games in a season. Most recently, the Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Mets each won at least 100 games in 2022.
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