What is the best MLB team of all time?

From legendary dynasties of the early Yankees to data-driven modern champions, over a century of baseball greatness competes here. Miracle upsets, three-peat glory, and hall-of-fame rosters — which squad was truly the best?

1. 1
   1927 New York Yankees

   Widely regarded as the greatest team ever assembled, featuring Babe Ruth's 60 home runs and Lou Gehrig's 175 RBIs, going 110-44 and sweeping the World Series.
2. 2
   1939 New York Yankees

   Considered among the greatest teams of all time, winning 106 games and sweeping the World Series behind Joe DiMaggio and a dominant pitching staff.
3. 3
   1998 New York Yankees

   One of the most complete teams in history, winning 114 regular-season games and going 11-2 in the postseason with Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, and Bernie Williams.
4. 4
   1906 Chicago Cubs

   Posted baseball's all-time best regular season record at 116-36, featuring Tinker-to-Evers-to-Chance, though they shockingly lost the World Series to the crosstown White Sox.
5. 5
   Big Red Machine (1970s Cincinnati Reds)

   The dynasty won six division titles, four NL pennants, and two World Series (1975, 1976), featuring Johnny Bench, Pete Rose, Joe Morgan, and Ken Griffey Sr.
6. 6
   1970s Oakland Athletics

   The Swingin A's dynasty won five straight AL division titles and three consecutive World Series championships (1972-1974), led by Catfish Hunter and Reggie Jackson.
7. 7
   1996–2001 New York Yankees

   The most dominant modern dynasty, making five World Series appearances and winning four titles in six years with Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, and Andy Pettitte.
8. 8
   1949–1953 New York Yankees

   The greatest sustained dynasty in MLB history, winning five consecutive World Series championships under manager Casey Stengel, led by Joe DiMaggio and Yogi Berra.
9. 9
   2010–2014 San Francisco Giants

   Won three World Series titles in five years (2010, 2012, 2014) led by Buster Posey, Madison Bumgarner, and Tim Lincecum.
10. 10
    1969 New York Mets (Miracle Mets)

    The Miracle Mets pulled off one of baseball's greatest upsets, going from a near-100-loss team to World Series champions in stunning fashion.
11. 11
    1955 Brooklyn Dodgers

    Led by Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, and Duke Snider, the Boys of Summer captured their first and only World Series title, defeating the Yankees in seven games.
12. 12
    2017–2022 Houston Astros

    A modern dynasty that reached the World Series four times in six years and won it twice (2017, 2022), built around Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman, and Justin Verlander.
13. 13
    1986 New York Mets

    Went 108-54 and won the World Series dramatically in Game 6 against the Red Sox, led by Dwight Gooden, Darryl Strawberry, and Gary Carter.
14. 14
    1929 Philadelphia Athletics

    Three-time AL pennant winners who took two World Series titles, featuring Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons, Mickey Cochrane, and Lefty Grove who went 31-4 en route to MVP honors.
15. 15
    1954 Cleveland Indians

    Went 111-43 to set an AL record, knocked out the Yankees who had won five straight AL pennants, led by Bob Lemon, Early Wynn, and Bob Feller.