WINNING PERCENTAGE

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In sports, a 'winning percentage' is the percentage of games or matches a team or individual has won. It is equal to WINS divided by (WINS + LOSSES). Ties may be excluded from the count altogether or counted as half a loss and half a win. Winning percentage is one way to compare the record of two teams; however, another standard method most frequently used in baseball and professional basketball standings is games behind.
In baseball, pitchers are assessed wins and losses as an individual statistic (see win (baseball)) and thus have their own winning percentage. A pitcher's winning percentage is commonly expressed to three digits.
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However, winning percentage in Hockey is figured with points, not win/losses. A teams winning percentage, in Hockey is equal to POINTS divided by TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS.

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Statistics

Statistics

★ Major League Baseball

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★ .798, 67 and 17, 1880 Chicago Cubs (best pre-modern season)

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★ .763, 116 and 36, 1906 Chicago Cubs (best National League season)

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★ .721, 111 and 43, 1954 Cleveland Indians (best American League 154-game season)

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★ .716, 116 and 46, 2001 Seattle Mariners (best American League 162-game season)

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★ .130, 20 and 134, 1899 Cleveland Spiders (worst pre-modern season)

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★ .248, 38 and 115, 1935 Boston Braves (worst National League season)

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★ .235, 36 and 117, 1916 Philadelphia Athletics (worst American League season)

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★ .265, 43 and 119, 2003 Detroit Tigers (worst 162-game season)

★ National Basketball Association

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★ .878, 72 and 10, 1995-96 Chicago Bulls (best 82-game season)

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★ .110, 9 and 73, 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers (worst 82-game season)