Note: This article was originally posted on Seamheads.com (2/13/2018) http://seamheads.com/blog/2018/02/13/identifying-the-largest-gaps-between-teams-and-their-farm-systems/ In the process of conducting research for the “Minors vs. Majors” chapter for my upcoming book “Hardball Retroactive,” I tabulated the overall won-loss records among the minor league affiliates for…

Founded on my research for the “Minors vs Majors” chapter in my book, “Hardball Retroactive” paired with complementary articles “Minors vs. Majors: The Top Minor League Batters in the Expansion Era” and “Minors vs. Majors: The Top Minor League Pitchers…

Founded on my research for the “Minors vs Majors” chapter in my book, “Hardball Retroactive” paired with complementary articles “Minors vs. Majors: The Top Minor League Batters in the Expansion Era” and “Minors vs. Majors: The Top Minor League Pitchers…

Expos / Nationals (Minor Leaguers) WPCT 1971 Expos 0.392 2004 Expos 0.424 2006 Nationals 0.432 2001 Expos 0.435 2003 Expos 0.437 2005 Nationals 0.445 2017 Nationals 0.451 2000 Expos 0.453 1975 Expos 0.458 1982 Expos 0.459 Correctly answered by Rod…

Blue Jays (Minor Leaguers) WPCT 1980 Blue Jays 0.404 1978 Blue Jays 0.413 1983 Blue Jays 0.441 1995 Blue Jays 0.443 1997 Blue Jays 0.445 1991 Blue Jays 0.457 2001 Blue Jays 0.460 1992 Blue Jays 0.463 1989 Blue Jays…

Senators II / Rangers (Minor Leaguers) WPCT 1986 Rangers 0.372 1968 Senators II 0.403 2006 Rangers 0.414 1967 Senators II 0.417 1966 Senators II 0.429 1995 Rangers 0.429 1987 Rangers 0.436 1991 Rangers 0.439 1963 Senators II 0.446 1994 Rangers…

Rays (Minor Leaguers) WPCT 2002 Devil Rays 0.445 2005 Devil Rays 0.464 2008 Rays 0.469 2004 Devil Rays 0.472 2001 Devil Rays 0.474 2000 Devil Rays 0.477 2006 Devil Rays 0.483 2009 Rays 0.494 2011 Rays 0.494 2003 Devil Rays…

Cardinals (Minor Leaguers) WPCT 1991 Cardinals 0.417 2001 Cardinals 0.423 1999 Cardinals 0.442 2003 Cardinals 0.451 1969 Cardinals 0.459 1997 Cardinals 0.459 1990 Cardinals 0.461 2000 Cardinals 0.472 2007 Cardinals 0.477 1995 Cardinals 0.479 Correctly answered by Michael Danes, Brian…

Giants (Minor Leaguers) WPCT 1982 Giants 0.440 2000 Giants 0.443 1966 Giants 0.449 1980 Giants 0.452 2003 Giants 0.454 1978 Giants 0.455 2017 Giants 0.458 1979 Giants 0.459 2002 Giants 0.463 1981 Giants 0.466 Correctly answered by Bryan Swank, Brian…

Mariners (Minor Leaguers) WPCT 1978 Mariners 0.447 2007 Mariners 0.450 1991 Mariners 0.458 1988 Mariners 0.466 2014 Mariners 0.467 1990 Mariners 0.468 1995 Mariners 0.469 2015 Mariners 0.469 2002 Mariners 0.471 1983 Mariners 0.472 1987 Mariners 0.472 2006 Mariners 0.472…