To determine the projected outcome of two teams on a neutral field subtract the difference in ratings. So if team A has a rating of 80 and team B has a rating of 75 team A would be projected to win by 5 runs. Add .15 runs for home field advantage.
*MLB Ranking in Parenthesis
1. Baltimore-
Record- 101-61
One-Run Games- 30-16
Rating- 5.6
Eye Test Rank- 1
Strength of Schedule- 17 out of 30
Team Batting Average- .255 (10)
Walks Per Game- 3.16 (21)
Home Runs Per Game- 1.13 (17)
Stolen Bases Per Game- .7 (16)
Team Earned Run Average- 3.9 (7)
Walks Allowed Per Game- 2.93 (6)
Strikeouts Per Game- 8.86 (16)
Errors Per Game- .44 (5)
World Series Championship Odds- +650
2. Houston-
Record- 90-72
One-Run Games- 20-21
Rating- 5.06
Eye Test Rank- 8
Strength of Schedule- 27 out of 30
Team Batting Average- .259 (5)
Walks Per Game- 3.4 (11)
Home Runs Per Game- 1.37 (7)
Stolen Bases Per Game- .66 (18)
Team Earned Run Average- 3.94 (8)
Walks Allowed Per Game- 3.34 (20)
Strikeouts Per Game- 9.09 (7)
Errors Per Game- .50 (13)
World Series Championship Odds- +500
3. Minnesota-
Record- 87-75
One-Run Games- 19-27
Rating- 4.7
Eye Test Rank- 12
Strength of Schedule- 30 out of 30
Team Batting Average- .243 (21)
Walks Per Game- 3.67 (4)
Home Runs Per Game- 1.44 (3)
Stolen Bases Per Game- .53 (24)
Team Earned Run Average- 3.87 (5)
Walks Allowed Per Game- 2.75 (4)
Strikeouts Per Game- 9.67 (1)
Errors Per Game- .41 (3)
World Series Championship Odds- +2000
4. Tampa Bay-
Record- 99-63
One-Run Games- 22-25
Rating- 5.5
Eye Test Rank- 3
Strength of Schedule- 16 out of 30
Team Batting Average- .260 (3)
Walks Per Game- 3.17 (20)
Home Runs Per Game- 1.42 (6)
Stolen Bases Per Game- .99 (4)
Team Earned Run Average- 3.88 (6)
Walks Allowed Per Game- 2.74 (3)
Strikeouts Per Game- 9.41 (4)
Errors Per Game- .46 (9)
World Series Championship Odds- +1200
5. Texas-
Record- 90-72
One-Run Games- 14-22
Rating- 4.78
Eye Test Rank- 11
Strength of Schedule- 26 out of 30
Team Batting Average- .263 (2)
Walks Per Game- 3.7 (3)
Home Runs Per Game- 1.44 (3)
Stolen Bases Per Game- .49 (27)
Team Earned Run Average- 4.28 (18)
Walks Allowed Per Game- 3.08 (11)
Strikeouts Per Game- 8.47 (24)
Errors Per Game- .35 (2)
World Series Championship Odds- +1600
6. Toronto-
Record- 89-73
One-Run Games- 25-20
Rating- 5.28
Eye Test Rank- 5
Strength of Schedule- 9 out of 30
Team Batting Average- .256 (8)
Walks Per Game- 3.4 (11)
Home Runs Per Game- 1.16 (16)
Stolen Bases Per Game- .61 (22)
Team Earned Run Average- 3.79 (4)
Walks Allowed Per Game- 3.03 (9)
Strikeouts Per Game- 9.47 (3)
Errors Per Game- .44 (5)
World Series Championship Odds- +1800
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