MLB playoff odds are based on 25000 simulations of the rest of the season and playoffs. The team's estimated quality is determined by their performance over their last 100 regular season games (even if it spans seasons) and includes a regression to the mean factor. These results are based on standings through 1958-09-28. This page does not update during the postseason.

Playoff Odds Table
Current Remaining Average 90% Confidence Change
Tm Lg SRS rSOS W L W L W L Best Worst Pennant Win WS 1 Day 7 Days 30 Days
NL
1Milwaukee BravesNL0.9-0.192620.00.092.062.092-6292-62>99.9%52.5%0.0%0.0%+8.1%
2Pittsburgh PiratesNL0.60.184700.00.084.070.084-7084-70<0.1%<0.1%0.0%0.0%-8.0%
3San Francisco GiantsNL-0.10.280740.00.080.074.080-7480-74<0.1%<0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
4Cincinnati RedlegsNL0.40.176780.00.076.078.076-7876-78<0.1%<0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
5Chicago CubsNL-0.40.272820.00.072.082.072-8272-82<0.1%<0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
6St. Louis CardinalsNL-0.50.272820.00.072.082.072-8272-82<0.1%<0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
7Los Angeles DodgersNL-0.40.271830.00.071.083.071-8371-83<0.1%<0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
8Philadelphia PhilliesNL-0.50.269850.00.069.085.069-8569-85<0.1%<0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Current Remaining Average 90% Confidence Change
Tm Lg SRS rSOS W L W L W L Best Worst Pennant Win WS 1 Day 7 Days 30 Days
AL
1New York YankeesAL1.0-0.19262-1.00.091.062.091-6291-62>99.9%47.5%0.0%0.0%+0.1%
2Chicago White SoxAL0.3-0.182720.00.082.072.082-7282-72<0.1%<0.1%0.0%0.0%-0.1%
3Boston Red SoxAL-0.1-0.179750.00.079.075.079-7579-75<0.1%<0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
4Cleveland IndiansAL0.6-0.177760.00.077.076.077-7677-76<0.1%<0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
5Detroit TigersAL0.3-0.177770.00.077.077.077-7777-77<0.1%<0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
6Baltimore OriolesAL-0.2-0.174790.0-1.074.078.074-7874-78<0.1%<0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
7Kansas City AthleticsAL-0.50.173810.00.073.081.073-8173-81<0.1%<0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
8Washington SenatorsAL-1.40.261930.00.061.093.061-9361-93<0.1%<0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%