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 1956-09-30. 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
1Brooklyn DodgersNL0.9-0.193610.00.093.061.093-6193-61>99.9%43.6%+21.6%+42.8%+72.0%
2Milwaukee BravesNL0.8-0.192620.00.092.062.092-6292-62<0.1%<0.1%-21.6%-41.4%-62.2%
3Cincinnati RedlegsNL0.90.291630.00.091.063.091-6391-63<0.1%<0.1%0.0%-1.3%-9.8%
4St. Louis CardinalsNL-0.40.376780.00.076.078.076-7876-78<0.1%<0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
5Philadelphia PhilliesNL-0.30.371830.00.071.083.071-8371-83<0.1%<0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
6New York GiantsNL-0.70.167870.00.067.087.067-8767-87<0.1%<0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
7Pittsburgh PiratesNL-0.80.366880.00.066.088.066-8866-88<0.1%<0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
8Chicago CubsNL-0.50.360940.00.060.094.060-9460-94<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 YankeesAL1.3-0.297570.00.097.057.097-5797-57>99.9%56.4%0.0%0.0%+0.5%
2Cleveland IndiansAL0.5-0.188660.00.088.066.088-6688-66<0.1%<0.1%0.0%0.0%-0.4%
3Chicago White SoxAL1.1-0.285690.00.085.069.085-6985-69<0.1%<0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
4Boston Red SoxAL0.4-0.184700.00.084.070.084-7084-70<0.1%<0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
5Detroit TigersAL0.5-0.182720.00.082.072.082-7282-72<0.1%<0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
6Baltimore OriolesAL-0.50.06985-1.00.068.085.068-8568-85<0.1%<0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
7Washington NationalsAL-1.80.259950.0-1.059.094.059-9459-94<0.1%<0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
8Kansas City AthleticsAL-1.50.2521020.00.052.0102.052-10252-102<0.1%<0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%