Few people cling to the notion that the 40-game mark is some sort of magic barometer of the team's progress. The Detroit Tigers have offered ample evidence of the limitations of using such an indicator.
W | L | Pct | GB | |
---|---|---|---|---|
25 | 16 | .610 | 0.0 | |
24 | 16 | .600 | 0.5 | |
25 | 17 | .595 | 0.5 | |
20 | 20 | .500 | 4.5 | |
12 | 29 | .293 | 13.0 |