Question: what was the best baseball record ever?
Answer: 1906 Chicago Cubs: 116-36 (.763), lost World Series. ... 
2001 Seattle Mariners: 116-46 (.716), lost in ALCS. ... 
1998 New York Yankees: 114-48 (.704), won World Series. ... 
1954 Cleveland Indians: 111-43 (.721), lost World Series. ... 
1927 New York Yankees: 110-44 (.714), won World Series.