The MLB has started a 60-game season as opposed to it’s regular 162 game season. Today the Red Sox will play their third game, and that will make it so that they have completed 5% of the season. Each game means a lot more this year, but I found myself asking, how much more does each game mean this year?

Well, I was able to figure this out through simple math. Since 162/60 = 2.7, every win is equivalent to 2.7 wins, and every loss is equivalent to 2.7 losses. For example, if a team finished their season 40-20 this year, it would be equivalent to 108-54. 40 times 2.7 is 108, and 20 times 2.7 is 54.

Normally, MLB GMs say it takes 40 games to determine the course of a team’s season. This year, that number is around 15 games (teams might be deciding to buy or sell after 15 games). In a normal season, a 5-10 start would be somewhat concerning, but in this season, that would be equivalent to starting off 14-26 and set you up to sell at the trade deadline.

Winning and losing streaks also hold more weight. After winning on Opening Day, the Red Sox lost 4 games in a row, which is the same as 11 losses in a row in a 162-game season.

I introduce to you, my 2020 MLB PACE Standings. I called it PACE Standings because of course, these are the MLB standings on a 162 game pace. But PACE also stands for Playing of A Complete Season Equivalent (I know, it’s a stretch but I’m just going with it). When the season is over, these standings will be able to show what record each team would’ve had in a 162 game season. I will be updating these on a regular basis throughout the year. You may see me reference these standings in future baseball articles, and I will be placing links to this page in those articles.

Here they are:

Last updated: August 27, 2020 at 2:00 PM EST

AL East

#	Team	W	PACE W	L	PACE L	PCT
1	Tampa Bay Rays	21	56.7	11	29.7	.656
2	New York Yankees	16	43.2	11	29.7	.593
3	Toronto Blue Jays	15	40.5	14	37.8	.517
4	Baltimore Orioles	14	37.8	16	43.2	.467
5	Boston Red Sox	10	27.0	21	56.7	.323

NL East

#	Team	W	PACE W	L	PACE L	PCT
1	Atlanta Braves	18	48.6	12	32.4	.600
2	Miami Marlins	14	37.8	12	32.4	.538
3	Philadelphia Phillies	12	32.4	14	37.8	.462
4	New York Mets	13	35.1	16	43.2	.448
5	Washington Nationals	11	29.7	17	45.9	.393

AL Central

#	Team	W	PACE W	L	PACE L	PCT
1	Minnesota Twins	20	54.0	12	32.4	.625
2	Chicago White Sox	19	51.3	12	32.4	.613
3	Cleveland Indians	19	51.3	12	32.4	.613
4	Detroit Tigers	13	35.1	16	43.2	.448
5	Kansas City Royals	12	32.4	19	51.3	.387

NL Central

#	Team	W	PACE W	L	PACE L	PCT
1	Chicago Cubs	18	48.6	12	32.4	.667
2	St. Louis Cardinals	11	29.7	9	24.3	.550
3	Milwaukee Brewers	13	35.1	15	40.5	.464
4	Cincinnati Reds	11	29.7	17	45.9	.450
5	Pittsburgh Pirates	7	18.9	19	51.3	.269

AL West

#	Team	W	PACE W	L	PACE L	PCT
1	Oakland Athletics	22	59.4	10	27.0	.688
2	Houston Astros	17	45.9	14	38.4	.548
3	Seattle Mariners	12	32.4	19	51.3	.387
4	Texas Rangers	11	29.7	19	51.3	.367
5	Los Angeles Angels	10	27.0	22	59.4	.313

NL West

#	Team	W	PACE W	L	PACE L	PCT
1	Los Angeles Dodgers	22	59.4	9	24.3	.710
2	San Diego Padres	18	48.6	13	35.1	.581
3	Colorado Rockies	16	43.2	15	40.5	.516
4	San Francisco Giants	15	40.5	16	43.2	.484
5	Arizona Diamondbacks	13	35.1	19	51.3	.406