Best offenses in MLB history during the modern era

The top-scoring team of all time, the 1931 Yankees scored 1,067 runs. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig both hit 46 home runs, each with an OPS above 1.100.

The 1936 Yankees trailed their 1931 predecessors by only two runs, scoring 1,065. Lou Gehrig led the team with 49 home runs and a 1.174 OPS, while catcher Bill Dickey had a 1.045 OPS and Joe DiMaggio hit 29 home runs with a .928 OPS.

The top offensive team in a historic offensive season, the 1930 Yankees scored 1,062 runs. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig both hit more than 40 home runs, while Earle Combs had a .947 OPS.

The Red Sox easily led the league in runs with 1,027, as they had four players with at least 27 home runs. Ted Williams led the team with a 1.099 OPS.

The stacked 1999 Indians scored 1,009 runs but lost to the Red Sox in the ALDS. Manny Ramirez led Cleveland with a gaudy .333-44-165 batting line. Jim Thome, Roberto Alomar and David Justice also had big seasons.

St. Louis lost to the Athletics in the World Series in 1930, but the Cards' offense scored 1,004 runs during the regular season. That feat is more impressive considering that they had only one 20 home run hitter (Chick Hafey). All eight of their regulars hit above .300.

The Yankees swept the Cubs in the World Series after scoring 1,002 runs during the regular season. Babe Ruth (1.150 OPS) and Lou Gehrig (1.072 OPS) both had huge seasons.

The Cubs scored 998 runs in 1930, a great offensive year. Hack Wilson had 191 RBI for the team, a record that still stands today. The team's entire outfield hit above .350.

The M's scored 993 runs in 1996 with the help of the Kingdome. They had three players with OPS above 1.000 in Edgar Martinez, Alex Rodriguez and Ken Griffey Jr. Jay Buhner also launched 44 home runs.

The A's scored 981 runs in 1932, which actually put them behind the league-leading Yankees. Nevertheless, the Athletics' offense was historic with a career year from Jimmie Foxx (.364-58-169) and 35 homers from Al Simmons.

The '27 Yankees are acclaimed as the best baseball team ever, going 110-44 during the regular season en route to a sweep of the Pirates in the World Series. Their lineup, known as Murderers' Row, scored 975 runs, with Babe Ruth setting the illustrious home run record at the time of 60 and Lou Gehrig also hitting .373-47-173. Not too shabby.

The Rockies, of course, have the huge advantage of playing their home games at Coors Field, but they've still put together some impressive offensive ball clubs in their brief history. Their best was probably in 2000, when they scored 968 runs led by a .372-42-147 season from Todd Helton.

The Red Sox broke the curse in 2004, but some thought their 2003 team was better. They scored 961 runs, easily leading the league. They had six hitters with 20-plus home runs, led by Manny Ramirez.

Detroit lost the World Series after scoring 958 runs during the regular season, 117 more than the Yankees. Hank Greenberg led the team with a 1.005 OPS, while Charlie Gehringer also had a huge year.

One of the best teams ever, the Dodgers lost to the Yankees in the World Series after going 105-49 and scoring 955 runs during the regular season. They scored 187 more runs than any other NL team and had three 30-plus home run hitters, along with Jackie Robinson. Duke Snider and Roy Campanella were their best hitters.

The Red Sox followed up an incredible 2003 offensive year with 949 runs en route to breaking the curse. This squad didn't have as much of a big-time power year, but both Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz hit more than 40 homers.

Arguably the best team that didn't win the World Series, the 2001 Mariners won 116 games during the regular season and scored 927 runs. Ichiro Suzuki hit .350 during his rookie season, while Bret Boone had a career-high 37 homers. John Olerud, Mike Cameron and Edgar Martinez also made huge contributions.

Following up the great performance of the 1934 Tigers, the 1935 squad had 918 runs scored, nearly 100 more than the next closest AL team. Like the '34 squad, Hank Greenberg and Charlie Gehringer led the way, while Mickey Cochrane and Pete Fox also had huge seasons.

The names on the 2009 Yankees squad that scored 915 runs are impressive, including Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira, Robinson Cano, Derek Jeter and Hideki Matsui. Every regular had double-digit home runs.

The Pirates won the World Series after scoring 912 runs during the regular season, leading the NL by 84 runs. The team had limited power but had two 18 home run hitters in Glenn Wright and Kiki Cuyler.

The 2003 Braves led the NL with 907 runs scored, 31 more than the Cardinals in the NL. Catcher Javy Lopez led the team with 43 home runs, while Gary Sheffield and Andruw Jones neared 40 homers. Chipper Jones and Marcus Giles also had huge offensive seasons.

The Rangers led the AL with 901 runs scored. Unfortunately, they also had the most runs allowed, a staggering 967. They had eight players with double-digit home runs and got their biggest offensive contributions from Milton Bradley, Josh Hamilton and Ian Kinsler. It's also telling that the team had Nelson Cruz, Marlon Byrd and Hank Blalock on the bench.

The 2015 Blue Jays was certainly one of the best ever when put in context. They led the league with 891 runs, 127 more than the the Yankees, who ranked second. Josh Donaldson and Jose Bautista both reached 40 homers, while Edwin Encarnacion had 39. Troy Tulowitzki added more juice to the lineup after being acquired from Colorado at the trade deadline.

The Brewers got to the World Series after scoring 891 runs during the regular season, easily leading the AL. The team had five players with more than 20 homers, including Robin Yount, Ted Simmons and Cecil Cooper.

The Big Red Machine had 857 runs, 87 more than the nearest competition in the NL. Joe Morgan had a 1.020 OPS, while George Foster, Pete Rose and Ken Griffey also had huge seasons.