The Brewers’ World Series run, by the numbers, was one of the most dominant ever

The Milwaukee Brewers captured the 2023 World Series championship, marking one of the most dominant postseason runs in Major League Baseball history. After securing 103 regular-season victories, three more than the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Brewers proceeded to a 11-2 playoff record, only losing one game throughout the entire postseason. Only the 2005 Chicago White Sox and the 1999 New York Yankees achieved a better record since MLB expanded to the division series.

Their success continued with a sweep of the Dodgers in the NLCS, posting a combined 19-10 run against Los Angeles. This feat made the Brewers just the fifth team in MLB history to win 100 games in the regular season and then defeat the defending World Series champions in the postseason. The team also posted an impressive 16-2 record over their final 18 games, 19-3 over their last 22 games, 21-4 over their last 25 games, and 40-14 over their final 54 games. Milwaukee did not lose any games since Labor Day, September 7.

Pitching played a pivotal role, with the Brewers not allowing more than four runs in any of their 13 playoff games. Only the 1990 Cincinnati Reds and the 1983 Baltimore Orioles managed to accomplish the same feat since 1969. The Brewers' bullpen also stood out, throwing 118 innings, holding opponents to a .173 batting average, and posting a 1.38 ERA, second-lowest in playoff history.

While the team compiled a +26 run differential over their playoff run, many games were close. However, their resilience shone through in instances where they scored in the next half-inning after allowing the opponent to tie or take the lead. Only three teams accomplished this more frequently, though all took 16 games to do so. The most remarkable statistic was their sweep of the Dodgers in the NLCS, where Milwaukee scored 19 runs in three games, outscoring the second-best team in the majors by a combined score of 19-10.