The Cubs are 67-49.
Most people say that the Cubs are 18 games over .500.
That's great.
But I believe it is inaccurate.
The Cubs have played 116 games.
If the Cubs played .500 ball, they would have a record of 58-58.
58 wins is the .500 mark at this point in the season.
The Cubs are better, at 67 wins.
67 wins - 58 wins = 9 games above the .500 mark.
UPDATE 9/2/15
A Cardinal fan gloats that his team is now "40 games over .500." Radio, television and print media are proclaiming the accomplishment.
By Cardinal's "math," the team has 86 wins this season.
They claim that if the team is at 46-46, they are at .500.
46+40=86, so everyone on radio and TV the past 24 hours says the team is 40 games over .500.
They will also tell you that the Cubs are 19 over .500.
"It’s not that difficult to understand; it’s common baseball language and math!"
Again, the statement is inaccurate mathematically wrong because it does not take in account total games played in the equation.
They are only looking at total wins not total games played which is the problem.
The Cardinals are only .500 team if record is 46-46 (after playing 92 games).
After 132 games, if the team is at .500 that means their record is 66-66 not 46-46.
86 wins - 66 wins (for a .500 club) = 20 games over .500.
