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What team had the most cumulative wins in the 1980s? Did they also have the best winning percentage in the 1980s?

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Hi Jim,

Here's a list of the four teams with the most wins in the 1980s, along with their winning percentage:

           New York Yankees   854   .547
           Boston Red Sox     841   .525
           Detroit Tigers     839   .536
           LA Dodgers         825   .527
           St Louis Cards     825   .529

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