Second Time Around

Pitcher Randy Johnson, left, has helped the Arizona Diamondbacks to a .596 winning percentage, putting the team on track to finish with the best record of any second-year team since expansion started in 1961. A look:

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Year Team Record/Pct. Finish 1962 Los Angeles Angels 86-76/.531 (3rd) 1994 Colorado Rockies 53-64/.453 (3rd) 1970 Montreal Expos 73-89/.451 (6th) 1994 Florida Marlins 51-64/.443 (5th) 1963 Houston Astros 66-96/.407 (9th) 1970 Kansas City Royals 65-97/.401 (4th) 1970 San Diego Padres 63-99/.389 (6th) 1962 Washington Senators 60-101/.373 (10th) 1978 Toronto Blue Jays 59-102/.366 (7th) 1978 Seattle Mariners 56-104/.350 (7th) 1963 New York Mets 51-111/.315 (10th)

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