Which MLB team won 116 games in the 2001 regular season?

The Seattle Mariners won 116 games in the 2001 regular season. They finished 116–46, producing a .716 winning percentage and tying the modern-era Major League Baseball record for victories in a season.

Seattle’s breakthrough season was powered by an American League-best offense, outstanding pitching and remarkable depth. Ichiro Suzuki won both the American League MVP and Rookie of the Year awards, while manager Lou Piniella guided the club to the American League West title. The Mariners also hosted the All-Star Game at Safeco Field.

The 116-win total tied the 1906 Chicago Cubs, who played a 152-game schedule. Seattle set the American League record and became the first MLB team to win at least 110 regular-season games yet fail to reach the World Series. The Mariners defeated Cleveland in the Division Series but lost to the New York Yankees in the AL Championship Series. The Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics and Yankees were successful teams in the era, but none won 116 games in 2001.