Calculating the Seattle Mariners Playoff Chances

Sep 26, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Fernando Rodney (56) celebrates after the Seattle Mariners defeated the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field. Seattle defeated Los Angeles 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

Head-To-Head Records

Take the Mariners’ winning percentage against the Angels this season and divide by two to find the chances that the Mariners win their final two games. Then do the same thing for Texas and Oakland and multiply the two percentages together.

.588/2= .294 or a 29.4% chance the Mariners win their final two games.

.529/2= .265 or a 26.5% chance the Athletics lose their final two games.

(.294)x(.265)= .0779 or 7.79% chance the Mariners make the playoffs.