When the Chicago Cubs coasted to a 103-win regular season three years ago en route to a National League Central title and, eventually, an NL pennant and World Series championship, the team featured an offense that ranked amongst the best in baseball.
They ranked second in the National League in runs (808), trailing only the Colorado Rockies, who enjoy the benefits of playing half their games in hitter-friendly Coors Field. Chicago ranked third in OPS and second in on-base percentage, respectively. The lineup was bolstered by National League MVP Kris Bryant and his fellow corner infielder Anthony Rizzo.