162 Lab · October 9, 2026

Power Versus Small Ball: 30 Years of Evidence

Does the long ball beat the hit and run? Let's actually look into this.

The Tampa Bay Rays just swept the New York Yankees - a team that put the bat on the ball and ran with it. The Los Angeles Dodgers, the most recent World Series Champions, are still a juggernaut with their long ball style of play. This had me thinking - is one style better than the other?

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162-0

Can you go undefeated? 17 picks. 162 games.

Draft the greatest MLB roster ever assembled — across all teams and eras — and simulate a full season.

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162-0 — Can You Go Undefeated?

162-0 is a free baseball roster draft game. Pick 17 MLB players from any team or era, simulate a full 162-game season, and see if your lineup can go undefeated.

How to Play

Draft a roster of 9 hitters and 8 pitchers from the history of Major League Baseball. Choose legends from the Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers, Cubs, Cardinals, Giants, and every other franchise. Mix players across decades — Babe Ruth with Mike Trout, Sandy Koufax with Jacob deGrom. Then simulate all 162 games and see if your team wins them all.

Daily Challenge

Every day a new Daily Challenge drops with a fixed set of players. Compete against the same roster as every other player and see how your score compares on the leaderboard.

Challenge Friends

Post your score and challenge other users head-to-head. Defend your gauntlet — a standing challenge open to anyone — and earn achievements as you win.

Play 162-0 free at 162baseball.com