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2006 MLB NL East standings
The New York Mets won the 2006 MLB NL East division race at 97-65, 12 games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies.
🏆How the 2006 playoffs went
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NL East standings, 2006
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Streak |
|---|
| New York Mets (NYM) | 97 | 65 | .599 | - | 5-5 | W4 |
| Philadelphia Phillies (PHI) | 85 | 77 | .525 | 12 | 6-4 | L1 |
| Atlanta Braves (ATL) | 79 | 83 | .488 | 18 | 5-5 | W1 |
| Florida Marlins (FLA) | 78 | 84 | .481 | 19 | 3-7 | W1 |
| Washington Nationals (WSH) | 71 | 91 | .438 | 26 | 5-5 | L3 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands twice.
- The New York Mets trailed by as many as half a game on April 5, 2006.
- The New York Mets took first place for good on April 6, 2006.
- The Philadelphia Phillies won 9 games in a row from April 30, 2006 to May 9, 2006, the longest run of the race.
- The New York Mets led by as many as 16.5 games on September 2, 2006.
- The New York Mets went 24-14 from May 15, 2006 to June 26, 2006, turning a lead of 1 game into a lead of 12 games.
- Five teams held first place.
- The New York Mets spent 182 of the season's 183 charted days in first place.