Indians +88 runs exceeded the previous mark for
a team with a losing record.

1955 Cincinnati Reds +77 runs 75W-79L

Kluszewski, Post, and Bell all drove in more than 100 runs. Nuxhall (17) and Fowler (11) were only pitchers with double-digit wins.  In 1956, they improved to 91 wins, finishing 2 games out of first.