We recently detailed the landscape of the most successful MLB uniforms in 2015 by breaking down a top-5 list that showcases the top MLB uniforms that happened to be worn the most when teams won games in 2015. This time we spin it around and ponder what a “bad uniform” could look like as we break down the five worst performing baseball uniforms in Major League Baseball this year.

Not so surprisingly, the five uniforms that finished the best in 2015 belonged to teams either locked in for the MLB playoffs or at least very much in the mix. The bottom five? Our guess would be it wouldn’t include a single playoff contender and that a few of the uniforms would be at least somewhat questionable. We would have been wrong.

Thanks to SportsLogos.net, we know the exact top five MLB uniforms that graded out the worst in 2015: the Dodgers, Blue Jays, Athletics, Rockies and Braves.

Hey, we were close! L.A. and Toronto are two of the best teams in all of baseball and are definitely going to the playoffs, yet they ranked second to last and last with their cream grey road jerseys. Those custom baseball uniforms didn’t work out too well for them despite looking pretty sweet, but they were far from the worst performing uni’s. Coming in dead last was the Oakland Athletics with their awesome yellow alternate jerseys, while the Braves’ navy blue alternate jersey and the Rockies’ alternate blake uniforms were third to last.

Toronto wore their cream alternate jerseys 31 times and ended up losing 21 times (32% win percentage), but that was actually quite strong compared to everyone else in this list, as no other jersey had better than a 29% win percentage (Dodgers). The two best teams with the two best uniforms in terms of winning? Right, not too shocking.

Oakland was by far the worst, however, as they won just three of 17 games when wearing their bold yellow alternate jerseys. The saddest part? One could make the case that the A’s yellow jerseys are the best looking uniforms in this list. Heck, maybe even all of baseball.

It’s an unfortunate stat for all five teams, really, as these are actually some of the better looking MLB uniforms you’ll find in the league. That being said, we can probably bet the team analytics guy will be suggesting to ditch some of these jerseys from the yearly rotation.

Which losing uniform would you ditch from the rotation? Tell us in the comments below!

The 2015 MLB regular season is winding down, with some teams just trying to stay healthy for the MLB playoffs and a few others still trying to get in. For just about every team, they may want to factor in how they did with certain MLB uniforms this year the next time they take a look at analytics.

The winning teams might want to double check what went right, the losing teams will want to know what went wrong and the middling teams may want to look for that extra little edge to get them over the hump. In a sport where the room for error appears to be razor thin, sometimes something as trivial as what you wear really could make the difference.

Okay, maybe not REALLY, but there is something to be said about a slick or ugly uniform and how it can make the players feel. Perhaps if what you’re wearing makes you feel extra confident or on the flip side, even a little glum, it could impact your play. It certainly puts a whole new spin on custom baseball uniforms and how to approach the game, at the very least.

Even if it doesn’t, its fun to point out and the fellas over at SportsLogos.net did all the hard work for us, as they rounded up the five best performing MLB uniforms of 2015.

Which MLB uniforms were the most “successful” this year? The teams they represent shouldn’t take you by surprise. The St. Louis Cardinals, who currently hold the league’s best record (99 wins) naturally make the list, along with fellow likely playoff participants, the Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets. The Dodgers, Cardinals and Mets are all locks to make the playoffs, while the Astros still have to do some work to get in. The other team that rounds out the top five is Bryce Harper’s Washington Nationals, who could still get in, too, but have slid as of late.

The point? The five most “winning” MLB jerseys in 2015 happen to go along with winning squads, as all five teams are above .500 and are at least mathematically still in the mix for the playoffs. More specifically, the Astros lead the way with their white home uniforms (40-19 record), followed by the Dodgers’ white home jersey (40-22), the Nats’ red alternate uniform (22-11), the Mets’ white home jersey (34-18) and the Cards’ white home jersey (39-21).

What’s the biggest takeaway from the top five performing MLB uniforms? Four of five are home jerseys. Being at home will always make players and teams as a whole more comfortable, so it’s only natural for that to be the case. Perhaps the clean white look also helps, while the Nats could feel more confident in their bold red alternate jerseys – the only MLB uniforms to make the list that weren’t specifically home jerseys.

Ultimately these numbers largely come down to five good teams that happened to wear these jerseys a decent amount, but it’s still interesting to see who makes the top-five and which jerseys they sported that ended up helping them to the best winning percentage. Got another interesting MLB uniform fun fact we should know? Tell us in the comments below!

There’s nothing like a sharp-dressed baseball team when it comes to MLB. It’s like George Costanza once said about the New York Yankees uniforms – “cotton breathes” – in reference to switching from polyester uniforms to cotton uniforms. The Yanks did look good on their first try of the uniforms, but later the fabric shrunk and that trial with custom baseball uniforms ended badly.

That was just the feel of the uniforms, though. New York still has one of the more timeless (yet moder) looks in all of baseball, that even non-Yankees fans can come to appreciate. They’re not the only one, either. Let’s take a look at five MLB teams that arguably have the cleanest, sharpest and possibly even coolest uniforms in baseball today:

5 Best MLB Uniforms

New York Yankees

I’m sorry, but we’re not sorry. The Yanks kick off our favorite MLB uniforms because they’re as timeless as it gets. They’re the only team that really makes the pinstripes work (sorry, White Sox) and their solid grey alternates aren’t too shabby, either. The Yanks know how to do vintage and modern, all in one, and as much as some may hate them for their winning and loaded rosters, it’s hard to hate how they look on a daily basis.

Los Angeles Angels

What’s cooler that a halo around an A? Not much, as the Angels live up to their moniker with little effort, and even add to it when the Angels are decked out in their red uniforms. They have just the right amount of edge to go with a cool logo and one of the best players in baseball – Mike Trout.

Washington Nationals

Maybe it’s because Bryce Harper is such a beast, but few MLB uniforms feel as edgy and put together as Nationals jerseys. The logo is big and bold and doesn’t dominate the uniform, while the lining down the middle of the jersey gives off a new age look. The Nats are one of the best examples of paying homage to the past while also keeping an eye to the future (and present).

Kansas City Royals

Kansas City is not just one of the best teams in baseball this year – they’re also among the best dressed. Much like the Dodgers, the Royals know how to put cursive to good use, as the “Royals” text across their jersey is just the right shade of blue and all kinds of awesome. The white and blue go together perfectly, while giving the Royals the perfect balance between an old school and modern feel.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Does anyone keep it more old school that the Dodgers? The days of Brooklyn can be felt with their sharp, blue cursive across the chest, while the blue and white is a never-dying combo that everyone can appreciate. Some MLB uniforms get tired and boring, but the days of Jackie Robinson still live on with today’s Dodgers uniforms. That’s a good thing.

Part of watching Major League Baseball is taking in all of the sights and sounds. The games are woefully unpredictable and even when they are, you can often sit through 10 innings of one run baseball. Needless to say, what you see, hear and even eat can make or break your day.

Focusing on the “see” aspect, it’s interesting to think about which teams have the best custom baseball uniforms, and which may want to go back to the drawing board. You may agree or disagree with some of our picks (hey, that’s what the comments section is for!), but we found five MLB uniforms we thought either tried too hard or aren’t trying hard enough:

5 Worst MLB Uniforms

Cleveland Indians

Cleveland gonna Cleveland. It’s not nice, but it’s the truth. The Indians follow suit with all things Cleveland sports, as their uniforms are just bland and uninspiring. The Indians have a cool and timeless logo, but the rest of their uniforms lack any punch. They should follow the Cavaliers and Browns and at least shake things up a bit.

Colorado Rockies

We’ll give in to one thing – the Black alternative Rockies jerseys aren’t bad. They’re even kind of cool. But the basic white jerseys and all of the purple, it’s just a bit much. Basically the purple New York Yankees, but not nearly as good, Colorado hasn’t changed much since coming into the league over 20 years ago. That’s not a good thing.

San Francisco Giants

The Giants are no strangers to winning and it’s hard to completely fault them for going with a traditional look. Unfortunately, it isn’t the least bit splashy and touches a little too hard on boring. The Giants have a decent logo and the orange and black always meshes well, but their white jerseys are about as bland as it gets.

Milwaukee Brewers

The Brew Crew went from a vintage, old school look to a really modern day look that ended up being a total miss. As weird as the old ball in the glove look used to be, the yellow and blue throwback jerseys at least made you feel like you were at an MLB game. The current Brewers uniforms isn’t the worst in the league and you can’t fault a team for trying to upgrade, but overall it’s a miss. More specifically, sometimes throwbacks aren’t meant to be alternative uniforms. Sometimes they should just be the standard. For Milwaukee, that’s very much the case.

Miami Marlins

Oh, Marlins. Miami is a great team to cap our worst MLB uniforms list, as they’re clearly trying way too hard. The Florida Marlins jerseys probably would have made this list, too, but for different reasons. Miami has far too many colors that don’t make sense, and the weirdness involved with their “M” really takes the cake. It’s clear they went out of their way to make a fresh, vibrant look for the team’s move, and that’s not necessarily a good thing.

Got a strong take one way or the other on the best and worst MLB uniforms? Let us hear it in the comments below!