The 1912 New York Giants and 1928 New York Yankees tie for the best all-time record through 45 games. They each went 37-8 in the first 45 games. The 1912 New York Giants had a better run differential through 45 games, +149 vs +114.
The 1911 Detroit Tigers started the season 33-12, but failed to make the postseason. In the wild card era (1994 and after), the best start to the season which still missed the postseason was the the 2002 Boston Red Sox, who were 32-13 through 45 games but didn't make the postseason.
Starting in 1885, of the 147 teams that each season had the best record or tied for the best record through 45 games, 69.4% of them went on to make the postseason, and 27.2% of them won the World Series. The most recent 5 teams that had the best record through 45 games and went on to win the World Series are The 2020 Los Angeles Dodgers, the 2017 Houston Astros, the 2016 Chicago Cubs, the 2007 Boston Red Sox and the 2005 Chicago White Sox.
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