sentences:  The largest margin of victory for the title is 21 wins, achieved by Clarkson in 1889; he won 49 games, while his closest competitors (Charlie Buffinton and Tim Keefe) won 28 each.The American League title's largest margin of victory is 16 wins—Ed Walsh notched 40 wins in 1908, followed by Addie Joss and Ed Summers with 24 victories.The number of wins required to lead the league each season has gone down significantly over the last century.