Longest Losing Streaks To Start An MLB Season
Which MLB team has the longest losing streak to start a season?
The 1988 Baltimore Orioles have the longest losing streak to start the season in MLB history at 21 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 4.0 runs.
Which MLB team started the season with longest losing streak, but still made the postseason?
The 1995 Cincinnati Reds, the 1974 Pittsburgh Pirates and the 2011 Tampa Bay Rays all lost 6 straight games to start the season, but still made the MLB Postseason.Which MLB team started the season with longest losing streak, but still won the World Series?
The 2021 Atlanta Braves won the World Series despite having a 4 game losing streak to start the season.Longest Losing Streaks To Start An MLB Season
| Team | Year | Losing Streak | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore Orioles | 1988 | 21 | 4.0 runs |
| 2 | Chicago Cubs | 1997 | 14 | 3.0 runs |
| 3 | Detroit Tigers | 1920 | 13 | 3.6 runs |
| Washington Senators | 1904 | 13 | 3.5 runs | |
| 5 | Detroit Tigers | 2002 | 11 | 4.3 runs |
| 6 | Atlanta Braves | 1988 | 10 | 3.3 runs |
| Chicago White Sox | 1968 | 10 | 2.9 runs | |
| 8 | Miami Marlins | 2024 | 9 | 3.6 runs |
| Atlanta Braves | 2016 | 9 | 3.4 runs | |
| Minnesota Twins | 2016 | 9 | 2.4 runs | |
| Detroit Tigers | 2003 | 9 | 4.4 runs | |
| Houston Astros | 1983 | 9 | 2.4 runs | |
| New York Mets | 1962 | 9 | 4.4 runs | |
| Boston Braves | 1919 | 9 | 2.6 runs | |
| Brooklyn Robins | 1918 | 9 | 3.6 runs | |
| 16 | Houston Astros | 2010 | 8 | 3.8 runs |
| New York Mets | 1963 | 8 | 3.6 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 1955 | 8 | 4.8 runs | |
| Detroit Tigers | 1952 | 8 | 2.6 runs | |
| Boston Red Sox | 1945 | 8 | 3.4 runs | |
| Cleveland Naps | 1914 | 8 | 2.2 runs | |
| Washington Nationals | 1889 | 8 | 7.2 runs | |
| 23 | Washington Nationals | 2009 | 7 | 2.9 runs |
| Detroit Tigers | 2008 | 7 | 4.1 runs | |
| Montreal Expos | 1998 | 7 | 2.7 runs | |
| Kansas City Royals | 1992 | 7 | 2.7 runs | |
| Atlanta Braves | 1980 | 7 | 4.1 runs | |
| Chicago Cubs | 1962 | 7 | 3.4 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 1934 | 7 | 3.4 runs | |
| 30 | Oakland Athletics | 2021 | 6 | 6.2 runs |
| Boston Red Sox | 2011 | 6 | 3.7 runs | |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 2011 | 6 | 3.2 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 2006 | 6 | 1.7 runs | |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 2003 | 6 | 3.2 runs | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1997 | 6 | 2.5 runs | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 1995 | 6 | 3.2 runs | |
| Detroit Tigers | 1992 | 6 | 3.3 runs | |
| Seattle Mariners | 1991 | 6 | 2.7 runs | |
| Chicago Cubs | 1983 | 6 | 4.0 runs | |
| San Diego Padres | 1974 | 6 | 7.2 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 1974 | 6 | 3.3 runs | |
| Detroit Tigers | 1959 | 6 | 2.5 runs | |
| Baltimore Orioles | 1955 | 6 | 5.3 runs | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 1950 | 6 | 2.7 runs | |
| Boston Bees | 1940 | 6 | 3.8 runs | |
| Boston Red Sox | 1927 | 6 | 5.2 runs | |
| Detroit Tigers | 1922 | 6 | 3.5 runs | |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 1916 | 6 | 2.8 runs | |
| New York Highlanders | 1912 | 6 | 3.0 runs | |
| Brooklyn Superbas | 1906 | 6 | 2.2 runs | |
| Brooklyn Superbas | 1905 | 6 | 2.7 runs | |
| Boston Americans | 1905 | 6 | 1.2 runs | |
| Chicago Colts | 1894 | 6 | 5.5 runs | |
| Buffalo Bisons | 1885 | 6 | 5.8 runs |
