The Los Angeles Angels have had 8 seasons in a row with a losing record, which is the longest currently active streak in the MLB. The closest the Angels came to a winning season in this span was in 2017 and 2018, when they went 80-82 (49.4% win percentage).
The Pittsburgh Pirates have the record for most consecutive losing seasons at 20 seasons. The streak started in 1993 and went until 2012. The closest the Pirates came to a winning season in this span was in 1997 and 2012, when they went 79-83 (48.8% win percentage).
| Team | Seasons | Start Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Angels | 8 | 2016 |
| 2 | Kansas City Royals | 7 | 2017 |
| Detroit Tigers | 7 | 2017 | |
| 4 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 5 | 2019 |
| Colorado Rockies | 5 | 2019 | |
| 6 | Washington Nationals | 4 | 2020 |
| 7 | Boston Red Sox | 2 | 2022 |
| Oakland Athletics | 2 | 2022 | |
| 9 | St. Louis Cardinals | 1 | 2023 |
| Chicago White Sox | 1 | 2023 | |
| San Francisco Giants | 1 | 2023 | |
| New York Mets | 1 | 2023 | |
| Cleveland Guardians | 1 | 2023 |
All Major League Baseball Teams
Longest Championship Drought By City
All MLB stats, streaks, droughts and records are updated based on games played on or before May 15, 2024.
Copyright © 2015-2024 ChampsOrChumps.us
Terms • Privacy Policy • About