The Buffalo Bisons had the longest losing streak within the 1885 regular season at 16 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 7.2 runs. The streak started on Sep 16, 1885 and ended on Oct 10, 1885.
| Team | Losing Streak | Start | End | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Bisons | 16 | Sep 16 | Oct 10 | 7.2 runs |
| 2 | Detroit Wolverines | 13 | May 8 | May 26 | 4.8 runs |
| Providence Grays | 13 | Aug 22 | Sep 8 | 3.8 runs | |
| 4 | St. Louis Maroons | 9 | May 19 | May 30 | 5.9 runs |
| St. Louis Maroons | 9 | Jul 10 | Jul 21 | 3.6 runs | |
| 6 | Boston Beaneaters | 8 | Jun 27 | Jul 7 | 5.2 runs |
| Buffalo Bisons | 8 | Jun 17 | Jun 26 | 3.5 runs | |
| Buffalo Bisons | 8 | Jul 28 | Aug 8 | 3.2 runs | |
| Detroit Wolverines | 8 | May 28 | Jun 6 | 3.1 runs | |
| Detroit Wolverines | 8 | Aug 12 | Aug 21 | 2.4 runs | |
| St. Louis Maroons | 8 | Aug 12 | Aug 22 | 6.2 runs | |
| St. Louis Maroons | 8 | Aug 26 | Sep 5 | 2.5 runs | |
| 13 | Detroit Wolverines | 7 | Jun 9 | Jun 17 | 4.3 runs |
| 14 | Boston Beaneaters | 6 | Sep 16 | Sep 24 | 5.0 runs |
| Boston Beaneaters | 6 | May 6 | May 13 | 4.0 runs | |
| Buffalo Bisons | 6 | May 1 | May 12 | 5.8 runs | |
| Buffalo Bisons | 6 | Jul 13 | Jul 18 | 3.8 runs | |
| Providence Grays | 6 | Sep 25 | Oct 1 | 9.2 runs | |
| Providence Grays | 6 | Sep 16 | Sep 23 | 5.7 runs | |
| Providence Grays | 6 | Aug 7 | Aug 18 | 4.8 runs | |
| St. Louis Maroons | 6 | Jul 30 | Aug 6 | 2.5 runs | |
| 22 | Boston Beaneaters | 5 | Jul 23 | Jul 28 | 4.8 runs |
| Boston Beaneaters | 5 | Jun 2 | Jun 10 | 3.2 runs | |
| Buffalo Bisons | 5 | May 25 | May 30 | 9.0 runs | |
| Buffalo Bisons | 5 | Sep 1 | Sep 5 | 5.4 runs | |
| Detroit Wolverines | 5 | Jul 21 | Jul 27 | 5.4 runs | |
| Detroit Wolverines | 5 | Sep 10 | Sep 15 | 2.4 runs | |
| Detroit Wolverines | 5 | Aug 1 | Aug 6 | 2.0 runs | |
| Providence Grays | 5 | Jul 4 | Jul 9 | 3.6 runs | |
| St. Louis Maroons | 5 | Jun 6 | Jun 12 | 5.4 runs | |
| 31 | Boston Beaneaters | 4 | Aug 26 | Aug 29 | 3.2 runs |
| Boston Beaneaters | 4 | Jul 17 | Jul 21 | 2.2 runs | |
| Philadelphia Quakers | 4 | Aug 20 | Aug 24 | 5.8 runs | |
| Philadelphia Quakers | 4 | Jul 27 | Jul 31 | 4.8 runs | |
| Philadelphia Quakers | 4 | Jun 3 | Jun 9 | 2.2 runs | |
| St. Louis Maroons | 4 | Sep 10 | Sep 15 | 5.8 runs | |
| St. Louis Maroons | 4 | Sep 26 | Oct 5 | 4.2 runs | |
| St. Louis Maroons | 4 | Jun 23 | Jun 26 | 4.0 runs | |
| 39 | Boston Beaneaters | 3 | Jun 17 | Jun 18 | 6.7 runs |
| Boston Beaneaters | 3 | Oct 7 | Oct 9 | 2.7 runs | |
| Boston Beaneaters | 3 | May 25 | May 27 | 1.3 runs | |
| Buffalo Bisons | 3 | Jul 8 | Jul 10 | 4.0 runs | |
| Buffalo Bisons | 3 | May 15 | May 19 | 3.0 runs | |
| Chicago White Stockings | 3 | Oct 8 | Oct 10 | 3.3 runs | |
| New York Giants | 3 | Sep 29 | Oct 1 | 3.0 runs | |
| Philadelphia Quakers | 3 | Jul 6 | Jul 9 | 5.0 runs | |
| Philadelphia Quakers | 3 | Aug 15 | Aug 18 | 3.7 runs | |
| Philadelphia Quakers | 3 | May 2 | May 5 | 3.0 runs | |
| Philadelphia Quakers | 3 | Jun 27 | Jun 30 | 2.3 runs | |
| Philadelphia Quakers | 3 | Jul 14 | Jul 17 | 1.7 runs | |
| Providence Grays | 3 | Jun 11 | Jun 15 | 2.0 runs | |
| St. Louis Maroons | 3 | May 1 | May 4 | 8.0 runs | |
| St. Louis Maroons | 3 | Oct 7 | Oct 9 | 4.7 runs |
Yes, one losing streak during the 1885 MLB season is in the all time top 50 losing streaks in the same season. The 16 game losing streak by the Buffalo Bisons is the 26th longest same season losing streak in MLB history.
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