Which MLB team had the longest losing streak in the 1887 season?

The Washington Nationals had the longest losing streak within the 1887 regular season at 12 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs. The streak started on Sep 8, 1887 and ended on Sep 21, 1887.

Longest 1887 MLB Losing Streaks

Team Losing Streak Start End Avg Margin of Defeat
1 Washington Nationals 12 Sep 8 Sep 21 7.7 runs
2 Indianapolis Hoosiers 8 Aug 27 Sep 6 4.2 runs
Pittsburgh Alleghenys 8 Sep 16 Sep 24 5.2 runs
4 Indianapolis Hoosiers 7 Jun 25 Jul 4 8.3 runs
Indianapolis Hoosiers 7 Jun 8 Jun 15 7.3 runs
Indianapolis Hoosiers 7 May 5 May 12 6.6 runs
7 Detroit Wolverines 6 Jul 15 Jul 23 4.5 runs
Indianapolis Hoosiers 6 Sep 24 Oct 3 4.5 runs
Washington Nationals 6 Aug 11 Aug 19 2.7 runs
10 Boston Beaneaters 5 Sep 29 Oct 5 4.2 runs
Chicago White Stockings 5 May 13 May 18 6.8 runs
Indianapolis Hoosiers 5 May 24 May 30 3.6 runs
Philadelphia Quakers 5 May 16 May 20 5.0 runs
Pittsburgh Alleghenys 5 Aug 2 Aug 8 5.4 runs
15 Boston Beaneaters 4 Jul 25 Jul 29 6.0 runs
Boston Beaneaters 4 Sep 21 Sep 26 3.8 runs
Chicago White Stockings 4 Oct 5 Oct 7 5.2 runs
Detroit Wolverines 4 May 30 Jun 4 1.5 runs
Indianapolis Hoosiers 4 Sep 14 Sep 17 5.8 runs
Indianapolis Hoosiers 4 Jul 16 Jul 22 4.2 runs
Indianapolis Hoosiers 4 Aug 22 Aug 25 3.0 runs
New York Giants 4 Jul 8 Jul 12 3.8 runs
Philadelphia Quakers 4 Jun 8 Jun 11 3.0 runs
Pittsburgh Alleghenys 4 Jul 13 Jul 16 2.2 runs
Washington Nationals 4 Jul 30 Aug 3 9.8 runs
Washington Nationals 4 Jun 10 Jun 14 9.5 runs
Washington Nationals 4 May 11 May 14 6.0 runs
Washington Nationals 4 Jun 18 Jun 23 5.8 runs
Washington Nationals 4 Jul 5 Jul 9 4.2 runs
30 Boston Beaneaters 3 Aug 9 Aug 11 8.3 runs
Boston Beaneaters 3 Aug 29 Aug 31 7.0 runs
Boston Beaneaters 3 Jun 17 Jun 21 3.0 runs
Boston Beaneaters 3 Aug 3 Aug 5 2.7 runs
Boston Beaneaters 3 Jun 23 Jun 25 1.3 runs
Chicago White Stockings 3 Sep 7 Sep 8 5.0 runs
Chicago White Stockings 3 May 4 May 7 3.0 runs
Chicago White Stockings 3 Aug 16 Aug 19 1.3 runs
Indianapolis Hoosiers 3 May 14 May 17 8.7 runs
Indianapolis Hoosiers 3 May 19 May 21 6.7 runs
Indianapolis Hoosiers 3 Jul 11 Jul 13 6.3 runs
Indianapolis Hoosiers 3 Sep 10 Sep 12 6.0 runs
Indianapolis Hoosiers 3 Aug 13 Aug 18 4.3 runs
Indianapolis Hoosiers 3 Aug 6 Aug 9 4.3 runs
Indianapolis Hoosiers 3 Apr 28 Apr 30 2.0 runs
New York Giants 3 Jul 4 Jul 5 6.0 runs
New York Giants 3 May 7 May 10 4.7 runs
New York Giants 3 Sep 7 Sep 10 3.0 runs
New York Giants 3 Oct 5 Oct 8 2.3 runs
New York Giants 3 Jul 29 Aug 1 2.3 runs
Philadelphia Quakers 3 Sep 12 Sep 14 4.0 runs
Philadelphia Quakers 3 Jun 21 Jun 24 3.0 runs
Philadelphia Quakers 3 Jul 22 Jul 25 2.3 runs
Philadelphia Quakers 3 Jul 7 Jul 9 2.0 runs
Pittsburgh Alleghenys 3 Sep 8 Sep 10 8.7 runs
Pittsburgh Alleghenys 3 May 9 May 11 8.3 runs
Pittsburgh Alleghenys 3 Jun 14 Jun 16 4.7 runs
Pittsburgh Alleghenys 3 Jul 1 Jul 4 4.3 runs
Pittsburgh Alleghenys 3 May 16 May 18 4.3 runs
Pittsburgh Alleghenys 3 May 20 May 23 2.3 runs
Pittsburgh Alleghenys 3 Jul 27 Jul 29 1.3 runs
Washington Nationals 3 Aug 22 Aug 24 9.3 runs
Washington Nationals 3 May 19 May 21 5.0 runs
Washington Nationals 3 May 4 May 7 3.0 runs
Washington Nationals 3 Apr 29 May 2 2.3 runs

Were there any historic MLB losing streaks in the 1887 season?

In the 1887 MLB season, there were no losing streaks that were in the all time top 50 losing streaks in the same season.

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