The Detroit Wolverines had the longest losing streak within the 1888 regular season at 16 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 2.6 runs. The streak started on Jul 28, 1888 and ended on Aug 21, 1888.
| Team | Losing Streak | Start | End | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Wolverines | 16 | Jul 28 | Aug 21 | 2.6 runs |
| 2 | Indianapolis Hoosiers | 13 | Aug 2 | Aug 16 | 2.2 runs |
| 3 | Boston Beaneaters | 8 | Jul 10 | Jul 20 | 2.8 runs |
| Philadelphia Quakers | 8 | Jul 20 | Jul 28 | 3.8 runs | |
| Washington Nationals | 8 | Apr 24 | May 2 | 3.5 runs | |
| 6 | Indianapolis Hoosiers | 7 | Apr 28 | May 5 | 4.6 runs |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 7 | Jun 8 | Jun 16 | 3.3 runs | |
| Washington Nationals | 7 | May 12 | May 21 | 5.3 runs | |
| Washington Nationals | 7 | Sep 21 | Sep 28 | 3.0 runs | |
| 10 | Boston Beaneaters | 6 | Jul 30 | Aug 4 | 3.0 runs |
| Chicago White Stockings | 6 | Jul 21 | Jul 27 | 2.5 runs | |
| Indianapolis Hoosiers | 6 | Jun 16 | Jun 25 | 5.3 runs | |
| Indianapolis Hoosiers | 6 | Sep 18 | Sep 24 | 3.2 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 6 | May 1 | May 9 | 6.5 runs | |
| Washington Nationals | 6 | Jun 27 | Jul 4 | 6.7 runs | |
| 16 | Boston Beaneaters | 5 | Sep 7 | Sep 12 | 3.2 runs |
| Indianapolis Hoosiers | 5 | Oct 1 | Oct 5 | 5.8 runs | |
| Washington Nationals | 5 | Jun 1 | Jun 6 | 6.2 runs | |
| Washington Nationals | 5 | Sep 1 | Sep 5 | 4.6 runs | |
| Washington Nationals | 5 | Aug 24 | Aug 30 | 3.2 runs | |
| 21 | Boston Beaneaters | 4 | Jun 29 | Jul 4 | 4.8 runs |
| Boston Beaneaters | 4 | Jul 23 | Jul 26 | 2.5 runs | |
| Chicago White Stockings | 4 | Sep 14 | Sep 19 | 3.5 runs | |
| Indianapolis Hoosiers | 4 | Aug 22 | Aug 25 | 3.5 runs | |
| Indianapolis Hoosiers | 4 | Jun 1 | Jun 5 | 2.5 runs | |
| Indianapolis Hoosiers | 4 | Apr 20 | Apr 24 | 1.5 runs | |
| New York Giants | 4 | May 12 | May 19 | 4.2 runs | |
| New York Giants | 4 | Sep 10 | Sep 13 | 3.0 runs | |
| New York Giants | 4 | Jun 9 | Jun 13 | 2.5 runs | |
| New York Giants | 4 | Aug 27 | Aug 30 | 2.2 runs | |
| Philadelphia Quakers | 4 | Apr 20 | Apr 24 | 3.8 runs | |
| Philadelphia Quakers | 4 | Sep 27 | Sep 29 | 2.8 runs | |
| Philadelphia Quakers | 4 | May 11 | May 19 | 2.0 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 4 | Oct 10 | Oct 13 | 4.0 runs | |
| Washington Nationals | 4 | Oct 5 | Oct 9 | 5.0 runs | |
| Washington Nationals | 4 | Jul 13 | Jul 17 | 5.0 runs | |
| Washington Nationals | 4 | Sep 8 | Sep 12 | 4.0 runs | |
| 38 | Boston Beaneaters | 3 | May 16 | May 18 | 7.0 runs |
| Boston Beaneaters | 3 | Oct 8 | Oct 10 | 6.0 runs | |
| Boston Beaneaters | 3 | Jun 6 | Jun 9 | 4.0 runs | |
| Boston Beaneaters | 3 | May 25 | May 29 | 4.0 runs | |
| Boston Beaneaters | 3 | Sep 28 | Oct 2 | 3.3 runs | |
| Chicago White Stockings | 3 | Aug 16 | Aug 20 | 6.3 runs | |
| Chicago White Stockings | 3 | Aug 8 | Aug 10 | 5.3 runs | |
| Chicago White Stockings | 3 | Jul 16 | Jul 18 | 5.3 runs | |
| Chicago White Stockings | 3 | Oct 3 | Oct 5 | 3.3 runs | |
| Chicago White Stockings | 3 | May 26 | May 30 | 3.3 runs | |
| Detroit Wolverines | 3 | Oct 1 | Oct 3 | 4.3 runs | |
| Detroit Wolverines | 3 | Apr 20 | Apr 23 | 3.7 runs | |
| Detroit Wolverines | 3 | Oct 10 | Oct 12 | 3.0 runs | |
| Indianapolis Hoosiers | 3 | Aug 28 | Aug 30 | 7.3 runs | |
| Indianapolis Hoosiers | 3 | Jun 12 | Jun 14 | 6.3 runs | |
| Indianapolis Hoosiers | 3 | Jul 19 | Jul 21 | 5.0 runs | |
| Indianapolis Hoosiers | 3 | Jul 26 | Jul 28 | 4.0 runs | |
| Indianapolis Hoosiers | 3 | May 26 | May 30 | 4.0 runs | |
| New York Giants | 3 | Aug 11 | Aug 15 | 1.7 runs | |
| Philadelphia Quakers | 3 | Apr 26 | Apr 28 | 6.7 runs | |
| Philadelphia Quakers | 3 | Aug 18 | Aug 22 | 4.7 runs | |
| Philadelphia Quakers | 3 | Jun 4 | Jun 6 | 3.7 runs | |
| Philadelphia Quakers | 3 | Sep 4 | Sep 8 | 2.7 runs | |
| Philadelphia Quakers | 3 | Jun 20 | Jun 23 | 2.0 runs | |
| Philadelphia Quakers | 3 | Jul 11 | Jul 13 | 1.7 runs | |
| Philadelphia Quakers | 3 | Jul 5 | Jul 7 | 1.3 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 3 | Jun 21 | Jun 23 | 6.0 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 3 | Apr 24 | Apr 27 | 5.0 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 3 | May 22 | May 24 | 3.0 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 3 | Aug 7 | Aug 10 | 2.7 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 3 | May 31 | Jun 2 | 2.3 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 3 | Jul 14 | Jul 17 | 1.3 runs | |
| Washington Nationals | 3 | May 5 | May 10 | 9.0 runs | |
| Washington Nationals | 3 | Jun 8 | Jun 11 | 4.7 runs | |
| Washington Nationals | 3 | Aug 11 | Aug 14 | 2.3 runs |
Yes, one losing streak during the 1888 MLB season is in the all time top 50 losing streaks in the same season. The 16 game losing streak by the Detroit Wolverines is the 26th longest same season losing streak in MLB history.
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