The Pittsburgh Alleghenys had the longest losing streak within the 1890 regular season at 23 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 6.6 runs. The streak started on Aug 12, 1890 and ended on Sep 2, 1890.
| Team | Losing Streak | Start | End | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 23 | Aug 12 | Sep 2 | 6.6 runs |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 13 | Jul 4 | Jul 16 | 8.5 runs |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 11 | May 19 | May 30 | 6.8 runs |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 11 | Jun 2 | Jun 16 | 6.2 runs | |
| 5 | Cleveland Spiders | 10 | Aug 25 | Sep 4 | 3.4 runs |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 10 | Jul 28 | Aug 9 | 7.5 runs | |
| 7 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 9 | Sep 15 | Sep 23 | 4.2 runs |
| 8 | Boston Beaneaters | 8 | Sep 12 | Sep 24 | 3.8 runs |
| Cleveland Spiders | 8 | Jul 7 | Jul 15 | 6.1 runs | |
| 10 | Cleveland Spiders | 7 | Jul 19 | Jul 26 | 4.6 runs |
| New York Giants | 7 | Jun 9 | Jun 16 | 4.9 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 7 | Sep 8 | Sep 12 | 5.4 runs | |
| 13 | Cleveland Spiders | 6 | Jun 12 | Jun 19 | 5.5 runs |
| Cleveland Spiders | 6 | May 23 | May 29 | 4.2 runs | |
| Cleveland Spiders | 6 | Sep 24 | Oct 3 | 1.8 runs | |
| New York Giants | 6 | Jul 21 | Jul 26 | 3.8 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 6 | Jul 18 | Jul 25 | 7.5 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 6 | Jun 24 | Jun 30 | 4.2 runs | |
| 19 | Boston Beaneaters | 5 | May 3 | May 9 | 4.2 runs |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 5 | Sep 5 | Sep 10 | 5.2 runs | |
| Chicago Colts | 5 | Jun 16 | Jun 21 | 2.2 runs | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 5 | Jul 8 | Jul 12 | 5.0 runs | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 5 | Jul 15 | Jul 19 | 4.2 runs | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 5 | Sep 2 | Sep 9 | 2.8 runs | |
| Cleveland Spiders | 5 | Sep 11 | Sep 13 | 6.6 runs | |
| Cleveland Spiders | 5 | Jun 28 | Jul 3 | 3.6 runs | |
| New York Giants | 5 | May 28 | May 31 | 1.8 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 5 | Jun 16 | Jun 19 | 3.4 runs | |
| 29 | Boston Beaneaters | 4 | Sep 27 | Oct 1 | 2.8 runs |
| Chicago Colts | 4 | Jul 16 | Jul 19 | 4.0 runs | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 4 | Sep 13 | Sep 18 | 3.0 runs | |
| New York Giants | 4 | Jul 1 | Jul 4 | 6.5 runs | |
| New York Giants | 4 | Sep 29 | Oct 3 | 2.2 runs | |
| New York Giants | 4 | Jul 5 | Jul 9 | 1.8 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 4 | May 7 | May 10 | 4.2 runs | |
| 36 | Boston Beaneaters | 3 | Jun 7 | Jun 10 | 4.0 runs |
| Boston Beaneaters | 3 | Aug 30 | Sep 1 | 2.7 runs | |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 3 | Jul 1 | Jul 3 | 3.7 runs | |
| Chicago Colts | 3 | Aug 1 | Aug 4 | 2.3 runs | |
| Chicago Colts | 3 | May 24 | May 27 | 2.0 runs | |
| Cleveland Spiders | 3 | Aug 16 | Aug 21 | 9.7 runs | |
| Cleveland Spiders | 3 | Jun 24 | Jun 26 | 5.7 runs | |
| Cleveland Spiders | 3 | Apr 30 | May 2 | 3.3 runs | |
| Cleveland Spiders | 3 | May 31 | Jun 3 | 3.0 runs | |
| Cleveland Spiders | 3 | May 17 | May 21 | 2.0 runs | |
| New York Giants | 3 | Aug 16 | Aug 19 | 5.7 runs | |
| New York Giants | 3 | May 2 | May 5 | 3.3 runs | |
| New York Giants | 3 | Aug 25 | Aug 27 | 2.3 runs | |
| New York Giants | 3 | Apr 22 | Apr 24 | 2.0 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 3 | Aug 18 | Aug 20 | 7.0 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 3 | Aug 9 | Aug 12 | 4.7 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 3 | Aug 2 | Aug 6 | 4.7 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 3 | Aug 28 | Aug 30 | 4.3 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 3 | Jun 19 | Jun 23 | 9.3 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 3 | Apr 29 | May 1 | 3.7 runs |
Yes, one losing streak during the 1890 MLB season is in the all time top 50 losing streaks in the same season. The 23 game losing streak by the Pittsburgh Alleghenys is the 2nd longest same season losing streak in MLB history.
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