The St. Louis Browns had the longest losing streak within the 1897 regular season at 18 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 5.4 runs. The streak started on Sep 3, 1897 and ended on Sep 26, 1897.
| Team | Losing Streak | Start | End | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Louis Browns | 18 | Sep 3 | Sep 26 | 5.4 runs |
| 2 | Philadelphia Phillies | 12 | Aug 6 | Aug 19 | 4.2 runs |
| 3 | Philadelphia Phillies | 10 | May 17 | May 27 | 2.8 runs |
| 4 | Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 9 | Aug 10 | Aug 18 | 6.1 runs |
| Cincinnati Reds | 9 | Aug 25 | Sep 1 | 3.7 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 9 | Jun 3 | Jun 14 | 4.1 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 9 | May 9 | May 18 | 6.6 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 9 | Jun 25 | Jul 8 | 3.6 runs | |
| 9 | Louisville Colonels | 8 | Jun 11 | Jun 19 | 4.8 runs |
| St. Louis Browns | 8 | Aug 24 | Sep 1 | 5.6 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 8 | Jun 7 | Jun 16 | 4.2 runs | |
| 12 | Chicago Colts | 7 | Aug 20 | Aug 27 | 5.7 runs |
| Louisville Colonels | 7 | Sep 6 | Sep 11 | 2.7 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 7 | Aug 19 | Aug 25 | 7.1 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 7 | May 28 | Jun 2 | 8.0 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 7 | May 30 | Jun 7 | 2.7 runs | |
| 17 | Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 6 | Apr 27 | May 4 | 2.8 runs |
| Cleveland Spiders | 6 | Sep 7 | Sep 10 | 2.5 runs | |
| Cleveland Spiders | 6 | Aug 4 | Aug 8 | 1.3 runs | |
| Louisville Colonels | 6 | Sep 15 | Sep 26 | 3.3 runs | |
| Louisville Colonels | 6 | May 13 | May 19 | 3.0 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 6 | Jun 18 | Jun 24 | 4.3 runs | |
| 23 | Boston Beaneaters | 5 | Apr 19 | Apr 27 | 3.2 runs |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 5 | Jul 15 | Jul 20 | 3.4 runs | |
| Chicago Colts | 5 | Sep 1 | Sep 6 | 5.0 runs | |
| Cleveland Spiders | 5 | May 29 | Jun 3 | 7.4 runs | |
| Cleveland Spiders | 5 | Jun 17 | Jun 22 | 4.6 runs | |
| Cleveland Spiders | 5 | Aug 28 | Sep 2 | 4.0 runs | |
| Cleveland Spiders | 5 | Apr 22 | Apr 28 | 3.8 runs | |
| New York Giants | 5 | May 10 | May 17 | 2.4 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 5 | Sep 10 | Sep 17 | 5.6 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 5 | Sep 24 | Sep 30 | 4.6 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 5 | May 4 | May 8 | 2.2 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 5 | May 20 | May 24 | 7.6 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 5 | Jul 18 | Jul 22 | 5.4 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 5 | Apr 28 | May 4 | 3.8 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 5 | May 14 | May 19 | 2.6 runs | |
| 38 | Baltimore Orioles | 4 | Jul 4 | Jul 8 | 3.8 runs |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 4 | Jun 28 | Jul 1 | 4.2 runs | |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 4 | Jul 30 | Aug 3 | 3.0 runs | |
| Chicago Colts | 4 | Sep 13 | Sep 15 | 6.8 runs | |
| Chicago Colts | 4 | May 5 | May 8 | 2.0 runs | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 4 | Sep 14 | Sep 18 | 4.8 runs | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 4 | May 23 | May 27 | 4.2 runs | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 4 | May 6 | May 9 | 3.5 runs | |
| Cleveland Spiders | 4 | Jun 9 | Jun 12 | 3.2 runs | |
| Louisville Colonels | 4 | Aug 21 | Aug 25 | 6.2 runs | |
| Louisville Colonels | 4 | Jul 13 | Jul 15 | 4.5 runs | |
| New York Giants | 4 | Aug 10 | Aug 12 | 1.8 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 4 | Jul 5 | Jul 8 | 2.8 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 4 | Jul 8 | Jul 12 | 6.2 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 4 | Aug 9 | Aug 12 | 6.0 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 4 | Jul 11 | Jul 15 | 7.2 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 4 | Aug 1 | Aug 3 | 5.5 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 4 | Aug 7 | Aug 13 | 3.2 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 4 | Jul 28 | Jul 31 | 5.8 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 4 | Jul 1 | Jul 5 | 4.0 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 4 | Jun 26 | Jun 29 | 3.8 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 4 | May 3 | May 7 | 3.2 runs |
Yes, one losing streak during the 1897 MLB season is in the all time top 50 losing streaks in the same season. The 18 game losing streak by the St. Louis Browns is the 15th longest same season losing streak in MLB history.
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