The Washington Senators had the longest losing streak within the 1898 regular season at 14 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 3.1 runs. The streak started on Aug 27, 1898 and ended on Sep 11, 1898.
Yes, one losing streak during the 1898 MLB season is in the all time top 50 losing streaks in the same season. The 14 game losing streak by the Washington Senators is the 45th longest same season losing streak in MLB history.
| Team | Losing Streak | Start | End | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Senators | 14 | Aug 27 | Sep 11 | 3.1 runs |
| 2 | St. Louis Browns | 11 | Jul 18 | Aug 1 | 4.2 runs |
| 3 | Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 10 | May 9 | May 23 | 4.4 runs |
| St. Louis Browns | 10 | Aug 26 | Sep 4 | 6.0 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 10 | Jul 5 | Jul 15 | 4.3 runs | |
| 6 | St. Louis Browns | 8 | Sep 11 | Sep 19 | 5.4 runs |
| Washington Senators | 8 | Jul 9 | Jul 19 | 3.8 runs | |
| 8 | Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 7 | Jul 4 | Jul 11 | 3.3 runs |
| Cleveland Spiders | 7 | Sep 17 | Sep 25 | 5.3 runs | |
| Louisville Colonels | 7 | May 4 | May 11 | 4.4 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 7 | Jul 1 | Jul 6 | 7.0 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 7 | May 21 | May 27 | 3.7 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 7 | May 2 | May 10 | 4.6 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 7 | Jul 27 | Aug 3 | 4.3 runs | |
| 15 | Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 6 | Jul 26 | Aug 3 | 3.8 runs |
| Cincinnati Reds | 6 | Sep 10 | Sep 16 | 4.3 runs | |
| Cleveland Spiders | 6 | Aug 11 | Aug 16 | 4.3 runs | |
| Louisville Colonels | 6 | Jun 13 | Jun 19 | 3.2 runs | |
| New York Giants | 6 | Jun 4 | Jun 10 | 4.2 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 6 | Aug 2 | Aug 8 | 4.0 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 6 | Sep 21 | Sep 27 | 2.8 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 6 | Jun 24 | Jun 28 | 6.3 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 6 | Aug 16 | Aug 22 | 3.8 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 6 | Oct 6 | Oct 11 | 4.8 runs | |
| 25 | Baltimore Orioles | 5 | May 10 | May 14 | 4.2 runs |
| Boston Beaneaters | 5 | Aug 22 | Aug 27 | 3.8 runs | |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 5 | Jun 8 | Jun 13 | 5.4 runs | |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 5 | Jul 20 | Jul 23 | 2.8 runs | |
| Chicago Orphans | 5 | Jul 21 | Jul 24 | 5.0 runs | |
| Chicago Orphans | 5 | May 28 | Jun 1 | 4.8 runs | |
| Chicago Orphans | 5 | Aug 12 | Aug 18 | 4.6 runs | |
| Louisville Colonels | 5 | Jul 3 | Jul 8 | 6.6 runs | |
| Louisville Colonels | 5 | May 30 | Jun 2 | 4.8 runs | |
| Louisville Colonels | 5 | Jun 6 | Jun 10 | 4.6 runs | |
| Louisville Colonels | 5 | Apr 21 | Apr 26 | 4.6 runs | |
| New York Giants | 5 | Sep 27 | Oct 1 | 5.2 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 5 | Aug 28 | Aug 31 | 4.2 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 5 | Jul 21 | Jul 26 | 2.0 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 5 | May 30 | Jun 2 | 4.6 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 5 | Sep 23 | Oct 1 | 2.2 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 5 | May 21 | May 25 | 3.6 runs | |
| 42 | Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 4 | Sep 29 | Oct 1 | 4.5 runs |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 4 | May 28 | May 31 | 3.2 runs | |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 4 | Oct 3 | Oct 7 | 3.0 runs | |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 4 | Aug 18 | Aug 21 | 1.5 runs | |
| Chicago Orphans | 4 | May 11 | May 15 | 4.2 runs | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 4 | Jun 18 | Jun 21 | 8.0 runs | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 4 | Aug 16 | Aug 20 | 3.5 runs | |
| Cleveland Spiders | 4 | Oct 8 | Oct 12 | 4.5 runs | |
| Cleveland Spiders | 4 | Jun 12 | Jun 18 | 2.8 runs | |
| Louisville Colonels | 4 | Jul 11 | Jul 14 | 4.2 runs | |
| Louisville Colonels | 4 | Jun 23 | Jun 28 | 4.0 runs | |
| New York Giants | 4 | Apr 19 | Apr 22 | 7.5 runs | |
| New York Giants | 4 | May 25 | May 28 | 5.8 runs | |
| New York Giants | 4 | Oct 4 | Oct 11 | 2.2 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 4 | Sep 29 | Oct 3 | 2.8 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 4 | Aug 13 | Aug 15 | 3.8 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 4 | Apr 15 | Apr 22 | 6.5 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 4 | Jun 19 | Jun 22 | 5.5 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 4 | Jul 2 | Jul 4 | 5.2 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 4 | Apr 26 | Apr 29 | 5.2 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 4 | Oct 2 | Oct 3 | 4.5 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 4 | May 11 | May 13 | 2.0 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 4 | Jun 18 | Jun 22 | 8.0 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 4 | Apr 22 | Apr 29 | 6.8 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 4 | Jul 21 | Jul 23 | 4.2 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 4 | May 13 | May 17 | 3.8 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 4 | Aug 22 | Aug 25 | 3.5 runs |
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