The Philadelphia Athletics had the longest losing streak within the 1916 regular season at 20 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 4.2 runs. The streak started on Jul 21, 1916 and ended on Aug 8, 1916.
| Team | Losing Streak | Start | End | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Athletics | 20 | Jul 21 | Aug 8 | 4.2 runs |
| 2 | St. Louis Cardinals | 14 | Sep 16 | Oct 1 | 3.7 runs |
| 3 | Philadelphia Athletics | 12 | Jun 27 | Jul 11 | 4.3 runs |
| 4 | Philadelphia Athletics | 11 | Jun 3 | Jun 20 | 3.9 runs |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 10 | Sep 22 | Oct 1 | 2.3 runs |
| 6 | New York Yankees | 9 | Jul 29 | Aug 5 | 1.6 runs |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 9 | Jul 12 | Jul 20 | 3.4 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 9 | Sep 14 | Sep 20 | 4.0 runs | |
| 9 | Chicago Cubs | 8 | Aug 5 | Aug 14 | 2.4 runs |
| Cincinnati Reds | 8 | Aug 3 | Aug 9 | 2.5 runs | |
| Cleveland Indians | 8 | Aug 16 | Aug 24 | 2.1 runs | |
| Detroit Tigers | 8 | May 13 | May 25 | 3.1 runs | |
| New York Giants | 8 | Apr 15 | May 1 | 2.1 runs | |
| 14 | Boston Braves | 7 | Sep 4 | Sep 9 | 3.4 runs |
| Cleveland Indians | 7 | Sep 3 | Sep 9 | 1.7 runs | |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 7 | Sep 9 | Sep 17 | 3.1 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 7 | Apr 23 | May 2 | 3.7 runs | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 7 | Sep 2 | Sep 6 | 2.7 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 7 | May 30 | Jun 5 | 2.9 runs | |
| 20 | Boston Braves | 6 | May 23 | May 29 | 3.2 runs |
| Cincinnati Reds | 6 | Jul 2 | Jul 8 | 3.0 runs | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 6 | Aug 16 | Aug 22 | 2.7 runs | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 6 | Sep 12 | Sep 18 | 2.0 runs | |
| Detroit Tigers | 6 | Jun 28 | Jul 3 | 3.3 runs | |
| New York Giants | 6 | Aug 18 | Aug 24 | 4.0 runs | |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 6 | Apr 12 | Apr 20 | 2.8 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 6 | Jul 27 | Jul 31 | 4.0 runs | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 6 | May 17 | May 22 | 3.0 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 6 | Aug 7 | Aug 12 | 3.2 runs | |
| 30 | Brooklyn Robins | 5 | Sep 1 | Sep 4 | 4.0 runs |
| Chicago Cubs | 5 | Jul 8 | Jul 12 | 3.0 runs | |
| Chicago White Sox | 5 | Aug 21 | Aug 25 | 2.8 runs | |
| Chicago White Sox | 5 | May 11 | May 19 | 1.8 runs | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 5 | May 13 | May 17 | 3.2 runs | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 5 | Jul 29 | Aug 2 | 2.8 runs | |
| Cleveland Indians | 5 | Jun 17 | Jun 21 | 4.6 runs | |
| Detroit Tigers | 5 | Apr 30 | May 5 | 3.0 runs | |
| New York Giants | 5 | Aug 12 | Aug 17 | 3.4 runs | |
| New York Yankees | 5 | Aug 8 | Aug 12 | 3.2 runs | |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 5 | May 24 | May 30 | 2.2 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 5 | Jun 24 | Jun 28 | 2.8 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 5 | May 4 | May 11 | 2.2 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 5 | Jul 15 | Jul 19 | 4.2 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 5 | May 24 | May 28 | 3.6 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 5 | May 10 | May 15 | 1.6 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 5 | Sep 2 | Sep 6 | 1.0 runs | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 5 | Jul 26 | Jul 29 | 3.0 runs | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 5 | Jun 12 | Jun 18 | 2.6 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 5 | Jul 25 | Jul 29 | 3.6 runs | |
| 50 | Boston Red Sox | 4 | Aug 25 | Aug 29 | 2.5 runs |
| Chicago Cubs | 4 | Sep 10 | Sep 13 | 2.8 runs | |
| Chicago Cubs | 4 | May 19 | May 22 | 2.2 runs | |
| Chicago Cubs | 4 | Apr 13 | Apr 16 | 2.2 runs | |
| Chicago Cubs | 4 | Jun 15 | Jun 21 | 1.0 runs | |
| Chicago White Sox | 4 | Aug 8 | Aug 11 | 3.0 runs | |
| Chicago White Sox | 4 | May 4 | May 7 | 2.2 runs | |
| Chicago White Sox | 4 | Jul 11 | Jul 12 | 1.8 runs | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 4 | Sep 23 | Sep 26 | 3.2 runs | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 4 | Jun 27 | Jul 1 | 2.8 runs | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 4 | Apr 20 | Apr 24 | 1.5 runs | |
| Cleveland Indians | 4 | Jul 13 | Jul 16 | 1.8 runs | |
| Detroit Tigers | 4 | Jul 30 | Aug 2 | 4.8 runs | |
| Detroit Tigers | 4 | Sep 18 | Sep 21 | 3.2 runs | |
| Detroit Tigers | 4 | Apr 13 | Apr 16 | 3.2 runs | |
| Detroit Tigers | 4 | Jun 22 | Jun 25 | 2.8 runs | |
| New York Giants | 4 | Jul 1 | Jul 4 | 4.2 runs | |
| New York Giants | 4 | May 3 | May 8 | 2.0 runs | |
| New York Yankees | 4 | Jun 7 | Jun 12 | 1.8 runs | |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 4 | Sep 24 | Sep 30 | 4.0 runs | |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 4 | Aug 17 | Aug 21 | 3.0 runs | |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 4 | Jun 22 | Jun 24 | 2.8 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 4 | Sep 8 | Sep 11 | 4.0 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 4 | Aug 28 | Aug 30 | 4.0 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 4 | May 9 | May 12 | 4.0 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 4 | Aug 2 | Aug 5 | 3.8 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 4 | Jun 15 | Jun 20 | 2.5 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 4 | Jun 30 | Jul 3 | 1.0 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 4 | Sep 30 | Oct 4 | 2.5 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 4 | Jun 23 | Jun 24 | 1.8 runs |
Yes, multiple losing streaks during the 1916 MLB season are in the all time top 50 losing streaks in the same season. The 20 game losing streak by the Philadelphia Athletics was the 5th longest same season losing streak in MLB history. The 14 game losing streak by the St. Louis Cardinals was the 45th longest.
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