The Pittsburgh Pirates had the longest losing streak within the 1939 regular season at 12 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 2.2 runs. The streak started on Aug 9, 1939 and ended on Aug 20, 1939.
| Team | Losing Streak | Start | End | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 12 | Aug 9 | Aug 20 | 2.2 runs |
| 2 | Philadelphia Phillies | 11 | Jun 25 | Jul 8 | 3.9 runs |
| St. Louis Browns | 11 | May 23 | Jun 3 | 3.8 runs | |
| 4 | Philadelphia Phillies | 10 | Jul 29 | Aug 6 | 4.9 runs |
| St. Louis Browns | 10 | Jul 17 | Jul 26 | 5.1 runs | |
| 6 | New York Giants | 9 | Jul 15 | Jul 23 | 2.7 runs |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 9 | Sep 22 | Oct 1 | 4.0 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 9 | Sep 21 | Sep 27 | 2.6 runs | |
| 9 | Philadelphia Athletics | 8 | Aug 6 | Aug 12 | 4.9 runs |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 8 | Sep 3 | Sep 8 | 4.2 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 8 | Apr 18 | Apr 29 | 2.4 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 8 | Aug 22 | Aug 27 | 5.6 runs | |
| 13 | Boston Bees | 7 | Sep 9 | Sep 17 | 3.3 runs |
| Detroit Tigers | 7 | May 2 | May 8 | 5.3 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 7 | Jul 21 | Jul 26 | 3.0 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 7 | May 18 | May 24 | 2.4 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 7 | Sep 5 | Sep 10 | 5.7 runs | |
| 18 | Boston Bees | 6 | May 23 | May 29 | 4.5 runs |
| Boston Red Sox | 6 | Sep 4 | Sep 9 | 1.8 runs | |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 6 | May 18 | May 24 | 3.7 runs | |
| New York Yankees | 6 | Jul 7 | Jul 13 | 1.8 runs | |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 6 | Jul 1 | Jul 5 | 5.8 runs | |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 6 | Jun 8 | Jun 14 | 4.7 runs | |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 6 | Apr 24 | May 2 | 2.3 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 6 | Sep 20 | Sep 24 | 6.5 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 6 | Jun 8 | Jun 15 | 2.5 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 6 | May 14 | May 19 | 5.2 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 6 | Jun 6 | Jun 11 | 3.8 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 6 | Sep 20 | Sep 28 | 4.7 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 6 | May 26 | May 30 | 3.0 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 6 | Sep 8 | Sep 13 | 2.2 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 6 | May 4 | May 10 | 2.2 runs | |
| 33 | Boston Bees | 5 | Sep 19 | Sep 24 | 3.0 runs |
| Boston Bees | 5 | Aug 7 | Aug 12 | 2.6 runs | |
| Boston Bees | 5 | May 2 | May 8 | 2.4 runs | |
| Boston Bees | 5 | Aug 1 | Aug 5 | 1.6 runs | |
| Boston Red Sox | 5 | Aug 24 | Aug 27 | 2.6 runs | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 5 | Oct 1 | Oct 8 | 4.0 runs | |
| Cleveland Indians | 5 | Jul 13 | Jul 17 | 3.2 runs | |
| Detroit Tigers | 5 | May 17 | May 21 | 3.0 runs | |
| New York Giants | 5 | Apr 24 | May 1 | 4.2 runs | |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 5 | May 10 | May 16 | 5.6 runs | |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 5 | Sep 3 | Sep 7 | 4.0 runs | |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 5 | May 24 | May 28 | 3.2 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 5 | Sep 28 | Oct 1 | 4.0 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 5 | Jul 2 | Jul 6 | 4.4 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 5 | Aug 30 | Sep 3 | 3.0 runs | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 5 | Jun 28 | Jul 2 | 2.4 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 5 | Aug 20 | Aug 26 | 4.0 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 5 | Jun 8 | Jun 11 | 3.8 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 5 | Aug 15 | Aug 19 | 2.4 runs |
In the 1939 MLB season, there were no losing streaks that were in the all time top 50 losing streaks in the same season.
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