The St. Louis Browns had the longest losing streak within the 1940 regular season at 14 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 4.0 runs. The streak started on Jul 3, 1940 and ended on Jul 18, 1940.
| Team | Losing Streak | Start | End | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Louis Browns | 14 | Jul 3 | Jul 18 | 4.0 runs |
| 2 | New York Giants | 11 | Sep 11 | Sep 19 | 2.8 runs |
| 3 | Boston Bees | 9 | Jul 25 | Jul 31 | 5.6 runs |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 9 | Sep 11 | Sep 16 | 3.2 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 9 | Aug 2 | Aug 10 | 4.3 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 9 | Apr 27 | May 9 | 4.2 runs | |
| 7 | Boston Red Sox | 8 | Jul 18 | Jul 25 | 2.1 runs |
| New York Yankees | 8 | May 4 | May 11 | 3.1 runs | |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 8 | Sep 19 | Sep 26 | 4.5 runs | |
| 10 | Boston Bees | 7 | Jun 3 | Jun 9 | 4.4 runs |
| Boston Red Sox | 7 | Jun 18 | Jun 23 | 3.1 runs | |
| New York Giants | 7 | Aug 29 | Sep 4 | 3.6 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 7 | May 29 | Jun 3 | 5.6 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 7 | Jun 14 | Jun 20 | 6.1 runs | |
| 15 | Boston Bees | 6 | Apr 16 | Apr 27 | 3.8 runs |
| Boston Bees | 6 | May 9 | May 16 | 3.5 runs | |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 6 | Jul 21 | Jul 27 | 3.2 runs | |
| Chicago Cubs | 6 | Aug 28 | Sep 2 | 2.2 runs | |
| Cleveland Indians | 6 | Sep 2 | Sep 7 | 3.8 runs | |
| Cleveland Indians | 6 | Jul 14 | Jul 19 | 3.2 runs | |
| Detroit Tigers | 6 | Aug 16 | Aug 21 | 3.2 runs | |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 6 | May 22 | May 29 | 4.8 runs | |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 6 | Jul 19 | Jul 24 | 3.8 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 6 | Jun 12 | Jun 17 | 5.0 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 6 | Aug 28 | Sep 1 | 4.7 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 6 | Jun 2 | Jun 8 | 4.5 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 6 | Sep 4 | Sep 7 | 3.8 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 6 | Aug 22 | Aug 26 | 2.7 runs | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 6 | May 11 | May 17 | 5.0 runs | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 6 | Jul 5 | Jul 11 | 3.3 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 6 | Aug 26 | Sep 1 | 3.0 runs | |
| 32 | Boston Bees | 5 | Jul 14 | Jul 17 | 3.0 runs |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 5 | Sep 15 | Sep 21 | 5.0 runs | |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 5 | Aug 20 | Aug 23 | 2.4 runs | |
| Chicago White Sox | 5 | Jun 12 | Jun 16 | 3.6 runs | |
| New York Yankees | 5 | Aug 3 | Aug 7 | 3.4 runs | |
| New York Yankees | 5 | Jul 20 | Jul 24 | 2.0 runs | |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 5 | Aug 24 | Sep 2 | 2.6 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 5 | May 23 | May 29 | 2.4 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 5 | Sep 12 | Sep 14 | 4.6 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 5 | Jul 2 | Jul 5 | 4.6 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 5 | Sep 17 | Sep 21 | 4.4 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 5 | May 15 | May 22 | 3.4 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 5 | Aug 25 | Aug 31 | 5.6 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 5 | Aug 12 | Aug 16 | 3.2 runs | |
| St. Louis Browns | 5 | Sep 5 | Sep 10 | 1.8 runs | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 5 | Jun 8 | Jun 10 | 4.0 runs | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 5 | Aug 6 | Aug 10 | 3.8 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 5 | May 1 | May 6 | 3.8 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 5 | May 27 | May 30 | 3.4 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 5 | Sep 16 | Sep 19 | 3.0 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 5 | Aug 15 | Aug 20 | 2.0 runs |
Yes, one losing streak during the 1940 MLB season is in the all time top 50 losing streaks in the same season. The 14 game losing streak by the St. Louis Browns is the 45th longest same season losing streak in MLB history.
All Major League Baseball Teams
Longest Championship Drought By City
All MLB stats, streaks, droughts and records are updated based on games played on or before May 1, 2024.
Copyright © 2015-2024 ChampsOrChumps.us
Terms • Privacy Policy • About