The Washington Senators had the longest losing streak within the 1959 regular season at 18 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 4.2 runs. The streak started on Jul 19, 1959 and ended on Aug 5, 1959.
Yes, one losing streak during the 1959 MLB season is in the all time top 50 losing streaks in the same season. The 18 game losing streak by the Washington Senators is the 15th longest same season losing streak in MLB history.
| Team | Losing Streak | Start | End | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Senators | 18 | Jul 19 | Aug 5 | 4.2 runs |
| 2 | Kansas City Athletics | 13 | Aug 26 | Sep 10 | 3.8 runs |
| 3 | Philadelphia Phillies | 9 | May 10 | May 20 | 3.7 runs |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 9 | Jul 21 | Jul 29 | 3.9 runs | |
| 5 | Boston Red Sox | 7 | Jun 28 | Jul 4 | 3.4 runs |
| Chicago Cubs | 7 | Jul 29 | Aug 5 | 3.1 runs | |
| Cleveland Indians | 7 | May 30 | Jun 6 | 3.1 runs | |
| Kansas City Athletics | 7 | Jun 13 | Jun 19 | 4.0 runs | |
| Kansas City Athletics | 7 | Aug 5 | Aug 10 | 3.1 runs | |
| Milwaukee Braves | 7 | Jul 14 | Jul 21 | 3.7 runs | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 7 | Aug 18 | Aug 25 | 2.4 runs | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 7 | May 30 | Jun 7 | 2.4 runs | |
| 13 | Baltimore Orioles | 6 | Jul 21 | Jul 26 | 3.5 runs |
| Boston Red Sox | 6 | Jul 19 | Jul 26 | 1.7 runs | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 6 | Jul 4 | Jul 11 | 1.5 runs | |
| Detroit Tigers | 6 | Apr 21 | Apr 26 | 6.5 runs | |
| Detroit Tigers | 6 | Jul 3 | Jul 9 | 3.2 runs | |
| Detroit Tigers | 6 | Jul 12 | Jul 18 | 2.7 runs | |
| Detroit Tigers | 6 | Apr 10 | Apr 17 | 2.5 runs | |
| Kansas City Athletics | 6 | May 4 | May 10 | 2.2 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 6 | Aug 20 | Aug 25 | 4.7 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 6 | Jun 21 | Jun 26 | 3.8 runs | |
| 23 | Boston Red Sox | 5 | Sep 1 | Sep 5 | 4.2 runs |
| Boston Red Sox | 5 | May 12 | May 16 | 4.0 runs | |
| Chicago Cubs | 5 | Jul 4 | Jul 10 | 1.6 runs | |
| Chicago White Sox | 5 | Jun 16 | Jun 20 | 4.8 runs | |
| Chicago White Sox | 5 | May 2 | May 8 | 2.4 runs | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 5 | Sep 17 | Sep 22 | 2.8 runs | |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 5 | May 13 | May 18 | 3.2 runs | |
| New York Yankees | 5 | Jul 9 | Jul 13 | 6.4 runs | |
| New York Yankees | 5 | Aug 12 | Aug 16 | 3.6 runs | |
| New York Yankees | 5 | Apr 30 | May 3 | 2.8 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 5 | Apr 9 | Apr 15 | 3.6 runs | |
| San Francisco Giants | 5 | Sep 19 | Sep 23 | 2.6 runs | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 5 | Aug 9 | Aug 13 | 2.0 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 5 | Sep 22 | Sep 27 | 3.2 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 5 | Jun 10 | Jun 14 | 3.2 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 5 | May 17 | May 22 | 3.2 runs | |
| 39 | Baltimore Orioles | 4 | Jun 27 | Jul 1 | 5.5 runs |
| Baltimore Orioles | 4 | Sep 20 | Sep 25 | 3.2 runs | |
| Baltimore Orioles | 4 | Aug 28 | Sep 1 | 3.2 runs | |
| Chicago Cubs | 4 | Sep 7 | Sep 10 | 4.8 runs | |
| Chicago Cubs | 4 | May 21 | May 24 | 3.2 runs | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 4 | May 10 | May 13 | 5.5 runs | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 4 | Jun 17 | Jun 20 | 4.5 runs | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 4 | May 22 | May 24 | 1.0 runs | |
| Cleveland Indians | 4 | Aug 14 | Aug 18 | 5.2 runs | |
| Cleveland Indians | 4 | Aug 28 | Aug 30 | 3.5 runs | |
| Detroit Tigers | 4 | Jun 21 | Jun 24 | 2.8 runs | |
| Kansas City Athletics | 4 | Sep 18 | Sep 22 | 4.5 runs | |
| Kansas City Athletics | 4 | Jul 10 | Jul 12 | 3.0 runs | |
| Milwaukee Braves | 4 | Aug 13 | Aug 16 | 1.2 runs | |
| New York Yankees | 4 | May 17 | May 22 | 6.2 runs | |
| New York Yankees | 4 | Aug 23 | Aug 26 | 2.8 runs | |
| New York Yankees | 4 | Apr 23 | Apr 26 | 1.0 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 4 | Aug 28 | Aug 30 | 5.2 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 4 | Aug 12 | Aug 15 | 3.0 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 4 | Jul 30 | Aug 2 | 2.2 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 4 | Jul 9 | Jul 12 | 2.0 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 4 | Aug 6 | Aug 8 | 1.5 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 4 | Jun 5 | Jun 7 | 3.5 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 4 | Sep 6 | Sep 9 | 3.2 runs | |
| San Francisco Giants | 4 | Jul 25 | Jul 29 | 2.2 runs | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 4 | Jul 26 | Jul 29 | 5.0 runs | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 4 | Sep 7 | Sep 11 | 2.0 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 4 | Aug 6 | Aug 9 | 4.0 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 4 | Aug 19 | Aug 22 | 2.0 runs |
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