The Philadelphia Phillies had the longest losing streak within the 1961 regular season at 23 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 3.4 runs. The streak started on Jul 29, 1961 and ended on Aug 20, 1961.
| Team | Losing Streak | Start | End | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Phillies | 23 | Jul 29 | Aug 20 | 3.4 runs |
| 2 | Washington Senators | 14 | Aug 18 | Sep 1 | 3.9 runs |
| 3 | Minnesota Twins | 13 | May 26 | Jun 7 | 3.8 runs |
| 4 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 10 | Aug 14 | Aug 24 | 4.2 runs |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 10 | May 1 | May 12 | 3.5 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 10 | Sep 2 | Sep 8 | 3.1 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 10 | Jun 16 | Jun 25 | 2.5 runs | |
| 8 | Los Angeles Angels | 9 | Jun 11 | Jun 16 | 2.8 runs |
| 9 | Chicago Cubs | 8 | Sep 9 | Sep 17 | 3.8 runs |
| Chicago Cubs | 8 | May 3 | May 13 | 3.4 runs | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 8 | Apr 20 | Apr 30 | 2.2 runs | |
| Detroit Tigers | 8 | Sep 1 | Sep 8 | 3.4 runs | |
| Los Angeles Angels | 8 | Sep 17 | Sep 26 | 2.8 runs | |
| Los Angeles Angels | 8 | Apr 15 | Apr 27 | 2.6 runs | |
| Milwaukee Braves | 8 | Sep 11 | Sep 19 | 2.5 runs | |
| Minnesota Twins | 8 | Aug 2 | Aug 7 | 1.5 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 8 | Jul 5 | Jul 13 | 2.9 runs | |
| 18 | Chicago Cubs | 7 | Aug 5 | Aug 13 | 3.4 runs |
| Chicago Cubs | 7 | Jul 17 | Jul 22 | 2.9 runs | |
| Chicago Cubs | 7 | May 21 | May 28 | 2.7 runs | |
| Chicago White Sox | 7 | May 1 | May 7 | 2.0 runs | |
| Cleveland Indians | 7 | Jun 18 | Jun 25 | 5.6 runs | |
| Los Angeles Angels | 7 | May 10 | May 18 | 2.3 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 7 | Jun 15 | Jun 22 | 4.9 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 7 | Jun 27 | Jul 4 | 3.1 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 7 | Aug 3 | Aug 11 | 2.6 runs | |
| 27 | Boston Red Sox | 6 | Jun 30 | Jul 5 | 4.8 runs |
| Boston Red Sox | 6 | Aug 16 | Aug 20 | 2.5 runs | |
| Chicago White Sox | 6 | May 21 | May 25 | 2.2 runs | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 6 | Jul 16 | Jul 22 | 5.7 runs | |
| Cleveland Indians | 6 | Sep 6 | Sep 10 | 4.2 runs | |
| Kansas City Athletics | 6 | Jul 15 | Jul 19 | 4.3 runs | |
| Kansas City Athletics | 6 | Aug 10 | Aug 15 | 4.2 runs | |
| Kansas City Athletics | 6 | Jun 27 | Jul 1 | 4.0 runs | |
| Kansas City Athletics | 6 | Aug 25 | Aug 30 | 3.2 runs | |
| San Francisco Giants | 6 | Jul 4 | Jul 9 | 1.5 runs | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 6 | May 13 | May 20 | 1.3 runs | |
| 38 | Baltimore Orioles | 5 | May 14 | May 17 | 4.4 runs |
| Boston Red Sox | 5 | Jul 19 | Jul 22 | 2.0 runs | |
| Chicago Cubs | 5 | Jun 17 | Jun 21 | 3.8 runs | |
| Chicago White Sox | 5 | Jul 25 | Jul 28 | 5.0 runs | |
| Chicago White Sox | 5 | Jul 2 | Jul 5 | 3.0 runs | |
| Cleveland Indians | 5 | Aug 24 | Aug 27 | 4.4 runs | |
| Cleveland Indians | 5 | Aug 2 | Aug 6 | 2.6 runs | |
| Kansas City Athletics | 5 | May 19 | May 23 | 5.2 runs | |
| Kansas City Athletics | 5 | Jul 6 | Jul 9 | 4.6 runs | |
| Los Angeles Angels | 5 | Jun 1 | Jun 4 | 2.8 runs | |
| Los Angeles Angels | 5 | Aug 7 | Aug 11 | 1.8 runs | |
| Minnesota Twins | 5 | May 21 | May 24 | 3.4 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 5 | Jul 23 | Jul 28 | 4.8 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 5 | May 26 | May 30 | 5.6 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 5 | Jul 21 | Jul 25 | 4.0 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 5 | Jul 27 | Aug 2 | 2.2 runs | |
| San Francisco Giants | 5 | Sep 2 | Sep 6 | 3.6 runs | |
| San Francisco Giants | 5 | Aug 24 | Aug 29 | 3.4 runs | |
| Washington Senators | 5 | Jun 3 | Jun 7 | 7.0 runs |
Yes, multiple losing streaks during the 1961 MLB season are in the all time top 50 losing streaks in the same season. The 23 game losing streak by the Philadelphia Phillies was the 2nd longest same season losing streak in MLB history. The 14 game losing streak by the Washington Senators was the 45th longest.
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