The Baltimore Orioles had the longest losing streak within the 1988 regular season at 21 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 4.0 runs. The streak started on Apr 4, 1988 and ended on Apr 28, 1988.
| Team | Losing Streak | Start | End | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore Orioles | 21 | Apr 4 | Apr 28 | 4.0 runs |
| 2 | California Angels | 12 | Sep 19 | Oct 2 | 3.0 runs |
| 3 | Atlanta Braves | 10 | Apr 5 | Apr 16 | 3.3 runs |
| 4 | Montreal Expos | 9 | Aug 14 | Aug 22 | 2.0 runs |
| Seattle Mariners | 9 | Jun 12 | Jun 21 | 3.3 runs | |
| 6 | Atlanta Braves | 8 | Jul 27 | Aug 2 | 2.0 runs |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 8 | Aug 13 | Aug 21 | 2.9 runs | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 8 | Jul 4 | Jul 15 | 4.5 runs | |
| 9 | Atlanta Braves | 7 | Sep 20 | Sep 27 | 1.3 runs |
| Boston Red Sox | 7 | Sep 30 | Oct 9 | 1.9 runs | |
| Chicago White Sox | 7 | May 16 | May 22 | 3.1 runs | |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 7 | Apr 8 | Apr 15 | 2.7 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 7 | Apr 10 | Apr 17 | 2.9 runs | |
| 14 | Atlanta Braves | 6 | Jun 26 | Jul 1 | 4.2 runs |
| Atlanta Braves | 6 | Sep 10 | Sep 17 | 3.2 runs | |
| California Angels | 6 | May 29 | Jun 4 | 2.8 runs | |
| Chicago White Sox | 6 | Aug 18 | Aug 23 | 2.8 runs | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 6 | May 28 | Jun 3 | 4.8 runs | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 6 | Jun 21 | Jun 27 | 3.3 runs | |
| Cleveland Indians | 6 | Jul 30 | Aug 5 | 4.5 runs | |
| Cleveland Indians | 6 | May 3 | May 9 | 4.3 runs | |
| Cleveland Indians | 6 | Jun 25 | Jul 1 | 4.2 runs | |
| Cleveland Indians | 6 | Jul 7 | Jul 15 | 3.3 runs | |
| Detroit Tigers | 6 | Sep 1 | Sep 6 | 3.8 runs | |
| Houston Astros | 6 | Sep 15 | Sep 20 | 3.2 runs | |
| Kansas City Royals | 6 | Jul 15 | Jul 19 | 2.5 runs | |
| Kansas City Royals | 6 | May 4 | May 9 | 2.5 runs | |
| Kansas City Royals | 6 | May 21 | May 27 | 1.8 runs | |
| Minnesota Twins | 6 | Apr 17 | Apr 23 | 5.0 runs | |
| New York Yankees | 6 | Aug 25 | Aug 30 | 6.0 runs | |
| San Diego Padres | 6 | Apr 30 | May 6 | 3.8 runs | |
| San Francisco Giants | 6 | Sep 2 | Sep 7 | 3.3 runs | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 6 | Jun 10 | Jun 15 | 2.5 runs | |
| Texas Rangers | 6 | Aug 31 | Sep 5 | 4.3 runs | |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 6 | Apr 24 | Apr 30 | 3.7 runs | |
| 36 | Atlanta Braves | 5 | Jul 18 | Jul 22 | 3.0 runs |
| Atlanta Braves | 5 | Jun 11 | Jun 15 | 2.0 runs | |
| Baltimore Orioles | 5 | Sep 12 | Sep 17 | 2.6 runs | |
| Baltimore Orioles | 5 | Aug 7 | Aug 12 | 2.6 runs | |
| California Angels | 5 | May 21 | May 25 | 3.8 runs | |
| California Angels | 5 | Sep 10 | Sep 15 | 2.0 runs | |
| Chicago Cubs | 5 | Sep 8 | Sep 12 | 4.4 runs | |
| Chicago Cubs | 5 | Jul 14 | Jul 17 | 2.2 runs | |
| Chicago White Sox | 5 | Sep 13 | Sep 17 | 3.2 runs | |
| Chicago White Sox | 5 | Jul 28 | Aug 1 | 2.8 runs | |
| Cleveland Indians | 5 | Aug 7 | Aug 11 | 3.0 runs | |
| Houston Astros | 5 | Jul 2 | Jul 6 | 3.2 runs | |
| Kansas City Royals | 5 | Apr 16 | Apr 20 | 3.6 runs | |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 5 | Jul 23 | Jul 27 | 4.0 runs | |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 5 | May 10 | May 14 | 2.4 runs | |
| Minnesota Twins | 5 | Jul 7 | Jul 14 | 2.2 runs | |
| Montreal Expos | 5 | Jun 14 | Jun 19 | 3.8 runs | |
| New York Mets | 5 | Jun 7 | Jun 12 | 2.4 runs | |
| Oakland Athletics | 5 | Jun 5 | Jun 9 | 2.6 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 5 | Aug 23 | Aug 28 | 4.6 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 5 | Jul 3 | Jul 7 | 3.4 runs | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 5 | Sep 20 | Sep 24 | 1.4 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 5 | May 14 | May 18 | 2.6 runs | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 5 | Aug 3 | Aug 7 | 2.0 runs | |
| San Diego Padres | 5 | Apr 5 | Apr 9 | 3.6 runs | |
| San Diego Padres | 5 | May 8 | May 12 | 3.2 runs | |
| San Francisco Giants | 5 | Jul 14 | Jul 18 | 5.0 runs | |
| Seattle Mariners | 5 | Jul 23 | Jul 27 | 3.2 runs | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 5 | Apr 15 | Apr 20 | 3.2 runs | |
| Texas Rangers | 5 | Jul 9 | Jul 16 | 2.2 runs | |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 5 | Aug 14 | Aug 20 | 4.2 runs |
Yes, one losing streak during the 1988 MLB season is in the all time top 50 losing streaks in the same season. The 21 game losing streak by the Baltimore Orioles is the 4th longest same season losing streak in MLB history.
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