The Pittsburgh Pirates had 44 losses after having the lead at any point in the game, which was the most of any team in the 1953 MLB season. In 8 of those games, the Pirates led by at least 3 runs, blew the lead, and ended up losing.
The Detroit Tigers had 7 losses after having the lead in the 9th inning, which was the most of any team in the 1953 MLB season. Their last blown lead in the 9th inning was against the New York Yankees on Jul 25, 1953, in which the Tigers were leading 10-8 in the top of the 9th and lost the game 11-15 in 12 innings.
Team | Blown Leads | Blown 9th Inning Leads |
---|---|---|
Pittsburgh Pirates | 44 | 4 |
St. Louis Browns | 43 | 5 |
Detroit Tigers | 42 | 7 |
Philadelphia Phillies | 42 | 1 |
New York Giants | 39 | 3 |
Philadelphia Athletics | 39 | 4 |
Washington Senators | 39 | 5 |
St. Louis Cardinals | 37 | 6 |
Chicago Cubs | 36 | 5 |
Cincinnati Reds | 35 | 1 |
Cleveland Indians | 33 | 3 |
Boston Red Sox | 32 | 4 |
Milwaukee Braves | 28 | 1 |
Brooklyn Dodgers | 27 | 3 |
Chicago White Sox | 22 | 1 |
New York Yankees | 20 | 5 |
All Major League Baseball Teams
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All MLB stats, streaks, droughts and records are updated based on games played on or before Apr 30, 2024.
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