The Cincinnati Reds had 42 losses after having the lead at any point in the game, which was the most of any team in the 1959 MLB season. In 5 of those games, the Reds led by at least 3 runs, blew the lead, and ended up losing.
The Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Athletics are tied for the most blown leads in the 9th inning in the 1959 season, with each having 8 losses after leading going into the 9th inning.
Team | Blown Leads | Blown 9th Inning Leads |
---|---|---|
Cincinnati Reds | 42 | 7 |
Washington Senators | 40 | 4 |
Philadelphia Phillies | 39 | 5 |
Kansas City Athletics | 38 | 8 |
Los Angeles Dodgers | 38 | 6 |
St. Louis Cardinals | 36 | 5 |
Chicago Cubs | 35 | 2 |
Detroit Tigers | 35 | 8 |
New York Yankees | 34 | 2 |
Baltimore Orioles | 33 | 3 |
Milwaukee Braves | 33 | 4 |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 33 | 3 |
San Francisco Giants | 33 | 3 |
Boston Red Sox | 31 | 2 |
Cleveland Indians | 31 | 5 |
Chicago White Sox | 23 | 3 |
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 Apr 27, 2024.
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