Which MLB team has the worst record through 30 games?

The 1988 Baltimore Orioles have the worst all-time record through 30 games. They went 4-26 in the first 30 games, and eventually finished the season at 54-107.

Worst MLB Start Through 30 Games

Team Year Record Run Differential Final Record Final Result
1 Baltimore Orioles 1988 4-26 -85 54-107 Missed Playoffs
2 Louisville Colonels  1893 5-25 -112 50-75 No Postseason
Louisville Colonels  1895 5-25 -107 35-96 No Postseason
Washington Senators  1894 5-25 -107 45-87 No Postseason
Boston Red Sox 1932 5-25 -91 43-111 Missed Playoffs
Pittsburgh Pirates 1952 5-25 -80 42-112 Missed Playoffs
Detroit Wolverines  1885 5-25 -77 41-67 No Postseason
Philadelphia Phillies 1904 5-25 -77 52-100 No Postseason
Detroit Tigers 2003 5-25 -72 43-119 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Cubs 1981 5-25 -67 38-65 Missed Playoffs
11 St. Louis Browns 1897 6-24 -119 29-102 No Postseason
Oakland Athletics 2023 6-24 -118 50-112 Missed Playoffs
St. Louis Browns 1936 6-24 -93 57-95 Missed Playoffs
Cincinnati Reds 2022 6-24 -75 62-100 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia Phillies 1928 6-24 -75 43-109 Missed Playoffs
Washington Senators 1904 6-24 -75 38-113 No Postseason
St. Louis Browns 1910 6-24 -73 47-107 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia Athletics 1919 6-24 -69 36-104 Missed Playoffs
Boston Americans 1906 6-24 -55 49-105 Missed Playoffs
20 Cleveland Spiders  1899 7-23 -117 20-134 No Postseason
Louisville Colonels  1896 7-23 -110 38-93 No Postseason
Chicago White Sox 1948 7-23 -95 51-101 Missed Playoffs
Indianapolis Hoosiers  1887 7-23 -88 37-89 No Postseason
Cleveland Indians 1969 7-23 -85 62-99 Missed Playoffs
Washington Senators  1898 7-23 -85 51-101 No Postseason
St. Louis Cardinals 1907 7-23 -77 52-101 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Cubs 1966 7-23 -75 59-103 Missed Playoffs
Washington Nationals  1886 7-23 -74 28-92 No Postseason
Cincinnati Reds 1931 7-23 -70 58-96 Missed Playoffs
Kansas City Royals 2023 7-23 -68 56-106 Missed Playoffs
Arizona Diamondbacks 1998 7-23 -63 65-97 Missed Playoffs
Atlanta Braves 2016 7-23 -63 68-93 Missed Playoffs
Florida Marlins 1999 7-23 -59 64-98 Missed Playoffs
Kansas City Royals 2005 7-23 -55 56-106 Missed Playoffs
San Diego Padres 1987 7-23 -55 65-97 Missed Playoffs
Kansas City Athletics 1965 7-23 -47 59-103 Missed Playoffs
Cincinnati Reds 1934 7-23 -44 52-99 Missed Playoffs
Cincinnati Reds 2018 7-23 -44 67-95 Missed Playoffs
Brooklyn Superbas 1907 7-23 -42 65-83 Missed Playoffs
Florida Marlins 1995 7-23 -32 67-76 Missed Playoffs
41 Washington Nationals  1888 8-22 -101 48-86 No Postseason
Washington Senators  1899 8-22 -92 54-98 No Postseason
Boston Red Sox 1929 8-22 -89 58-96 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia Phillies 1923 8-22 -87 50-104 Missed Playoffs
St. Louis Browns 1951 8-22 -86 52-102 Missed Playoffs
Atlanta Braves 1977 8-22 -85 61-101 Missed Playoffs
Baltimore Orioles  1892 8-22 -84 46-101 No Postseason
Washington Senators 1909 8-22 -72 42-110 Missed Playoffs
Washington Senators 1957 8-22 -72 55-99 Missed Playoffs
Boston Rustlers 1911 8-22 -71 44-107 Missed Playoffs
Kansas City Royals 2006 8-22 -70 62-100 Missed Playoffs
St. Louis Cardinals 1903 8-22 -70 43-94 Missed Playoffs
St. Louis Browns 1935 8-22 -68 65-87 Missed Playoffs
Toronto Blue Jays 1979 8-22 -68 53-109 Missed Playoffs
Kansas City Cowboys  1886 8-22 -67 30-91 No Postseason
Detroit Tigers 2021 8-22 -66 77-85 Missed Playoffs
Kansas City Royals 2018 8-22 -65 58-104 Missed Playoffs
Cleveland Blues 1901 8-22 -64 54-83 No Postseason
Philadelphia Phillies 1946 8-22 -64 69-85 Missed Playoffs
St. Louis Browns 1926 8-22 -64 62-92 Missed Playoffs
Arizona Diamondbacks 2014 8-22 -63 64-98 Missed Playoffs
Detroit Tigers 1920 8-22 -63 61-93 Missed Playoffs
Minnesota Twins 2012 8-22 -63 66-96 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia Phillies 1942 8-22 -61 42-109 Missed Playoffs
Baltimore Orioles 2018 8-22 -58 47-115 Missed Playoffs
New York Mets 1981 8-22 -55 41-62 Missed Playoffs
Boston Red Sox 1925 8-22 -53 47-105 Missed Playoffs
Miami Marlins 2013 8-22 -53 62-100 Missed Playoffs
Minnesota Twins 2016 8-22 -52 59-103 Missed Playoffs
Houston Astros 2013 8-22 -51 51-111 Missed Playoffs
St. Louis Browns 1912 8-22 -50 53-101 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia Athletics 1946 8-22 -45 49-105 Missed Playoffs
Colorado Rockies 2005 8-22 -44 67-95 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia Phillies 1945 8-22 -44 46-108 Missed Playoffs
Boston Braves 1935 8-22 -43 38-115 Missed Playoffs
St. Louis Browns 1950 8-22 -43 58-96 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Cubs 1997 8-22 -41 68-94 Missed Playoffs
Kansas City Royals 1992 8-22 -40 72-90 Missed Playoffs
Pittsburgh Pirates 2006 8-22 -40 67-95 Missed Playoffs
Washington Senators 1962 8-22 -40 60-101 Missed Playoffs
Chicago White Sox 1950 8-22 -39 60-94 Missed Playoffs
Pittsburgh Pirates 1957 8-22 -38 62-92 Missed Playoffs
Florida Marlins 2006 8-22 -34 78-84 Missed Playoffs
St. Louis Cardinals 1973 8-22 -29 81-81 Missed Playoffs
Detroit Tigers 1925 8-22 -14 81-73 Missed Playoffs

Which MLB team had the worst start through 30 games but still made the postseason?

The 1981 Kansas City Royals and 1914 Boston Braves both started the season 9-21, but still managed to make the postseason.

Which MLB team had the worst start through 30 games and went on to win the world series?

The 1914 Boston Braves started the season with a 9-21 record through 30 games, but still made the postseason and then went on to win the world series.

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