The MLB season is a long one, but that doesn’t mean teams can come back from any losing record. A long streak of losses at the start of a season can be disastrous, even if there’s a lot of time to make up for it.
So, which team holds the record for the longest losing streak to start a season in MLB history?
Longest MLB Losing Streaks to Start the Season
| RANK | TEAM | YEAR | LOSING STREAK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore Orioles | 1988 | 21 |
| 2 | Chicago Cubs | 1997 | 14 |
| 3 | Detroit Tigers | 1920 | 13 |
| Washington Senators | 1904 | 13 | |
| 5 | Detroit Tigers | 2002 | 11 |
| 6 | Atlanta Braves | 1988 | 10 |
| Chicago White Sox | 1968 | 10 | |
| 8 | Atlanta Braves | 2016 | 9 |
| Minnesota Twins | 2016 | 9 | |
| Detroit Tigers | 2003 | 9 | |
| Houston Astros | 1983 | 9 | |
| New York Mets | 1962 | 9 | |
| Boston Braves | 1919 | 9 | |
| Brooklyn Robins | 1918 | 9 | |
| 15 | Houston Astros | 2010 | 8 |
| New York Mets | 1963 | 8 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 1955 | 8 | |
| Detroit Tigers | 1952 | 8 | |
| Boston Red Sox | 1945 | 8 | |
| Cleveland Naps | 1914 | 8 |
Which MLB Team Has the Longest Losing Streak To Start a Season?
The 1988 Baltimore Orioles have the longest losing streak to start a season in MLB history at 21 games. The team finished the season with a record of 54-107.
