These Are The Worst Records To Hold In MLB History
There are some records that could never be broken but not for their prestige. Actually, quite the opposite. These are the worst records to hold in MLB history.
25. Reggie Jackson - 2,597 Strikeouts
Reggie Jackson might be one of the best hitters of all time. But he also struck out a ton. He holds the record for most ever strikeouts in MLB history.
24. Mark Reynolds - 223 single season strikeouts
Mark Reynolds put up a monstrous 223 strikeouts in a single season. Which is insane considering the fact he also hit 44 home runs that same season.
23. Chris Davis - .168 batting average
Chris Davis had the lowest batting average for a qualifying player in a single season. In 2018 he batted just .168 in 522 plate appearances. Making it the lowest in the MODERN era.
22. Chris Davis - 0-54 batting slump
Ouch. Chris Davis strikes again. In that same season he set the record for lowest batting average he went 54 straight at bats without recording a hit.
21. Bill Bergen - .139 batting average
For the 1909 Brooklyn Superbas, Bergen hit just .139 making it the lowest batting average for a qualified batter ever (worse than Chris David in the modern era).
20. Les Sweetland - 7.71 ERA
The 1930s was a time with some great batting. And one of the pitchers who felt it the most was Sweetland who had a 7.71 ERA in 25 starts. The highest in the modern era.
19. Anthony Young
Anthony Young lost 27 straight decisions in 1992-1993 for the New York Mets. It was the longest losing streak in MLB history.
18. Terry Felton - 0-16 Record
Felton put up a career 0-16 record in his MLB career. The most losses without a win in history for any MLB pitcher.
17. John Coleman - 48 losses in a season
John Coleman for the 1883 Philadelphia Quakers had 48 losses in a single season. The most ever by a pitcher.
16. 1910 St. Louis Browns- .218 team batting average
The St. Louis Browns in 1910 batting just .218 as a team. They also scored a total of just 372 that season. The batting average was worst in MLB history for a team.
15. 1930 Philadelphia Phillies- Team ERA 6.71
The 1930 Phillies had a team ERA of 6.71 which was the highest in MLB history. No woner they lost 102 games.
14. 1968 Chicago White Sox -463 runs
The White Sox 463 runs in the 1968 season is the lowest total in a 162 game season of all time.
13. 1901 Detroit Tigers- 425 errors committed
Seems almost impossible but the 1901 Tigers set the record for most errors by a team in a single season. They committed 425 errors.
12. Orioles 3 Rangers 30 (2007)
The Orioles lost to the Rangers 30-3. IT set the record for most runs given up in a game in AL history.
11. Pittsburgh Pirates - 20 straight losing seasons
From 1993-2012 the Pirates were futile. They put up 20 straight losing seasons.
10. Minnesota Twins - 18 straight playoff losses
The Minnesota Twins from 2004-2020 lost 18 straight post seasons games. The longest playoff losing streak in baseball history.
9. Guardians/Indians WS Drought
Cleveland baseball hasn't won a World Series since 1948. A 77 year drought making it the longest active streak in baseball.
8. 1988 Orioles - 0-21 start
The Orioles started the 1988 season with a reverse bang. They lost their first 21 games of the season making it the worst start in baseball history.
7. 1961 Philadelphia Phillies
They lost 23 games in a row. The longest losing streak in the modern two-league era.
6. 1916 Philadelphia Athletics (36-117)
This was the worst win percentage in modern era. They were dubbed the Pathetics.
5. 1962 New York Mets (40-120)
They were an expansion team that became legendary for losing. The worst inaugural season in MLB history.
4. 1889 Louisville Colonels
The Colonels had a 26 game losing streak. It was the longest in MLB history for a single season.
3. Seattle Mariners World Series Drought
The Seattle Mariners are the only MLB franchise to never have made a World Series. Established in 1977 the Mariners have fell short in each of their trips to the playoffs.
2. Chicago Cubs - Longest WS Drought
The Cubs hold the record for the longest playoff drought in MLB history. They went 108 years without winning a World Series before finally breaking through in 2016.
1. 1889 Cleveland Spiders -20-134 (.130 win percentage)
A .130 win percentage will probably never be broken. It was before the modern era but this record takes the crown for the worst record to hold in MLB history.