The Chicago White Sox are experiencing a dismal season in 2024, with a record that’s making history for all the wrong reasons. In September, they equaled the modern major league mark for most defeats in a single season, a feat previously achieved by the 1962 New York Mets.
Let’s take a look at the worst records in MLB history:
**Worst Records in MLB History (Minimum 150 Games Played)**
* 1899 Cleveland Spiders: 20-134,.130
* 1916 Philadelphia Athletics: 36-117,.235
* 1935 Boston Braves: 38-115,.248
* 1962 New York Mets: 40-120,.250
* 1904 Washington Senators: 38-113,.252
**Most Losses in a Single Season in MLB History**
* 1899 Cleveland Spiders: 20-134,.130
* 1962 New York Mets: 40-120,.250
* 2003 Detroit Tigers: 43-119,.265
* 1916 Philadelphia Athletics: 36-117,.235
* 2018 Baltimore Orioles: 47-115,.290
* 1935 Boston Braves: 38-115,.248
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