After the Chicago White Sox lost 4-1, they recorded 121 losses, MLB’s record for most losses in a season. to the Detroit Tigers on Friday.
This was a record-breaking stretch for the White Sox, but it wasn’t a good one. On Sunday, they tied the record of 120 losses set by the 1962 expansion New York Mets. San Diego Padres. This comes one day after the team tied the American League record of 119 losses, set in 2003. Detroit Tigers.
This time, they set the record in Detroit against the same Tigers franchise.
Chicago lost games 14, 21, and 12 in a row. A 14-game slide from May 22 to June 6 was a franchise record until the White Sox matched the AL mark with a 21-game slide from July 10 to August 5.
“This is not something we should be proud of,” White Sox general manager Chris Gaetz said before Tuesday’s game. “There are a lot of reasons why we are here today with the record we have. Personally, I think this is a tremendous opportunity to build something.”
The White Sox fired manager Pedro Gripol on August 8, shortly after ending a 21-game losing streak. Interim manager Grady Sizemore is only 11-32 years old after the takeover, but Getz told reporters that Sizemore is still in the running for the full-time job.
“In our estimation, he has done a very good job and we think he is worthy of consideration,” Getz said.
The MLB record for most losses before 1900 was the 1899 Cleveland Spiders, who went 20-134. (Photo credit: Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
At 39-121 (.244), the White Sox have the lowest winning percentage in modern MLB, but they cannot match the questionable record of the 1916 Philadelphia Athletics, who went 36-117 (.235). ).
With only two games left on the schedule, the White Sox were unable to catch up with the 1899 Cleveland Spiders, who held the record for the most losses in MLB history with 134 losses.
MLB’s 5 lowest winning percentages (Hyundai):
1. 1916 Philadelphia Athletics – 36-117 (.235)
2. 2024 Chicago White Sox* – 39-121 (.244)
3. 1935 Boston Braves – 38-115 (.248)
4. 1962 New York Mets – 40-120 (.250)
5. 1904 Washington Senators – 38-113 (.252)
MLB’s 5 highest loss totals (modern era):
1. 2024 Chicago White Sox* – 39-121
2: 1962 New York Mets – 40-120
3: 2003 Detroit Tigers – 43-119
4: 1916 Philadelphia Athletics – 36-117
Tied for 5th place: 2018 Baltimore Orioles – 47-115
T-5: 1935 Boston Braves – 38-115
*2 games remaining
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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