For the most part, the Red Sox were goodvery good, with world titles in 2013 and 2018. In 2007, the Mariners won 88 games; in 2009, they won 85. What happened? What happened? ), Best Year: 2015 (93-69) Worst Year: 2019 (67-95). That wasn't typical of Herzog teams. Best Year: 2014 (98-64) Worst Year: 2019 (72-90). The Brewers were one of the most consistently entertaining teams to watch, with lively (and sometimes not-so-cleanahem, Ryan Braun) hitting, aggressive baserunning and, well, poor defense that sometimes made the highlight reel for the wrong reasons. Griped about their managers (five of them). : Nothing good until this year, when the Twins are in the hunt for a wild card. The Tribe hit only 79 homers and scored only 576 runs, both last in the AL by a mile. This season was pretty much par for the course for a franchise that was lost for the better part of three decades. Based on run differential, Chicago should have won 76 games, the biggest disparity in baseball that year. But its hard to unpack the fact that the team finished either first or last in the AL East over seven straight seasons. Well, Arizona's four other pitchers with at least 10 starts (Casey Fossum, Steve Sparks, Casey Daigle and Edgar Gonzalez) went 9-34 with a 6.86 ERA over 65 starts. The 2008 Padres had a little pop -- with three solid hitters in Adrian Gonzalez, Brian Giles and Jody Gerut as well as a legit ace in defending Cy Young winner Jake Peavy -- but not a whole lot else. But from Day 1 to 162, Oakland plugged their noses at the sewage-leaking Coliseum and, with the exception of a mid-decade swoon, played overachievers year in and year out. Highest and lowest (since 1903, excluding the 1918, 1981, 2020, and 2021) season home totals, by team[ edit] The highest per game attendance average is held by the Colorado Rockies in 1994 with 57,570 for 57 home games at Mile High Stadium during the strike shortened season. What happened? Best Year: 2019 (106-56) Worst Year: 2010 (80-82). No, it wasnt the Astros. After Detroit lost 106 games the year before, it was hard . They suffered 11 walk-off losses and 12 shutouts. Back-to-back wild card achievements late in the decade, and the presence of brilliant third baseman Nolan Arenado, were the main highlights to cherish in Colorado. But the offense? Their record in that timespan was 1179-825. What happened? Since winning that Fall Classic, the franchise hasn't been back to the postseason. This followed five years of last-place finishes to start the decade, as Theo Epstein basically tore apart the organization and rebuilt it from the ground up, relying on a bumper crop of top prospects (Kris Bryant, Javier Baez) to evolve into top stars. The only team to do worse, the 1884 Wilmington Quicksteps of the Union Association, played only 18 games, compiling a 2 . (To reiterate: Our list is all about the wins, not the rings.) The only player with an OPS+ above the break-even point of 100 was Nicholas Castellanos, who was dealt away at the July trade deadline. The year before, San Diego led the league in ERA and won 89 games, but in 2008 the Padres dropped to 10th in ERA and posted just 63 wins. Martinez (11) joining him in double figures. : The team that dominated the AL West in the late 1980s/early 1990s finished below .500 for the fifth straight year. : Just a particulary bad season in a string of bad seasons for the franchise. After Detroit lost 106 games the year before, it was hard to imagine a 13-game drop, but that's what Motown got. No. Best Year:2018 (89-73)Worst Year: 2010 (61-101). Here are the teams with the most units lost in a season over the past 20 years (based on 1 unit bets). = 108.4 (24th), D Rtg. What happened? The following are the worst contracts in MLB history. We've looked at MLB's offenses, stadiums and uniforms. The Nats were always in the playoff hunt and captured five postseason spotsbut they couldnt make that great leap forward as they blew one playoff series after another, typically when advancement was within their grasps. The O's still made the bottom five despite a surprise 2012 season in which they were up 36.49 units, the second-best season mark over the past 20 years. (Up To Date: February 20, 2023) AL: Baltimore Orioles: 9,952: 1901 - 2023: Minnesota Twins: 9,801 . But back to the bright spots, to which there were manyincluding the evolution of the talented Mookie Betts and the third act of David Ortiz, highlighted with his unapologetic leadership over a 2013 championship team that gave a city scarred by the Boston Marathon terrorist attacks something to feel good about. Record: 65-97 (.401) NOTE: The 2015 Phillies are on pace to finish with a worse record. But in between, they were 61-101 in a season when nothing went right. Backed by an owner (Mike Ilitch) who wasnt afraid to shell out money to top stars, the Tigers won four straight AL Central titles, and an economically recessed market responded with three million fans annually showing up to Comerica Park. Miami Marlins. Baltimore's pitching was only marginally worse in 2018 than it had been the year before, but the offense bottomed out, going from middle of the pack to dead last in the American League in runs, batting average and OBP. The 10 worst MLB teams to bet on over the past 20 years (1:19), Five worst MLB franchises to bet on over the past 20 years. The lineup was full of subpar hitters like J.T. After Detroit lost 106 games the year before, it was hard to imagine a 13-game drop, but that's what Motown got. Doug Kezirian and Preston Johnson take a look at some of the worst MLB teams to bet on in recent history. But finishing 61 games out of first place isn't your garden variety lousy season. : Slight improvements in 2013 and 2014 set the stage for this year's team, which is on track to make the playoffs. The most game lost by a team, the worst record by a team, the most consecutive losses, and other similar records are one of the most asked for items on the Internet. : The Astros of 2010s famously embarked on a radical rebuilding plan that included getting rid of high-priced veterans, refusing to spend money on free agents and relying on young, cheap players. The Yankees managed to stay above .500 watersand grow an active streak of consecutive winning seasons to 24while bridging two eras: the Derek Jeter-Alex Rodriguez-Mariano Rivera clan of the early decade, and the New Blood at the end consisting of Aaron Judge, Gleyber Torres and Luis Severino. The wheels fell off during a 10-36 midseason stretch. Take a look:. From 2010-2017, even the worst MLB teams generally drew close to 20,000 fans per home game. The year before, San Diego led the league in ERA and won 89 games, but in 2008 the Padres dropped to 10th in ERA and posted just 63 wins. In 2008 and 2009, they lost a combined 205 games thanks in large part to lousy pitching (they led the league in runs and walks allowed in 2009). The bullpen looks questionable right now with Kenley Jansen and Joe. The Padres were spunky and consistently had good relievers, but you also need good starters and hitters to win. What came next? The Nationals were the worst team in baseball last year, and it's likely not much will change in 2023. . With help of Baseball Reference, we examined the 30 MLB seasons from 1985 to 2014 to determine each franchise's worst year based on winning percentage. Best Year: 2015 (90-72) Worst Year: 2017 (70-92), For diehard, battle-fatigued Mets fans, there are three certainties in life: Death, taxes and the cold hard fact that their team will find a way to screw things up, every season. It certainly had nothing to do with postseason success; while the Giants won it all three times, the As went 0-for-2 in the ALDS and 0-for-3 in wild card games. The results aren't pretty. The Jays were fun to watch if not always successful, with Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion and Josh Donaldson constantly providing more than their share of fireworks. Milwaukee finally broke through with 90 wins and a wild card in 2008. Its not that the Yankees lacked for trying; four times they got as far as the ALCS only to be deniedthe final two times to Houston, both under suspicious circumstances as recent allegations now suggest. Best Year: 2015 (100-62) Worst Year: 2017 (83-79). With Mr. Met flipping off his own fans. Fourth outfielder Justin Maxwell led the team in home runs with 18, with only Jed Lowrie (16) and a yet-to-emerge J.D. Led by Felix Hernandez, Seattle had the third-best ERA in the AL. As their top players (Ryan Howard, Cliff Lee, Roy Halladay, Jimmy Rollins, etc.) Kevin Brown and Moises Alou were dealt in the offseason. This includes regular season and postseason play. : From 2002 to 2006, Kansas City lost at least 97 games four times. This is just the bill coming. Which 16 teams should you buy or fade ahead of March Madness? A very well-rounded team with the likes of Joey Votto, Johnny Cueto, Brandon Phillips and Aroldis Chapman helped the Reds make the postseason three times in the decades first four years. Led by Felix Hernandez, Seattle had the third-best ERA in the AL. In 2007, the Mariners won 88 games; in 2009, they won 85. Despite breaking their 108-year World Series drought in 2016 and going 1,624-1,614-1 over the past 20 years, the "Lovable Losers" haven't been so lovable for bettors. What came next? The wheels fell off during a 10-36 midseason stretch. The low point, of course, came in 2012 when players all but mutinied against manager Bobby Valentine. What came next? NBA futures watch: Does Kevin Durant make Suns the team to beat? The team was bad all around, finishing next to last in the league in runs scored and first in runs allowed by a comfortable margin. The 2019 Tigers went 47-114 and passed the Orioles as baseball's top tanker, with an anemic offense that was last in the AL in runs, homers and OPS (among other things). The 2008 Padres had a little pop -- with three solid hitters in Adrian Gonzalez, Brian Giles and Jody Gerut as well as a legit ace in defending Cy Young winner Jake Peavy -- but not a whole lot else. Needless to say, the Tigers were dreadful in all phases of the game, as their "top" five starters had a collective 5.50 ERA and their offense was last in the league in virtually every category. Juan Gonzalez won rather easily in a sign of the times, as he homered 45 times and drove home a whopping 157 runs. The Phillies finished last in the league in homers and runs scored. At 43-119, the 2003 Tigers had the worst record in baseball since 1962 and the sixth worst since 1900. 20: 75: 82: 100: 89: 90: 34: 16: 30: 88: 25: 64: 12: . But this was not textbook tanking; the Reds never totally flushed out the pool, never brought in the big stars of tomorrow, and six years after their last winning record still havent returned to .500. : The Braves of the late 1980s were notoriously awful, none more so than the 1988 squad. : The Nationals had been pretty bad since moving from Montreal in 2005. Chris Davis epitomized the O's struggles, with a slash line of .168/.243/.296 and 192 strikeouts as compared to just 139 total bases. The new Lords played it smart; avoiding temptation of picking any apple off the tree because they could afford to, they instead built mostly from within, supplementing established stars (such as ace Clayton Kershaw) with a bountiful farm system that churned out Cody Bellinger, Walker Buehler and Corey Seager. Best Year: 2016 (79-82) Worst Year: 2019 (57-105) Woe, to be a hardcore fan in Miami. They had such a rough season that they were 61 games behind first place in late August. What happened? Best Year:2014 (96-66) Worst Year: 2018 (47-115). It didnt bring them much local viewership either, as a lucrative regional TV deal proved too costly for local cable carriers to carrythus keeping many Dodgers fans in the dark come game time. The odd years were more forgettable, lest fans had a hard time erasing the painful memories of catcher Buster Poseys ankle-churning 2011 collision at home plate and ace Madison Bumgarners unwise dirt bike rides. One-run games were a particular problem, as the Cubs were 18-36 in those affairs for a .333 winning percentage, but they had a .454 winning percentage (49-59) otherwise. #28 Pittsburgh Pirates - Actual = 19-41, "Tru" = 23-37. Check out the Major League Baseball Detailed Standings including East, Central and West Division Stats on Baseball-Reference.com . Home run records fall like dominoes as skeptical fans, angry pitchers and an oblivious MLB grapple over if a juiced ball is to blame. The bullpen had a 4.92 ERA and blew more saves (25) than it converted (23). The only player with an OPS+ above the break-even point of 100 was Nicholas Castellanos, who was dealt away at the July trade deadline. Managers: Tony Pena, Bob Schaefer and Buddy Bell. Stars Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau lost significant time to injuries and were less productive when they did play. Baltimore's pitching was only marginally worse in 2018 than it had been the year before, but the offense bottomed out, going from middle of the pack to dead last in the American League in runs, batting average and OBP. Best Year: 2012 (98-64) Worst Year: 2010 (69-93). Baltimore's pitching was only marginally worse in 2018 than it had been the year before, but the offense bottomed out, going from middle of the pack to dead last in the American League in runs, batting average and OBP. : The M's were coming off a promising 2007 in which they won 88 games and finished second in the American League West. : Several more years of losing before lightning struck again in 2003. The Mariners spent much of the decade ping-ponging about, with the net playing the role of the .500 mark; after 2013, Seattle never recorded successive winning (or losing) records. What happened? The 2018 season was especially bad for the Orioles, who lost 115 games, finished 61 games out of first place and wound up down a staggering 51.78 units, the second-worst number of any team in the past two decades. Doug Kezirian and Preston Johnson take a look at some of the worst MLB teams to bet on in recent history. : Two years after winning a second straight World Series, the Blue Jays bottomed out with their worst record since early expansion days. The 2008 Padres had a little pop -- with three solid hitters in Adrian Gonzalez, Brian Giles and Jody Gerut as well as a legit ace in defending Cy Young winner Jake Peavy -- but not a whole lot else. But finishing 61 games out of first place isn't your garden variety lousy season. Here are the five franchises with the most combined units lost over the past 20 years (based on 1-unit bets), based on research from ESPN Stats & Information. What happened? They were pretty good in 1991 and beyond. What came next? The team ended up trading two of their other productive hitters, Gary Sheffield and Fred McGriff. The promise of ace-worthy starters proved evasive, with Ubaldo Jimenez and Kyle Freeland rendering themselves as one-year wonders. : The 2014 Astros improved by 19 wins. The Mariners scored 100 fewer runs than any other AL team and had an OPS of .637, the only AL team below .700. But the offense? Just look at the Tigers' two worst seasons for bettors and it's easy to see how they "earned" the top spot on this list. How does a team just two years removed from a world championship, with Cy Young runner-up Randy Johnson and emerging stud Brandon Webb at the top of its rotation, lose 111 games -- a whopping 33 more defeats than it had the year before? The Giants near-fatal mistake was to hold onto many of their championship players a bit too long, allowing for a late-decade rot. And Joe most units lost in a string of bad seasons for the franchise has n't been to. 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