What major league team had 120 losses in a season?

Answer 1

All MLB teams playing in 2012 have lost 100+ games in a season at least once except for the Angels who entered MLB in 1961. Their most losses in a season is 95 in 1968 and 1980.

The Dodgers have not lost 100+ games in a season since 1908 when they played in Brooklyn and were known as the Superbas. The Cardinals have not lost 100+ games in a season since 1908. The Yankees have not lost 100+ games in a season since 1912 when they were known as the Highlanders. The Giants have lost 100 games in a season once, that being in 1985.

Answer 2

I count 19 ...

1) 134 losses - 1899 Cleveland Spiders.

2) 120 losses - 1962 New York Mets.

3) 119 losses - 2003 Detroit Tigers.

4) 117 losses - 1916 Philadelphia Athletics.

5) 115 losses - 1935 Boston Braves.

6) 113 losses - 1890 Pittsburgh Alleghenys, 1904 Washington Senators.

7) 112 losses - 1952 Pittsburgh Pirates, 1965 New York Mets.

8) 111 losses - 1889 Louisville Colonels, 1898 St. Louis Browns, 1932 Boston Red Sox, 1939 St. Louis Browns, 1941 Philadelphia Phillies, 1963 New York Mets, 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks.

9) 110 losses - 1909 Washington Senators, 1969 San Diego Padres, 1969 Montreal Expos.

Answer 3

The 1962 pitsburgh pirates played 160 games during the regular season, won 40 games, lost 120 games.