The Phillies lost 23 games in a row in 1961.
the 1961 Philadelphia Phillies, losing 23 straight from July 29th through the first game of a doubleheader on august 20th.
The Baltimore Orioles hold the American League record for most consecutive losses. The ballclub lost its first 21 games of the 1988 season. The 1961 Philadelphia Phillies set the modern major league record with 23 straight losses.
As far as MLB is concerned, the longest losing streak in 23 games held by the 1889 Pittsburgh Alleghenys (soon to be Pirates) and the 1961 Philadelphia Phillies.
In 1961, pitcher Art Mahaffey wore #28 for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Phillies Jackpot Bowling - 1959 1961-01-16 was released on: USA: 16 January 1961
Phillies Jackpot Bowling - 1959 1961-01-30 was released on: USA: 30 January 1961
Phillies Jackpot Bowling - 1959 1961-02-06 was released on: USA: 6 February 1961
Phillies Jackpot Bowling - 1959 - 1961-01-16 was released on: USA: 16 January 1961
Phillies Jackpot Bowling - 1959 - 1961-01-30 was released on: USA: 30 January 1961
Phillies Jackpot Bowling - 1959 - 1961-02-06 was released on: USA: 6 February 1961
24 games, set by the 1889 Cleveland Spiders. Since 1900, the team with the longest losing streak in baseball was the Philadelphia Phillies, who lost 23 consecutive games from July 26 to August 20 in 1961.