However, Grady Sizemore’s men cannot overtake the all-time MLB mark for losses in a single regular season. That record belongs to the Cleveland Spiders, who were defeated 134 times in 1899.

Luis Robert and the White Sox tied the American League record with their 119th loss Saturday night, dropping a 6-2 decision to the San Diego Padres, moving Chicago just one loss from equaling the post-1900 record of 120 losses by the 1962 New York Mets.

The Chicago White Sox are closing in on matching the 1962 New York Mets for the most losses in modern-day Major League Baseball history.

The 1962 New York Mets lost 120 games, setting the record for the most defeats in a single season in modern baseball history. The 2024 Chicago White Sox are on pace to supplant the Mets as the worst team ever. As the season winds down, we’ll track their efforts to avoid infamy.

The Chicago White Sox tied the American League record with their 119th loss when Xander Bogaerts and Elias Diaz each hit a two-run homer to help the San Diego Padres win 6-2 and move closer to a playo

The White Sox’ 6-2 loss to the Padres on Saturday was their 119th loss of the seasonThe White Sox are just one game away from tying the MLB record of 120 losses originally appeared on

Xander Bogaerts, David Peralta and Elias Diaz all homered as the San Diego Padres sent the visiting Chicago White Sox to the brink of modern major league history with a 6-2 victory on Saturday night.

The Chicago White Sox fought valiantly on Friday night, but still suffered a late loss against the San Diego Padres. With that, they have broken a tie with the 1916 Philadelphia Athletics.