2012 MLB season records
Major League Baseball · regular season · 30 teams
The longest winning streak of the 2012 MLB regular season was 10 games, by the Cincinnati Reds (Jul 19 – Jul 29, 2012).
Longest winning streak
The longest winning streak of the 2012 MLB regular season was 10 games, by the Cincinnati Reds (Jul 19 – Jul 29, 2012).
| # | Team | Games | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati Reds | 10 | Jul 19 – Jul 29, 2012 |
| 1 | New York Yankees | 10 | Jun 8 – Jun 18, 2012 |
| 3 | Chicago White Sox | 9 | May 23 – Jun 1, 2012 |
| 3 | Oakland Athletics | 9 | Aug 24 – Sep 2, 2012 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Angels | 8 | May 22 – May 29, 2012 |
| 5 | San Diego Padres | 8 | Aug 19 – Aug 27, 2012 |
| 5 | Seattle Mariners | 8 | Aug 14 – Aug 22, 2012 |
| 5 | Tampa Bay Rays | 8 | Sep 19 – Sep 27, 2012 |
| 5 | Texas Rangers | 8 | Apr 12 – Apr 21, 2012 |
| 5 | Washington Nationals | 8 | Aug 4 – Aug 11, 2012 |
Longest losing streak
The longest losing streak of the 2012 MLB regular season was 12 games, by the Chicago Cubs (May 15 – May 27, 2012).
| # | Team | Games | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Cubs | 12 | May 15 – May 27, 2012 |
| 1 | Houston Astros | 12 | Jul 17 – Jul 28, 2012 |
| 1 | Kansas City Royals | 12 | Apr 11 – Apr 24, 2012 |
| 4 | Cleveland Indians | 11 | Jul 27 – Aug 7, 2012 |
| 5 | Colorado Rockies | 9 | Sep 15 – Sep 23, 2012 |
| 5 | Oakland Athletics | 9 | May 22 – Jun 1, 2012 |
| 7 | Atlanta Braves | 8 | May 21 – May 28, 2012 |
| 7 | Boston Red Sox | 8 | Sep 25 – Oct 3, 2012 |
| 9 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 7 | Jun 24 – Jun 30, 2012 |
| 9 | Miami Marlins | 7 | Sep 19 – Sep 27, 2012 |
| 9 | Milwaukee Brewers | 7 | Jul 20 – Jul 26, 2012 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 7 | Sep 7 – Sep 14, 2012 |
| 9 | Seattle Mariners | 7 | Apr 28 – May 4, 2012 |
| 9 | Toronto Blue Jays | 7 | Aug 18 – Aug 25, 2012 |
Best record
The best regular-season record in the 2012 MLB was 98-64, by the Washington Nationals.
| # | Team | Record | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Nationals | 98-64 | 60.5% |
| 2 | Cincinnati Reds | 97-65 | 59.9% |
| 3 | New York Yankees | 95-67 | 58.6% |
| 4 | Atlanta Braves | 94-68 | 58.0% |
| 4 | Oakland Athletics | 94-68 | 58.0% |
| 4 | San Francisco Giants | 94-68 | 58.0% |
| 7 | Baltimore Orioles | 93-69 | 57.4% |
| 7 | Texas Rangers | 93-69 | 57.4% |
| 9 | Tampa Bay Rays | 90-72 | 55.6% |
| 10 | Los Angeles Angels | 89-73 | 54.9% |
Worst record
The worst regular-season record in the 2012 MLB was 55-107, by the Houston Astros.
| # | Team | Record | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Astros | 55-107 | 34.0% |
| 2 | Chicago Cubs | 61-101 | 37.7% |
| 3 | Colorado Rockies | 64-98 | 39.5% |
| 4 | Minnesota Twins | 66-96 | 40.7% |
| 5 | Cleveland Indians | 68-94 | 42.0% |
| 6 | Boston Red Sox | 69-93 | 42.6% |
| 6 | Miami Marlins | 69-93 | 42.6% |
| 8 | Kansas City Royals | 72-90 | 44.4% |
| 9 | Toronto Blue Jays | 73-89 | 45.1% |
| 10 | New York Mets | 74-88 | 45.7% |
Biggest margin of victory
The biggest margin of victory in the 2012 MLB regular season was +18: Oakland Athletics 20-2 vs Boston Red Sox, Aug 31, 2012.
| # | Team | Margin | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakland Athletics | +18 | 20-2 vs Boston Red Sox, Aug 31, 2012 |
| 2 | Chicago White Sox | +17 | 19-2 vs Texas Rangers, Jul 3, 2012 |
| 3 | New York Mets | +16 | 17-1 vs Chicago Cubs, Jun 27, 2012 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Phillies | +15 | 16-1 vs New York Mets, Sep 20, 2012 |
| 4 | San Francisco Giants | +15 | 15-0 vs St Louis Cardinals, Aug 8, 2012 |
| 4 | Texas Rangers | +15 | 18-3 vs Boston Red Sox, Apr 17, 2012 |
| 7 | Boston Red Sox | +13 | 14-1 vs Cleveland Indians, Aug 12, 2012 |
| 7 | Los Angeles Angels | +13 | 13-0 vs Detroit Tigers, Jul 17, 2012 |
| 7 | Miami Marlins | +13 | 13-0 vs New York Mets, Aug 8, 2012 |
| 7 | Seattle Mariners | +13 | 21-8 vs Texas Rangers, May 30, 2012 |
Best home record
The best home record in the 2012 MLB regular season was 51-30, by the New York Yankees.
| # | Team | Record | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Yankees | 51-30 | 63.0% |
| 2 | Cincinnati Reds | 50-31 | 61.7% |
| 2 | Detroit Tigers | 50-31 | 61.7% |
| 2 | Oakland Athletics | 50-31 | 61.7% |
| 2 | St Louis Cardinals | 50-31 | 61.7% |
| 2 | Texas Rangers | 50-31 | 61.7% |
| 2 | Washington Nationals | 50-31 | 61.7% |
| 8 | Milwaukee Brewers | 49-32 | 60.5% |
| 9 | Atlanta Braves | 48-33 | 59.3% |
| 9 | San Francisco Giants | 48-33 | 59.3% |
Best road record
The best road record in the 2012 MLB regular season was 48-33, by the Washington Nationals.
| # | Team | Record | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Nationals | 48-33 | 59.3% |
| 2 | Cincinnati Reds | 47-34 | 58.0% |
| 3 | Atlanta Braves | 46-35 | 56.8% |
| 3 | Baltimore Orioles | 46-35 | 56.8% |
| 3 | San Francisco Giants | 46-35 | 56.8% |
| 6 | New York Yankees | 44-37 | 54.3% |
| 6 | Oakland Athletics | 44-37 | 54.3% |
| 6 | Tampa Bay Rays | 44-37 | 54.3% |
| 9 | Los Angeles Angels | 43-38 | 53.1% |
| 9 | Texas Rangers | 43-38 | 53.1% |
Regular season only. Win-percentage families rank teams that have played at least half of a typical season; ties share a rank.
2012 MLB records: quick answers
- Who had the longest winning streak in the 2012 MLB season?
- The longest winning streak of the 2012 MLB regular season was 10 games, by the Cincinnati Reds (Jul 19 – Jul 29, 2012).
- Which team had the best record in the 2012 MLB season?
- The best regular-season record in the 2012 MLB was 98-64, by the Washington Nationals.
- What was the biggest blowout of the 2012 MLB season?
- The biggest margin of victory in the 2012 MLB regular season was +18: Oakland Athletics 20-2 vs Boston Red Sox, Aug 31, 2012.