2016 MLB season records
Major League Baseball · regular season · 30 teams
The longest winning streak of the 2016 MLB regular season was 14 games, by the Cleveland Indians (Jun 17 – Jul 1, 2016).
Longest winning streak
The longest winning streak of the 2016 MLB regular season was 14 games, by the Cleveland Indians (Jun 17 – Jul 1, 2016).
| # | Team | Games | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland Indians | 14 | Jun 17 – Jul 1, 2016 |
| 2 | Boston Red Sox | 11 | Sep 15 – Sep 25, 2016 |
| 2 | Chicago Cubs | 11 | Jul 31 – Aug 12, 2016 |
| 4 | Kansas City Royals | 9 | Aug 14 – Aug 23, 2016 |
| 5 | Detroit Tigers | 8 | Jul 25 – Aug 3, 2016 |
| 5 | New York Mets | 8 | Apr 22 – Apr 30, 2016 |
| 5 | San Francisco Giants | 8 | May 11 – May 19, 2016 |
| 5 | Seattle Mariners | 8 | Sep 7 – Sep 14, 2016 |
| 9 | Atlanta Braves | 7 | Sep 17 – Sep 23, 2016 |
| 9 | Baltimore Orioles | 7 | Apr 4 – Apr 12, 2016 |
| 9 | Houston Astros | 7 | Jun 18 – Jun 25, 2016 |
| 9 | Miami Marlins | 7 | Apr 24 – Apr 30, 2016 |
| 9 | New York Yankees | 7 | Sep 4 – Sep 10, 2016 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 7 | Jun 29 – Jul 6, 2016 |
| 9 | Texas Rangers | 7 | Jun 14 – Jun 20, 2016 |
| 9 | Toronto Blue Jays | 7 | Jul 2 – Jul 8, 2016 |
| 9 | Washington Nationals | 7 | Apr 10 – Apr 16, 2016 |
Longest losing streak
The longest losing streak of the 2016 MLB regular season was 13 games, by the Minnesota Twins (Aug 18 – Aug 31, 2016).
| # | Team | Games | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota Twins | 13 | Aug 18 – Aug 31, 2016 |
| 2 | Cincinnati Reds | 11 | May 16 – May 27, 2016 |
| 2 | Los Angeles Angels | 11 | Aug 4 – Aug 15, 2016 |
| 2 | Tampa Bay Rays | 11 | Jun 16 – Jun 26, 2016 |
| 5 | Atlanta Braves | 9 | Apr 4 – Apr 14, 2016 |
| 5 | Philadelphia Phillies | 9 | Jun 14 – Jun 22, 2016 |
| 7 | Kansas City Royals | 8 | Jun 2 – Jun 10, 2016 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 8 | Aug 29 – Sep 6, 2016 |
| 9 | Chicago White Sox | 7 | May 23 – May 30, 2016 |
| 9 | Detroit Tigers | 7 | May 3 – May 9, 2016 |
| 9 | Oakland Athletics | 7 | Jun 3 – Jun 11, 2016 |
| 9 | Washington Nationals | 7 | Jun 18 – Jun 25, 2016 |
Best record
The best regular-season record in the 2016 MLB was 103-58-1, by the Chicago Cubs.
| # | Team | Record | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Cubs | 103-58-1 | 63.9% |
| 2 | Texas Rangers | 95-67 | 58.6% |
| 2 | Washington Nationals | 95-67 | 58.6% |
| 4 | Cleveland Indians | 94-67 | 58.4% |
| 5 | Boston Red Sox | 93-69 | 57.4% |
| 6 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 91-71 | 56.2% |
| 7 | Baltimore Orioles | 89-73 | 54.9% |
| 7 | Toronto Blue Jays | 89-73 | 54.9% |
| 9 | New York Mets | 87-75 | 53.7% |
| 9 | San Francisco Giants | 87-75 | 53.7% |
Worst record
The worst regular-season record in the 2016 MLB was 59-103, by the Minnesota Twins.
| # | Team | Record | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota Twins | 59-103 | 36.4% |
| 2 | Cincinnati Reds | 68-94 | 42.0% |
| 2 | San Diego Padres | 68-94 | 42.0% |
| 2 | Tampa Bay Rays | 68-94 | 42.0% |
| 5 | Atlanta Braves | 68-93 | 42.2% |
| 6 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 69-93 | 42.6% |
| 6 | Oakland Athletics | 69-93 | 42.6% |
| 8 | Philadelphia Phillies | 71-91 | 43.8% |
| 9 | Milwaukee Brewers | 73-89 | 45.1% |
| 10 | Los Angeles Angels | 74-88 | 45.7% |
Biggest margin of victory
The biggest margin of victory in the 2016 MLB regular season was +19: Los Angeles Angels 21-2 vs Boston Red Sox, Jul 2, 2016.
| # | Team | Margin | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Angels | +19 | 21-2 vs Boston Red Sox, Jul 2, 2016 |
| 2 | New York Mets | +17 | 17-0 vs Philadelphia Phillies, Sep 25, 2016 |
| 3 | Chicago Cubs | +16 | 16-0 vs Cincinnati Reds, Apr 21, 2016 |
| 3 | Toronto Blue Jays | +16 | 17-1 vs Cleveland Indians, Jul 3, 2016 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Dodgers | +15 | 15-0 vs San Diego Padres, Apr 4, 2016 |
| 6 | Boston Red Sox | +14 | 16-2 vs Arizona Diamondbacks, Aug 14, 2016 |
| 6 | Tampa Bay Rays | +14 | 15-1 vs San Diego Padres, Aug 16, 2016 |
| 8 | Cincinnati Reds | +13 | 13-0 vs Arizona Diamondbacks, Aug 27, 2016 |
| 8 | Colorado Rockies | +13 | 17-4 vs Cincinnati Reds, May 31, 2016 |
| 8 | Oakland Athletics | +13 | 16-3 vs Kansas City Royals, Sep 12, 2016 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh Pirates | +13 | 15-2 vs Philadelphia Phillies, Sep 15, 2016 |
| 8 | San Diego Padres | +13 | 16-3 vs Colorado Rockies, Apr 9, 2016 |
| 8 | Texas Rangers | +13 | 14-1 vs Seattle Mariners, Aug 31, 2016 |
| 8 | Washington Nationals | +13 | 14-1 vs Arizona Diamondbacks, Aug 1, 2016 |
Best home record
The best home record in the 2016 MLB regular season was 57-24, by the Chicago Cubs.
| # | Team | Record | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Cubs | 57-24 | 70.4% |
| 2 | Cleveland Indians | 53-28 | 65.4% |
| 2 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 53-28 | 65.4% |
| 2 | Texas Rangers | 53-28 | 65.4% |
| 5 | Baltimore Orioles | 50-31 | 61.7% |
| 5 | Washington Nationals | 50-31 | 61.7% |
| 7 | New York Yankees | 48-33 | 59.3% |
| 8 | Boston Red Sox | 47-34 | 58.0% |
| 8 | Kansas City Royals | 47-34 | 58.0% |
| 10 | Toronto Blue Jays | 46-35 | 56.8% |
Best road record
The best road record in the 2016 MLB regular season was 48-33, by the St Louis Cardinals.
| # | Team | Record | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Louis Cardinals | 48-33 | 59.3% |
| 2 | Chicago Cubs | 46-34-1 | 57.4% |
| 3 | Boston Red Sox | 46-35 | 56.8% |
| 4 | Washington Nationals | 45-36 | 55.6% |
| 5 | New York Mets | 43-38 | 53.1% |
| 5 | Toronto Blue Jays | 43-38 | 53.1% |
| 7 | San Francisco Giants | 42-39 | 51.9% |
| 7 | Seattle Mariners | 42-39 | 51.9% |
| 7 | Texas Rangers | 42-39 | 51.9% |
| 10 | Cleveland Indians | 41-39 | 51.2% |
Regular season only. Win-percentage families rank teams that have played at least half of a typical season; ties share a rank.
2016 MLB records: quick answers
- Who had the longest winning streak in the 2016 MLB season?
- The longest winning streak of the 2016 MLB regular season was 14 games, by the Cleveland Indians (Jun 17 – Jul 1, 2016).
- Which team had the best record in the 2016 MLB season?
- The best regular-season record in the 2016 MLB was 103-58-1, by the Chicago Cubs.
- What was the biggest blowout of the 2016 MLB season?
- The biggest margin of victory in the 2016 MLB regular season was +19: Los Angeles Angels 21-2 vs Boston Red Sox, Jul 2, 2016.