The Chicago White Sox have entered the record books for all the wrong reasons, suffering their 121st loss of the season, setting a new Major League Baseball (MLB) record for the most losses in a single season in the modern era, dating back to 1901.
The Historic Defeat
On Friday, the White Sox fell 4-1 to the Detroit Tigers, cementing a disastrous season. This loss pushed Chicago past the previous record of 120 losses, held by the New York Mets since 1962. Despite a brief glimmer of hope when outfielder Zach DeLoach hit his first career home run, the Tigers responded in the seventh inning to secure the win and clinch their first playoff berth since 2014.
Historical Context
The White Sox’s 121 losses in 2024 place them among the most ineffective teams in sports history, alongside the 1899 Cleveland Spiders, who hold the overall record with a 20-134 season.
