| 1916 Philadelphia Athletics | |
|---|---|
| League | American League |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| Record | 36–117 (.235) |
| League place | 8th |
| Owners | Connie Mack, Benjamin Shibe, Tom Shibe, and John Shibe |
| Managers | Connie Mack |
The 1916 Philadelphia Athletics season was the 16th season of the Philadelphia Athletics baseball franchise. The team concluded the season in eighth place within the American League, achieving a record of 36 wins against 117 losses. Baseball historians frequently regard the 1916 Athletics as the poorest-performing team in the history of the American League,[1] with a winning percentage of .235, which remains the lowest for any modern major league team since 1900. The 117 losses recorded by the team stood as a Major League Baseball record until the expansion New York Mets surpassed it in 1962, finishing with 120 losses but a slightly better winning percentage of .250.[2][3][4]
- ^ Pahigian, Josh (2010). The Seventh Inning Stretch: Baseball's Most Essential and Inane Debates. Guilford, Connecticut: Globe Pequot Press. p. 151. ISBN 978-1-59921-805-2.
- ^ "Chicago White Sox lose 100th game, Detroit Tigers near sweep". ESPN.com. August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
In MLB history, only the 1916 Philadelphia A's, who were 29-100-1, reached 100 losses in fewer games than the White Sox.
- ^ Axisa, Mike (August 25, 2024). "White Sox lose 100th game of 2024 MLB season: Chicago club on pace to beat 1962 Mets for most losses". CBSSports.com. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ Effrat, Louis (September 27, 1962). "Mets Lose 118th for Modern Mark". The New York Times. p. 60.