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Between April 16, 1985 and April 16, 2025, the Kansas City Royals have the worst record by a team, with a record of 2895-3426.

worst mlb teams last 40 years
RoyalsMarlinsPiratesRockiesTigersOriolesPadresNationalsDiamondbacksRaysRedsMarinersWhite SoxCubsTwinsBrewersRangersPhilliesAngelsMetsGuardiansBlue Jays2895-34262311-27182905-34112324-27132964-33552966-33513052-32763074-32452098-21922099-21893098-32253102-32173102-32163108-32113111-32113115-32083131-31923133-31893201-31213234-30853234-30843243-3081
TEAMRECW%GWLABRH2B3BHRRBIBBHBPSOSBCSPATBXBHSHSFIBBGIDPAVGOBPSLGOPS
RoyalsRoyals2895-3426.4586,3212,8953,426216,30727,72456,57210,8711,4775,34826,21917,9861,97140,2904,6971,844239,65786,44117,6961,5521,8411,1534,829.262.321.400.721
MarlinsMarlins2311-2718.4605,0292,3112,718170,93621,16343,5568,2879784,57620,06315,4671,82738,0493,2251,284191,21567,52713,8411,7151,2701,2013,784.255.321.395.716
PiratesPirates2905-3411.4606,3202,9053,411214,25826,68454,18610,7231,3685,39425,32819,7702,21644,4963,8851,745240,39683,82717,4852,4211,7311,6784,507.253.320.391.711
RockiesRockies2324-2713.4615,0372,3242,713173,03124,95646,7979,2441,2975,69623,72615,8971,57237,4313,0411,362193,84975,72316,2371,9991,3501,2073,841.270.335.438.773
TigersTigers2964-3355.4696,3192,9643,355216,36728,97656,13710,5491,3836,76727,59020,4651,81544,8683,2621,593241,72289,75318,6991,3011,7741,2024,762.259.326.415.741
OriolesOrioles2966-3351.4706,3202,9663,351216,49228,87356,05810,5828587,22227,54120,1261,99641,8163,2411,412241,66490,02218,6621,2981,7521,1575,051.259.325.416.741
PadresPadres3052-3276.4826,3283,0523,276214,07226,70053,79710,0131,1445,73825,27420,8661,70645,1654,1821,706240,56083,31216,8952,2531,6631,7164,707.251.320.389.710
NationalsNationals3074-3245.4866,3213,0743,245214,01727,11254,62211,0151,2195,80025,60719,8972,06943,6224,7971,929240,14785,47518,0342,5171,6471,8704,630.255.322.399.722
DiamondbacksDiamondbacks2098-2192.4894,2902,0982,192146,36119,60337,2977,6551,0604,56918,67614,2561,40832,3782,476894164,54160,77913,2841,3221,1941,0883,063.255.324.415.740
RaysRays2099-2189.4904,2882,0992,189145,79019,06737,0177,3798504,47118,13913,8751,66633,1583,1721,218163,21559,50912,7007371,1476853,008.254.323.408.732
RedsReds3098-3225.4906,3273,0983,225214,73028,28154,71810,6331,0856,73126,80420,8752,18345,9024,8171,834241,84687,71418,4492,4141,6441,7384,443.255.325.408.733
MarinersMariners3102-3217.4916,3193,1023,217215,79928,66855,61710,5599876,75127,27020,7202,11743,4494,0331,658241,80588,40318,2971,4361,7331,4054,737.258.326.410.736
White SoxWhite Sox3102-3216.4916,3223,1023,216215,46728,98956,08810,2931,1106,76527,61319,5462,01741,8523,9291,770240,55488,89618,1681,7281,7961,2094,897.260.325.413.738
CubsCubs3108-3211.4926,3233,1083,211215,84328,23455,25810,5901,2156,73026,77020,0912,03045,4303,6351,587241,88288,46818,5352,3261,5921,7094,620.256.323.410.733
TwinsTwins3111-3211.4926,3233,1113,211217,03829,29657,34211,3411,2846,03927,68220,0862,08341,7353,6811,702242,21489,36818,6641,1871,8201,3045,137.264.330.412.742
BrewersBrewers3115-3208.4936,3243,1153,208214,86428,63354,99110,7031,1836,51627,19020,8982,25045,4884,5081,788241,77787,60818,4022,0441,7211,4994,720.256.326.408.734
RangersRangers3131-3192.4956,3243,1313,192217,24730,79657,35711,0481,1527,37429,23520,5081,98044,3813,9211,655242,97592,83119,5741,4051,8351,2594,733.264.331.427.758
PhilliesPhillies3133-3189.4966,3243,1333,189215,83528,36054,98910,7761,3506,30726,89821,5112,03945,5214,1341,292243,18187,38618,4332,1471,6491,9104,417.255.326.405.731
AngelsAngels3201-3121.5066,3223,2013,121215,82028,94656,18710,3591,0506,46227,40919,9591,97941,2784,1351,873241,16488,03217,8711,6651,7411,4444,928.260.326.408.734
MetsMets3234-3085.5126,3193,2343,085214,46927,97654,52710,5521,0606,33126,55520,9512,11143,1374,0001,558241,59486,19217,9432,3481,7151,9224,568.254.324.402.726
GuardiansGuardians3234-3084.5126,3193,2343,084216,48930,09657,18411,2951,0616,70328,56921,0152,09242,0284,2971,697243,00490,71019,0591,4871,9211,3394,916.264.332.419.751
Blue JaysBlue Jays3243-3081.5136,3263,2433,081217,03630,03856,59611,5881,1287,32628,57420,5292,16842,8533,8101,442242,57992,41820,0421,0441,8021,1214,992.261.328.426.754
AthleticsAthletics3244-3076.5136,3203,2443,076214,90129,34854,33710,5859066,86927,80922,7792,07743,6633,6521,379242,81487,34118,3601,2431,8141,1084,987.253.328.406.734
GiantsGiants3262-3061.5166,3243,2623,061215,26127,92955,00910,5941,3526,05726,43020,7121,91543,6893,4951,660242,15186,47818,0032,5461,7172,1914,618.256.324.402.726
AstrosAstros3270-3052.5176,3233,2703,052215,13828,59755,46510,9071,0976,35527,09920,8782,21243,2784,5571,847242,20287,63118,3592,2191,7551,7174,793.258.327.407.735
CardinalsCardinals
Red SoxRed Sox
BravesBraves
DodgersDodgers
YankeesYankees
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