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Between July 3, 1985 and July 3, 2025, the Kansas City Royals have the worst record by a team, with a record of 2890-3430.

worst mlb teams last 40 years
RoyalsRockiesMarlinsPiratesOriolesTigersPadresNationalsDiamondbacksWhite SoxRedsRaysMarinersTwinsCubsBrewersRangersPhilliesAngelsAthleticsBlue JaysMets2890-34302340-27662341-27552914-34042962-33562971-33493041-32833061-32552130-22283093-32283097-32272139-22183107-32123113-32103112-32043122-32013135-31873142-31813195-31283236-30883237-30843238-3082
TEAMRECW%GWLABRH2B3BHRRBIBBHBPSOSBCSPATBXBHSHSFIBBGIDPAVGOBPSLGOPS
RoyalsRoyals2890-3430.4576,3202,8903,430216,23527,66256,56210,8861,4665,33226,16417,9351,98240,3964,6961,847239,54786,37617,6841,5531,8421,1374,813.262.321.399.721
RockiesRockies2340-2766.4585,1062,3402,766175,35625,21447,3369,3501,3205,76823,97816,0781,59438,1053,0801,379196,39976,63016,4382,0061,3651,2093,894.270.334.437.771
MarlinsMarlins2341-2755.4595,0962,3412,755173,24221,44844,1448,4009904,63820,33915,6651,84038,5703,2791,304193,75868,43814,0281,7241,2871,2053,825.255.321.395.716
PiratesPirates2914-3404.4616,3222,9143,404214,23926,70654,19110,7101,3685,41125,35819,7672,23244,7113,9041,738240,35783,87017,4892,3921,7271,6644,508.253.320.391.712
OriolesOrioles2962-3356.4696,3212,9623,356216,47928,81956,01310,5958607,21627,49320,0652,02042,0413,2731,415241,60189,97618,6711,2881,7491,1555,033.259.325.416.741
TigersTigers2971-3349.4706,3202,9713,349216,33529,03656,14010,5531,3766,77327,64420,4571,83645,0673,2591,580241,69089,76418,7021,2861,7761,1864,767.260.326.415.741
PadresPadres3041-3283.4816,3243,0413,283213,92126,66653,7279,9921,1405,73825,23820,8571,71545,2764,1931,702240,39183,21316,8702,2301,6681,6904,702.251.320.389.709
NationalsNationals3061-3255.4856,3183,0613,255213,97527,16154,62311,0301,2085,82925,65819,8802,09043,7574,7851,922240,09985,55618,0672,5101,6441,8424,624.255.322.400.722
DiamondbacksDiamondbacks2130-2228.4894,3582,1302,228148,69819,95437,8917,7681,0754,67319,01914,4841,44032,9312,526910167,17561,82813,5161,3321,2211,0933,109.255.324.416.740
White SoxWhite Sox3093-3228.4896,3253,0933,228215,54928,96256,08210,3201,1076,75827,58919,5622,01742,0913,9261,758240,65288,89018,1851,7261,7981,1954,901.260.325.412.737
RedsReds3097-3227.4906,3283,0973,227214,79428,30254,74310,6401,0816,75926,83020,8552,19346,1374,7901,821241,87887,82218,4802,3921,6441,7184,440.255.325.409.734
RaysRays2139-2218.4914,3572,1392,218148,13819,40237,6207,4878564,55218,45614,0831,69133,7353,2621,240165,82160,47512,8957451,1646923,053.254.323.408.732
MarinersMariners3107-3212.4926,3193,1073,212215,89228,71355,66210,5499746,76827,31920,7092,13743,6734,0411,656241,90988,46318,2911,4401,7311,4014,723.258.326.410.736
TwinsTwins3113-3210.4926,3243,1133,210217,00129,28257,27111,3191,2726,06427,66820,0672,10741,9823,6991,697242,17889,32618,6551,1831,8201,2875,134.264.330.412.741
CubsCubs3112-3204.4936,3203,1123,204215,80728,30855,28010,6071,2216,77226,85720,0442,03745,5173,6241,579241,77688,64518,6002,2971,5911,6894,599.256.323.411.734
BrewersBrewers3122-3201.4946,3243,1223,201214,82828,66554,94210,6941,1636,54327,21820,9562,26945,6884,5501,796241,80587,59118,4002,0401,7121,4944,697.256.326.408.734
RangersRangers3135-3187.4966,3233,1353,187217,22530,78857,29811,0451,1397,39429,24120,4541,99444,6283,9261,642242,90592,80319,5781,3951,8371,2524,714.264.330.427.757
PhilliesPhillies3142-3181.4976,3253,1423,181215,90528,40555,05110,7921,3396,33326,94721,5012,05945,5834,1411,284243,24887,52018,4642,1351,6481,8934,406.255.326.405.731
AngelsAngels3195-3128.5056,3233,1953,128215,82728,93556,14410,3711,0436,49727,40619,8511,99941,5774,1131,866241,03788,09217,9111,6251,7351,4264,913.260.326.408.734
AthleticsAthletics3236-3088.5126,3243,2363,088214,98129,30954,31410,6159016,87927,79222,7972,08743,9693,6371,364242,89387,36818,3951,2181,8101,0995,003.253.328.406.734
Blue JaysBlue Jays3237-3084.5126,3233,2373,084216,94830,01556,56411,5711,1087,34028,56420,5202,17842,9593,7721,420242,49292,37120,0191,0521,7941,1144,995.261.328.426.754
MetsMets3238-3082.5126,3203,2383,082214,50128,04554,58110,5631,0586,37926,63520,9732,14443,3004,0191,543241,66386,39718,0002,3281,7171,8994,567.254.325.403.727
GuardiansGuardians3241-3075.5136,3173,2413,075216,36030,06357,08511,2851,0546,73128,53821,0172,11042,2414,3081,674242,88590,67119,0701,4821,9161,3354,907.264.332.419.751
GiantsGiants3270-3051.5176,3223,2703,051215,13827,98255,00810,5881,3426,07526,48920,7601,93043,8253,4801,648242,07586,50518,0052,5211,7262,1714,614.256.324.402.726
AstrosAstros3278-3042.5196,3213,2783,042215,04328,60655,48310,9071,0886,38127,11520,8722,24143,4494,5431,842242,09687,70918,3762,1911,7491,7014,800.258.328.408.735
CardinalsCardinals
Red SoxRed Sox
BravesBraves
DodgersDodgers
YankeesYankees
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