The White Sox suffered their 100th loss of the season on Sunday, putting them on track to tie the modern record for most losses in Major League Baseball history.
The Chicago White Sox's disastrous 2024 season reached a new low on Sunday, as they suffered their 100th loss of the year at the hands of the Detroit Tigers. With 31 games remaining on their schedule, the White Sox are on pace for one of the worst seasons in Major League Baseball history.
Sunday's 9-4 defeat at Guaranteed Rate Field marked a grim milestone for the White Sox, who have now officially clinched a losing record for the fourth consecutive season. Andy Ibáñez led the way for the Tigers, hitting a home run and driving in three runs in the victory.
Chicago White Sox Teetering Towards Record-Breaking Season with 100th Loss
Despite the White Sox's struggles, Andrew Vaughn provided a glimmer of hope with a home run and two RBI. However, Jonathan Cannon's poor outing on the mound, allowing five runs and eight hits in four innings, ultimately doomed Chicago.
The White Sox's quest to avoid tying the 1962 New York Mets' modern record for most losses in a season (40-120-1) seems increasingly unlikely. To accomplish this dubious feat, Chicago would need to go 12-19 down the stretch.
Chicago White Sox Teetering Towards Record-Breaking Season with 100th Loss
The all-time record for most losses in an MLB season belongs to the 1899 Cleveland Spiders, who finished with a dismal 20-134. Only the 1916 Philadelphia A's reached 100 losses in fewer games than the White Sox, finishing 29-100-1 at one point that season.
Chicago's most losses in a season came in 1970, when they finished with a 56-106 record. Their lowest winning percentage came in 1932, when they went 49-102-1 for a .325 mark.
Chicago White Sox Teetering Towards Record-Breaking Season with 100th Loss
In an attempt to salvage the season, the White Sox fired manager Pedro Grifol on Aug. 8. However, interim manager Grady Sizemore has failed to turn things around, guiding the team to a 3-11 record since taking over.
The White Sox's struggles have been a major disappointment for a team that had high expectations entering the season. The team invested heavily in free agents such as Mike Clevinger and Andrew Benintendi, but injuries and poor performances have derailed their campaign.
With only a few weeks remaining in the season, the White Sox face an uphill battle to avoid further embarrassment. Their performance will be closely watched as they attempt to close out one of the most dismal seasons in franchise history.
