Longest losing streaks in Phillies history: Where current skid ranks among Philadelphia's worst slumps

The state of the NL East's high-spending clubs has not been great to start the 2026 MLB season.

First, the New York Mets went on a 12-game losing streak, their longest in decades. But now, a different star-loaded squad, the Philadelphia Phillies, already faces a huge uphill path to a fifth-straight postseason berth.

The Phillies, after their loss on Apr. 24 to the Braves, now own the worst record in baseball while riding a double-digit losing streak.

Here's a look at where Philadelphia's cold stretch ranks among its longest losing streaks ever.

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Longest losing streaks in Phillies history

Things have not been going well for the Phillies to open 2026 — a rotation missing ace Zach Wheeler hasn't performed to standards, while Philadelphia's star bats haven't stepped up. Pressure will only mount on manager Rob Thomson and his team as the summer approaches, with the squad facing World Series-or-bust expectations entering 2026.

The Phillies' current losing streak, as of Apr. 24, is at 10 games, their first double-digit losing streak since 1999. However, Philadelphia, for now, can rest assured that it would take a lot more struggles to break the franchise's longest mark for consecutive losses.

The 1961 Phillies don't just hold the team record for consecutive losses — they hold the MLB record. That Philadelphia squad lost 23 straight games, finally beating the Braves 7-4 to end it. Since then, no other Phillies team has even reached a 13-game losing streak, while the 1988 Orioles and 2024 White Sox approached the record at 21 straight losses.

Philadelphia's longest losing streak since 1990 was 11 straight in 1999. Between the 1984-85 seasons, the team also lost 12 straight games.

Here's a look at the longest Phillies losing streaks ever.

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When was the Phillies' last win?

The Phillies' last win in 2026 came on Monday, Apr. 13, when they beat the Cubs 13-7. Notably, the Phillies have only been beaten by two teams on their streak: Chicago and Atlanta.

Here's a look at the results from each game since then:

• April 14: Cubs 10, Phillies 4
• April 15: Cubs 11, Phillies 2
• April 17: Braves 9, Phillies 0
• April 18: Braves 3, Phillies 1
• April 19: Braves 4, Phillies 2
• April 20: Cubs 5, Phillies 1
• April 21: Cubs 7, Phillies 4
• April 22: Cubs 7, Phillies 2
• April 23: Cubs 8, Phillies 7
• April 24: Braves 5, Phillies 3

Most losses in MLB history

Not only do the Phillies own the MLB record for most consecutive losses (23 in 1961), but they also own the distinction of the league's all-time losses leader.

Philadelphia has around a 400-loss lead over the Braves as MLB's all-time leader, with 11,410, per StatMuse. A deep franchise history has played a role there, but the Phillies have also had some tough eras in their history.

Here's a look at the all-time losses leaders:

Phillies upcoming schedule

Philadelphia still has to finish out its three-game series against Atlanta, marking its 12th and 13th-straight games against either the Cubs or Braves in a unique portion of the schedule.

After that, the Phillies will be hosting the Giants from Apr. 28-30.

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