what is the worst record for an mlb team in a season since 1998

Since 1998, the Chicago White Sox have the worst record by a team in a season, with a record of 41-121 in 2024.

	TEAM	REC	SEASON	W%	G	W	L	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HBP	SO	SB	CS	PA	TB	XBH	SH	SF	IBB	GIDP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	White Sox	41-121	2024	.253	162	41	121	5,383	507	1,187	226	9	133	485	395	43	1,403	90	33	5,866	1,830	368	18	27	8	116	.221	.278	.340	.618
2	Rockies	43-119	2025	.265	162	43	119	5,408	597	1,281	253	37	160	581	395	48	1,531	87	39	5,907	2,088	450	21	35	5	118	.237	.293	.386	.679
3	Tigers	43-119	2003	.265	162	43	119	5,466	591	1,312	201	39	153	553	443	47	1,099	98	63	6,070	2,050	393	65	49	24	114	.240	.300	.375	.675
4	Orioles	47-115	2018	.290	162	47	115	5,507	622	1,317	242	15	188	593	422	57	1,412	81	22	6,034	2,153	445	13	35	19	132	.239	.298	.391	.689
5	Tigers	47-114	2019	.292	161	47	114	5,549	582	1,333	292	41	149	556	391	48	1,595	57	20	6,039	2,154	482	9	42	14	108	.240	.294	.388	.682
6	Athletics	50-112	2023	.309	162	50	112	5,311	585	1,187	225	21	171	563	498	85	1,496	149	31	5,958	1,967	417	28	36	12	125	.223	.298	.370	.669
7	Astros	51-111	2013	.315	162	51	111	5,457	610	1,307	266	16	148	566	426	52	1,535	110	61	6,019	2,049	430	46	38	17	110	.240	.299	.375	.674
8	Diamondbacks	51-111	2004	.315	162	51	111	5,544	615	1,401	295	38	135	582	441	35	1,022	53	32	6,113	2,177	468	56	37	38	137	.253	.310	.393	.703
9	Pirates	19-41	2020	.317	60	19	41	1,932	219	425	76	6	59	210	167	11	521	16	11	2,132	690	141	7	15	6	34	.220	.284	.357	.641
10	Orioles	52-110	2021	.321	162	52	110	5,420	659	1,296	266	15	195	632	451	65	1,454	54	23	5,981	2,177	476	14	31	12	105	.239	.304	.402	.705
11	Diamondbacks	52-110	2021	.321	162	52	110	5,489	679	1,297	308	31	144	644	537	54	1,465	43	16	6,140	2,099	483	32	28	24	99	.236	.309	.382	.692
12	Orioles	54-108	2019	.333	162	54	108	5,596	729	1,379	252	25	213	698	462	71	1,435	84	30	6,188	2,320	490	22	37	8	111	.246	.310	.415	.725
13	Marlins	54-108	1998	.333	162	54	108	5,558	667	1,381	277	36	114	621	525	45	1,120	115	57	6,227	2,072	427	70	29	30	121	.248	.317	.373	.690
14	Nationals	55-107	2022	.340	162	55	107	5,434	603	1,351	252	20	136	579	442	60	1,221	75	31	5,993	2,051	408	20	37	12	141	.249	.310	.377	.688
15	Astros	55-107	2012	.340	162	55	107	5,407	583	1,276	238	28	146	545	463	58	1,365	105	46	6,012	2,008	412	54	30	19	114	.236	.302	.371	.673
16	Tigers	55-106	2002	.342	161	55	106	5,406	575	1,340	265	37	124	546	363	64	1,035	65	44	5,920	2,051	426	30	57	22	125	.248	.300	.379	.679
17	Devil Rays	55-106	2002	.342	161	55	106	5,604	673	1,418	297	35	133	640	456	58	1,115	102	45	6,198	2,184	465	44	36	29	116	.253	.314	.390	.704
18	Royals	56-106	2023	.346	162	56	106	5,428	676	1,325	258	43	163	651	411	71	1,396	163	47	5,982	2,158	464	14	58	12	96	.244	.303	.398	.700
19	Astros	56-106	2011	.346	162	56	106	5,598	615	1,442	309	28	95	579	401	46	1,164	118	33	6,148	2,092	432	66	37	34	111	.258	.311	.374	.684
20	Royals	56-106	2005	.346	162	56	106	5,503	701	1,445	289	34	126	653	424	63	1,008	53	33	6,086	2,180	449	46	50	23	139	.263	.320	.396	.716
21	Brewers	56-106	2002	.346	162	56	106	5,415	627	1,369	269	29	139	597	500	55	1,125	94	50	6,083	2,113	437	79	34	37	144	.253	.320	.390	.711
22	Marlins	57-105	2019	.352	162	57	105	5,512	615	1,326	265	18	146	593	395	73	1,469	55	30	6,044	2,065	429	31	33	16	139	.241	.298	.375	.673
23	Pirates	57-105	2010	.352	162	57	105	5,386	587	1,303	276	27	126	570	463	33	1,207	87	36	5,973	2,011	429	58	33	28	119	.242	.304	.373	.678
24	Royals	58-104	2018	.358	162	58	104	5,505	638	1,350	283	29	155	606	427	67	1,310	117	38	6,063	2,156	467	24	40	13	123	.245	.305	.392	.697
25	Royals	58-104	2004	.358	162	58	104	5,538	720	1,432	261	29	150	675	461	76	1,057	67	48	6,153	2,201	440	40	38	28	130	.259	.322	.397	.720