worst single season era by a team since 1950

Since 1950, the Detroit Tigers have the worst ERA by a team in a season, with an ERA of 6.38 in 1996.

	TEAM	ERA	SEASON	G	W%	W	L	GS	SO	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	R	HR	BB	HBP	IBB	TBF	WP	K/9	BB/9	K/BB	HR/9	K%	BB%	WHIP	BABIP	RA	H/9
1	Tigers	6.38	1996	162	.327	53	109	162	957	10	4	22	1432.2	1,699	1,015	1,103	241	784	80	63	6,713	82	6.01	4.93	1.22	1.51	14.3	11.7	1.73	.313	6.93	10.67
2	Rockies	6.01	1999	162	.444	72	90	162	1,032	12	1	33	1429.0	1,700	955	1,028	237	737	60	46	6,574	70	6.50	4.64	1.40	1.49	15.7	11.2	1.71	.325	6.47	10.71
3	Rockies	5.97	2025	162	.265	43	119	162	1,093	0	0	29	1407.1	1,673	933	1,021	251	554	73	19	6,367	60	6.99	3.54	1.97	1.61	17.2	8.7	1.58	.323	6.53	10.70
4	Orioles	5.84	2021	162	.321	52	110	162	1,234	1	1	26	1402.0	1,518	910	956	258	563	68	12	6,252	88	7.92	3.61	2.19	1.66	19.7	9.0	1.48	.305	6.14	9.74
5	Twins	5.76	1995	144	.389	56	88	144	790	7	2	27	1272.2	1,450	815	889	210	533	36	18	5,714	52	5.59	3.77	1.48	1.49	13.8	9.3	1.56	.299	6.29	10.25
6	Rangers	5.71	2001	162	.451	73	89	162	951	4	1	37	1438.1	1,670	913	968	222	596	63	33	6,469	70	5.95	3.73	1.60	1.39	14.7	9.2	1.58	.312	6.06	10.45
7	Twins	5.68	1994	113	.469	53	60	113	602	6	2	29	1005.0	1,197	634	688	153	388	31	20	4,507	43	5.39	3.47	1.55	1.37	13.4	8.6	1.58	.313	6.16	10.72
8	Rockies	5.67	2023	162	.364	59	103	162	1,129	0	0	31	1414.0	1,599	891	957	234	586	86	13	6,316	51	7.19	3.73	1.93	1.49	17.9	9.3	1.55	.319	6.09	10.18
9	Rangers	5.67	2003	162	.438	71	91	162	1,009	4	2	43	1433.1	1,625	903	969	208	603	63	45	6,413	51	6.34	3.79	1.67	1.31	15.7	9.4	1.55	.313	6.08	10.20
10	Royals	5.65	2006	162	.383	62	100	162	904	3	2	35	1426.1	1,648	896	971	213	637	60	45	6,434	85	5.70	4.02	1.42	1.34	14.1	9.9	1.60	.311	6.13	10.40
11	Tigers	5.63	2020	58	.397	23	35	58	444	1	0	11	492.1	511	308	318	91	192	34	2	2,174	18	8.12	3.51	2.31	1.66	20.4	8.8	1.43	.297	5.81	9.34
12	Orioles	5.59	2019	162	.333	54	108	162	1,248	0	0	27	1443.0	1,544	897	981	305	561	80	11	6,396	75	7.78	3.50	2.22	1.90	19.5	8.8	1.46	.295	6.12	9.63
13	Rockies	5.59	1996	162	.512	83	79	162	932	5	1	34	1422.2	1,597	884	964	198	624	69	19	6,391	66	5.90	3.95	1.49	1.25	14.6	9.8	1.56	.306	6.10	10.10
14	Rockies	5.59	2020	60	.433	26	34	60	393	1	0	16	526.1	579	327	353	83	205	40	5	2,335	29	6.72	3.51	1.92	1.42	16.8	8.8	1.49	.307	6.04	9.90
15	Red Sox	5.58	2020	60	.400	24	36	60	537	0	0	14	524.0	587	325	351	98	252	31	4	2,389	28	9.22	4.33	2.13	1.68	22.5	10.5	1.60	.332	6.03	10.08
16	Rockies	5.56	2026	67	.373	25	42	67	481	0	0	13	589.0	672	364	386	90	224	29	12	2,639	22	7.35	3.42	2.15	1.38	18.2	8.5	1.52	.321	5.90	10.27
17	Rockies	5.56	2019	162	.438	71	91	162	1,264	1	1	28	1448.2	1,576	895	958	270	589	57	33	6,423	63	7.85	3.66	2.15	1.68	19.7	9.2	1.49	.308	5.95	9.79
18	Rockies	5.54	2004	162	.420	68	94	162	947	3	0	36	1435.1	1,634	883	923	198	697	71	84	6,535	66	5.94	4.37	1.36	1.24	14.5	10.7	1.62	.311	5.79	10.25
19	Devil Rays	5.53	2007	162	.407	66	96	162	1,194	2	1	28	1429.2	1,649	879	944	199	568	63	31	6,403	55	7.52	3.58	2.10	1.25	18.6	8.9	1.55	.331	5.94	10.38
20	Rangers	5.52	2000	162	.438	71	91	162	918	3	0	39	1429.0	1,683	876	974	202	661	63	40	6,559	40	5.78	4.16	1.39	1.27	14.0	10.1	1.64	.314	6.13	10.60
21	Tigers	5.49	1995	144	.417	60	84	144	729	5	1	38	1275.0	1,509	778	844	170	536	45	79	5,774	67	5.15	3.78	1.36	1.20	12.6	9.3	1.60	.312	5.96	10.65
22	Royals	5.49	2005	162	.346	56	106	162	924	4	0	25	1413.1	1,640	862	935	178	580	74	33	6,370	69	5.88	3.69	1.59	1.13	14.5	9.1	1.57	.317	5.95	10.44
23	Athletics	5.49	1950	154	.338	52	102	154	466	50	3	18	1346.1	1,528	821	913	138	729	30		6,167	40	3.12	4.87	0.64	0.92	7.6	11.8	1.68	.289	6.10	10.21
24	Athletics	5.48	2023	162	.309	50	112	162	1,300	0	0	28	1419.2	1,464	865	924	213	694	100	33	6,384	76	8.24	4.40	1.87	1.35	20.4	10.9	1.52	.307	5.86	9.28
25	Athletics	5.48	1997	162	.401	65	97	162	953	2	0	38	1445.1	1,734	880	946	197	642	64	54	6,600	51	5.93	4.00	1.48	1.23	14.4	9.7	1.64	.324	5.89	10.80

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2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
Guardians	37	32	.536
White Sox	35	31	.530	0.5
Twins	30	38	.441	6.5
Tigers	28	39	.418	8.0
Royals	28	39	.418	8.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Wed 6/10	MIN	@	DET	6:40 PM
Thu 6/11	MIN	@	DET	1:10 PM
Fri 6/12	DET	@	CLE	7:10 PM
Sat 6/13	DET	@	CLE	4:10 PM
Sun 6/14	DET	@	CLE	1:40 PM

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Lee

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K/BB Leaders

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MLB 2026 Standings

NL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Braves	45	22	.672
Phillies	36	31	.537	9.0
Nationals	35	33	.515	10.5
Marlins	32	35	.478	13.0
Mets	29	37	.439	15.5
NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers	41	24	.631
Cardinals	36	28	.563	4.5
Pirates	34	33	.507	8.0
Cubs	34	33	.507	8.0
Reds	32	34	.485	9.5
NL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers	43	24	.642
Diamondbacks	34	32	.515	8.5
Padres	34	32	.515	8.5
Giants	27	41	.397	16.5
Rockies	25	42	.373	18.0

AL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Rays	39	25	.609
Yankees	40	26	.606
Blue Jays	33	35	.485	8.0
Orioles	31	37	.456	10.0
Red Sox	27	38	.415	12.5
AL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Guardians	37	32	.536
White Sox	35	31	.530	0.5
Twins	30	38	.441	6.5
Tigers	28	39	.418	8.0
Royals	28	39	.418	8.0
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Mariners	36	32	.529
Rangers	32	34	.485	3.0
Athletics	32	35	.478	3.5
Astros	31	38	.449	5.5
Angels	26	42	.382	10.0

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Mon 5/25	MIN	@	CWS	1-3
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Mon 5/25	PHI	@	SDP	3-0
Mon 5/25	HOU	@	TEX	9-0
Tue 5/26	WSH	@	CLE	6-3

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Wed 6/10	WSH	@	SFG	3:45 PM
Wed 6/10	CIN	@	SDP	4:10 PM
Wed 6/10	SEA	@	BAL	6:35 PM
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