worst team era in a single season since 1936

Since 1936, 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	Browns	6.24	1936	155	.375	57	95	155	399	54	3	13	1348.1	1,776	935	1,064	115	609	47		6,382	44	2.66	4.07	0.66	0.77	6.3	9.5	1.77	.319	7.10	11.85
3	Athletics	6.08	1936	154	.346	53	100	154	405	68	3	11	1352.1	1,645	913	1,045	131	696	24		6,301	67	2.70	4.63	0.58	0.87	6.4	11.0	1.73	.300	6.95	10.95
4	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
5	Browns	6.01	1939	156	.279	43	111	156	516	56	3	4	1371.1	1,724	916	1,035	133	739	29		6,474	32	3.39	4.85	0.70	0.87	8.0	11.4	1.80	.315	6.79	11.31
6	Browns	6.00	1937	156	.299	46	108	156	468	55	2	8	1363.0	1,770	909	1,023	143	653	30		6,371	34	3.09	4.31	0.72	0.94	7.3	10.2	1.78	.320	6.75	11.69
7	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
8	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
9	Browns	5.80	1938	156	.362	55	97	156	632	71	3	7	1344.2	1,584	867	962	132	737	26		6,222	27	4.23	4.93	0.86	0.88	10.2	11.8	1.73	.309	6.44	10.60
10	Athletics	5.79	1939	153	.362	55	97	153	397	50	6	12	1342.2	1,687	864	1,022	148	579	19		6,248	35	2.66	3.88	0.69	0.99	6.4	9.3	1.69	.301	6.85	11.31
11	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
12	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
13	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
14	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
15	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
16	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
17	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
18	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
19	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
20	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
21	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
22	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
23	Rockies	5.55	2026	132	.386	51	81	132	896	1	0	30	1160.2	1,333	716	767	182	435	51	18	5,199	35	6.95	3.37	2.06	1.41	17.2	8.4	1.52	.317	5.95	10.34
24	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
25	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

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26

Dingler

RBI

82

Dingler

AVG

.280

McGonigle

Team Pitching Leaders

9

Montero

116

Skubal

ERA

1.70

Melton

Team Rankings

155

14th

592

15th

1,073

20th

ERA

3.60

5th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
White Sox	68	63	.519
Guardians	66	66	.500	2.5
Twins	64	68	.485	4.5
Tigers	62	70	.470	6.5
Royals	59	74	.444	10.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Wed 8/26	TBR	@	DET	1:10 PM
Fri 8/28	LAD	@	DET	6:40 PM
Sat 8/29	LAD	@	DET	1:10 PM
Sun 8/30	LAD	@	DET	1:40 PM
Mon 8/31	DET	@	MIN	7:40 PM

Last Game

Rays

78 - 54

Final

Tigers

62 - 70

Tue 25 Aug 2026

MLB 2026 Batting Leaders

HR Leaders

39

Schwarber

36

Alvarez

36

Olson

RBI Leaders

98

Stewart

96

Burleson

96

Walker

Batting Average Leaders

.323

Alvarez

.321

Arraez

.308

Gonzales

Hit Leaders

160

Arraez

158

Lopez

152

Díaz

Run Leaders

100

Wood

93

Crow-Armstrong

91

Olson

OBP Leaders

.438

Alvarez

.396

Kurtz

.393

Wood

SLG Leaders

.618

Alvarez

.554

García

.554

Crow-Armstrong

SB Leaders

42

Nuñez

35

Simpson

35

Chisholm

MLB 2026 Pitching Leaders

Win Leaders

16

Sánchez

16

Gray

15

Griffin

Strikeout Leaders

216

Misiorowski

209

Cease

201

Williams

ERA Leaders

1.68

Misiorowski

2.16

Schlittler

2.20

Sale

WHIP Leaders

0.76

Misiorowski

0.90

Yamamoto

0.93

Rasmussen

K/9 Leaders

13.41

Misiorowski

13.03

Cease

11.70

Williams

K/BB Leaders

6.55

Misiorowski

5.93

Sale

5.72

Rasmussen

Walk Leaders

22

Martinez

25

Rasmussen

28

Sale

MLB Fantasy 2026

FanDuel Points Leaders

2,207

Ohtani

1,860.1

Crow-Armstrong

1,770.1

Alvarez

DraftKings Points Leaders

1,548.6

Ohtani

1,412

Crow-Armstrong

1,327

Alvarez

MLB 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

79-53

75-57

76-58

72-60

72-61

Worst Record ATS

50-82

54-78

58-75

60-72

61-71

MLB 2026 Standings

NL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Braves	77	55	.583
Phillies	73	59	.553	4.0
Marlins	67	66	.504	10.5
Nationals	62	72	.463	16.0
Mets	60	72	.455	17.0
NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers	81	51	.614
Cubs	76	56	.576	5.0
Cardinals	66	67	.496	15.5
Pirates	64	69	.481	17.5
Reds	62	70	.470	19.0
NL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers	80	52	.606
Padres	71	61	.538	9.0
Diamondbacks	69	63	.523	11.0
Giants	53	78	.405	26.5
Rockies	51	81	.386	29.0

AL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Rays	78	54	.591
Yankees	74	57	.565	3.5
Red Sox	73	59	.553	5.0
Orioles	64	68	.485	14.0
Blue Jays	64	69	.481	14.5
AL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
White Sox	68	63	.519
Guardians	66	66	.500	2.5
Twins	64	68	.485	4.5
Tigers	62	70	.470	6.5
Royals	59	74	.444	10.0
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Astros	66	66	.500
Rangers	66	66	.500
Mariners	63	69	.477	3.0
Angels	52	80	.394	14.0
Athletics	51	81	.386	15.0

MLB 2026 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Mon 8/10	BOS	@	TOR	1-2
Mon 8/10	NYM	@	ATL	8-5
Mon 8/10	BAL	@	MIN	5-9
Tue 8/11	PIT	@	MIA	0-2
Tue 8/11	CLE	@	DET	4-6

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Wed 8/26	TBR	@	DET	1:10 PM
Wed 8/26	CHC	@	AZ	3:40 PM
Wed 8/26	CIN	@	SFG	3:45 PM
Wed 8/26	CLE	@	LAA	4:07 PM
Wed 8/26	PHI	@	SEA	4:10 PM

Since 1936, the Detroit Tigers have the worst ERA by a team in a season, with an ERA of 6.38 in 1996.

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160

158

152

100

93

91

.438

.396

.393

.618

.554

.554

42

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MLB 2026 Pitching Leaders

16

16

15

216

209

201

1.68

2.16

2.20

0.76

0.90

0.93

13.41

13.03

11.70

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1,548.6

1,412

1,327

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