The Chicago White Sox are chasing history. Unfortunately, not all history is positive.
For decades the 1916 Philadelphia Athletics (worst winning percentage) and 1962 New York Mets (most total losses) have had fair arguments for the worst season in Major League Baseball history. The White Sox, however, are on pace to potentially settle the debate once and for all with the worst mark in both metrics.
Already boasting 102 losses and a winning percentage of just .233, Chicago is on pace to reset league records. Who might they join in infamy if they can’t find a September hot streak? Here are some of the worst campaigns ever in American sports leagues.
NFL
2008 Detroit Lions
Record: 0-16
Unsurprisingly, a season ending with a .000 winning percentage leads this list. The Lions weren’t without occasional hope — most notably…
