Chris Davis is 0-for-49. It’s the most futility any batter has had in MLB history. By breaking the mark set by utility infielder Eugenio Velez of 46 hitless at-bats, Davis, who has an $161 million contract, becomes a piece of the wrong part of sports history. He’s not alone.
Most losses in a row by a pitcher
The late Anthony Young lost 27 decisions in a row. His death His death came on what was the anniversary of his 24th consecutive loss, which broke the record, on June 27, 1993. Young’s streak of losses began in 1992 with the Mets and stretched into the next season. In all, the drought spanned 74 appearances.
Most interceptions in a game
The record for finding the opponents the most belongs to one Jim Hardy, who played for the Chicago Cardinals and threw eight picks in a game in 1950. Hardy went 12-of-39 for 193 yards in a 45-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Quickest to foul out of NBA game
Bubba Wells fouled out in three minutes of playing time in a Dallas Mavericks game against the Chicago Bulls. Don Nelson sent Wells into the game to foul Dennis Rodman, a poor free-throw shooter. Wells did his job, committing six fouls against Rodman, who hit 9-of-12 from the line in a 111-105 Chicago win.
Most misses without a basket
Tim Hardaway went 0-for-17 in a Golden State Warriors win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Dec. 27, 1991. “I’m going to frame this box score,” Hardaway said with a laugh. “I had to get an NBA record somehow. I was never 0-for at any level. What can I say?”
Most consecutive losses in one season
The Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions share the mark, going 0-16, respectively, in 2017 and 2008. The Tampa Bay Bucs lost 26 straight games over 1976-77, with 14 of them coming in their first season.
Worst record by an NBA team
This will be split. The Charlotte Bobcats went 7-59 in the strike-shortened 2011-12 season. The mark for futility in a full season belongs to the 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers, who went an inglorious 9-73.
Most interceptions in a season
George Blanda (pictured, left) is a legend who took you can play forever to the greatest reality. While he is a Hall of Famer and remembered for many accomplishments, one attached to his name is throwing 42 picks in the 1962 AFL season as a Houston Oiler. It didn’t seem to matter much as the Oilers went 11-3.
Most fumbles in a game
Another wonderful AFL (and NFL) quarterback makes the list. The Kansas City Chiefs played the San Diego Chargers on Nov. 15, 1964. The pigskin must have been exactly that to Hall of Famer Len Dawson as he fumbled seven times. Dawson also threw two picks in the 28-14 loss. He did, however, score the final TD in the game on a one-yard run. Coincidentally, the 2002 Kansas City Chiefs had seven fumbles .., all season.
Only one seed to lose to a 16
The University of Virginia got its redemption by winning the national title on April 8. However, it won’t be able to erase the stigma completely from the 2018 NCAA tournament when it became the first top seed to lose to a 16 seed. UMBC had a great time with its miraculous win and will forever be on the sports landscape.
0-269
Curt Hawkins of WWE started out with a loss and continued losing and losing and losing until the streak reached 269 consecutive losses before he won the tag-team titles with his partner Zack Ryder at WrestleMania 35.
Most losses by FBS school
Northwestern managed to not win a game from 1979-82. That’s a long, long stretch that encompassed 34 games. The school has turned its fortunes around and is waiting for someone to erase it from the longest losing streak in FBS history.
