2010 Orioles: 24-54 (.308)

Notable win-loss records through 79 games (win percentage in parentheses):

1916 Philadelphia Athletics: 18-60-1 (.234)
1954 Orioles: 30-49 (.380)
1962 New York Mets: 22-57 (.278)
1988 Orioles: 24-55 (.304)
2003 Detroit Tigers: 18-61 (.229)

How each team fared in their 79th game:

1916 Athletics: 4-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians

The Athletics dropped the first game of a doubleheader to Cleveland at Shibe Park. It was Philadelphia's ninth straight defeat. In 39 games from June 3 to this loss on July 20, the Athletics posted a 3-36 record. And it only got worse from there. They were only a day away from a 20-game losing streak.

1954 Orioles: 4-1 loss to the Cleveland Indians

Cleveland starting pitcher Bob Feller tossed a complete game at Cleveland Stadium, holding the Orioles to one run and seven hits. Feller also went 1-for-3 with an RBI in the game. Orioles shortstop Jim Brideweser collected two hits in the defeat, and second baseman Bobby Young added a sacrifice fly.

1962 Mets: 10-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals

After a 2-9 road trip, the Mets erupted for 10 runs in their return to the Polo Grounds during a rout of the Cardinals. After entering the game as a defensive replacement, New York left fielder Rod Kanehl belted a grand slam in the bottom of the eighth. Third baseman Felix Mantilla was 4-for-4 with an RBI for the Mets, and second baseman Charlie Neal added a solo shot.

1988 Orioles: 7-4 win over the Texas Rangers

Third baseman Rick Schu hit a grand slam during the Orioles' six-run outburst in the fourth inning at Arlington Stadium. Orioles center fielder Ken Gerhart added two RBIs. Relief pitcher John Habyan tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings to pick up his only victory of the season for the Orioles.

2003 Tigers: 5-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks

Arizona third baseman Robby Hammock was 3-for-5 with a go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the 10th at Comerica Park as the Tigers lost for the ninth consecutive game. Detroit first baseman Kevin Witt hit a two-run home run and left fielder Dmitri Young added three hits in the losing effort. Ex-Orioles outfielder Steve Finley connected on a solo shot for the Diamondbacks.