Coming in at number one on my list of the worst teams in franchise history is the 1902 Baltimore Orioles.

The Baltimore Orioles played their home games at Oriole Park and were managed by John Mcgraw and Wilbert Robinson.

The team finished last in the American League, with a 50-88 record.

Their lackluster performance was accompanied by the circus that came to town and stayed all year.

During the season, the Baltimore Orioles fell into horrible debt, owing the league $12,000 dollars (equivalent to $322,328 in current dollar terms).

On July 17, 1902, Andrew Freedman, owner of the New York Giants baseball club, purchased the team with the assistance of John T. Brush, principal owner of the Cincinnati Reds.

The two new owners decided to release all of the Orioles' good players so that they could add them to the roster of the clubs that they already owned.

While Brush took a few of the best players, Freedman went to town, adding over five of the best Orioles players to the New York Giants.

Once it was brought to his attention, American League President Ban Johnson seized the team and attempted to restock the roster by obtaining players on loan from other American League teams.

Needless to say, the team never recovered, leading to the worst season in franchise history and an oncoming move to New York.