Bleacher Report · Oct 17, 2021
Ranking the Worst MLB Playoff Collapses of All Time
No MLB postseason series lead is safe.
According to Matt Kelly of MLB.com, there have been 14 instances in history when a team has blown a 3-1 lead in a best-of-seven series. Those 14 losing teams make up our list of contenders for the title of worst playoff collapse in MLB history.
Most can probably guess which team will occupy the No. 1 spot in these rankings, but we've ranked all 14 of them to paint a full picture of epic playoff collapses through the years.
Teams are ranked based on when they exited the postseason race and the expectations surrounding their playoff run.
Will another team be added to this list in 2021?
Nos. 14-11
14. 2020 Atlanta Braves: Lost to Los Angeles Dodgers in NLCS