Thursday, June 04, 2015

Detroit Mechanix Historical Streak

Detroit Mechanix have never finished with a winning record in the three previous American Ultimate Dis League seasons; 2015 will be no different. Detroit Mechanix are currently winless in the AUDL 2015 season - similar to the 2014 season. As of May 31st, their consecutive game losing streak extended to 22 games. They have not won a game since July 7, 2013 - a span of over 22 months; nearly 700 days.
History
In 2012, Detroit was part of the inaugural American Ultimate Disc League (8 teams) and played in what was known as the Western Division (4 teams). The Mechanix finished tied for last place in the division at (7-9). [via]

In 2013, Detroit played in Midwestern Division (6 teams) and finished the season with a (4-12), again, tied for last place in the division. [via]

In 2014, Detroit lost all their games in the 2014 season in the Midwestern Division (6 teams).

Through May 2015, Detroit (0-7) has yet to win a game in the Midwestern Division (7 teams).

Record by Season
2012: (7-9)
2013: (4-12); overall: (11-21)
2014: (0-14); overall: (11-35)
2015: (0-7); overall (11-42)

Notes
Overall, the Detroit Mechanix have a 0.208 winning percentage with a record of (11-42).

Detroit has not won an AUDL game since July 7, 2013 – a 17-16 win over Cincinnati Revolution.

From the 2013 season thru May 2015, Mechanix have won 4 games out of 37 games (.098).

Mechanix have won 1 game out of 33 games (0.029) since May 5, 2013 thru June 1, 2015.

Since the 2013 season, Mechanix have beaten 3 teams – Madison Radicals, Minnesota Wind Chill and Revolution (2).

In 2013, Detroit won 3 consecutive games early in the season and then lost 10 games in a row.

In 2013, Detroit's 14-goal loss to Minnesota was their largest deficit of the season, scoring only 6 goals on May 19. Later in the season, Detroit scored only 7 goals in a loss to Chicago Wildfire, 7-19.

Detroit failed to score at least 10 goals in 3 games in 2014; they scored 9 goals 3 times.

-24 = Detroit's goal difference in their most recent 20-44 loss against Pittsburgh Thunderbirds on May 30, 2015

In the 2014 season, Detroit's largest deficits in losses were -26 versus Madison on April 19 and -25 versus Minnesota on June 27.

In Comparison [via]
Here's where the Mechanix streak compares in pro league sports: 
NBA: 26 games; Cleveland Cavaliers (2010-11), Philadelphia 76ers (2014)
NFL: 26 games; Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976-77)
MLB: 21 games; Baltimore Orioles (1988)
WNBA: 20 games; Tulsa Shock (2011)
NHL: 17 games; Washington Capitals (1974-75), San Jose Sharks (1992-93)
MLS: 12 games; New York Red Bulls (1999)

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