what is the record for most errors in a mlb game

The MLB record for most errors by one team in a single game is 12 errors. A famous example is the Cleveland Indians in 1905 , who committed 12 errors against the Boston Americans.

For a more recent benchmark, the New York Mets committed 6 errors in a game in 2026, which was notable but far short of the all-time record.

Quick context

• All-time team record: 12 errors in one game.

• Common modern “bad game” example: 6 errors by the Mets in 2026.

Why this matters

That old record is so extreme because defensive scoring and game conditions were very different in baseball’s early years. In modern MLB, 4 to 6 errors in a game is already a major outlier.