Sixty-six major league games have ended in a 0-0 tie since 1901.
0-0 Ties By Decade
1901-10: 25
1911-20: 21
1921-30: 7
1931-40: 1
1941-50: 5
1951-60: 5
1961-70: 1
1971-80: 0
1981-90: 1
1991-00: 0
2001-10: 0
2011-21: 0
More than 9 innings: 32 games
Fewer than 9 innings: 24 games
Exactly 9 innings: 10 gamesThere are many factors why there were more 0-0 ties in the distant past. Teams played far more doubleheaders and games were often called because of darkness (or because a team needed to catch a certain train to another city).