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Luis Gonzalez’s records in Arizona Diamondbacks history: Career HR (224), Career Hits (1,337), Career AVG (.298), Career RBI (774), Career Runs (780), Career GP (1,194), Career PA (5,246), Season HR (57), Hits (206), RBI (142), & AVG (.336)

Most career HR in Arizona Diamondbacks history: 1. Luis Gonzalez (224), 2. Paul Goldschmidt (209), 3. Steve Finley (153), 4. Chris Young (132), 5. Mark Reynolds (121)

Most career Hits in Arizona Diamondbacks history: 1. Luis Gonzalez (1,337), 2. Paul Goldschmidt (1,182), 3. David Peralta (873), 4. Steve Finley (847), 5. Miguel Montero (795)

Luis Gonzalez’s career resume: 5x All-Star, 2001 World Series Champ, 2001 Silver Slugger & top-3 in NL MVP, 1999 NL Hits Leader, #20 retired by Diamondbacks

Luis Gonzalez’s 2001 season: Most HR (57), RBI (142), TB (419), SLG (.688), OPS (1.117), GP (162), & PA (728) in DBacks history, NL OF Silver Slugger & 3rd in NL MVP voting, 1 of 5 players ever to hit the GW walk-off RBI in World Series Game 7

Robbie Ray recorded the most Ks (1,241) through 1,000 career IP in MLB history, passing Yu Darvish (1,222)

MLB has seen multiple teams (D-Backs, Orioles) have 15+ game losing streaks during the same season for the 1st time since 1927

2021 has seen 3+ teams each have multiple 11+ game losing streaks during a single season for the 1st time in MLB history

2021 now has the most no-hitters (8) during a single season in the Modern Era and the t-most in MLB history (tied with 1884 before the mound was moved to its current distance)

Tyler Gilbert became the 1st pitcher to throw a no-hitter in his 1st career start since 1953 and the 2nd to do it in the Modern Era (1900)

Tyler Gilbert threw the 1st no-hitter at Arizona’s Chase Field by a D-backs pitcher in franchise history

Arizona D-Backs had the lowest Win% (.316) entering a no-hitter since the 1916 Athletics (min 35 GP)

Arizona Diamondbacks were the most games below .500 (43) entering a no-hitter in NL history

July 31, 2019: Arizona Diamondbacks traded SP Zack Greinke to the Houston Astros for 4 prospects including SP Corbin Martin, IF Josh Rojas, and OF Seth Beer

Eduardo Escobar has the most HR (22) among 3B in MLB during 2020

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