MLB Facts to Know

Largest Pitcher contracts in MLB history: 1. Gerrit Cole (9y/$324M), 2. Stephen Strasburg (7y/$245M), 3. David Price (7y/$217M), 4. Clayton Kershaw (7y/$215M), 5. Max Scherzer (7y/$210M)

Max Scherzer has the most GP (20) inducing 25+ Swings & Misses during the pitch-tracking era (2008)

Highest Win% in MLB’s expansion era (Min 90 GP, 50% GS): 1. Walker Buehler (.771), 2. Julio Urias (.737), 3. Sandy Koufax (.733), 4. Clayton Kershaw (.689), T5. Pedro Martinez, Whitey Ford (.687)

Most career HR by a Catcher in MLB history: 1. Mike Piazza (399), 2. Carlton Fisk (366), 3. Johnny Bench (356), 4. Yogi Berra (336), 5. Lance Parrish (324), 6. Ivan Rodriguez (311), 7. Gary Carter (307)

Mike Piazza MLB Catcher ranks: 1st in career HR (427), SLG (.545), OPS (.922), Silver Sluggers (10); 1st in season OPS (1.070) & SLG (.638), 2nd in season Hits (201), T-3rd in career All-Stars (11), 3rd in season AVG (.362), 4th in career RBI (1,335)

Mike Piazza’s HOF resume: 12x All-Star, 10x Silver Slugger, 1993 NL ROY, #31 retired by Mets

Dodgers-Giants is the 1st September series featuring 2 teams with a .630+ Win % since 1962

2 divisional opponents (Giants-Dodgers) will meet with a .630+ Win % each after 130+ GP for the 1st time in the divisional era (1969)

Most career TB in MLB history: 1. Henry Aaron (6,856), 2. Stan Musial (6,134), 3. Willie Mays (6,080), 4. Albert Pujols (6,034)^, 5. Barry Bonds (5,976), 6. Ty Cobb (5,854), 7. Alex Rodriguez (5,813), 8. Babe Ruth (5,793)

Mike Piazza’s records among Catchers in Dodgers history: Career AVG (.331), Career OBP (.394), Career SLG (.572), Career OPS (.966), Season Runs (104), Season Hits (201), Season TB (355), Season XBH (73), Season OBP (.431)/SLG (.638)/OPS (1.070)

Most HR by a team during 1 season in MLB history: 1. 2019 Minnesota Twins (307), 2. 2019 New York Yankees (306), 3. 2019 Houston Astros (288), 4. 2019 Los Angeles Dodgers (279), 5. 2018 New York Yankees (267)

Most K/9 in MLB History (min 1,000 IP): 1. Robbie Ray (11.18), 2. Chris Sale (11.10), 3. Yu Darvish (11.08), 4. Jacob deGrom (10.74), 5. Max Scherzer (10.71)

San Diego Padres recorded the worst batting AVG (.090) during a series of 3+ games in franchise history against the Los Angeles Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers have recorded their most consecutive winning seasons (11) since they moved to LA (1957)

Most wins among MLB teams since 2010: 1. Los Angeles Dodgers (1,043), 2. New York Yankees (1,029), 3. St. Louis Cardinals (993), 4. Tampa Bay Rays (979), 5. Boston Red Sox (969)

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