MLB Facts to Know

Blake Snell has recorded the lowest Opp AVG (.071) over a 4-GS span since Johnny Vander Meer in 1938

September 7, 2010: Brewers RP Trevor Hoffman became the 1st player to reach 600 career SV in MLB history

Blake Snell became the 1st SP to be removed after 7+ no-hit IP with 10+ Ks since 1997

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)

Most Ks through 1,000 career IP in MLB history: 1. Robbie Ray (1,241), 2. Yu Darvish (1,222), 3. Billy Wagner (1,196), T4. Stephen Strasburg, Kerry Wood (1,166)

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

Fernando Tatis Jr. hit the latest (15th inning) game-tying HR in Padres history

San Diego Padres became the 1st team to draw 8+ IBB during 1 GP in MLB history

Dodgers-Padres was the 1st game to feature multiple multi-run HRs during the 15th inning or later in MLB history

Fernando Tatis Jr. is the fastest player (128 team GP) to reach 35 season HR in Padres history

Fernando Tatis Jr. became the fastest player (96 GP) 22 or younger to reach 35 HR during 1 season in MLB history

August 21, 2010: San Diego Padres OF Matt Stairs broke the all-time MLB record for most career pinch-hit HR with his 21st, breaking Cliff Johnson’s previous record of 20. Stairs extended his career record to 23 that still stands today

August 20, 2020: San Diego Padres set a MLB record by hitting a Grand Slam in 4 consecutive games as they earned the nickname “Slam Diego” during a game that was capped off with an extra innings walk-off win against Texas

Yu Darvish is the fastest (197 GP) Pitcher to reach 1,500 career Ks in MLB history

August 16, 1996: San Diego Padres defeated the New York Mets in Monterrey, Mexico — the 1st regular-season game played outside of the United States or Canada in MLB history

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