"The A's have sent 145 batsman plateward so far this year, and 57 have walked back to the dugout moments later without having put the ball in play. This is the worst start for contact in the measured history of the sport, which is to say since 1898."
"The A's struck out 16 times in their opener in Toronto, 19 times the next day, and 15 the day after that. On Monday in Atlanta, that figure was only seven, which leads us to believe that manager Mark Kotsay mentioned their little bit of history to his team at least in passing."
"Indeed, if you extend West Sacramento the highly questionable status of 'part of the Greater Bay Area,' the A's and Giants would be the two worst hitting teams in baseball."
The West Sacramento Athletics are currently the only winless team in baseball, having lost their fourth consecutive game. Their performance is marked by an alarming lack of contact, with 57 out of 145 batters failing to put the ball in play, setting a historical record for poor contact since 1898. The team has struck out a staggering number of times in their games, with projections indicating they could break the all-time strikeout record. Comparatively, the Giants, despite their struggles, managed a win against the Padres.
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