The A’s franchise began play in 1901, and since then their pitchers have struck out a few opposing batters. From their half-century in Philadelphia, to their pit stop in Kansas City, to their current home in Oakland, they’ve missed a few bats along the way.
How many strikeouts does a team rack up over the course of roughly 120 years? Turns out the answer is 90,000.
The A’s faced the Seattle Mariners on Friday, and reliever Jake Diekman pitched the 7th inning. The lefty ended up taking the loss due to some wildness, but the important part here is that he struck out a pair of batters along the way.