A’s surprisingly wild stats from the first half of the 2024 MLB season originally appeared in NBC Sports Bay Area
The Athletics don’t have much going for them during the 2024 MLB season, but they surprisingly produced the three best offensive outputs of the first half.
Oakland, owner of the sixth-lowest run total in MLB this season, has the three best single-game run totals this season, including the only 20-race gameaccording to Mike Selleck, A’s baseball information manager.
MORE IN-GAME RUN IN MLB IN 2024
20, Oakland vs. Miami, May 4
19, Oakland vs. Baltimore, July 6
18, Oakland vs. Philadelphia, July 14
17, Boston, Baltimore, Minnesota, Arizona, once each-Mike Selleck (@MikeSelleck) July 14, 2024
The A’s closed the first half 37-61 with a eight-homer, 18-run outburst in their victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park.
The combined 57 runs they have scored against the Miami Marlins, Baltimore Orioles and Phillies represent 14.6% of the 390 total runs scored in 98 games so far this season.
The A’s currently have four players with double-digit homers, led by outfielder Brent Rooker (21), catcher Shea Langeliers (17), second baseman Zack Gelof (12) and outfielder JJ Bleday (11).
Oakland won’t make the playoffs this season, but it can bank on its ability to score runs in bunches, showcasing the potential of its young team.
