Since the Padres started play in 1969, here's how other teams have fared in that department. They're in alphabetical order by team nickname because that's how I got them out of the Play Index. Since having a pitcher giving up 10 or more runs in a game is a relatively rare event, the totals go all over the place. The A's and Royals have led in this department from 1969 on with 18 such games. Surprisingly, the Nationals/Expos have had only three pitchers give up 10 or more runs in a game and no one did it until 1969 1999.
I'm surprised Atlanta is so low (I know they've had a lot of great starting pitching in the 90s) and that none of those Braves games were in noted hitter's park Fulton County Stadium.
I find the Rockies to be very interesting. Certainly a high total for how long they've been in existence. But then they didn't always have that humidor.
I would not have expected 75% of such starts to have happened during the 'dynasty years'.
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