(Yawn) Oakland wins its fifth in a row.

At 17-50, they are becoming merely a very bad team rather than an historically bad team.

Notes:

• Their winning percentage (.254) is now better than the 1962 New York Mets (.250).
• They are one win behind the Kansas City Royals, who have lost six in a row.
• This is their longest winning streak since they won five in a row since September 15-September 19, 2021, against the Royals and Angels.
• Their Pythagorean Projection is now 41-121, which is still more losses than the 62 Mets (40-120), but is much closer than they were a couple of weeks ago.

By Losses

All-time: The A's are tied for 37th worst win-total all-time with the 1883 NL Philadelphia Quakers (17-81), and the 1873 Brooklyn Atlantics (17-37). They are ahead of the 1884 UA Kansas City Cowboys (16-63), the 1874 NA Hartford Dark Blues (16-37), and the 1871 NA New York Mutuals (16-17). Next up are the 1882 NL Worcester Ruby Legs (18-66), and the 2023 Kansas City Royals (18-66). Next up for the Royals are four teams, three from the nineteenth century, and one from the 2020 pandemic season.

Since 1876: Oakland is tied for 13th with the 1883 NL Philadelphia Quakers (17-18). They are ahead of the 1884 UA Kansas City Cowboys. They are one behind the Royals and the 1882 NL Worcester Ruby Legs (18-66). The Royals are one behind the 1879 NL Troy Trojans (19-56), the 1882 AA Baltimore Orioles (19-54), and the 2020 NL Pittsburgh Pirates (19-41).

American League: Oakland #1; Kansas City #2. Next on this list is the 2020 Texas Rangers (22-38).

Since 1900: Oakland #1; Kansas City #2. Next on this list is the 2020 Pittsburgh Pirates (19-41).

Since 1871, >100 games: A's #1; Royals #2. Next on the list is the 1899 NL Cleveland Spiders (20-134). Both of these teams will finish ahead of the Spiders.

By Winning Percentage

All-time: Oakland (17-50; .254) is #39 all time, ahead of the 1879 NL Troy Trojans (19-56; .253), and behind the 1919 AL Philadelphia Athletics (36-104; .257). Royals (18-47; .277) are tied at #53 with the 1894 NL Louisville Colonels (36-94; .277). They are ahead of the 1909 AL Washington Senators (42-110; .276), and behind the 1884 NL Pittsburgh Alleghenys (30-78; .278).

Since 1876: The same teams surround both the A's and Royals, but the A's are #23 and KC is tied for #36.

American League: The White Elephants are #3 ahead of the 1904 AL Washington Senators (38-113; .252) and behind the 1919 Philadelphia A's (36-104). The Royals are at #7, ahead of the 1909 Senators (42-110; .276) and ahead of the 1932 Boston Red Sox (43-111; .279).

Since 1900: Oakland is #5, ahead of the 1904 Senators and ahead of the 1919 A's. The Royals are #10, ahead of the 1904 Senators, and behind the 1942 NL Philadelphia Phillies (42-109; .278).

Since 1871, >100 games: A's are #12, ahead of the 1904 Senators, and behind the 1919 Philadelphia A's. The Royals are #21, ahead of the 1894 Louisville Colonels, and ahead of the 1884 NL Pittsburgh Alleghenys.

Note: The 2023 Baltimore Orioles (41-24) now have more wins than the 1962 New York Mets (40-120). They are third team to be clear of infamy.