David Pinto worked for ten years as the chief researcher for ESPN’s Baseball Tonight. Starting in 2002, David brought his research and insights to a wider audience through his blog, Baseball Musings.

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May 4, 11:17 PM

by David Pinto, Baseball Examiner

The Oakland Athletics staff allowed one run today as they defeated the Rangers 3-1. That lowers their team ERA to 3.19. That's a pretty remarkable number. Since the explosion of offense in 1993, only eleven teams posted ERAs under 3.50, all in the National League. The last American league team to post an ERA that low was the 1992 Milwaukee Brewers, at 3.43. Since the introduction of the designated hitter, only 37 AL teams posted ERAs under 3.50, and the Athletics did it the most, nine times.

What makes it even more amazing, this is a rebuilding year for Oakland. Rich Harden is hurt again, and Joe Blaton has the highest ERA among the regular starters. The Athletics low ERA may be the biggest surprise of 2008.

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