A’s first baseman breaks one of Barry Bonds’ modern records
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- A’s first baseman Nick Kurtz has broken Barry Bonds’ modern-day record by drawing walks in 19 consecutive games, surpassing Bonds’ 18-game streak that ended in 2002.
- Kurtz achieved this milestone during the A’s 6-3 win at their temporary home in Sacramento, with Royals reliever John Schreiber intentionally walking him in his last plate appearance.
- Kurtz, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 draft and last year’s AL Rookie of the Year and Silver Slugger winner, has drawn 24 walks in the streak, including five home runs and a .963 OPS.
- Bonds still holds the all-time single-season and career home run records, as well as the top three single-season walk totals in MLB history, with an 18-game streak that included 34 total walks and a .409 batting average.
- Kurtz’s streak ties him for second place on the all-time single-season consecutive games with a walk list alongside Ted Williams, with only Roy Cullenbine holding the record at 22 games in 1947.
