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Oakland Athletics’ Hogan Harris Makes MLB History With Nightmarish Debut

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A Debut to Forget

The Oakland Athletics' 2023 season already promised challenges, but April 14 marked a new low in franchise history. Hogan Harris, the team's promising left-handed pitching prospect, created an unwanted MLB record during his first major league appearance against the New York Mets.

The Collapse Unfolds

Entering the game in the fifth inning with Oakland trailing 6-3, Harris initially recorded a groundout. What followed became instant baseball lore:

3 consecutive walks to loaded bases
Hit-by-pitch scoring Brandon Nimmo
Walk forcing in Starling Marte
Francisco Lindor's crushing 3-RBI double

Harris exited after recording just one out, surrendering 6 earned runs and 5 walks - good for a staggering 162.00 ERA.

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Historical Context

According to Stats Perform research:

First pitcher since 1944 with 5+ walks and 5+ runs in debut inning
Third-worst ERA in MLB history for debuts with 0.1+ innings pitched
Only 12 pitchers since 1901 have allowed 6+ runs in under 1 inning during first MLB appearance

Team-Wide Struggles

Harris' meltdown epitomized Oakland's disastrous 50-112 season:

MLB-worst 5.68 team ERA
Allowed 239 HRs - most in American League
Opponents hit .274 against A's pitchers

Road to Redemption

Despite the historic setback, baseball history offers hope:

Mariano Rivera (5.51 ERA in debut season)
Greg Maddux (5.52 ERA through first 12 starts)
Randy Johnson (6.67 ERA in rookie year)

The Athletics immediately optioned Harris to Triple-A Las Vegas, where he posted a 3.89 ERA in subsequent appearances. Pitching coach Scott Emerson noted: "The stuff that got Hogan here hasn't disappeared. Now it's about rebuilding confidence."

Legacy Potential

While Harris' debut entered record books as one of MLB's worst, the 26-year-old lefty still possesses:

94-96 mph fastball with late movement
MLB-grade slider (34% whiff rate in minors)
3.02 career minor league ERA

As Oakland continues its rebuild, Harris remains a potential redemption story in the making - proof that even catastrophic beginnings can lead to meaningful baseball careers.