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Despite Kingman's leading the AL in losses in 1980 with his 8-20 mark for Oakland, his 3.84 ERA showed enough capability to keep him in the majors. But he was a combined 7-18 in 1981-82, his last full seasons. (BC)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » September 25, 1980: In a 6–4 loss to the White Sox, Oakland's Brian Kingman (7-20) loses his 20th game. Kingman will finish 8–20, the last 20-game loser of the century and the first to pitch for a winning team (Oakland will be 79–82) since Dolf Luque. » October 5, 2001: Albie Lopez throws a 3-hit shutout to beat the Brewers 5–0 and clinch a tie for the Diamondbacks in the NL West. With the win, Lopez avoids becoming the 1st 20-game loser in the majors since Brian Kingman in 1980. Lopez was 5–12 with the Tampa Bay and 3–7 with the D'Backs.