This season had so much going for it before it started, but the more things change the more they stay the same in Padres land. I'm as surprised as anyone that we sit here after the 42nd game with the same record that the pitiful 2014 team had. It doesn't seem possible. The players seem so much better when their names are written on paper.

Padres teams that started with same record in 42 games

Year Win in first 42 First 42 Win % Season Wins Season Games Season Win % 1990 20 47.62 75 162 46.3 2009 20 47.62 75 162 46.3 2014 20 47.62 77 162 47.53 2015 20 47.62 20 42 47.62 1995 20 47.62 70 144 48.61

Still I've already had a hell of a lot more fun this year than all of last combined. I think part of it is because attempting to score hasn't seemed so futile. Yet, when we actually look at the runs in the first 42 games they've dipped in recent weeks and not as impressive as they were. They're much better than in 2014, but the pitching was better back then too.

Petco Park era runs in the first 42 games

Year Games Runs Scored Padres Average Runs Against Opponent Average 2015 42 181 4.31 199 4.74 2014 42 124 2.95 146 3.48 2013 42 163 3.88 184 4.38 2012 42 133 3.17 168 4 2011 42 160 3.81 173 4.12 2010 42 178 4.24 142 3.38 2009 42 156 3.71 196 4.67 2008 42 140 3.33 200 4.76 2007 42 179 4.26 145 3.45 2006 42 197 4.69 180 4.29 2005 42 199 4.74 178 4.24 2004 42 189 4.5 173 4.12

Speaking of pitching, the 2015 Padres are still being shutout at a really high rate, which wasn't supposed to happen. With 7 they already have more than the 1990, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2004 and 2006 teams had in their entire season.

Padres teams with highest shutout %