With four RBI against Colorado on September 20, Wainwright increased his season total to 18, the highest total for all pitchers in the designated hitter era – since 1973 – and the most since Ferguson Jenkins drove in 20 for the Cubs in 1971.
Wainwright's four RBI against Colorado on September 20th brought his season total to 18, a record among pitchers in the designated hitter era (since 1973), and tied with Ferguson Jenkins' 1971 performance for the highest total.